National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-19
THE FAIR At LEESBURG.
Closing Day of LoudOun's Agricul-
tural Exhibition.
A Handsome Sum CIoared--A Day FILLED
with sports - Races Between Men,
Horses and lIules-A Uurdle.Raco
and Mile Dash-The Award OF
Premiums-Other Events
mt the Grounds, SC.
Last DIV of the Leesburg Fair.

The agricultural fair at Locsburg, Va, closed
yesterday, the crowd in attendance being as
great as on any OF the previous days. All pres.
ent seemed TO enjoy their holiday, and if tho
fair had continued several days longer there
would have been no lack of patronage, A
handsome sum was cleared. which will be dc.
voted to increasing the accommodations of tho
various buildings and making other necessary
improvements. The day fairly teemcd with
fun, the first event being footrace be-
tween about dozen colored aspirants for a
prize Of So. A good start was effected, every
one Of tho contestants aiming to get the best
of 1t. Their struggles were the cause of great
deal of morriment us many a runner got dig
in the ribs, designed to hurt his wind. After
half the distance had boon run five of the con.
testants were blown and gave up, but the no.
mander were well punched until noar the fin
ish, when one of the hndmost put on n squirt
aud went to the front, winning by suspender's
length. After the chatting and Ginning Incl.
dent to this race had ended, AN exhibition tro be.
tween two young horses owned in Winchester,
Va, took place. Lady Thorn earned her right
to be considered q " good 'un," rs her opponent
looked as though he was standing still while
being numerically dstanccd. The big race
OF the day was frce-for.all which brought to
the post Frank, entered by w. f. Gilbert
Salie Scott, by J. II. Morrow and Max, by
Il. NJ Jobc. Frank secured the first hoat in
2:45, Max being second and Sallio third. Tho
second, third aud fourth heats, however. were
disastrous to Franks chances, for Sallic got
down to her work and won all three handily,
her best time being 240. Considerable money
changed hands oil the result of this race, US
Frank was looked upon as n sure winner. Boz
tween the first and second heats a mile race
took place, for which four mild-looking ami
mails were entered, the last in to take first
money. All the fun of the day seemed con-
tered in this contest, the entries going when
and how they pleased. One animal started
out with q tremendous burst of speed, but
about fifty feet from the judges stand he
changed his mind and came to u full stop
throwing his rider luckily without injury.
The other three made the circuits required
but the remainder of the quartctto maintained
meditative attitude long after his brethren
had finished. Finally his rider mounted him
again, and with the aid Of two cowhides sew
cral bats, innumerable kicks and a bunch of
thistlos induced him to go in and win. This
result WAS not accomplished without series
OF denunciatory shrcks. and the legs of the
animal were scarcely precepiible, owing to the
loose aud careless manner with which he dis
tributcd them. Even mules, however, can be
persuaded to make time, and this one did 20
four-iiiths OF mile in one hour and fifteen
track, over six hurdles followed, Star Pilot
proving the best jumper and runner. The
racing wound up with a dash of one mile by
horses with their owners astridc them, which
proved TO BIO very exciting affair. There
were seven starters, and it was a hard matter
to decide which was the best horse, but as
usual in such cases the fav0rite came in last a
horse condemned by everybody won, and of
couse there was considerable kicking among
the disappointed ones. The premiums awarded
| gave general satisfaction, tho following being
| the most important:
| Quick Draft Horscs-The stallion Angus,
belonging to Sellman ana Fadeley.
| Thoroughbred DEMONSTRATION Conductor,
owned by X. Ii. barnes
Saddle Horses-Best stallion owned by ].
| W. Simpson, aud best saddle horse, owned by
| j. r. Smith.
Heavy Draft Horses-Best stallion, Clydes-
dale, belonging to Walker and Moore.
- General utility-For best stallion to ]. r,
| Tavcnucr.
| Cattlo-Best short-horn bull to J. C. Van
sicklor best mich COW, j. II. Tavenner; best
Alderney bull, to ii. +. Grant; best Halstein
bull, to j. r. Bcuchler; best boar, r. Il. Smith;
best sow and pigs, w. Wise best Southdown
sheep, DIR. G.. A. Quinby best Shropshire do,
T. NJ. c. Paxson.
| Agricultural Products-Best bushel white
| wheat, j. V. Tavennrr; do. red, j. A. Carr
do. white corn, George Moore do. yellow
Tunis Titus; do. Thimothy seed, NJ. D. AR
| mold.
Best display of agricultural implements
| w. L. Shoemaker.
| Domestic Manufactures-Bes fulcd house.
hold Linsey and carpeting, Mrs. j. Williams
best pair blankets, George S. SIore best yarn
counterpane, Lewis Taylor; best cotton coun-
terpane, Miss Carrie Taylor; best tableclotl
| (home made) Miss Eva b. Williams best linen
tablecloth, Ruth H. Taylor; best display linen
fabrics, Mrs John Williams; second best liner
tablecloth, Miss Eva b. Williams.
In the fruit department all tho best pre-
mums were awarded to Mrs. Isaac C. Hoge
her exhibit of canned fruits being perfect. Al
together, the fair has proven a grand success
as all its patrons will attest.