The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-10-12
JAMES w. McNABB.
The Agricultural Fair.
TUESDAY.

The fourth annual exhibition of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Association of Har
ford County commenced on Tuesday. The
rain Monday night led TO gloomy anticipa-
tions in regard to the success of the exhibit
ton, but shortly after the sun rose Tuesday
morning the clouds rolled away, and q
glorious October day set in. The attendance
was good. The list of entries was larger
than ut any fair ever held before in the
county, while the quality of the exhibits
justified the pride which the people of Iar-
ford take in her material resources, and in
the skill and industry of her housekeepers.
Every stall ON the ground was filled with
handsome specimens of the various breeds of
stock, and although extra stalls were pro-
vided, still there were not accommodations
for the late arrivals.
The Glen Rock Cornet Band, Prof. N. z.
Seitz, leader, arrived on Tuesday, in n chariot
drawn by six horses Their snowy uniforms
attracted attention, and the music they fur
nished was excellent.
The principal exhibitors of cattle were
John Merryman, of Hayfelds," Baltimore
county, whose herd of Herefords attracted
attention, as usual, and divided honors with
their rivals, the Durhams. OF the latter
Messrs Lee and Archer Stump and Lochary,
and james T. Walker exhibited noble speci-
mems, which would have done credit 10 any
county. Delcately formed, fawn-like Alder
neys, showing their high breeding and adj
mirable points to competent judges, were
exhibited by Henry d. Farnandis, Col. Ram
say McHenry, Col Z. II. Webster and Geo
l.. Van Bibber, while Ayrshire stock was ex-
hibited only by T. A. Cochrane, of Balt-
more A pair of fat cattle, exhibited by
William s. Archer, were admirable. Their
combined weight was 4,345 lbs. A yoke of
young oxen, exhibited by Gilpin Wilson, q
young son of David e. Wilson, were well
broken and attracted attention. A hand
some pair of twin oxen were also shown by
II. Harris Archer. J. F. Walker exhibited a
pure Short Horn heifer, three years old, and
her progeny, handsome pair of twin calves
four months old, weighing about 400 lbs
fat steer, not three years old. N. A. McComas
displayed q Grade calf, eight months old,
weighing ZOO lbs.
The sheep pens contained handsome speci-
mems of Southdowns Cotswods and Grades,
shown by Col. Ramsay McHenry, Henry D.
Farnandis, Joseph H. Lewis, VIM. G.. Scott,
VIM. NJ. Edelin, Jr., and others.
OF swine there was not large display, but
the animals exhibited were pretty as pic
lures. Prominent among them were Alexan-
der NJ Fulford's splendid Berkshires, two of
which were prize-winning animals at the
Centennial Show last year. The marked
contrast between swine of the olden time
and the new and improved breeds was well
illustrated by Mr.. Fuford, who exhibited a
lean and lank porker, of the root-hog- or-die
breed, named Improved Land Pike" On
the pen containing it was placard with the
sentence from Shakespeare, "Look here,
upon this picture, and on this" The pic
lures referred to were the aforesaid land pike
and the improved Berkshres.
John Moores exhibited pure bred and very
fine Essex hogs, and took n number Of pre-
miums for them.
The White Chester variety, exhibited by
Garrett Amos were as good as the best to
be found anywhere.
The display Of horses was especially graft
flying. r. L. Morgans splendid Patrick
Henry stallion Plutus was on the grounds,
and Charles A. McGaw exhibited his fine
thoroughbred colt Micah Matilda. VIM. G.
Hall also exhibited fine thorough bred
mare. Fast trotters were entered by John
Payne, E. B. Gallup, Harry Quinn, r. L.
Morgan, George Wilson, Fred. Shriver and
Others
The poultry department was full of tur-
keys, ducks, geese and chickens, the various
breeds being represented by choice speci.
mems.
The ladies' department was filled to over
flowing with pickles, preserves, jellies, speci-
mems of embroidery and needlework, the
names of which we will not venture to emu.
pupils of Oakland School, Falston, exhibited
paintings, drawings and maps. Among
them was an excellent painting representing
Rock Spring Church, u picture of Oakland
School, &c A cage in Exhibition Hall con-
iained pair Ct ruffied pigeons and n sea-
bright bantam chicken. The latter had been
Matched by one of the pigeons, and all dwet
together as one happy family. They were
deposited by w. s. Dffenderffer, of Balti-
more.
"A coon skin robe, exhibited by j. T. |
Wright was curiosity, and attracted atten-
ton.
Mcssrs. Rosenftld s. Go. and Strasburger
s. Son, of Baltimore, each displayed an ex-
CT ent assortment of gentlemens clothing.