Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-15
Loudoun Coouty Fair.

Gus ard OF a greater degree OF excellence than
give you lists of exhibitions or even of remiums.
as they have been already Published, but shall
speak simply of the exhibition itself as an index
Of the capabilities of Loudoun and the adioin-
ing county. Many visitors got the impression
that the stock we're chiefly from PennsyIvania.
This was not the case. Although a stock raiser
from that state made nUmero Us entries and
took several premiums, there were tine Alder
ney, Ayrshire and ShOrtham cattle. CotsWOld
sheep, and as tue hogs and poultry az are to be
seen anywhere, thstcame from farms in Lou
doun and Fairfax. Although there we're num-
Der Of fine carriages of Virginia manufacture,
an absence OF carts and wagons was noticed
which IS to be regretted, inasmuch as improve
ments in farm and road wa CONS is much needed.
The array of agricultural machines, some of
which were of Virginia manufacture, was quite
extensive. Noticeable among the household pro-
ducuons were good butter, bread, and fruit
canned TO preserve the natural flavor. More
premiums and larger ones for these articles
would be productive of great good. The eS-
hibitioD OF fruit was confinel to apples, unless
the Vicar of WINFIELD pear be deemed worthy
of notice. The apples were large sound, and
many of them good winter-keeping varieties.
There were the LsndOver Pippfn, Albemare,
Paradise, Birthstone, Limbertwg, Winesap
and others. In grain, while the samples eNhtb-
tied we're excellent, it seems TO me that the
farmers of London should have made n larger
show at their county fair. There was quite as
coed a show, perhaps better, at the last
nual meeting of the Woodiawn Farmers Club
of Fairfax county The potatoes were simply
mammoth, really too large to be good. As
did not cut any of them, dare not say thew
we're hollow. Still size is not to be considered a
bltmish, as we cannot stop potatoes growing
If we would and doubt if we would IL we could
Among other vegetables shown were large
sweet potatoes, vans, rutabagas and beets. and
pocketful of - grubers" on the vine. ! now
come around 20
THE STABLES,
and will only say that the collection Of horses.
as whole, was distinguished by the absence OF
any remarkably fine ones Creme de Ia creHe q or
intolerably poor ones. The horses were simply
fine. AS whole, the fair, as an exhibition OF
the products of Loudon and Fairfax counties
for saw a number from the latter county who
went not empty handed-was one calculated to
maintain the ancient reputation of Piedmont,
Va, for fertility and enterprise. But there was
an exhibition of another sort, which, in my
opinion, and IN the opinion of the ma jority of
honest men, reflected no credit on the managers
OF the fair. refer to the largest
EXHIBITION OF LICENSED GAMBLERS
and swindlers that l ever saw at state or coun-
ty fair. They were there in hordes, with
wheels OF fortune" with the "little JOKER"
with the knives and rings, with the envelope
game, DIR. Cheatem's SOAP, monkeys, monstroci-
ties, and clowns. Now, il is unnecessary to
argue that these confidence games and side
shows are wholly foreign to the legitimate ends
of an agricultural fair. II they bring some mo
ney in they take much more out II they at
tract numbers, which is not conceded, as few
will pay the admittance fee for the sole pur-
pose of rIsking a dollar: the members are OF
class that are better out than in. In this season
OF scarcity OF money, when debts and mortgage
meDaces many virginia farmer, whose hard
earned fortune lies at the bottom of the North
ern Pacific, in this season of peril when the
closest economy and soberest prudence are
needed to be exercised by every merchant, me-
chanic, laborer and farmer, to prevent wide
spread failure and want, il is saddening to the
heart and humilating to our confidence in hu-
man nature to see blacklegs and shaT
pers CLEAN the stray cents and dollars
after the harvests of the railroad reapers.
Honest men had not money to buy a horse or a
COW; yet the llght-fngered gentlemen with car
pet bags could have bought up half the stock.
will not refer to the example of other states.
Their fairs may or may not license and patron
Use thieves and gamblers, it affects not the pres
ent question. Let us hope that in future the
managers of our fairs will suff ciently protect
the interests of the farmer by banishing YAM.
pires and landsharks from the grounds.
Before closing let me quote as nearly as men,
DRY VIII permit me, from the able and humorous
ADDRESS OF CLINTON LLOYD.
q Abandon a system of agriculture that takes
all and gives nothing in return. Raise clover,
and PlOw under sod for crops. Remember that
no bank is safer than the green bank, and no
stock surer than that which makes manure.
Put your faith in grasses, and be no more be-
guiled by commercial fertilizers, an igais fdtuus
temporary insanity, and which, saved in the
ark by Noah, was the worst torIneDtor of Job,
and not being forbidden by the American con-
stitution, survives still to be the bane Of agri-
culture in Virginia. Avoid debt as you would
the devil, and specializing as the road to ruin:
and prepare by honesty, frugslity and industry
a home of happiness on earth, and secure title
TO freehold in heaven, in mansion not built
with hands" HOLLYWOOD.
THE BOARD or HEALTH met last night, and
DIR. Verdi. from the sanitary committee, sub
mitted a report in reference to inspecting and
branding meats sent here Tor sale by the quar-
ter, half or whole carcass, stating that the res
olCtion on the subject could BOT be carried out
as there were thirty or forty houses requiring
daily visits, and that to secure such inspection
and branding, room be rented in a convenient
locality, where the inspector shall be ready TO
examine and brand said meat at such hours as
are thought proper for the execution OF the law
and the convenience of the dealers. The re-
port was laid over. DIR. Bliss stated that pre-
vious to the meeting very intelligent lady
called at his residence and informed him that
the poundmaster had, during the afternoon,
seized four COWS over which she had control,
and that they were the only support of three
orphan children. The COWS had been grazing
on a lot beyond Boundary street and Grant ay-
enue. and were watched by boy, but he was
negligent, and the cows got over Boundary
street and were captured. He looked on the
matter as an accident, and had ordered their
release from the pound, making himself re-
sponsible to the poundmaster. On motion of
Mr. Marbury, the penalty was RENTED. On
the Recommendation OF the health officer, Dr.
p. Il. keene, the four frame houses and tene-
ments in an alley between 9th and 10th and n
and q streets northwest were declared NUS
ances injurious to health, and their abatement
ordered.
A BELIIGERENT GOAT ARREsTED.-Oficer
Dyson reports that yesterday afternoon big
buck goat, owned by Mr.. Perry, proprietor Of
the hotel corner of It'll and streets, came out
of the stables on Sth street and took his stand
on the sidewalk. Not being in a very amiable
mood he shook his head ominousiy at some BOYS
on the opposite side of the street, but made no
more significant demonstrations until fash
ionsbiy dressed white woman came along |
street towards the 18th street cars at a rather
rapid walk. The animated appearance OF her
bright and huttering ribbons aroused the in
dgnatIOn of the animal, and he went for her
by series Of short jumps and snOrts which 80
frightened the lady that she ran with all her
might and main, the goat following Officer
Dyson seeing the predicament she was in ran in
between the goat and woman just in time to
get butting, which he will have good cause to
remember for some time. In the meantime the
woman escaped, and the goat started of for a
colOred woman, but the officer arrested him
and he " as sent TO the pound this morning.
The CoNvoC ALTON OF WASHINGTON The
"ConyocstiOn OF Washington OF the Baltimore
diocese Protestant Episcopal Church. met last
night at the Incarnation church. corner OF 18th
and y streets. DIR. levin, of the Port Tobacco
parish, dean of the conyocati0n, presided. and
addressed the meeting on the Importance of the
missionary work. Remarks we're made upon