The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-09-11

ing the article, he found II impractieable and i'm
possible 10 carry out this determination, as the
books are disconnected. The premium list shows
the diplomas, prizes and awards, and many
neritoTious articles that do not get premium are
entitled 10 notice and recognition. There are
many fine exhibits in each class, aud the ladies in
this department have shown an unmistakable in
terest and warm zeal in making the fair com.
plete success. Their handiwork shows their taste
and skill, and those who do not get premiums
should not feel discouraged. for next year. with
their knowledge Of preparation, they may meet
with better success.
WEDNESDAY.
Despite the threatening weather this morning
the fair commenced In real earnest, the day open
ing cloudy and cool, thousands Of persons being
present before noon, and the days exhibition
proving to be the hes, yet had upon these grounds.
A large number Of ladies were present, which Of
course added greatly TO the general display
Each train north and south brought visitors u the
grounds, whilst hundreds Of carriages from the
county brought thousaads Of people. The race
was nearly entirely encirclcd by vehicles Of
every description. lip 10 II o'clock a. m. the in
speetion Of the grounds and various departments
was the order Of the day, AFTER which the general
attention was drawn by the display Of various
kinds made 10 rapid succession on the race course
The wagons OF different Farmers Clubs and
Oranges, loaded and decorated with farm aud
for prizes, the object being 10 show samples Of
garden and farm products. The Gunpowder
farmers' Club, Patapseo Grange, Harrison Forest
orange and Centennial Grange each had wagon
in competition. Sam'l N. Rankin, chief marshal,
Chas. Rogers and John King assistant marshals
headed the display. followed by a brass band,
and then the beautifully and aTtistieaily dressed
wagons. drawn by mules aud horses handsomely
dressed. They were large farm wagons and had
been cited up with extensive frames reaching out
over the wheels. Any one Of them contained be-
tween 800 and 100 sprciu.ens Of products. The
Gunpowder Club was awarded the hrst prize, $50,
and Garrison Forest second prize, $40. The
wagon winning first premium contained pigs,
sheep, calves, turkeys, geese. goats. chickens Of
different breeds. hams aud other domestic edibies
&c. fts base was made Of jars, in which were al
most every kinds Of preserve. The lower ledge Of
the wagon vas heavily trimmed with flowers and
evergreen. The whole was surmountei with
hags. piumes Of grass, corn. &c. The judges were
Garrett Amos. president Hartford County Agricul-
turai Society, J. II. Iossinger. president Kent
County Agricultural Society. =. II. Orendori, Sec
rotary Carroll County Agricultural Society, A. X.
Magraw. presid mt Cecil County Agricultural So
eiety. The other wagons were also handsomely
decorated. and not getting prizes deserved and re-
ceived many compliments by the admiring throng
Of witnesses.
DESTROYS Of encouraging the heal,hfui and de-
lsktfui exercise and accomplishment Of horse
back rtutug, the society oucrcu tor tue beft anu
most graceful lady rider a set Of silver perfumery
bottles, valued Mt $50: for second do, n silver
flower stand. valued AZ $40. The following ladies,
each with escort. entered in competition for the
prizes: Miss Emma Sheppard, Of ST. James: Miss
Ella Cockcy. Of Cockeysvilie; Miss Ella A. Ward,
Ellcngowan; Miss Celia Armstrong and Miss
Elsie Cook, Of Goyansiown. The riding was
grand and graceful the display Of skill fine, and
the sight beautiful and exciting. the immense
crowd On the grand stand rising 20 their feet TO
witness the test and view the dancing and pranc-
ing fiery steeds. Several dLshcs were made
around the track, when they were drawn up in
front Of the judges stand. Miss Ward lei the
ladies. She rode Gnc grey horse. said to be the
one upon which Fanny Louise Buckingham rides
as "MaEeppa." Miss coekey rode n wild. frolic-
colt, and displayed considerable skill in sit
ting and managing her horse. The judges were
Messrs. John Stewart and Jacob II. wOolen.-
Miss Ward was given the first prize, Miss Cockey
the second. The blue and red ribbons were pre-
sented by Col. Burgwyn in n neat little speech, in
which he explained the trying position Of the
judges in making the awards on account of the
great merit 81 all the ladies as nc :ompished riders
For the best boy rider under u years Of age.
prize. n saddle: second best. prize, birdie. The
following were entered: John Howard, Charles
Howard, Thomas Craddock, Arthur cradiock,
Irving Gorsuch, james Mckay Merryman, Chas.
Stewart, Reuben Stump. They were spirited
boys. all well mounted. Reuben Stump received
Grs, prize and Charles Stewart second prize.
The Beckieysyille band Of this county was on
the grounds to-day, and added much 10 the occa-
sion by it, good music.
In sack race there were nine starters. Chas.
Shock won the first prize and Will Cooper second.
potato race had four starters. but two soon gave
IL up, and Charles Shock and c. l.. Vanhorn we're
declared the winners. lee cream feeding while
blind folded, and other diversions, closed the
sports % the day.
There were about 1000 people on the grounds
THURSDAY.
Notwithstanding the steady rain falling all the
forenoon. at an early hour visitors began 10 pour
in. and the attendance was much larger than most
persons anticipated. The Exhibition Hall was
denseiy packed, As well as all the pavilions and
other places of shelter, while outside umbrellas
eloudcd the most attractive parts of the grounds ;
many Persons, however, taking the chilling rain
A. il came down. unprovided with even an over
coat. being thoroughly drenehed. Ladies found
great difficulty in eigins their way through dense
~ packed halls, and with much discomfort waded
through water and mud from one attractive point
10 another. The spirit of interest and patronage
in the fair i more evidenced to-day than previous
the attendance upon such an Indictment day wit
Messing the fact.
The rain Continuing ,hruush out the day arrange
menis were made to continue the fair over satur
day ard postpone races. auction sales and many
features until that day. At !: o'clock the rain
ceased for few minutes, which gave hope that
portion 81 the programme could be carried out,
bu, hope soon deferred, the rain coming down
faster than ever. when the disappointed AID dis
comfoTtei assembiage began 60 leave enjoying no
sport or diversion except eide shows. pitching
games. weighing scales. testing lungs. dc. The
FALCONS were crowded. perhaps refuge for shelter
10 keep deg.
A valuable bull on exhibition here. belon sing
10 MeDohogh Institute farm. was taken sick aud
died last night. being n victim 20 = mistake and
sfu In sis ..fFs =
tine instead Of pin, Of inseei oil. prescribed
and ordered.
ANIMAL Address.
At about !? o'clock Hon. Francis T.. Stesens q
Baltimore. was introduced by the PRECEDENT Of the
Society from the music stand in the main Exhibi-
tion Hall, with appropriate remarks. when that
gentleman delivered the annual address. Mr..
stevens regretted the absence of Senator Bayard,
whose place he had been called upon to Gil. and
congratulated the society on its success. lie re-
ferred 20 Maryland as keeping pace with and aid
Ing in the advance Of agricultural improvements
aud other branches of industry. lie stated that
IL vas here that the FIRST steam passenger railway
in the world proved success, and the first canal
vas constructed. winding M by paying n high
tribute TO the ladies. claiming that Mary land ex
GELS all other States In the most beautiful and
charming women in the world. After the address
there vas \ general entertainment in the various
tents upon the ground, large party Of ladies and
gentlemen par,aking Of a delightful lunch at Mr..
Samuel BFady's tent.
TRIALS o. sFEED-TuESDAG.
First raee-three miaaie elass-for fastest stall
lion, mare or gelding, owned in Baltimore county.
mile heats, best three in i've, $50 TO the rst S25
20 the second and so TO the third. The starters
vere Ashland Kate, owned by Henry vonderhOrst
and driven by Dan steever; Florence r.. by
Samuel Ceilings Florence. by George coulson.
and Chestnut Ridge, by Al. Gilmor. Ashland
Kate won In three straight heats Florence II.
second. Chestnut Ridge third aud Floreaee dis
saneed. Time, 500. 2:S2 and e:is.
Second raee-rsnning raee-for fastest saddle
hack owned in Baltimore county. i-mile dash,
wsltsr weights. $50 to first and $40 to second