The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02


MARYLAND STATE FAIR.-The third annual
exhibition of the Maryland State Agricultural
and Mechanical Association will commence at
Pinlico on Tuesday, October 3, 1871, and con-
tinue four days. Considerable interest is al
ready evinced by owners of stock, manufac-
turers, and others interested as exhibitors, and
it is believed every department will be fully
represented on the grounds, as large numbers
of persons in various parts of the State, as well
as in Baltimore, have signifed their intention
OF contributing to the articles on exhibition.
An additional inducement to exhibitors is
presented in the fact that while the President
of the Association and Superintendent of the
Exhibition Hall will both exhibit largely, they
will not compete with other depositors for
premiums. The grounds will be open for the
reception of animals and articles designed to
be placed on exhibition ON Saturday, Septem-
Der 30, after o'clock, and on Monday follow
ing. All animals and articles must be entered
and ticketed at the business office before being
taken within the grounds.
Visitors are required to obey the directions of
the officers of the Society under penaltyof ex-
pulsion, and a strong police force from the city
will be present to preserve order. All mem
bers of the Society will be furnished with
ticket admitting the holder and two ladies, at
a cost of 50, during the continuance of the ex-
hibition. All male exhibitors must be men,
DerS Oh the OOcleJy, DuJ lduleS are lnNlIeu W eA
hibit articles of their own handiwork, and such
deposits entitle them to full admittance.
Rates of admis a will be as follows: Single
admission, so ce. ildren, % cents family
tickets, admitting tn, holder and carriage, with
ladies, during exhibition, S. saddle horses, %
cents; single carriage, 80 cents double car
riages. 81 fourin- hand, 81. An extra charge
of 90 cents is made for ticket admitting gentle
man and two ladies to the Grand Stand Food
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extra charge being made for hay and straw !:
Horses, 81; cattle, $3.50; sheep; 80 cents, and
hogs, 81.
No entry fee is charged on articles or ami
mails for exhibition, and no entries of animals
or articles can be made at later time than
O'Clock A. NJ, Tuesday, October 3, unless by
special permission of the Committee of Ar
except bread, cakes, butter, cheese
and slaughtered mutton, which may be enter
ed up to the hour of noon of the same day
The officers of the Association, however, make
a special appeal to exhibitors to make their
entries at as early day as possible. Persons
living in distant parts of the State can make
their entries by letter, but in such cases the
applicant must state the name and age of the
animal, name and residence of the owner, end
designate the premium for which he wishc6 to
compete. If the entry be machinery, im9le-
ments, &C., the name of owner and article must
be stated and residence of owner given. No
article can be entered in more than one depart
ment.
INVITED GUESTS.
All officers of Agricultural and Mechanical
Associations, and members of the press, de-
string to attend the exhibition, will be furnish
ed complimentary tickets by the President,
Joseph Rieman, Esq, or the Secretary, MI. d.
c. Trimble, upon personal or written applica-
ton, accompanied by proper credentials. For
the greater convenience of the press represen-
tatives, room has been assigned for their use
on the grounds, and it is stated that every ia
eility will be offered them to obtain in
formation in regard to the exhibition, which,
if carried out, will be decided improvement
in this respect, it is hoped, over the preceding
exhibition.
THE GRAFTON.
An invitation to the Hon. Daniel W. Voorhees,,
of Indiana, to deliver the annual grafton, has
been extended by the committee appointed for
that purpose, and it is understood, has been az
cepted. The Grafton will be delivered by Mr..
Voorhees, on Thursday, October 5th, from the
central part of the Grand Stand about the hour
of n DON.
THE TRIALS OF SPEED.
The trials of speed every afternoon on the
race course of the Society, which has recently
been greatly improved, and is now equal to
any track in the country, will prove leading
feature of interest in connection with the ex
hbition. Between three and four thousand
dollars in premiums are offered, well distribu-
ted between the winner and second and third
horses An entrance fee of 10 per cent. on pre-
muims will be charged, and must accompany
the nominations, and, except where otherwise
specified, the trials of speed will be mile heats,
best three in five to harness three or more hor-
SEES to enter, two to start any horse distancing
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MUM, and should two or more horses be left in
the same race they are to contend for the Sec
ond premium. Entrance money of horses prov
en- Ineligible will be forfeited.
THE EXHIBITION HALL.
In order to render the Exhibition Hall at the
approaching State Fair more attractive, the
President of the Association, has appointed
committee of ladies from each of the counties
and the city of Baltimore to solicit household
and fancy articles for exhibition. A diploma
will be awarded for articles of merit exhibited
that may not be on the premium list, and all
articles will be received by the Chairman, Mrs.
J. Hanson Thomas, or at the office of the Asso-
citation, Charles and Lexington streets, at any
time before the Fair. Premiums are also Of
fered to Maryland artists for paintings, draw
ings and photographs. The Exhibition Hall
will be in charge of Mr.. William D. Bracken
ridge, of Queenstown, and Messrs. Jesse Ty
son and r. Norris, Jr, of the General Com
mittee of Arrangements, will give especial at
tention TO that department, which promises to-
prove an interesting feature of the exhibition.
The following ladies compose the Baltimore
county committee: Mrs. Alex. D. Brown. Mrs.
D. G. Mcintosh, Mrs John Merryman, Mrs.
Philip 7. George, Mrs. George W. Dobbin, Mrs.
Anthony Kennedy, Miss Breckenridge, Mrs.
Sylvester Ford.
SERIOUS ACcIDENT-On Thursday afternoon
of last week. pair of spirited horses, attached
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