Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-08-30
goeal and gersumal.

The Fair-Twenty-Five Cents Ad-
missiOn.-The pamphlets issued by the Ag-
ricultural society are now in circulation, and
the officers of the society may congratulate
themselves upon the fine style OF the circulars
as we'll as the fact that from the same they
have realized TO the society considerable rev.
enue.
There seems to be in some sections of the
county little dissatisfaction at and mlsun-
Outstanding Of the recent enactments of the
Agricultural society. Many think they will
not be allowed to go from and return to the
grounds without paying an extra admission
fee. This is mistake. A plan has been
adopted, protecting the society to a great ex-
tent against impostions arising from the old
check system, but which at the same time Sc
cures to the visitor all Of the rights and priv
ileges Of former Fairs. This should be held
In mind.
As TO the dissatisfaction at certain changes
in the programme of the exhibition, the only
comment TO be made is that such disatisfac-
ton is all wrong. If these changes are found
to work against the interest of the society, we
have no doubt that the old programme will be
rcinstated. But majority wished for the al
terations and il is proper that fair trial be
had. Yet those who opposed the changes
should not let their pet ideas swallow up their
interest in the Fair. Our annual Fair is the
great and only general meeting in the county
1t is time when our citizens, forgetting all
differences, meet together to witness and re-
joice at the signs of their prosperity and the
county's wealth. 1t is the event of both our
workday and social life, and no matter what
other features the exhibition may be deprived
of it should still inspire lively interest in
every citizen because of this two-fold nature.
The coming Fair notwithstanding, offers
very extensive and interesting programme
On the first day is the trials of speed between
Montgomery county horses. This race, at all
times good one, will be warmly contested as
there are quite number of horses now in
cavalcade of stock, trials of speed for double
teams and the race open to horses from the
District of Columbia. The race between horses
from Maryland and the District of Columbia
the race open to all horses not kept for racing
purposes, the contest between equestriennes
and the distribution of premiums will take
place on the third day. Besides these
attractions every department promises to
be large, fine and in every respect crafty
ing. There are no reasons why our coming
Fair should not surpass former years, and we
deem it our duty to urge our citizens TO keep
alive oil their former enthusiasm, and TO
awaken 10 the benefits of creditor competition.
The following are the marshals for this
years Fair Chief Marshal c. F. Brooke;
Aids, John G. Trundle, Charles F. Kirk
Assistants, James Jones, Thos. u Pyles, Fred
P. Hayes, Chas. G. Wilson, r. J. Lea, Chas
Lyddane, J. C. Bentley, e. c, Davis, Gus
tavus Jones, Jr., Charles Sellman, VIM. R.
Humphrey Thos Thompson. II Nichols, and
WIN. Gilpin.
The cottage "-On Tuesday and Wed
nesday of last week the Cottage" Oh the
Seventh Street Pike, presented quite an ami
mated scene. On the lawn tables of good
things we're spread, and were presided over by
the ladies of the community. The ubiquitous
flower girl with her fresh and fragrant posies
did thriving business; very artistic Jacobs
Well refreshed the thirsty; the dinner table
loaded with dainties and dishes in all styles
known 10 the culinary art was literally patron
lied, whilst of in shady quarter a smooth
platform and good music invited dancing. AT
least fifteen hundred persons were present
The teams from Washington were Of the most
dashing order, four-in-hands, tandeTs and
spans being in the majority
The tournament on Wednesday was the
great attraction. After an appropriate ad-
dress by Hon. George Peter, the knights, 10
the number of twenty, began the contest,
which lasted three hours, and resulting in the
fret prize, fine saddle aud bride, to Mr.
Wiley; the second, travelling bag, TO Mr..
Magruder, and the third "a whip,to Mr.. Magru-
der ALEC TO these three knights the right Of
browning the Queen and her attendants. Mr..
Wiley presented Miss Hardy as the Queen Of
Love and Beauty, and Misses Clark and Rop-
esison were crowned Maids OF Honor.
Hon. Montgomery Blair delivered the coro-
nation address, after which DR.. Charles Stone
presented the prizes.
WOOllen Wedding.--0n Wednesday