The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-10-11
The Oxford Fair-A Grand Success.

The Oxford Fair-A Grand Success.
The Oxford Agricultural Society held its
fourth annual exhibition upon its grounds
in this Borough, on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday of last week, and it can with
truth be said, that it was a grand success
both in display and attendance. The wealth
er was, during the entire exhibition, unusu-
ally favorable, and added much to it's sue
cess.
In going the rounds, some fine specimens
among the live stock, were noted, especi-
ally among the horses, sheep and swine
There was also a good number of short
horns, Jerseys and Guernseys on exhibition,
including quite a number of bulls of afore-
said breeds, some of which were fine look
ing animals. The display of poultry was
very good both in the variety as well as
size of the fowls, and no doubt the judges
found it no easy matter to perform their
duty. AS to implements and machinery
the collection was not SO large, but some of
the machines exhibited were of excellent
quality.
Within the building on the first floor
there was much to attract the attention of
all who are interested in the productions of
the soil. OF grain, seeds, vegetables and
fruit, the display will scarcely be excelled
by that of any other exhibition in this sec.
ton of the State. The Ladies' Depart
ment, which occupied the second story of
the large building, was thronged with peo-
pie during the entire exhibition. The arti-
cles here exhibited, of which there was a
vast variety, were tastefully and appropri-
ately arranged SO that all might obtain a
good view.
1t can truthfully be said that in point of
quality and variety, the entire display COM
pares favorably with that of former years,
while in attendance it has exceeded all
Exhibitions heretofore held in this county
The attendance on Friday, tie last day,
was beyond all precedent. Excursion
trains, crowded with people, arrived by
the Baltimore Central R. r. people from
different sections of our county, from
Lancaster and York counties, and from
Maryland and Delaware, came in carriages
in such numbers, that, notwithstanding
the society had enlarged its grounds, aud
given much more space to carriages than
heretofore, still hundreds were obliged to
find accommodations for their vehicles out
side the enclosure.
The Managers showed their good tas tie
in excluding monkey shows, gambling
stalls, and other humbugs, by which the
good people who come to these exhibitions
are often cheated of their honest earnings.
Truly in all respects the fourth annual
Exhibition was glorious success.
The display in the vegetable department
was remarkably large and fine. The pota-
toes, both white and sweet, by their size
and quality, proved that the season has
been good one for this valuable esculent;
SO of beets, turnips, parsnips, carrots,
onions, &c. While mammoth pumpkins,
squashes, tomatoes, cabbage, beans, etc,
etc, spoke of peace and plenty. Two
| cheese pumpkins, one weighing 104 pounds
and the other SO pounds were exhibited by
Chalkley J. Walton, Londongrove.
The grain and seeds were all very fine
and bore testimony of extra culture and
care, as we'll as of a tountifu harvest
The wheat, oats, buckwheat, timothy and
clover seed, &C., were very fine. Two
sheaves of giant millet exhibited by Sam'l
Mackey as samples of his crop, did great
credit for Elk.
The Experimental Farm was we'll repre-
sented by some fine stock and in the fruit
and Vegetable departments. Twenty five
varieties of grapes. including several varie-
ties grown under e lass, with pears, apples
melons and nearly all kinds of vegetables,
made the display of Superintendent Carter
u very creditable one.
The large and beautiful punches of
Black Hamburg and Bowood Muscat grapes
from the grapery of the President, J. L.
Darlington, West Chester, were greatly
admired. They were really splendid.
Mrs. p. A. jackson, Penn, exhibited IS
varieties of apples; |. F. Vanarsdale, Zion,
Nd, 10 varieties of pears; 8. l.. Martin
dale, New London, 6 varieties of peaches;
Taylor P. Brown, New Tendon, 80 varie-
ties of apples, 16 of pears, of peaches, 2
Of ounces and 9 of grapes; Jos. T. Rey
nolds, East Nottingham, 90 varieties of
pears; Cresley Pyle, Franklin, Is varieties
of apples; John d. Miller, Upper Oxford,
varieties of apples grown in 1s72-May-
Seek Further and Allies, very fine; T.
T. Wollens, Oxford, 8 varieties of apples;
Hiram X. Cooper, Upper Oxford, 8 varie-
ties of apples, 6 of pears and of peaches;
Moses Brinton, Colerain, II varieties of
apples and 3 OF pears; John G. Jones'
West Fallowfieid, varieties of apples and
4 of pears; joseph II. Kent, Upper Oxford,
7 varieties of pears, 6 of peaches, 3 of
apples and 5 of melons; James Cloud,
Upper Oxford, 5 varieties Of apples; Isaac
p Jackson, Penn, II varieties of apples;
DR.. ]. G.. Brosius, w. Fallowfeld, 6
varieties of apples; VIM. Gawthrop, New
London, varieties of grapes; Ruth l..
Taylor and II. &. Larkin, New Garden,
each 3 varieties of grapes; Chas. McAdams,
Oxford, exhibited large variety of fine
vegetables. Many other exhibitors made
fine displays, which will be mentioned in
our next paper.
One of the most artistic and beautiful
pieces of work in the fine art department
was large frame containing the Lord
prayer executed with pen and ink in a
large variety Of styles and forms of letter,
with numerous illustrations. This spleen
did specimen of ink sketching was the
work of Thomas Boland of Kennett Square.
1t attracted much attention and was great
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