Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-04
The Barbecue at the Fair Grounds.

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ANNIVERSARY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BY SEN
AToR MORGAN AND OTHERS.
AS stated Ia The STAR OF last evening, the
picnic and barbecue of the National Fair Asso-
ciation to celebrate the first anniversary OF the
enterprise. took place on the grounds ye5ter.
day. The later trains In the afternoon took out
large numbers OF people to participate, while
others went out ia carriages After Office hours
there was big crowd present. a Compound
beef, slaughtered at 10 O'Clock In the morning
oy MI. VIM. Z. clark, was roasted on spit
famous colored barbecue expert, who was
Drought over from Baltimore for the Occasion.
Alongside or the OK half dozen large sheep
were cooked whole d under the direction Of JOAN
pendent Ice company provided a hogshead of
ice water which all were invited TO drink. the
supply oelng Kept up the entire afternoon.
ton to order in Machinery Hall Ia neat adj.
dresS, and introduced
SENATOR MORGAN OF ALABAMA.
Who commended the Fair Association for the
energy it had displayed In laying out the fair
grounds and in the erection of the many hand
some buildings In 1t. He said that although ne
had visited many fair grounds in various parts
OF inc country, ne had never seen any which
equaIed tlOse OF the National Fair Association
lor completeness and grandeur In every detail.
lie continued, saying: Il have never seen a
com munlty that needed something to do as
much as that in and around Washington This
Fair Association enterprise suggests that there
are other things for the people in Washington
10 90 than TO hunt after Office. 1t will .nducs
people to enter into other enterprises, .or this
has been magnificent success. 1t VIII have
the effect OF showing to the country that the
people here are not merely an Office holding
people, and that they are Independent, or al
least On the way to independence. They are nt
all haDgerS-0n. The population here are above
tie average In intelligence and many who
come here are skilled In special and technical
pursuits. Everything should be done TO en-
olS t,nro
better than anywhere else In comparison with
the population, but what Is wanted most in
this connection Is an Institute of technology,
where men and women can be prepared so that
they can enter into business or profession,
and earn their own living without depending
on places under the government. 1t makes me
sad, said he, Ito see the large number OF men
ana women about here whose highest ambition
is TO secure office, and thus make themselves in
some respects at least, slaves They should
strive TO be Independent, and enterprises OF this
KIND are strong and decided step towards In
dependence. which ] am glad TO see The
Senator's remarks were heartily applauded
particularly The latter portion.
THE COMING FAIR.
Judge II. FL. Blackburn recited the history of
the fair association, and he said he had lust re.
ceived letters from Alabama, Ohio Montreal
and another city Of Canada, asking for space to
exhibit goods In the coming fair. and that its
prospects were increasing every day. The first
lair was success over SIS 900 being cleared
and the second, to be held in october, will
likely be much grander. 1t had already the
effect OF stimulating industry and promoting
the interests Of the city and ITS residents.
letter was received from Representative
Blackburn, of Kentucky, who made the speech
one year ago, when the ground was broken, re-
GREETING that he could not be present, as he was
speaking IN Indiana and Ohio on the political
Issues OF the day.
DINNER, DANCING AND THE RACES
The dinner, OF which the above mentioned
beef and mutton was the foundation, was then
commenced, and was discussed bV DerhanS one
thousand persons. There were two trotting
races. The first was one heat. winner to be the
horse coming nearest three minutes Skylark
Fannie K, Mamie, and Mollie Washington en-.
tered. Fannie X. was declared the winner be-
ing nearest three minutes. The next was the
2:40 class, with four ertries-Col. Haywood. Blue
Dick, Frank and No Name. The race was very
close between Col. Beywood and Blue Dick, Col
Haywood winning by neck. There were no
premiums or purse offered, the races being
merely trials OF speed. Dancing was enjoyed
during the afternoon to music by Shroeder's Or
chestra The affair In every respect was
success.