Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-08
THE ROCKVILLE AGRICULTURAL
FAIR.
The work Of Preparation.
tSpeetdI torTespOHdeRce IF The Star,
ROCKVILLE. MONTGOMERY CorrNTY. a,

September 8, 1874.
This suburb of Washington is unusually sc-
o tSs on t1 the hold
County grieult1ral Society, which commences
TO- morrow, and viii continue till Friday night.
The grounds were opened yesterday at nine
and articles intended for exhibition, and the
entries thus far indicate that this will be one
Of the most successful exhibitions ever held By
the society. Although this society has been In
existence over twenty years il was only at the
recent session OF the Maryland legislature, held
last winter, that an act OF Incorporation was
passed. The act states that the operations OF
this corporation shall be carried on in Mont
gomery county, in the state OF Maryland, and
in the District of Columbia. SO ii will be seen
that the Washington people are directly inter
ested in the annual exhi billions, Of which this
Will be the twenty first.
The spirit which led to the obtaining of an
act or Incorporation also prompted the inaugu-
ration and execution of several important I'M
proyements about the fair grounds and build
tngs here, many of which haYe been completed
just in season for the present exhibition.
THE LARGE EXHIBITION HALL,
situated in the northern half of the gro ,nds
although very well arranged with ,,arth and
south entrance ON the lower ruor has always
been found tnconventent OF Access to the upper
nSi, especially when the first hail is crowded,
which is generally the case. This has arisen
ffom the fact that there was but one stairway
for up going and dowu-g going currents OF hui
manly, which were continually hustling and
crOwding one another until the SUNDAY fxings
OF bellies and besus were considerably the worse
for it. The same difficulty has existed on both
floors when the tide was continually ebbing ami
how1Dg TO and from the stairway. To obviate
this a new stairway has been built in the sonth
cid OF the hall, which will be used as an outlet,
and the crowd will now move in one direction.
THE INTEREST IN THE RACES
hss increased to such an extent OF late that the
limited number of box stalls for security OF yall-
able horses was found altogether too small, so
this year about twenty-five more have been
making ahQQf N ha
white-washed row forms a bulwark across the
southern end of the grounds, and, overtopped
as IL Is by the thick, dark, greea folisge of the
oaks, presents a very pleasing view from the
northern entrance.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.
Directly across the northern front, and sloping
back and resting on the high surrounding fence,
large number of sheds, opening into the
grounds, have been built for the display of
agricultural implements.
The ground is used for floor, but it has been
90 1eveled and graded that the machines can
very easily be hauled out in front during the
day, so that visitors can pass around them and
view them easily, and at night, or in case of a
storm. they can be replaced under shelter in
minutes time. A great many other improve
ments of greater or less magnitude have been
devised and carried out, and the greatest lin
eralIty has been shown in the offer of premiums
Tor articles on exhibition and for trials of speed
RULES
have been adopted which will conduce to the
comfort and convenience of all, aud will be
strictly enforced. All carriages and horsemen
will enter the fair grounds at tue main entrance
or carriage gate; pass down the southeast fence
ana along the entrance avenue, as marked out,
ana between the spring and circle, to the ladies'
dressing tent situated near the west fence On
leaving the grounds, they will pass along the
outlet avenue, as marked out, between the en-
trance avenue and the cattle pens. Carriages
Will be deposited between the avenues. and in
the grove, on the west side of the grounds. but
VIII not, under any circumstances, be admitted
between the cattle pens and circle, the hall and
circle, nor between the spring and south fence
NO intoxicating liquors will be sold on the
grounds, ana no drunkenness or disorderly con-
duct will be tolerated. Any violation of the
rules and regulations by any employee, or ven
DER or articles of any sort, will be punished by
forfeiture Oh all moneys paid the society, aud
expulsion from the grounds. No animals or
articles, intended for exhibition, can be taken
away before O'Clock p. m. ON Thursday, Sem
tember 10th, the second day of the fair. No
premium will be paid on any animal or article
removed in violation OF this rule.
Servants and hostlers, employed by the go
clety, will be in attendance TO secure horses and
attend on visitors, under the direction of the
officers of the society and all horses must Ia
either delivered TO the stable keepers or tied 10
the outside fence.
The stable keepers will keep an ample supply
of the best oats, corn, hay and straw, 10 be sup
piled at hotel prices. The society have fitted
up boarding saloon or restaurant building in
when visitors can be supplied with meals at
hotel prices.
The following is the
PROGRAMME,
WlID premiums offered the races:
First Ddy.-Called TO order at 10 O'Clock
and opening remarks by the president, z X
Hall, esq, TO be followed By the annual address
at ii O'Clock a. m, by Hon. a. Il. Boteler, OF
west virginia. Trials OF speed OF horses from
Montgomery county, trOtting in harness 1t ?
p. m Ring open for exercise and training from
~ N: TO d p. n, and from to p. m. For
the fastest stallion, mare or gelding trotting in
harness, mile heats, best three in i've, bTei.
raised and owned by a resident of Montyom.
cry county, and In his possession on or before
August lst, Io'i, $50; for the next, S2J. There
must 10 not less than three entries for the pre-
miums and three to start, and an entrance fee
OF ten per cent. must be paid for each horsa
THESE Premiums are not offered and will not be
paid tor any horse kept a race horse or Wned
by professional spOrtsmen.
Second OGy.-CaVaCade of all stock, teams
etc, on exhibition, in the ring at 10 O'Clock A.
m. Trials of speed OF fouF-yeaT o!ds from the
county and district of Columbia, trotting in
harness, at IL O'Clock a. m. For the fastest
stallion, mare or gelding, not over four years
old last spring, trOtting in harness, mile heats
best two in three, bred, raised and owned in
Montgomery county, or the District of Colum-
bla, S2t; for the second, SIS; for the third, 40
There lnusc not be less than four entries aud
three TO start, and an entrance fee OF ten psr
cent. must be paid for each horse. Trials of
speed OF horses from the District OF Columbia
uottlng IN harness, at 20 'clock p. m. Exhibition
of horses of general utility, heavy draft, &c,
In their classes, In ring, at II O'Clock p. m. For
the fastest stallion, mare gelding, trotting in
harness, mile heats, best three in five, bred,
raised and owned by a resident Of the District
of Columbia, and in his possession on or before
August ], 1874, $50; for tho next, S25. There
must be not less than three entries for these
premiums, and three to start, and an entrance
fee Of ten per cent. must be paid for each horse.
Ring opens for exercises and training from t2H
p. NJ, TO p. M, and from to 6 D. m.
Third Day.-Trials of speed, for premiums OF
$500, Sl25, SIS, at IL O'Clock a. m. Trials of
speed OF horses from Maryland and District of
Columbia, driUen by their OlcRerS, at O'Clock %,
m. Trials OF speed Of mules, running under
saddle, at O'Clock p. N.
The Rockville Cornet band will be in attend
ance each day.
Three trains day will run between here and
Washington, affording ample accommodations
for all who may desire to visit the fair, at t25
for the round trip, including admission to the
grounds Tor the entire day. b.
FORTY Hours IN A BATH The ASt0niskiaQ
Escape Of a Prisoner on Board Steanbodt-A
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