Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1871-09-22


The Secretary of the Montgomery County
Agricultural Society has kindly furnished us
with copy Of his official account Of the pro-
ceedings Of the late Fair and exhibition, for
which we bespeak an attentive perusal by all
our readers:
Pursuant to arrangements for some weeks
past the Eighteenth Annual Fair aud EXhibi-
ton of the Society was held on their Grounds, at
Rockville, Md, on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, September 18th, 18th and 10Th, 1871.
All the officers of the Society, aud the Chief
Marshal for the occasion, were OIL The Grounds
at very early hour on Wednesday, Srpteni-
Der the 18Th and soon had every thing work
ing well for the good order and harmony OF
the thousands who were TO visit the EXhibi-
ton.
At eleven o'clock large assemblage being
present, che Committee of Reception proceeded
in procession from the Presidents Tent TO the
Syeaker's Stand, escorting JAMES a. BUcHA-
IMAM ESQ, Il member of the Baltimore Bar,
who had accepted an invitation 10 deliver the
Annual Address. The President opened tne
proceedings with few congratultory re-
marks. and then introduced MIR. Buchanan
who delivered an address Astounding in prac-
tical hints and good sense, mingled with not ii
little humor, all Of which seemed very elective
upon the audience, and proved the speaker 10
he quite us much at home in addressing rural
audience upon rural topics as he is in the pro-
sccution OF his professional duties in the city
courts
By the time the address was over all the ar
TIDES and animals brought 70 the grounds for
exhibition had been appropriately arranged
and classified for examination, aud many OF
the awarding committees werealready ut work.
The visitors also proceeded to amuse the M
selves in the same way; but at two O'Clock all
were summoned to the ring 10 witness an ln-
teresting trial of speed Of horses from Mont
gumery county, trotting IN harness, IN which
three notable horses had entered and which
WAS won bv Mr. Alexander Britton's horse in
three straight heats of 231 80, and 399
Mr. Iorncrs horse "Tarlar' taking the second
premium. Theremainder Of the day was TAX en-
up in witnessing the training and exercising
Of some fine horses that were present 10 COM
prle for other premiums.
The grounds ON the second day presented
from early morn till late in the afternoon II
most beautiful and animated spectacle, there
icing present one Of The larges assem6lages OF
visitors that were.ever AT an exhibition OF the
Society, all OF whom seemed deli hted with
the occasion.
AT O'Clock A NJ. the ring was the scene Of
an almost endless cavalcade of stock and Teams
OF all kinds. and Of the most superior quality
THIS was followed by very beautiful trial 81
specd Of horses from the District OF Columbia
aud from the County, not exceeding four years
old last spring. Six handsome young horses
competed, county horse belonging 10 Mr.. j.
f. Williams. OF Ciarksburg, being the winner
in two straight heats of 3.05 and 3.04, Major
Augustus Nlcholson's horse and Harry Middle
toms from Washington taking respectively
the second aud third premiums. Next came
the exhibition of horses OF heavy draft, general
utility. &c, in the ring, which occupied the
line til o'clock, when the trial of speed
open to all horses from the District of Column
| Oia took place, and was warmly contested 10y
| three horses of considerable fame and OF the
best rainlng--Aexander' weil-known Stai
| PILOT being winner, however, in every heat
time AT, 2 AGA, aud 2.464 J. Hazel's horse Sc
| cond.
MANY of the committees had made their re-
| ports to the Secretary, and the premiums
awarded by them were announced from th'
speakers stand, those of such successful eXhi
uitors as were present having been paid on tn
spot aud thus closed the exercises Of In
| second day.
Every. arrangement was complete TO max
Friday one of the most interesting, pleasing
aud successful days in the annals OF the so
ciety The prog rammee WAS suggestive o
amusement and entertainment from beginning
To end. Many who had attended the day pre-
vious aud many who had not yet been in at
tendance were undoubtedly on the qai ciUe a
an early hour, but the weather was unprupi
tons, heavy rain, which had prevailed all tn
night previous, continuing throughout The day
few assembled quite early however, ant
owners OF horses from Il distance who hat
come to compete for the premiums OF $500
Sl25 and $75, began TO inquire whether tn
trial Of speed would take place. quorum
of the Executive Board OF the Society and Thu
Committee OF Arrangements being on thu
grounds held formal meeting presided owe
| 10y the President and after due deihe
ration, determined il the entries SHOULD
be made to proceed with the exercises, anG
postponed the trial OF speed, open to all horses
to 2 o'clock p. NJ. Long before that hour al
the entries had been made, and the crowd o
spectators having much increased, it came off
and proved to be highly exciting and interest
! ing; Dot" entered by b. j. Williams, o
| Philadelphia, winning in three heats-tim'
2. So, 25GI, and 2.5Sl Prince, entered b,
Louis G.. Stanhope, OF tIagerstown, Md. being
second and Alexander's Richmond, from
Washington. being third. The entries for thu
remaining trials Of speed not being fully made
and the rain continuing, the exercises wer'
| ended and the spectators left the grounds.
Although the inclemency of the last day
was great misfortune and doubtless "a los
! to the Society of at least twelve hundred dol
| lars, there is every reason for congratulations
aud encouragement upon the success OF the
exhibition, and the increasing interest of tn
county. The exhibition of stock has not beef
better or fuller for years. The same may b'
said of fruits and vegetables as well as culinar,
and household articles. No department wa
meagre, while all bore evidences OF marked
attention and Improvement.
The following is the list of premiums
awarded together with notices of meriloriou
articles, and the names of successful exhibitors
Blooded Horses.
For best Stallion, Years old and above, a sill
yer cup worth not less ELECTROMAGNETIC {
Awarded to Young Volmire," exhibte
by Il. J. Hoyle, Washington, d. C.
? The committee report that other horses wer
entered, amongst them "A hue young horse b
VIM. W MeiZgar and one by I. J. Warfed
but were ruled out for want of proper ped
grees.
Saddle Horses.
For best Mare or Geldng. 4 years old and NJ
wards, to Lothair," exhibited by p I
cambridge, Dondt,dto tie Socidyl $50 q
For best Stallion, yrs old and upwards,
10 VIM. X Gather. 0
For best Fily, under years old, to }.
r + Hughes. .................... .-.......... 2 5
4 For best Horse or Gelding under yrs old,
TO a. w. Gore.......................... j
Quick Draft Horses.
For best Stallion, TO Col Alexander $50 Q
Do Mare or Gelding, TO J. f. Will
liams. 10
a For I'd best Mare or Gelding, TO VIM.
l &. Hazel. ...-...,......
For best Span of Horses or Mares, 10 j.
l.. DaviS...... ............................ 20
| T., "a ell No