National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-05

man and the prizc.bag fends |
re coming money. Tho spaces which were
acant yesterday have all been filled up. A |
appy smile rests upon the face of each ndi- |
i'd ual, and If u vote should be taken no doubt |
he fur would be unanimously voted u sue
ess. As peucil these lines the rippes of joy |
MS laughter and shouts of mirth float in
through the window, and am sorely tempted |
. drop my pencil and join the happy throng.
About IL o'clock President Gassoway intro
luced Hon. Wan. T. Hamilton,
THE ORATOR OF THE DAY,
Who spoke for over an hour, his remarks being
confined to agriculture, dwelling |
lpOn the advantages of education and thorough |
cultivation of the land. They were attentivcly |
istencd to throughout by u large number of
'ersons, who frequently applauded. At tho |
of the Grafton, Rev. Mr., Albert read
N original letter. dated Mount Vernon, Jan |
lary %, 1857, from General George Washing
on to Mujor-Gcucral Augustus Washington.
Ihc contents touched upon matters pertaining
o agriculture. The letter is on exhibition in
he upper hall of the main exhibition build
ng. 1t was presented TO +. w. Simpson, of
Frederick County, Va, who was grand -nephew
If General Washington, on August "a, 1855.
HON. J. c. s BLACKBURN
delivered an address about o'clock. He
claimed that there was no prouder mission
IlVeu 10 uldu tlitu lliJ VI chTlllllS " llNllS ny
the sweat of his face. To their hands, nti-
mating tho farmers the destiny of 4000o,00o
people are entrusted. Every branch OF in
dustry may do its utmost, but there is no
wealth save that dug from the bowels of the
earth. The farmers constitute the fulCrum
upOn which the world rests and the destinics
Of the people are committed to them. aud 1t
remains with them to determine whether the
world shall assert the dignity of labor. The
EstauaH IN with nrnfnnnI n
ton, and were vocferously applaudcd. The
members of the Washington Bicycle Club gave
several exhibitions on their machines, which
attracted general attention. There was no
race, owing to the track being too rough
for the machines but Messrs. Hausmau and
Schoolcy ran against time and made the round
of the course, onc-third of n mile, in l-5 and
10 respectively. The horse racing WAS very
good. The race for the fastest single team,
trottng in harness, mile heats, best three in
five, open to all, was won by j. III. Morrow's
Colonel Hayward, coming in No. ! in three
straight heats. The other entries were G.. H.
Hess Lady Goldsmith and o. Trowbridge's
BHshtine which came in second. Time, 2i7,
2:52 aud 2:4Gt. The second race for stalions
mares or gcldings, trotting in harness, mile
heats, best three in FIVE, bred, raised and
owned by residents of Montgomery County
WAS won by Blar's Manic, which also came in
first in three successive heats. The other
entries wcro Rabbits Fannie II and Syddane's
Flash. Time, 2;4S3, 1902 and 230. Among
the many
PROMINENT VISITORS
to-day are Hon Montgomery Blair, Joseph II.
Bradley, esq, Major Thomas =. Morgan, Colonel
A. Spates, A. b. Davis, Spencer Z. Jones, George
Pctor, L. b. Prettymau, DIR. b. Il. Crawford,
Samuel Riggs, Captain Ed. Owens, Judge w.
V. BOnie, Colonel Sworts, Hon. Milton q.
Urncr John L. Norris, Bowie Davis, John
Robinson, the tragediau j. II. Gassaway, Mr..
Gambell and Mr.. Smith, president and secre-
tary respectively of the Frederick Agricul-
tural Fair Association Major SnouiIer aud
Colonel Sim. The list of
PREMIUMS
awarded up to the present time are as fol-
lows:
Blooded Horses-Eest stallion, 4 years old
and above Richard barnes, Conductor :;
best mare aud foal, Frank Gather.
The committee make special mention oil
General Grants horses, and state that they
could not give them a prize, as the pedigree
was not offered.
Saddle Holses--For best mare or gelding 4
years old and upward, n NJ Waters best
walking marc or gclding II II Miller.
Quick Draft Horses-Bcst stallion, Albert
Lodge second best do, w HAZEL; best
mare or gelding Captain Mcdonnell; second
best do, w w Wade best mare and foal, Keys
& Co best span of horses or mares, J A Boyd
second best do, A Stabler; best year old colt
or FLY. William Griffith second best do
George Dunlop; best Q year old, John Saun'
ders second best do, w @ Hazel best year
old, Il Williams second best do, w Oifutt
Heavy Draft Horses-Best stallion, G.
Snautfer; best mare and gelding F Bartlett
second best do, w II Brooke best 3 year old
colt or flly, u w Waters second best do, u Viii
liams best year old colt or FLY; Williams
second best do, u Williams best l year old
colt or Ally, J Ii Bugey second best do, w II
Brooke best mare and foal, X c Ward.
Mule aud Horse Teams-Best team of horses
not less than 4, G Selman do mules, do, Il ii
Miller do span Of horses, A Brooke.
Cattle-Durham-FOr best bull 9 years
old and above J B Diamonds best heiier :
years old and above, b Diamond; best
heller year old aud above, G Wilson.
Alderncy Cattle-Best bull 3 years old
and above, w w Blunt; second best bull {
years old and above, t L Hume; also for best
COW years old and above second best COW :
years old and above, best bull years old aud
above, second best bull 2 years old and above
A Boyd best bull l year old or older, L
MuncastcT; second best bull / year old OF
above, + l. Hume also best heifer year old
or older, second best heifcr year old or above
best bull calf under year old and best heigel
calf under year old.
Working Oxen-First best pair, II ii Miller
second best pair, William IL Brooke thirt
best pair, Boyd.
-Southdown-For best buck lamb, Il
II Miller; best lot of ewes, not less than 3, Q /
Kirk.
Dairy-Best pound Of fresh butter A Brooke
second do, +. Thomas third do, n NJ Waters
fourth do, L = Thomas; fifth do, G Farquhar
Best lot Of honey, Mrs. u d Waters,
Vegetables-'secoud class BEST lima beans
Mrs Dodge; second best do Mrs J l. Daw
son; best satisfy, Mrs w Magrulor; soconC
| best do, Mrs + Stabler; best hall.dozen par
SHIPS, Mrs A NJ Stablcr; second best do, Mr.
p Dodgei best hali,doz9n carrots, W
peck of potatoes, Mrs + Dodge second hes
do Mrs + Stabler; best peck Of sweet potatoes
Mrs G Kline; second best do, Mrs II McFall
| best peck Of tomatoes, i Daws3ni geCOn,
| best do, Mrs II NERAL; best peck of beans,
| o Edmonston; second best do, n ID Waters; bcs
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