Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-09-27

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18th and 18th of September, 1872.
The Secretary of the Montgomery County
Agricultural Society has handed us for pub
! LEGATION his official report of the Nineteenth
Annual Fair which was held on the llth, 18th
18th and l4th, of September, including the list
Of premiums awarded, all Of which will be
found highly interesting to our readers
The Nineteenth Animal Exhibition of the
Society began on Wednesday the llth of Sep
| TENDER 1872, and though the weather was
very unpromisng on that day, there was every
evidence Of determination ON the part Of Off
GERS, members, and visitors, to make the ex-
hbition a success.
Though the day was mostly taken up in
making entries, and in arranging the exhibit
ton for the TWO succeeding days, the number
of visitors fully equaled that of the first day
of any former year.
AT il O'Clock procession Of the officers and
marshals was formed ut the Presidents quar-
tiers, and escorted JonN Il. NoRRls ESD, (who
at almost the last moment, had consented to
take the place of JOHN Ii. B. LATRoBE, ESD, J
to the speakers stand, in front of which
large and cultivated audience had gathered
The President opened the proceedings with a
neat address Of few moments length and
cd but a very short time when the first pas
senger train that ever ran over the Metropoli-
tan Rail Road, arrived near the grounds, with
a large crowd of visitors.
The President at once suggested that Mr..
NoRRIs suspend his address until the passengers
by rail could reach the grounds. They came
in such numbers, and consequently consumed
SO much time in obtaining entrance at the
gate that the hour for dinner had INTERVIEWED
and as the time for the County trial of speed
was near at hand, the address was postponed
10 Friday, September 3.
Thursday, the second day, was so inclement
that it was at first apprehended that the exhi
bition could not be held on that day The
first train from Washington, however, brought
SO large company, and the grounds seemed
50 rapidly filling up despite the constant sue
cession OF heavy showers, that the Executive
Board held a meeting at the Presidents quar-
ters, passed resolutions continuing the Fair
adding Saturday the 18th as the last oev, and
postponng Thursday trials Of spaced 10 Ffi-
day, and those of Friday to Saturday. Frs
day proved clear and very successful day
for the Society. Large crowds from all quar-
tiers visited the exhibition, and were evidently
much pleased. The address by Mr. Noaals was
attentvely listened TO, and one from the ven
cradle and universally respected BENJAMIN
HALLowELL, was expected, as he had accepted
an invitation to speak on that day previous,
but the rain having prevented his attendance
on that day, he had not heard Of the action of
the Executive Board continuing the exhioi-
ton, much to the manifest disappointment
Of all present.
| The discouragng results foreshadowed by
the gloomy and rainy weather at the begin
| ming of the Fair, were not verified Every
officer exerted himself diligently to avert what
appeared TO be impending disaster TO the
Society. Friday and Saturday were bright,
| beautiful, and pleasant. The grounds were
full both days. The mud dried marvellously.
| The track was in good condition. The pro-
gramme was faithfully carried out, and the
result is, as il is hoped the Treasurers Report
will show, that the Montgomery County Ag-
it.
The following is the list of premiums report
ed to the Secretary, and awarded to the ex-
hibitors:
Blooded Horses.
For best Stallion, years old and above, sill
yer cup worth not less than SIS 90 to Maj.
Burr's horse, ''Jance Hopes"
Saddle Horses.
| For best Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and up
wards, to Dir. Smith White..,..,."...Sl0 90
For best Stallion, years old and upwards, to
Mr.. Paxton, OF Va. ...........s.....a..... 8 90
For best Horse or Gelding, under years to
| Capt. Wm. o. Sellman.............. ....2 80
Quick Draft Horses
| For best Stallion, to Franklin Groomes 20 90
| For best Mare or Gelding, TO Jacob Poss % 90
! For I'd best Mare or Geding to Arthur Sta
90
| For best Mare and Foal, 10 Spencer Watkins,
.............l0 90
| For best span Of Horses or Mares, TO Col. WASH
| ington Bowie 90
! For I'd best to Arthur Stabler 90
For best year old Colt or Filly, to e. II. Wa
90
For I'd best do to S. G. Thompson. 3 90
For best year do TO Jno. W Holland 3 90
For I'd best do TO John G. Trundle....2 90
For best year do TO Jno. W. Hollands 90
Horses of General Utility.
| For best Stallion, to VIM. r. Gather. 500 90
g Mare or Geldng, J. W. Holland 10 90
Heavy Draft Horses
For best Stallion, to B. J. Snouner's horse
| Maj. General.... 90
| For best Brood Mare, Hy. Linkins. .......l5 90
&" year old Colt or Filly, Macubbin
Water9..... 90
| For best do, years old, u. j. Hall ...... 3 90
g do, year old, Hy Linkins... Q 90
| &" Mare and Foal, Hy. Linkins....l0 90
TRIALS OF SPEED.
For the fastest Stallion, Mare, or Gelding,
! troling 10 harness, mile heats, best three in
FIVE, bred, raised, and owned by resident
| of Montgomery County, and in bis possess
sion on or before Aug. 1872, to Col. r. "
| Whites Mare, ''Lady Medley" $50 90
| Time BOG; 2.57; 2.54.
| For the next do to Jacob Posss Horse,
'Black Dan, ........... .-...."............25 90
| For the fastest Stallion, Mare, or Gelding, not
over four years old, last Spring, trottng in
| harness, mile heats, best two 10 three, bred,
| raised, and owned in Montgomery County