Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-06
The Montgomery County Fair.

The Montgomery COuHty Nss
Yesterday there was quite a large attend
ance at the fair at ROCKVILLE, aIo many " ash
ipytonis DIS were there.
THE RACES.
uere the finest for several years. The Irsf race
between county and District horSes, had three
entries Hess s aaqS Ma Hl Tns HayWarS
inCton colt, won easily. In the second heat a
foul was Claimed an0 allowed against the driver
Of Cot Hayward, when the horse was with
drawn. The time was not taken, but the best
heat was trotted In 2.4.
The second race, free for ALL for purse of
SIPS, was won by Mr.: Jobes's Frank, beating
Shore Boy and lobe Sanderson's Mamie The
best time In this race was stated unoificially to
be . 42. IN the first heat lobe Sanderson, the
dr1ver OF Mamie, was thrown from the Sulky by
the breaking OF one Of the wheels. Although
dragged some distance he was not injured. The
mare ran away, however, forcing the other
noIses on tne track, making several circuits Of
the track before she was stopped, creating con-
SIDERABLE excitement. AS result, the heat
was declared OF.
Horses Of General Utility.-Best stallion, Mr..
Gneen, sig; "a, John Kemp, g; best mare or
geldlng, Washington Bowie, s.; I'd, mare or gel
ding, John H. Gassaway, 81.
Herd Premium.-For best herd OF cattle, pure
or MIXED breeds OF any sort, not less than five
by the exhibitor, Thos. L. Hume, s12; I'd, W. w
Southdown.-Best buck lamb, II. II. Miller
Kirk, So: best RAM e. 81. Miller, 81; I'd best, G.
W. Riggs, 90; best buck lamb, W. j. Cook. g.
best lot Of ewes, not less than three. G.. W
riggs So I'd, a. Il. Miller, S.; best lot OF lambs,
Kirk, 81.
Berkshire:-Best boar, Thomas D. Hume 81:
20, X a. Miller. g; best lot OF shoats, not less
81; best SOW and pigs, Sc.
Dairy.Best pound OF fresh butter, r. Brooke,
3; 20, F: Thomas s.; Sd, n; NJ. Waters, 81; 4th,
Flour.-Best family flour quarter barrel. w
81. Tenny, 50; I'd; S. D. Higgins & Son, 81; best
me Iamily Hour, quarter barrel. W. H. Tenny
wheat drill, E. B. Whitman, IS; corn shelter,
John A. Baker. 81; wheat fan, n. w. Saunders,
nj mss sIaS su1tef 5Snn Baker, 3d. washing
Carriages, Saddles and Harness-Best double
carriage, W. Staub Co., SIS; buggy, w. Staub
Co, $5; spring wagon, Dorsey & Hopkins S.;
wagon harness, horses, j. II. Nichols; second
Grauf, $3.50; best carriage harness. 2 horses, T.
Norf1eet, s.; second, j. Fl. Nichols, $3.50.
Vegetables.-Best half dozen beets, Mrs. j. P
Dodge, s2 second, d: c. Hallowel, 81; best half
second, JOS. E. Williams, 81; best five pumpkins
Mrs. j. II. McFail, 81: second, Mrs. w. s. Brooke
81; best I'VE egg plants, B. G. Halloween, 50;
s Sc ns MIS-: W. Magruder 81 best display
Staber, %; best display Of vegetables, Mrs. F.
stabler, S: second, w. s. Brooke, s..
ffWtS.-BeSt peck apples. s. T. StOneStreet,
~; second, Mrs. j. B. Dodge, ST. best peck of
peaches, DR.. p: Thomas, 8; second. Mary A.
Merritt, 81; best peck Of grapes, Mrs. z. d.
Waters, 50; second, w. F. Gather, 81; best
dozen pears, Mrs. E. P. Thomas, 81; second, Z.
j. Hall, 81; best three melons, Lee Offutt, 81;
best display OF fruits: E. o. Edmonston, S; sec
ond best, Fred, Stabler, s.; best display OF
apples, labeled Robert Stabler S.
Flowers.-Best display OF flowers, Mrs. 2. D.
Waters, S.; second, Mrs. Lawrence Darby, s.;
best cut roses, p. W; Miller, 81; geranlums, Miss
90; hanging baskets, Miss Emma Vlers So: pyr-
amid Of flowers, Miss Eliza Brooke, 81: second
Mrs. VIM. E. Magruder, s.; Mrs. DIV. Thomas, ST.
best plate cut flowers, Mamie Bogley; second,
Carrie Miller, 81.
Works OF Art.-Best oil painting, Mrs. W. P.
Miller, -; second, Miss Anna Hutton, 81; best
painting In water cOlOrs, Miss Ida Viers' 81 best
painting In India ink, Miss NJ. Davis, 81; best
penclling, VIM. B. Williams, 81; best wax work,
Miss Ida V1ers and r. B. Magruder, 81.
The committee on discretionary premiums
awarded Gen. Grant $40 for his Arabian horses,
and $40 to Mr.. Frank Ward, the Attorney milk
dealer, OF Washington, for his milk, cream and
butter wagon.
The fair VIII close this evening, and so far it
has been very successful, financially and other.
wise.