National Republican., 1876-09-14
ROCKVILLE FAIR.
The Weather Affects the Display and Attend
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NUN N3LA6 hk0.
The Weather Affects the Display and Attend
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"Going to Rockville r' was the question fire.
ouently propounded to the representative of
the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN yesterday morn
ing, both at the depot in Washington and on
the train, en- route to this place. 1t did not
appear that many passengers we're inclined to
make the trip, and prospects of large attend
arce from here for the day were exceedingly
slim. Many causes could be assigned for this
state of affairs. The threatening clouds that
have hung over the city for the past three days,
ready to emit at any moment copious showers,
were not inviting in themselves to send home
folks abroad. AS q general thing, the class of
citizens that have lent their presence to the
Montgomery county exhibition have been those
enjoying acquaintances in that section OF Mary
land, and accepting these opportunities for
pleasant reunion with them. Merchants and
business men have stock in trade for display
and contest for the premiums offered or horse
men, with swift footed steeds, compete with
others for the society purses. This latter class
bring with them quite crowd, admirers OF
trotting, who will travel most any distance to
witness trial of speed.
THE RIDE ON THE TRAIN
was short. but longer than the ordinary time
allowed for making the distance, which was
owing to the extensive Western travel by the
Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. Standing room was at pre-
MUM in the cars, and many an irritable, dis
satisfied traveller found himself the butt of
joke for his grumbling disposition. An enter
prising young Hoosier, despite the jam, was
curious enough to know the political COM
plexion of the passengers aboard, and started
70 mako Of the train He rntnYnp1
to the smoking car a few minutes ere Rock
vile was reached, and said that he had been
clear through it, and found on counting the
votes that Hayes had received 107 votes, Til
den &c and Cooper t. The unloading at the
station at Rockville was small and quickly
done, and the express sPeeded away with its
cargo of human freight bound Westward, no.
Proceeding directly 10 the fair grounds, the
aforesaid reporter was considerably disap-
pointed, both in the slim attendance and small
number of exhibitors.
There has been no alterations or improve
ments either of the grounds or buildings, and
they present almost the same appearance of
last year. While going to the fair the clouds
broke and the clear, blue sky was once more
visible. Soon after the sun was welcome Wis
itor, and the hopes OF the members of the So
ciety raised proportionstely, and the prospects
Of the success of the fair materially increased.
But as midday drew on once again the clouds
them and down fell the barometer of spirits to
terribly depressing degree. The
state of the weather has done much to make
the exhibition failure this year. The country
prople would not take chances and bring their
goods to the show, while persons from dis
tance were less inclined to face a storm in
order to have their stock in trade brought in
competition with that of other dealers. These
facts will account to a great extent for the
limited exhibition given. Yet those exhibitors
courageous enough TO venture to the grounds
brought superior articles with them, and while
the number NAV be smaller than on former
occasions, the goods are first class in quality.
Among
THE CUT DOOR DISPLAY
machinery and agricultural implements take
the lead for completeness and extensiveness.
There are plows, cultiyators, threshingma-
chimes, horse-rakes, rCape-s, movers, drills,
corn- shelters, &c. The chief exhibitors are
from the District, and are Messrs. John A.
Baker, F. /. Moore c. J. Kinsolving and G.
F. Dunlop & Co. The stock yards are not
half filled, and sheep are more numerous and
in better selections shown than any other kind
of took. A few working oxen can be seen,
but they appear to be the same that occupied
stalls there last year. The display of Dur
hams, Devors and Attorneys is very limited,
in fact there is few of these breeds on the
grounds. In the poultry line the exhibition Is
very lair, fuller tnan most any other class for
which premium is offered. At the stables
but few horses have yet arrived, and among
these are the following from this city: Allen
Dorsey, S. g. Hunter; Chris. Hopper, b. g.
Ned Buchley; K. +. Harvey, b. G. Top.
IN HORTICULTURAL HALL
are placed those articles likely to be damaged
by water, and are chiefly ladies' fancy and
needle work and home fabrics. Here, also, the
aH-hilyitiSu ic irOit nj har thinoS
to be seen is the Narvesen piano, by Robert
Coleman, Of this city. This musical instru-
ment carried off the prize last fall. Mr.. Cole
man also exhibits two organs manufactured in
Washington. Saunders Il Stayman, of this
city and Baltimore, exhibit the Estey organ, of
very superior finish. In harness David Croft,
of Middletown, Frederick county, Nd, is the
only exhibitor. J. j. Georges, of No. 2llS
Pennsylvania avenue, has fine assortment of
boots and shoes. The culinary department is
well represented, and, as is always the case,
the articles on show are of an excellent quality.
Bread, biscuit, rolls, jellies and butter present
besutitul appearance, and there will doubt
less be close contest for the premiums.
The fancy work, spreads, blankets, quilts
and other homemade fabrics make good dis
play, and reflect both skill and taste on the
workers. At the head of the stairway on the
second floor of the hall are two paintings ex-
ecuted by Miss Ida Boswell, of this place,
which show merit on the part of the artist and
considerable talent.
Many exhibitors wish their goods arrived
during the day, and placed them on exhibition,
and should the weather be propitioas to-day,
it is anticipated that the fair will approach its
usual excellence, and the attendance greatly
increase.
The annual address will not be delivered un.
til Friday, and Hon. John Richey, of Frederick
COUNTY, will be the orator Of the day.
The office of the sDcietV very diligent
in their efforts to furnish information to those
seeking it, and contribute as far as lays in
their power to the success of the twenty third
annual exhibition of the society.
The sports of the day concluded with the
horse race at l O'Clock. The premiums were
not offered, and the society insisted would not
be paid for any horse kept as a race horse or
owned by professional. gentlemen, except for
the free -foI-1ll race next Friday. The race
10 day YVES for the fastest stallion or geldiny
trotting in harness, mile heats, best three in
five, bred, raised and owned by resident of
Montgomery county, and in his possession on
or before August /, 1876. The purse was $50
to the winning horse and $50 to the second.
The rules of the association required three to
enter for the premium and three to start. The
entries were Jacob Poss, b. h. Harry; Thos. R.
Suter, jr., 8. e. Box; A. A. Braddock, b. m.
Maid of Montgomery. Judges, w. c. Hazel,
Colonel Wash Bowie, J. T. Moore, Gus.
Nicholson, Arthur Stabler and George E.
Brooke. In drawing for position Box won the
pole, Maid of Montgomery second and Harry
third.
The race was won by the b. b. Harry in
three straight heats. Time, 3:20; 3:05; 2:51J5
Tie other horses were distanced in the last
heat. A protest was entered at the end of
the last heat by the owner of the g. h. Box
against both the other horses trotting in the
race that they were not owned and raised in
the county, as the conditions of the race set
forth. A counter protest was then made
against the s. G. Box. The judges took the
subject under consideration. This closed the
SPORTS of the day, and most of the visitors de-
parted for their homes.
Tailoring Department.
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