National Republican., 1880-09-09
MONTGOMERY AeR1cULrURrsrs.
The Fair at RockviIie-what Was Seen on
the Opening Day.

the Opening Day.
Especial Correspondence OF ruE NArioSAL RE
PuBLfCAS.l
ROCKVILLE, Sept. g, 1880.
The Montgomery county fair opened here
to-day. Tue inclemency OF the weather pre-
vented many from coming; still the fair was
opened according 10 the programme, and
opened we'll. The exhibitors were somewhat
tardy in getting their articles In shape that
they could be seen, but by dinnor.time every.
thing was In shipshapc aud satisfactory 20 all
interested. Some of tho departments OF the
fair arc larger then usual whilo some arc
smaller. Those that arc missing IN be spared
Indeed, the fair presents more really attractive
features than ever, while there is less rubbish
than has beon seen at a fair for a long time.
Those that have thugs here have the bost
they could raise or make, aud they feel proud
over thoir efforts. They have good reason to be
proud, too for tho good people Of Montgomery
have fairly outdouo Themselves. They are
surprised that thoy have done 50 well, aud
the managers Of the fair arc happy. except
over the prospects Of the weather, which are
not very favorable this evening. But TO get
down to what is to be seen here. The cattle
display Is numerous and comprises all uf the
leading grades, from hogs all the way up 10
blooded horses. Aldcrncy and Durham cows
are here standing next to each other. so that
they can be well compared. Tho farmers who
were worry much stuck on Aldcrucvs are now
strong for Durhams, The latter have this ad.
vantage; If not a success as mixers they
sell heavy rs noat, while Attorneys ara so
light they do not pay to sell as meat. Fash.
ions change in everything, aud suppose there
Is a fashion in cows the samo MS Ia other
things. But TO get back TO tho fair.
Tho vegetable show beats anything ever
seen here while the varieties are of superior
class. The sowiug.mgchiue agents who
should not be admitted TO county fairs, are
few and far between, much to the satisfaction
of the couple OF machine blowers who are on
hand aud who will insist on telling Of the pc.
culiarites and advantages of the machines
represented by them. The ladies' depart.
luents are well stocked with useful and
pretty articles. A stroll through the horti.
cultural hall, where they are shown. is worth
twice the price charged by the railroad TO
carry passengers here. There is Que particular
exhibit here which has caught tho eye Of oil
Of those who were On the fair grounds. and
especially the newspaper reporters. lt Is some
remarkably fine human harwOrk, the handi.
work of one of the bellies of Montgomery, Miss
Blanche Braddock. | have q suspicion that it
is Miss Braddock's personal attractiveness aud
elegance of manner that makes this exhibit
the feature of tho hall or course, / don't
want to he understood that it has no merit; on
the contrary IL has and IL the readers of this
don't believe It, they can ask the reporters Of
the Post and Baltimore StH, who assisted her so
ably in hanging the frame which contains the
work.
The Poolesvlllc brass band is here In all Of
its glory, with new uniforms. This band in
sists on playing at all times So there is no
lack of music-brass baud music. To ac-
conmodate those in Washington who can not
come on the morning trains tomorrow, II
special train will leave Washington at noon.
The day was wound up by trottug race, the
entries being WILLIAM Griihlh's Lady Gray,
Jcssup Blairs Monte Gould aud Z. W. Walk
er's Belle Of Gaithersburg. Blair's colt had Il
perfect walk.over Lady Gray finishing last.
II the weather is good tomorrow there will
be large attendance.
Premiums were awarded to-day TO Mrs.
John Saunders. So; Mrs. Il. p. Thomas, 81;
Mrs. Dir. Thomas, 50; Lewis c. Markail, -;
Alyan Brooke, 81; Mrs. Mary I. Wagner, 50;
Mrs. n. d. OMIT, $2, and Mrs. j. ID. Waters,
81, for dairy products. b.