The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-10-19

tAOAoutt1 Va Aslt AnTOuHUs
during the day. On Tuesday night sprink-
lers we're brought into reauisition, and we're
operated all night in watering Main street.
BY this means the dust, which has almost
stihed our citizens for the past four weeks,
was layed, much TO the comfort of the visitors,
as well as our own inhabitants For this all
are indebted to our energetic and pubIic-spir-
tied fellow citizen, Col. VIM. A. McKellip,
who conceived and carried out the idea. The
work was done with four sprinklers, under
direction OF Mr. John Tracey.
About clock, the OK, which was to be
offered as a sacrifice to the longing appetites
OF the hungry thousands, was led from the
depot to the place of slaughter at the Fair
Grounds, aud bled, died, and was dressed in
nine minutes. The butchering was done By
Jacob james Bankerd and Henry Sanders.
The roasting, although about four hours was
occupied in this part of the preparation. was
not very successful, some parts being well
done, sweet and jaicy, while others we're al
most raw. However, this was not noticeable
at the feast, for nearly all who partook had
converted their greenbacks into-gold-no, we
mean beer-and neither taste nor eyesight
could distinguish between the raw and cooked.
The programme of ceremonies for the day
was not followed as published, though most
everything onthe bills was performed, and sew
eralEcenes enacted notantieipated, which made
longer and more varied one than expected
For instance, Mayor Latrobe Of Baltimore,
and members Of the City Council, did not
make their appearance, and consequently the
twrItten) impromptu speech of welcome by
our Honorable Mayor did not fall with sweet
cadence on the ears of the to-be-delighted
muititudes; nor did His Honor, Mayor La.
trObe, with feelings of unfeigned CD pleasure,
a. laflra Tho eorasol Th.-
too, the worthy President of the Agricultural
Society did not perform the part assigned
him, and extend a hearty welcome to the
ruddy-faced slaughterers of the Monumental
City. This act omitted, the assemblage was
deprived of an eloquent speech, on the part
of the Butchers, from one of their silVery-
tonged orators, whose voice was expected to
exceed in volume the basso profundo of the
rich and long-dFawn bellowings Of a Rhode
Island bull. Then, again, the gaily capari-
soned butchers, with their death dealing
knives, eleavers and saws, who we're to cause
the Carroll county bucolics to stare with won
derment at their precise marching and pro-
fessional regalia, did nos parade according to
the deliberately published programme.
But, in place Of the omitted acts, we had a
variety of side shows. There we're two shoot.
ing galleries, two lifting machines, at which,
for the small sum Of five cents, one might
ruin himself for life by straining; several jew
elry and handkerchief stands aud others not
worth mentioning, all trying to turn an ''hon-
est penny" Then there were several exhibit
tons ofthe ''manly art, and ut one time, near
the close of the scenes of the delightful day,
to see a white maui descending upon the orr
nee IN the ebony countenance of free Amer
lean of African descent, or the horny fist of
ward of the nation, flying about in mid -air
seeking rest upon the poll of some ''poor
white trash, was frequent sight. A differ
ence arose between those of Caucasian and
African blood, which at one time threatened
to exceed the scenes of Donnybrook Fair, and
for at least an half hour after the parts Of the
regular programme had been gone through
with, there were numerous scrimmages, those
seeking whom they might devourh shedding
their dilapidated broadcloth and pulling and
hauling each other around with a rudeness
which exceeded even the toughest of "horse-
play The Caucasians had no regard for
race, color, or previous condition, and the
Africans seemed to have forgotten their hui
mility of ante beiluns days, so they clashed
but not much damage was done. There was
a parade, however, and the procession of car
riages and wagons was fully one half mile in
length. The Butchers we're not such as Fal.
staff S men, on Kendall Green, but solid men,
men Of heft and avoirdupoise, more solid than
the 'solid men of Boston, consequently TOT ride
was easier than TO walk. Some of Carroll
countyis solid men were in the procession,
and avoirdupoisely considered, for its length
it was the heaviest parade ever witnessed in
these parts. In line we're Emmel's 0rches-
trian Band, of Baltimore; National Greys
Band, of this city; Uniontown, Mt. Pleasant,
and Silver Run Bands, all of which RECALLED
the citizens and others along the line of march
with well selected and we'll executed music,
and we viii say right here, without having any
reference TO illusions, that the musical part
of the programme was a success.
Arriving at the Fair Grounds, an hour or
two was pleasantly spent in asking conun-
drums, such as 'sWhen will the OK be roast
edg' sWhat time viii the races commence?''
"Where will the dance take place? p &c,
drinking beer, smoking, chewing, swearing,
and other refined amusements. At about /
o. clock the races began, and in the butchers
race there we're three entries, Lady Alice,
Big Dan, and Lady Bell. Big Dan won the
FIRST heat, and Lady Bell the second and third
and the race. Lady Alice was last each heat,
but would have been first if the judges had
made mistake IN the way the horses were
going and counted from the other end of the
row. 258 was the best time made. The
secondr ace was between Bob Gerrie, q butch
err horse, and Prince, owned by Mr. Samuel
RoOp, of this county. Prince won easily and
scored 2:45l. Bob Gerrie was an angular
highhyer, and, instead of jumping quite so
high, had he jumped a little farther forward
at each stride, he might have been victorious.
In the third race Sugar, owned by Jno Marsh,
OF Westminster, and Jennie, owned by Philip
Babylon, OF this county, were entered. Jen-
ME trotted steadily and won the race. Sugar,
although fleet horse, seemed to have gotten
his legs tangled, and did not perform his best
The time IN this race was too short to ehron.
icie, we suppose, as the judges did not an
nounce any. Between heats lively airs were
rendered by the Uniontown, Silver Run and
EmmePs 0rchestrian Bands, and by Gilbert's
Concert Company. The latter were unfortu-
nate in their selections, however, and their
sacriligious song about when the Bridegroom
comes grated harshly upon the ears of nearly
all within hearing
The races over, large number of persons
drove upon the track. Then followed Sc
ries OF scrub races, and time all the way from
4:40 to 10 minutes was made. There were q
variety OF horses on the course, some of them
having so many fine points that they might be
mistaken for hat-racks. Some had well de-
veioped ring bone, while others bore eviden-
ces OF having been refined by the poll-eyil.
others, again, we're spawned, wind-galled
and broken winded, and some were high
strung, well-developed and good roadsters.
A few equestrians also tried the course, and
during dash between two steeds the rider
OF one was Knocked from his horse, and per-
formedadouble somersault over another horse
and returned TO the dust whence he sprang.
he again mounted his razor-back steed, but
moved at a slower pace.
Next followed ''stag dance in Exhibition
Hall. This consisted of but one waltz by
about dozen couples of stays, the band hav-
ing gotten dry had to go cut aud beer up, we
suppose, as We did not see any water about
with which to slake their thirst With the
incidents alluded to in the first part of this
notice, closed the Butchers Barbecue.
The receipts at the gates footed up $500.
About seventy five kegs of lager beer we're
sold on the ground.
The number of Butchers participating in
the pleasures of the day was about two hun
dred.
REGIsTRATIoy.-The registration of voters
closed on Tuesday of last week. At the Sep.
TENDER sitting ls0 persons we're registered.
and 800 were erased. We give the total
number OF those registered and stricken from
the books at both sittings:
Registered. Erased.
District No. /, 80 IS
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