The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-10-04
LOCAL ABRAMS.


lip and his two assistants, were At work until L
late in the evening making the entries. The
officers Of the Society deserve great credit for
prohibiting caich,penny humbugs Of all de-
acriptions from being On the ground. The ex.
hlbifi0n Of cattle, we think, was larger, and I
perhaps finer than at aay previous fair; 8. T. /
L. hroNAenlared 81 head Of bis justly cele-
hIaied Devious; VIM. Bachman entered his
herd Of Deyons, II in number, among which |
were triplet calves, dropped on Whit Monday, |
and another calf that weighed 1850 lbs. when |
only day old; VIM. J. Morelock and Gran
vile Wilson exhibited some cattle; Lewis II. |
Cole entered his thoroughbred herd Of Al |
dsrneys; Hon. John +. Smith, VIM, A. Nc
kellip, O. Reese and others entered some
beautiful Attorneys. We regret very much
that we cannot lay before our readers to-day
list Of all the entries in horses, cattle, sheep,
ling B Co., Z. X. Gernand, W. O. Ligget,
VIM. Lawyer 4 Son, Zepp 4 Bro, made a
beautiful display Of their goods and wares
Messrs. A. T. Baer 4 Co., and H. l.. More
lock, entered some as fine leather as ever was
exhibited. Among the most attractive things
on exhibition was a shoemaking machine en-
tered BY VIM. Lawyer 4 Son, and during its
working crowds looked on IN amazement.
The ladies department was unusually attrac-
| tive The finest specimens Of wax flowers,
/ hair work, &C., we ever saw were on exhibi-
ton, and the immense crowd stopped and
admired them, not being able to decide which
was the best The TAYLOR Manufacturing
| Company, Wagner q Matthews and others
exhibited large quantities Of agricultural ma
chinery, among which was the Thornburg &
| McGiinfs Lime Spreader. On Wednesday
morning our city presented holiday APP
pearanee, flags were thrown across the main
street, and suspended from doors and win
dows. From an early hour until the arrival
Of the Presidential party, vehicles Of almost
/ every description poured into the town from
the country, and each train Of the Western Md.
Railroad delivered immense numbers Of per
sone II is estimated by some that there were
over 1000 people ON the ground during the
afternoon.
i The great event of the fair was the visit Of
President Grant. Postmaster General Cres-
well and others. The President promised
some years since to visit the fair, but was
compelled to disappoint the citizens. But he
redeemed bis promise on Wednesday.
The following gentlemen were appointed
the committee OF reception: Granville 8.
Haines, Esq, President Of the Agricultural
Society, and Col. VIM. A. Mekelhp, Secre-
tary; Il. K. Gernand, Mayor, and II. Van.
) derford, President of the City Council; Hon.
John Il. Smith, Hon. j. X. Longwell, Hon.
VIM. P. Maulsby, DR.. James L. Bilhngslea,
Hon. W. L. W. Seabrook, David II. Shriver,
and John Smith, Esqs
The committee Of reception left Wednesday
morning at six o'clock in a train Of cars for
Fulton Station, to receive their distinguished
guests. This station is the connecting point
with the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad,
within the limits Of Baltimore city.
Long before the hour at which the presi.
DENTAL party was expected there was large
crowd at the depot awaiting his arrival The
Mount Pleasant Cornet Band, Michael Sny-
der, leader, in their own band carriage, were
engaged for the occasion.
The delay Of the train gave rise to rumors Of
an accident to the train, which created some
apprehension for the Presidents safety. II
was stated that the train was to come through
from Fulton station in an hour, which led to
the belief that its rapid speed might have
wrecked tae train. II was due at l1.30. At
II N. It was announced BY telegraph that the
train was waiting at 0wing's Mills for the
Hagerstown mail to pass.
Ii appears that there was detention of
twenty minutes on the Washington road on
account Of the New York train, which threw
the train out of time on the Western Maryland
road. After waiting one hour the train with
General Grant arrived at 1890. Upon the
Presidents reaching the platform ofthe depot
he was received by the Hon. VIM. p. Mauls-
by with brief address Of welcome, after
which three rousing cheers were given for
General Grant The President made no YER
bal response. Postmaster General Creswell
was also received with cheers Collector Ca
sey was also Of the party. Several introduce
form, after which the procession was formed,
preceded by the Comet Band, the President
and party in carriages, and the reception
committee and Others also in carriages.
The processio was marshalled as follows :
; Sheriff Fringer, chief marshall j. B. Berrett,
j. G. Skunk, VIM. Sellman, Edwin L. Smith
and Philip Babylon. The marshals were
, mounted the chief marshal wore white sash
and the others blue sashes.
The Presidential party reached the ground
about one p. NJ, after driving around the fair
grounds were taken TO large canvass double
tent, where refreshments and dinner were
provided by f. |. Wheeler, proprietor Of the
Westminster hotel, previous to which many
gentlemen were presented to the President.
After justice was done to the table in the din
ing tent, introductions to the President and
Postmaster General Creswell we're renewed.
The students Of the Western Maryland Col
lege we're presented to the President.
The President was then conducted to the
judges stand to witness the races, in which
he took much interest.
He said it was beautiful country, par
ticnlarly the extensive view Of it from the
, elevated position of the fair grounds. The
attendance was very large, although the num-
, Der Of persons did not appear so in the area
) of thirty acres
: After the races the Presidential party view
ed the stock on the fair grounds, with which
the President was much pleased. They then
left the grounds for the special train, stopping
for short time at Col Maulsby's residence,
and also at the residence Of Mr.. Seabrook
: The Mayor and City Council waited upon the
President while ut the residence Of Judge
Manlsby and extended to him cordial vel
come, to which the President briefly replied.
! At FIVE o'clock the Presidents train left fol
Washington.
We, IN common with all our citizens, regret
! that the Presidential party could not remain
two days, Us was advertised, but pressing
engagements demanded his attention in Wash
ington. Many persons, no doubt, were disap-
pointed on Thursday in not seeing him.
His Excellency Gov. Whyte arrived on
> Thursday morning at Q o'clock, and was met
at the depot by the committee named above.
Hon. John Il. Smith welcomed him in short
speech, after which he was driven to Col.
Maulsbys and took breakfast The Mayor
and City Council waited upon Gov. Whyte al
the residence Of Col. Maulsby, before his de-
parture for the fair grounds, and rendered To
, him on behalf Of the corporation a cordial
welcome TO Westminster. At i0l o'clock,
the committee, preceded by the Frederick
: Brass Band, proceeded to the residence Of
Col. Maulsby, and the Governor was escorted
to the Fair grounds.
} At one o'clock Gov. Whyte made short
speech from the steps of the Secretary's Of.
fee. Hon John E. Smith introduced the
Governor who said il was not his purpose 70
have addressed even word to the assembled
audience here to-day, for he had left Balti-
more this morning merely to ininele for few
hours with the people Of Carroll county and
enjoy with them the inspection Of the cattle
and the farm products which they had with
laudable pride gathered within this beautiful
inelosure. A year ago, in response TO cor
dial and pressing invitation from the officers
Of the society, he had promised TO be present,
but at the appointed time circumstances Of q
domestic character, which he could not con
troll, deprived him Of the pleasure. To-day