The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-10-22
The Agricultural Fair.

The second annual fair of the Hartford
County Agricultural and Mechanical Asso-
citation closed on Friday last. The throng
was not so great as on the previous days,
although there were q large number upon the
grounds
At 10 o'clock, NJ, public sale Of horses,
&C., took place. The bidding was not very
spirited, and but few sales were made.
At one o'clock, P. NJ, the Flag Gathering
Race occurred There were three entries.
Small flags were placed at intervals around
the track, and great experiences was shown
by the riders in dismounting and remount-
ing in gathering up the flags. The greatest
number of flags were secured by Mr.. Hos
kins, who rode handsome gray pony be-
longing to Mr.. Garrett Amos. Mr. Hoskins
was awarded the prize, silver cup.
At2 o'clock, p. NJ, q scrub race took place,
for which there were four entries, viz, by
Jesse Burbank, Curtis II. Sitter, r. f. Har-
kina and Thos. A. Harkins. Two heats were
trotted, Mr.. Burbank's horse coming out first
each time, in 800 and 3;O5,
The great race of the fair, OF $40 horses
was announced for three o'clock. r. l..
Morgan entered black stallion Plutus; John
A. Payne entered sorrelm mare Market Girl and
G. H. Boyd entered gray horse A. L Jarrett
None of the horses made the required time,
and the rules were suspended, the race being
won by Market Girl in 3:01 and 2:55, Mr..
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At the conclusion of this race some lively
trotting took place upon the track by those
who thought they had fast horses, during
which the depositors began to gather up their
articles and by dark the fair grounds were
deserted.
We omitted to notice last week a handsome
pair of yearling colts trained and driven by
son of Mr.. l. W. Coale. They received
first premium There was also upon exhibi-
ton very fine Essex boar, belonging to
VIM. Webster, which was awarded first
premium.
A monster calf, seven months old, weigh.
ing $50 pounds, was shown by John Street,.
The music for the fair was furnished by
the Bel Air Cornet Band, under the leader
ship of Prof John Ziegler, of Baltimore
Their efforts received universal praise, all Of
which they fully deserved.
Altogether the fair was remarkable sue
cess and the directors of the society were
complimented on all hands for the efficiency
and zeal they displayed in getting up and
conducting so creditable an exhibition.
1t is qualification to be able to state that
Notwithstanding the heavy expenses, in the
way of building, &c :, that attended the exhi.
bition, the entire amount of Indebtedness of
the society is now but $63337. The stock,
numbering one thousand shares, has all been
taken, with the exception of AZ shares
amounting to 1920. Before another fair is
held il is confidently expected all of it will
be issued, which will reduce the debt to only
$21337. Many improvements suggested
themselves to the directors, which at the
next exhibition will be inaugurated. Some
grievances, no doubt, have been felt, but no
complaints should be made. The officers
one and all did their best, and should not be
censured for any minor matters they may
have overlooked, in the multiplicity of de-
tails requiring their attention.