National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-04
THE ROCKVILLE FAIR.
ANNUAL. EXHIBITIUN OF THE MONT
GOMERY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL

IkIE KUN ILsLL IdIhs
ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE MONT
GOMERY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The tventy-frst ANIMAL exhibition of the Mont
gomery County Agricultural Society will be
held en- their grounds IN Rockville, Maryland,
on Wednesday next, and continue for three days,
and the prospects arc favorable that the display
on this occasion will exceed those made at pre-
viOus exhibitions. Not only are the residents ofthe
county, who have stock Of different Species i'm
bued with the enterprising spirit Of contributing
to the success Of the event by placing their
animals on show, as we'll as thosepOEsessing agri-
cultural and domestic products worthy Of being
exhibited by sample, but many Of the merchants
and other residents Of this city and Georgetown
have specimens Of their wares and handiereIt
that they intend to bring in competition for the
liberal premiums offered by the society.
While sucha eommendable disposition Is shoTn
abroad for the prosperity Of the society II Soulo
be quite censurable for those more deeply inter
ested not to support the exhibition. and thereby
give grounds OF complaint against the residents
Of the county thatit failed for the want Of reeog
milton BY their own people. Therefore neglect on
the part Of those who are in position to contend
for the prizes by the exhibition Of their produc-
lions will surely Indicate their utter want OF ap-
preciat!on OF the value Of the society to thelr
social and Agricultural prosperity. The present
ofcers are: President Elisha J. Hall; vice presl-
dents, Augustus E. Perry, Robert W. Carter N
S White DR.. Washington Waters, henry -
HalloWell, Capt. E. W. Owen; treasurer n w.
Talbot: secretary pro lem, Spencer u Jones'
assistant seoretary r. Watkins; executive com
mittee and committee Of arrangements Joseph
T Bailey John T. Desellum, l. Z. Gllpln, n. ID.
Offutt WIN. s Brooke; assistants, Thomas No
land Roger B. Farquhar, Joshua q. GilPln, J.
P. Laird.
Thsse gentlemen, thoroughly comprehendlnR
the importance Of their positions and duties, are
making every effort to have the arrangements
perfect in detail and thereby contribute TO the
comfort and enjoyment Of their patrons. In fur
therance Of this idea WOrkmen have been en-
pIoyed for some days past in making necessary
and very acceptable improvements to the build
inEs on the grounds. This society hall as 1t is
termed has come in for q share Of alterations and
additions Another stairway, leading to the
second floor has been made, thus afordinR easy
access 10 that story from either end Of the build
ing and not compelling visitors 10 Wo-k their
vnv through the immense crowd that always con-
Rregate on the ground floor, and make them pass
through the entire hall before the stairs could be
reached as has been the case heretofore AtPre-
vous exhibitions the stables located at the south
eide Of the grounds and which contain only box
stalls to the number Of thirty-four, have been
fouDd insufficient to accommodate the applicants.
In order to supply this demand twenty-five sd-
ditional ones are being built, and when nnlshed
the line Of stables will almost fill the southern
border Of the park. Should these prove less than
the demand other temporary arrangements will
be perfected and previous TO the next season the
number will be further increased. The tIotting
track is in excellent condition, but that also will
receive extra attention. both before and after the
fair.
This and other matters make It requisite to
have guardians of the peace and message
bearers and for this purpose the following eff
cient gentlemen have been selected as marshals:
Chief marshal, William Brewer; aids, Jesse d.
Abrahams, James G. Carter; assistants, John g.
Trundle, Arthur StAbler, Jesse D. Abrahams,
Thos. II. PyIes, Chss. A. Rice, James Jones,
Josiah J. Hutton, Chas. F. Brooke, Fred. Hays,
Chas Sellman Ohm b. Brewer, Jos. N. Bailey,
Geo c. Dawson, Clarence Dickerson, Samuel S.
Cashell, il, Zebadee Belll, Henry Bradley, il.
Many additional facilities are being arranged
for the purposes OF the exhibition, and is safe to
say that the officers Of the society are negleeting
nothing that will insure the success Of the fair.
They have fitted up an eating saloon On the
grounds, where parties can be accommodated at
hotel prices and need entertain no fears but that
the food profereI will be the best Obtainable.
It remains now only for the farmers, ladies
and others interested correspond with the sincerity
and enthusiasm which has characterized the &C
tion OF the gentlemen composing the executive
committee and officers Of the society, and the IN
paralleIed success Of the twenty-frst annual ex-
hibltion is foTegOne conclusion.
This grounds will be open for the reception Of
animals and articles on Monday next at 9 o'clock
g. NJ, and no animals or articles will be entered
for exhibition after O'Clock on the following |
Wednesday, the first day OF the fair, unless by |
special permission Of the executive committee for
satisfactory cause shown.
The following is the programme:
FIRST DAY.
Annual address at II o'clock q. N. by Hon. A. |
R. Boteler, Of West Virginia. |
Trial Of speed Of horses from Montgomery |
COUNTY, Issts'nG tn harness at 2 O'Clock N.
Ring open for exercise and training from IL m |
to l:SO D. NJ, and from ! to ?. In.
SECOND DAY.
CsvaIcade Of all stock, teams, sc, on eIhIbI- |
ton, IN the ring at 10 O'Clock a m.
Trials Of speed Of four year-olds from the coun-
ty and District of Columbia, trOtting in harness,
at II O'Clock a. m |
Exhibition Of horses Of general utility heavy |
drsft. &c. IL their classes, in ring, at I'm.
Trials 81 speed Of horses from the District Of |
Coly-Ibia, trotting In harness, at O'Clock p. m.
Ihe committees on cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, |
dairy, seed -four, tobacco, vegetables, fruits, /
flowers textile and homemade fabrics, hams,
culinary department. musical instruments and
sewing -machines, will make their examinations
Of the fair, to Il o'clock q. m. on Thursday Sep
TENDER 10, the second day, and have their reports
in the hands Of the secretary by o'clock p II. on
this day.
Ring open for exercise and training from 1890
P. N. to ? p. m. and from to 8 p. N.
THIRD DAY.
Trials Of speed, for premiums of 1900, sl25, s75,
at II o'clock a. m.
Trials Of speed of horses from Maryland and
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o'clock p. N.
Trials Of speed Of mules, running under saddle,
at 3 o'clock p NJ.
The committees on blo5ded, saddle and heavy
draft horses, horses Of general utility, mule and
horse teams, machinery and agricultural imple-
ments, and discretionary premiums will make
their examination from 10 o'clock 9. N. on
Wednesday, the first day Of the fair, to o'clock
p. m. on Thursday, September 10, the second day.
The committee on trials Of speed and quick draft
exhibitions will make their examinations in the
ring from day TO day, and have their reports in
the secretary's hands promptly by 4 o'clock p. m.
on the third day. The premiums awarded BY all
the above committees will be announced from the
speakers stand ct O'Clock p. m. on this day.
Ring open for exercise and training this day,
from to 10 O'Clock q. N.
The rates Of admission are as follows: Persons
on foot or in carriages, so CENTS tickets for the
fair Al, having two coupons attached for first and
second days, and ticket for third; children under
twelve years Free carriages, one horse, Is cents;
two horses 20 cents four horses, 30 cents; saddle
horse, % cents. Servants, not exceeding two, in
actual attendance upon families or in charge of
stock Will be admitted free.
During the three days Of the exhibition the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company will run
special trains, selling rJunL-tT!o tickets at re-
duced rates, and placing the fare At a reasonable
figure, within the reach u al DESTROYS Of attend
ing.
4 DESERTED APPOINTMENT.
On the LIST instant Major George T. Castle ter
minated his connection with the Office Of the Uni
ted States appraiser If merchandise at this port.
For some time past the Major has held the posi-
tiOn Of assistant appraiser which he has filled to
the complete satisfaction Of all having business
with him. Major Castle goes to Washington, D.
C., to accept the important position Of assistant
cashier in the Citizens National Bank Of that
place, new Institution located in the elegant
white marble banking house lately occupied by
Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co., situated opposite the
United States Treasury. The bank numbers
its TIgn Taeoh TDune nrPsideDt.