Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-31
NATIONAL FAIR.
Scenes To-day
Atrdrds Of Premiums.
The Exhibits, the Races, etc.

The Exhibits. the Races, etc.
The early trains to the fair grounds brought
out goodly number of people, but not nearly
so many as on the preceding days. The dust
OF yesterday had some effect in bringing this
about. To-day the grounds were very dusty
rendering ii quite unpleasant to be outside the
bui ldings
THE MILITARY DISPLAY.
On the eleven O'Clock train there arrived sixty
seven members of Company A Washington Lii ght
Infantry, commanded by Capt. Moore and Liei-
tenants Dalton and Ross. At O'Clock the
grand stand and went through a series Of mill
tary evolutions in the style only Company \
can. There was no competition drill, as there
was nobody to compete. There was on the
grounds company OF IS cadets from the Mary
land Agricultural college, commanded by Lieut.
Ctssel.. They went through the manual OF arms
in quite creditable manner. Their uniform
was grey, with the cut,away coat, so much
affected by southern military organizations
THE ART GALLERY
was open to-day for visitors 1t presents quite
a creditable appearance, taking into considera-
tion, the disadvantage under which the art COM
mittee has labOred.
THE DEAD SCENT FOX CHASE
took place at O'Clock, which was followed with
a round CT the circuit after fox trailed from
horse.
FAIR NOTES.
There have been several features added to the
display in machinery hall, one of the most intri-
cate being model of a refrfgerating ship. There
is also very creditable display of compressed
asphalt bricks, and designs OF the same material
in cubes and canes. The Miller brick press also
attracts attention.
To-day the judges in several of the classes
were busy making inspections for future awards.
All OF the stock roadsters were inspected to-day,
and premiums will be awarded tonight In
the class of embroidery, wines, chickens, dogs,
cats, mules, &C., inspections were made to-day
to determine the premium lists.
President Garrett, of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company and his private secretary Mr.
Potts, were on the grounds to-day.
There is much complaint that the Baltimore
lar schedule hours in which to run the trains,
and worse than that no accommodation for shell
ter for those who are waiting for the returning
trains
The grand stand has seating capacity for
three thousand people
Company A in their exhibition drill and dress
parade had with them Weber'S full brass band.
Mr., j. Is, PROXY, OF Georgetown, has On ex-
hibition light tw0-seat spring wagon, which is
greatly admired for its strength and neat finish.
. One OF the finest exhibits made at the fair is
the display OF gaStlXtures by E F. Brooks. The
exhibit is handsomely arranged, and attracts
the admirng attention OF visitors. The quality
OF the articles Is not only exceedingly good, and
the patterns Of the latest styles, but the stock is
so varied as to. afford something desirable for
every taste andwant,
Mr. j. w. Boteler makes an exceedingly fine
other articles in his line of business. One can
see here some of the finest OF the Haviland
wares, and the best products of all the leading
establishments Of the world.
The SilhOuetteS photograph man, who can
cut picture In minute with a pair of
scissors, has located in the main building, and
is doing driving business.
The confectionery exhibit made by Freund Is
well worth sight, consisting as it does of col-
fectfonery in artistic and handsome designs.
Mr. Allison Naylor exhibits in machinery hall
handsome laundalette which took the pre-
MUM at the centennial exhibition.
Major Morgan has given orders for the "Black
Maria" to be driven to the fair grounds every
day after the prisoners at the courts have been
disposed OF, to gather up and bring to the station
houses In this city all persons arrested for viola
tions OF law. This will be done every day during
the fair.
Major Morgan made a detail of four police to
escort the boys Of the Reform School to and from
the fair grounds on their visit there to-day.
THE PROGRAMME FOR TOMORROW
has been arranged as follows: At 10 am. the
Judges in class 81, agricultural implements, are
to judge the implements competing; at the
same hour the judges in the following classes
will also make Inspections: SO, 40. Al. 40 43. Al
81 and 81. At II am. the athletic sports will
commence. AT pm. or as soon as the athletic
sports are concluded, the grand International
tournment will commence.
The Main Hall.
The main hall is now filled, and many of the
exhibits are strikingly attractive. George NJ
oysters butter looks so tempting that it is won
der that it. is safe in glass case; He has it in
Saks the clother, is that of the firm of A. Saks
Co., No. 316 7th street. The principal exhibitors
in the main hall are w. r. Speare, undertaker's
goods; Samuel C. Palmer, ginger ale, club, Soda
ale, porter and brown stout; Samuel Waggaman,
druggist, Sundr1es; L. Maxley, calcium light
cylinders and .refiectors; Fauth q Co., mathe-
matical instruments; Julius Lansburg carpets
and upholstery goods; j. A. Magruder, a general
display OF groceries; F. Fruend, an attractive eX-
hibit OF confectionery; Chas, Fisher, display of
surgical Instruments; the Hextograph, for in
stantaneous copying Of letters, is quite an at
tractive feature; Miss C. King attracttvely dis
plays millinery and fancy goods to the delight of
the ladies; the Metropolitan kindergarten show
handsome specimens OF kindergarten work; j. B.
Bryan & Co., flour; the Spencerian Business Col
lege, au exhibit OF Spencerian penmanship;
Georgetown soap; B. B. Chase umbrellas, para
sols, &C.; Geo. Ryneal, artists Materials II. H.
Hempier, mathematical Instruments; E. LARA
bee, leather; Fibre Chair Seat Co. of Boston,
chairs; James Pyle, Pearline for washing COM
pound; Holmes & Co, OF New York, display of
crackers and rice; Louis Schultz, display OF fune
making shot; J. Wolston Hertford, greenback
ornaments; j. F. Mckinney, sewing machines
Cassard q Son, Baltimore, hams; A: E. stevens
& Co., sewing machines, rifles and fishing tackle
Long & Co., display of library supplies; Geo. F.
Tmms eco, AN elaborate display ofclothing;M Miss
II. w. Taylor hair tonic; j. G. Johnson, magnifi-
luxuries and fancy groceries; E. Elmer, wines of
the Diedeshemer, Grafenberg, Mo1elblunchen
and Ranenthaler brands; Hayward & Hutchens,
slate mantles Ghree different designs, porous
eVaporatOrS, tile, brass tongues ShOvelS and
stands; Paul Barnard, microscopes; Browning &
Middleton, BrOwning'S bitterS.
Awards of Premiums.
The awards made for thoroughbred horses
were announced in yesterdays STAR. In addi-
tion to the premiums, favorable mention was
made of r. H. Davies Conductor, Mr.. j. W.
CARROTS mare Zoe and Barnes & Vests mare
Gabriel In quick-draught, saddle and car
riage horses, first premiums were awarded
II. C.. HazePS stallion Herald Membrino; best
brood mare, MI. j. W. Garrett's Flora; best
stallion for saddle, to j. F. COchraneS Billy;
best brood mare for saddle, N. H. Keysers
Linda. Favorable mention was made Of Gen.
BeallS Bob Acres. In heavy-draught colts,
first premiums were awarded to Mr.. j. w.
Garretts three-year-Old stallion Hercules,
Joseph Markham's two-year-old stallion Sky
lark, and w. d. Adams two o-year-old filly Sallfe
First premium for best pair carriage horses
was awarded to MI. Frank Brown. For heavy
draught horses, first premiums were awarded
to MIR. George Snauffer, of AdamstOwn,
Frederick county, Maryland, for best stall
hon "Jim." For heavy draught colts Mr.. j. w.
Garrett took the first premium with Young Her.
cules three-year-old stallion; best twO-year-
old stallion Skylark owned by Joseph Markham;
best two -year-old filly. w. d. Adams, of Lynch
burg, Va. Mr. Adams also received the first prem
ium for Matte as the best brood mare, heav
draught.
Fowls-Boileau Heaey, of Mddletown, Md
for pair dark BrahmaS; Nelson & Seibert PAL
light Brahmas; D. A. Dennison, pair bun Coctins
Rirhord Smith