Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-05
Rockville Fair.

THE OPENING YESTERDAY.
The formal opening Of the Montgomery coun
~ fair, postponed In consequence OF the rair
Wednesday, took place yesterday and there wa:
very large attendance, including many from
the cities, and hundreds who came on horse
back al d In all kinds OF vehicles At II O'CLOCK
The ssseMblaRe gathered about the stand, an(
Mr.. Gassaway, the president, introduced Hon
w. 7; Hamilton, who made the opening address
Albert read an original letter, dated Mount Yer
non, January %, 17s7, from Gen. George Wash
ington to Major General Augustus Washington
ton IN the upper hall Of the main exhibition
building. At two o'clock Hon. J. c. s. Black
eurn, OF Kentucky, was introduced, and ad.
9res ss,a tae audience; The members of the
tions. which attracted general attention. The
music was furnished by the Poolesville brass
oano. among the prominent people present
spencer c. Jones, Controller Woolford George
Peter, Representative Milton G. Urner, Charles
Albert, John E. Norris, Alfred Spates Of Cum
berland, E. s. Hall, Judge Ed. D. Owen, Judge
Thomas CT Virginia, and E. B. Prettyman.
IMPRoMPTU RACES.
Owing to the track being rough there was no
regular race but MeSSrS. HauSluan and ScnOO-
course, one-third of MILE in 1-5 and 7-io re-
spectively. trial was arranged between the
horses Gold Dust, Col. Haywood and Bostlin.
253 and 249. The second race. for stations,
mares or geldings, trott1ng in harness. mile
heats, best three In five, bred, raised and owned
by residents OF Montgomery county, was won
by Blairis Mamie. in three successive heats
The other entries were Rabbits Fannie r and
Lyddanes Flash. Time, 2.4S4, 1902 and $50.
THE AWARDS
WI, oe a h tins evening, and the COM
bocded H0rses.-BeSt stallion, S12, Richard H.
Frank Gather -
rJo
years old and upwards. N. NJ Walters, IS: best
walking mare or geldiDg, Fl. H. Miller, IS.
gfeacS DTaU Horses.-F0f best stallion, Albert
Lhodge: So % best stallion, W. c. Hazel, S;
best mare or gelding, W. W. Wade, 81: best
mare and foal, Keys & Co., IS; best span of
aorSes or mares Jas. A. Boyd sl2; I'd best do,
VIM. Griffith, IS; I'd best do, Geo. Dunlap, Il:
pest 2yeer DO. john Saunders, s.; I'd best do,
w. c. Hazel, 81; best 1-year do, z. Williams, 81:
I'd best do, Will Offutt, 50.
Hedry Draft Horses-For best stallion, g.
Shouffer, SIS; best mare or gelding, F. Bartlett,
IS; I'd best do, w. Fl. Brooke. 81 best three.
year:oid colt or FLY, T. W. Walters Sc: I'd best
40, z; Wiillams, s.: best two-year:old colt or
y; Ior best one-year-Old colt or f1lly, VIM. H.
Brooke, -; best mare and foal, o. C. Ward S.
Mule and Horse Ieanss.-For best team of
best do. mules, do, r. Fl. Miller, s12; best span
Of horses, A. Brooke, S..
Working Oaen.-FOr list best pair, r. a. Miller,
Elo; "a pest do, VIM. II. Brooke, IS; Sd best do,
Dairy.-For best pound of fresh butter, Alban
BROOKE, IS; % best do, DR.. F. Thomas, S.; Sd
pest I do.; n. N. Waters, 81; 4th best do, Mrs.
"a. 7. Thomas, S.; 5th best DO, Granville
Farquhar, 81; best lot honey, Mrs g. d. Waters,
Class Seeond.-For best Lima beans, Mrs. j. P.
Dodge 81; I'd best do, John L. Dawson, 81; best
;salslfy, VIM; Z. Magruder, 50; I'd best do, Fred.
staD;er, 81; best half dozen parsnips, Asa NJ.
stao!er, 81; I'd best do, Mrs. VIM. S. Brooke 81;
pest half dozen carrots, j. P. Dodge, 81; 2d best
10: VIM. S. Brooke, 81; best peck OF potatoes,
=; best peck of sweet potatoes Fred. Stabler
2; I'd best do, Mrs. Catharine Kline, 81; best
,eck OF tomatoes, Mrs. J. II. McFall, 81; I'd best
TO-, john L. Dawson, 81; best peck of beans
ars. J: d. McFall, 81; I'd best do, E. o. Edmon.
on. y; best half peck Of onions, Mrs. 2. D.
y aters, 81; ID best do, Robt. Mackal, 81: best
,eck OF cucumbers, Henry Hodges, So; I'd best
%, j. q: McFan, 81; best ears sweet corn, Au-
U.s. rs Stabler; I'd best do, Mrs. z. d. Waters.