The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-04-17
improvements NJ the Fair C;rouuda The

improvements OF the Fair Grounds. The
grounds at Timonium, which. suddenly converted
from corn field into exhibition Enclosure, were.
a. our readers will remember. somewhat rough and
uneven AZ the time Of the last years show now
being put into complete order Daring this week
tue land has been narrowed and cross -harroN sd.
having been Plowed during the winter fsrtiliEsd
with liberal doses ofsuper- phosphatcs Of the pOpu
lar brands Of Singluf 4 Co. and Il. ". l.. RRsin
4 Co., and heavily seeded 10 grass, which with
favoring seasons will soon give a carpet Of living
green g. the soil which was well worn by thous-
ands Of visitors last Fall.
feature entirely new. 10 few VIC know, has
also been introduced by the Board, which will add
q, oncs 10 the picturesque beauty and the conve-
nienee and comfort Of the grounds. A great nun
her OF shade trees have been planted. One row
entirely enciTcling the track another standing at
q convenient distance In front Of the whole length
Of stabling and several symmstrical groups in
other portions Of the grounds. give . striking and
novel elect, which will make the location, natur-
ally one Of great beauty, n conspicuous and still
more lovely feature in the Landscape, and provide
for the annual coneourse Of people. the crowds of
which may reasonably expect TO become larger
year aftor year, with the desirable shade which al
the time fixed for holding fairs this year.
Sept Z. $. and IO) will be gratefully sought and
appreciated. Mr.. W. u. BrackenridEes taste aud
skill managed this work.
So soon a. the grounds can DO safely travsrsed
for transporting material. &c., other needed i'm
provenents will be undertaken. These include, as
trtt necessity, permanent exhibition building.
No better arrangement could probably be had
than the ofy and capacious tents in use last year.
Prorided the same bamy and eloudlsss weather
should always prevail; but the great multiplicity
Of delicate fabrics. the products Of the fair hands
OF the ladies, and manufactured goods Of costly
finish. require that more complete protection shall,
be provided against wind. rain and dust.
80 also the s,abling for horses l. insufficient,
and must be enlarged in capacity. Last year
every horse stall on the ground was taken up. aud
the management have already expectation % some
notable additions to the display in that line Of the
last show. There nrc some other engagements
and bstteTments TO be made in the buildings, and
the grade Of the track Is TO be changed somewhat,
that IL will be praclicaly dead level. the grade
oa the eastern stretch being entirely oblisra,ed.
some persons haTeeKprcssel apprehension that
the default Of the bill appEopriating to our
society the sum heretofore inv ariaby given county
societies. actually established. and the repeal Of
the annual subsidies which the State La, hereto
fore regularly given all such organizations intend.
cl TO advance agriculture and the household arts.
would interfere with the operations Of the society
in the completion and embcllishmcnt Of its
grounds. There 10 considerable Of the capital
stock of the society still unsold and reliance is
placed upon the enterprise and public spirit Of the
citizens Of the county 10 take IL up. II should be
remembered, however, that in this case, a. with
charity, "hs gives twice Who gives promptly.
Within the last two weeks subscriptions TO tho
amount Of about S50n have bosn received. and. as
the expenses will necessarily be large thi. summer.
the Bpari hope iho.S who intend to take share.
will DO 20 a. so.p ~ practicable They will there
by be the ceftein Of securing them and AZ the
Of the society than If they delay until towards
the yearly Fair