The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-09-21
TorpNAupxr At VowsoNrowS ron THE yp,1o,

TOURNAMENT AT TowsoNrowN FOR THE yellow
FEVER SUFFERERs-A VERY SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR.
The tournament on the farm of DIR, G.. M. Bos-
| ley, Mt Towsontowh, on Tuesday afternoon proved
a very successful affair." and it is thought that at
least 1925 net will be realized for the object for
which it was held Early in the day vehicles of
| all descriptions commenced to arrive from almost
every section of the county, and it is estimated
that by O'clock there were at least one thousand
persons on the grounds.
The following were the officers Judges-Sam'l
I. Butler, Charles NJ Jessop and John w. Shank
fin, Jr. Chief Marshal-Chas. b. Mclean; as
sistants, j. NJ. Whiteford and VIM M. Risteau
| time keepers Z. Il. AlmOny and 5, j. Robinson
heralds, John Jenifer, VIM. Wilson, VIM. Dryer
and VIM. Cooper. g.I
| The knights, eighteen in number were drawn
up in front of the judges stand when G. BONN
Slinglun, Esq, delivered the charge in a very APP
propriatc style.
The first contest was for the championship of
the State and a silver dinner castor, the knights
contendng for these being ruled out in the regular
tourney. For this there were three entries, and
and the following was the result:
c. l.. Wright, "Marmion ................3-2-2-7
j. B. Hutchins, any Lady's Manor ...3-2-3--S
Duncan Almony, "Fairview" ..3-3-3-9
'falfN1cW having taken rings was uc-
clared the champion and was awarded the prize.
Then followed the contest for the honors and
three prizes, with the following result.
WnE Pearce, "The Manor !...... .3--2-1--6
Sidney Heskel 'IIarewood" 2-1-O-3
E. f. Marley, Springfield" ......3-3-3-9
Edward Pearce, "Arcadia" .........2-3-3-S
Stansbury Bryan, "Ravenwood -......2-1-1-4
Howard Ridgey, "HillmortonP. .......0-O-1-1
J. p. Chilcoat, "Meadow View" ........3-1-2-6
Benz. p. Butler, Crock HIP .........2-2-3--7
Wilson T. Stevens, Chipping Wave. 1-2-0-3
Frank Sadtler, "Ravenna" .............3-2-2--7
Daniel Jenifer, j., "Good Hope" ...2-1-2-5
John GrasOn, "HighlaDds ...........1-3-2-6
Yates Henkle. "Sunny South. ..,..,..,2-2-2-6
Albert Burke "Avon" ....l-3-3-7
Thos. r. Jenifer, "Lost Cause. ........2-2-2-6
L. f. Marley having taken 9 rings was de-
clared the victor; Edward Pearce took rings and
was awarded the second honor. There being a tie
between B. P. Butler, Frank Sadtler and Albert
Burke the contest was renewed and resulted in the
success of Mr.. Butler and Mr., Sadtler, respective
ly. t''
All then repaired to the dancing pavilion at
GroOms Dairy Grove, where the coronation cere-
monies took place. VIM. Grason, Esq, delivered
the address. The knight of "Springfed'' crown
ed Miss Rachel Ensor, queen Arcadia" crowned
Miss Kate Shields, of Baltimore Est maid of hon
or; "Rock Hill" crowned Miss Mabury Nicola,
I'd maid, and "Ravenna" crowned Miss Lottie
Nicolai, Sd maid
,S(Prizes were then awarded to the first named
knights as follows LIST, a handsome toilet set 3D.
silver pickle stand; Sd, silver goblet.
. sack race and wheelbarrow race also took
place and occasioned much amusement. The first
was won by Harry Phipps and the latter by Chas.
Shock both of TowsontOwn.
At night there was dancing at the pavilion, the
music being furnished by Mr.. Charles Stewards
band, assisted by members of the Gardenville
band. 81. .f....ts. a.F
The whole affair was a decided success, and
Notwithstanding the large crowd nothing
pleasant occurred. Mr.. J. Maurice Watkins, who
was the first to move in the laudable undertaking
and who managed it satisfactorily, deserves the
thanks of the community for the afternoons en-
tertainment, as also for securing so large a sum
for the object for which the tournament was gotten
up. go =
The Gardenville band, Prof. Jos. A. Neumayer,
leader furnished the music for the tournament
free of charge This act of generosity on the part
of the members of that organization is deserving
of the highest praise.
Many of the most prominent gentlemen of the
COUNTY with their families, were present, and there
was also a good Representation from the city.
complete statement of the receipts and ex-
penses would have been published this week, but
large number of tickets were sent out and it has
been impossible up to this time to get full returns
The exact figures will be given next week.
A BALTIMORE COUNTY STocK FARM.-In com
pany with several other gentlemen the editor of
the Frederick Citizen, few days ago, paid visit
to the farm of Mr.. H. B. Holton, in the I'd dis
trct of this county, and in his issue OF 18th ins
tells what he saw, as follows:
"On Tuesday last, in company with Mr. j. ii.
Gambrill, President of our Agricultural Society,
Mr.. Th0s COnkn and j. A. Rigby, of Baltimore
we paid visit to the beautiful country seat of
Mr.. IL. d. ITolton in Baltimore county. We left
Baltimore at 10 o'clock behind two speedy trot-
tiers, belonging to Mr.. Rigby and Mr.. Conklin, and
were soon in sight of Mr.. Holton's home, one of
the handsomest places in the State, situated
the Franklin road, about five miles from the city
of Baltimore. The cordial welcome received from
the genial host, caused us at once to feel perfectly
at home. As we had but a short time for our visit,
soon inspecting Mr. Hotons stable of
fine trotters. The stables are admirably arrang
ed each animal undergoing training having a
separate compartment 10x12, where they are al
lowed perfect freedom When the weather per-
mits, they are worked regularly every morning
on a splendid half mile track, Immediately in the
rear of the stables. Some ten or twelve proms-
ing young trOtters, bred and raised by Mr.. llol-
ton, are now undergoing training, several of them
promise considerable speed. We had the pleas
ure of seeing "0range Blossom" the sire of some
of Mr.. Holton's most speedy youngsters He is
bright bay, l54 hands high, long tail, name and
foretop, with beautifully formed limbs he is a
horse of speed, great power and endurance. He
has record of 2.264, but has trOtted much faster
in private trials. His sire MddetOwn, he by
Rysdykes Hambletonian, dam by Suly's Ameri-
can Star, Grand Dam by Zuluco by Gray Eagle.
1t win thus be seen that he comes from illus
trous ancestry. Meadow Chief is another of Mr..
HoltOns fine horses. He is a rosewood bay and
stands 10! hands, and like Orange Blossom, comes
from fine trotting stock. He was sired by Ham
let, he by volunteer, he by Rysdykes Hambeto-
MAN, dam by Suly's American Star, grand dam
Mambrino Messenger (Burton's) g. g. dam by Bay
Duroe. We also saw Orange Blossom, Jr,, who is
almost fac smile of the old horse, Superb, IT.,
by Ethan Allen, Minnie H..by General Knox and
others. We missed seeing many of the yOungs-
tiers and their dams, as they were grazing some
distance from the stables. 1t would have taken
considerable time to have seen all of his stock rs
he has eighty seven head of horses and colts.
The principal object of our visit to Mr.. Holton
was to request him to exhibit his fine stock at our
approaching Fair, which now promises to be the
finest ever held by the Society. He promised
that if it was possible he would attend in person,
but would at any rate send "0range Blossom
"Meadow Chief" "0range Blossom, Jr.," and
"Minnie H." After repairing to the house we
were kindly received by Mrs. Holton, the accom-
plished better half of our friend, who had been
thoughtful enough to prepare a sumptuous repast,
and having the reputation of Frederick county at
stake, we did ample justice q. We were much
pleased with our visit, and only regretted that we
could not accept the kind invitation to remain
longer. After short and delightful ride with
our agreeable friends who so kindly took charge
of us and made it so pleasant, we arrived in the
city in time to take the go train for home"
LIST OF LETTERS remaining uncaed for in the
Waverly pOstofice for the month ending Septem-
Der 10th
addressed to Worerly-Samuel Wright, John
Walter, Miss Rosa Crawford, Messrs Pnkerton
& Brashears, Miss Maggie 0'Connoll, Miss Bell
Mctiowan; care james 0Neal; James Hamon, Mr.
j. G. Hooper, Fair Oaks Hotel George lIamaton,