The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-10-04
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lip md his two assistants, were AZ work until
late il The evening making the entities. The
officers Of the Society deserve great credit for
prohibiting caich-peuny humbugs Of all de-
scriptions from being on the ground. The ex-
hihition Of cattle, VIC think, was larger, and /
perhaps FINER than at any previous fair; s. 4. |
Q. Brown entered 81 head Of his Justly cela.
hrated Devious; VIM. Bnchman entered his |
herd Of Devons, II in number, among which |
were triplet calves, dropped on Whit Monday, |
and smother calf that weighed $50 lbs. when |
only day old; VIM. ]. Moreloek aud Gran
vile Wilson exhibited some cattle; Lewis H. |
Cole entered his thoroughbred herd Of Al |
derneys, Hon. John +. Smith, Vim. A. Nc
kellip, 0. Reese and others entered some
beautiful Attorneys We regret very much
| that wo cannot lay before our readers to-day
list Of all the entries in horses, cattle, sheep,
| ling Co., Il. X. Gernand, w. O. Ligget,
VIM. lawyer a Son, zepp 4 Bro, made
beautiful display Of their goods and wares.
Messrs A. p. Baer 4 Co., and II. 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 Amusement.
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 & Matthews and others
exhibited large quantities Of agricultural ma
chinery, among which was the Thornburg 4
McGinniis Lime Spreader. On Wednesday
morning our city presented . holiday APP
pearance, 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-
sons 1t is estimated by some that there were
over 1000 people on the ground during the
afternoon.
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 his promise on Wednesday
The following gentlemen were appointed
the committee Of reception; Granville s.
Haines, ESQ.,, President Of the Agricultural
Society, and Col. VIM. A. McKellip, Secre-
tary; +. X. Gernand, Mayor, and H. Van
; derford, President OF the City Council; Hon.
John Z. Smith, Hon. j. K Longwell, Hon.
, VIM. P. Maulsby, DIR. James l.. Billingslea,
Hon. W. L. W. Seahrook, David II. Shriver,
and John Smith, Esqs.
The committee Of reception left Wednesday
morning at six o'clock in 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. 1t
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 the train. Il was due at 1l.30 At
II N. it was announced by telegraph that the
Hagerst0wn mail TO pass.
II appears that there was a 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 1880. Upon the
Presidents reaching the platform Of the 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 introduc-
tons to the President took place on the plat
form, after which the procession was formed,
preceded by the Cornet Band, the President
and party in carriages, and the reception
committee and others also in carriages
The proce ssion was marshalled as follows
; Sheriff Fringer, chief marshall, J. B. Berrett,
]. G. Skunk, VIM. Sellman, Edwin L. Smith
and Philip Babylon. The marshals were
mounted; the chief marshal wore a 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. l. 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 10 the President and
Postmaster General Creswall were renewed
The students Of the Western Maryland Col
lege were 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
ticularly the extensive view of il from the
, elevated position Of the fair grounds. The
attendance WIS very large, although the num-
, Der OF persons did not appear so in the area
I Of thirty acres.
Al 4. (.
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 a short time at Col Maalsby's residence,
and also at the residence of Mr.. Seabrook
: The Mayor and City Council waited upon the
President while at the residence Of Judge
= Manlsby and extended to him cordial vel
come, to which the President briefly replied.
! At 1--WE o'clock the Presidents train left for
Washington.
We, in common with all our citizens. regret
D that the Presidential party could not remain
. two days, as 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
9 Thursday morning at 0 o'clock, and was met
at the depot by the committee named above.
lAous ooau r. Ditlith Wttc0meu MN III q SNORT
speech, after which he was driven to Col.
2 Maulsbys and took breakfast. The Mayor
/ and City Council waited upon GOV. Whyte al
the residence Of Col Manlsby, before his de-
g parture for the fair grounds, and rendered "a
) him on behalf Of the corporation cordial
welcome 10 Westminster At l0l 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
e At one o'clock Gov. Whyte made shori
speech from the steps Of the Secretary's Of
fee. Hon. John &. Smith introduced The
Governor who said Il was not bis purpose I,
4 have addressed even q word to the assembled
audience here to-day, for he had left Balti
: more this morning merely to minee for few
q hours with the people of Carroll county ans
: enjoy with them the Inspection Of the eattl,
and the farm products which they had with
+ laudable pride gathered within this beautifu
inclosure. A year ago, in response TO cor
dial and pressing invitation from the officer
7 Of the society, he had promised to be present
but at the appointed time circumstances Of /
domestic character, which he could not con
| troll, deprived him Of the pleasure T0-dn,