National Republican., 1880-09-04
A DAY At IVY CIrY.
The Barbecue Of the Fair Association Yes.
torday.


torday.
The barbecue given by tho National Fair
association at It's grounds yesterday to cello
brate the second anniversary Of the upturning
Of the frat spadeful of earth OF the enterprise,
was marked success in evJry particular Be-
tween 1900 and 1000 persons were in attend
anco aud the day was devoted TO pleasure, not
q single instance Of disorder marring the festt'
val. About 10 o'clock q splendid bull weigh
ing upward of 1900 pounds was slaughtered
aud placed over fire to roast, being nanhot
on either side by three shoup also slaughtered
for the occasion. Visitors began to arrive at
noon and there was q steady stream until after
3 o'clock.
Tho directors of the association had
made ample preparations TO feed their guests,
and in addition to the animals had provided
rye aud wheat bread cheese, pickles and other
accomplishments for sharp appotites. Tho
Independent Ice company added to its repu-
tation for liboraity by filing tho two large
tanks on tho grounds with icc.water, from
which the multitude quonched their thirst.
About 3 o'clock in the afternoon the crowd
was assembled in Agricultural hall, aud after
u short spooch of welcome from Mr. w. NJ
Gait president of the association, Senator
Morgan Of Alabama was introduced as tho
orator of the day. During speech brimful
of good advice, the speaker said that this
enterprise should be encouraged, as 1t was the
beneficial In every way to the District. He
pledged himself to aid in establishing manu-
factories in the District, aud, if ne
ccssary, to exempt such industries from
taxation for ten years. lie also rec.
commended the establishment of a sah""'
technology in connection ,, ibo ratcnt
IT. Ian institution, for tho instruc.
-, ..vn OF young men and womon in practical
| knowledge In conclusion he advised his
| hearers to foster the enterprise and in time,
not only this sectisn but the entire country
would be induced to exhibit its productions.
| EJudge II. II. Blackburn, one Of tho board Of
directors was tho last speaker aud gave re.
sumo of tho work accomplished by the associa-
ton since President Hayes turnod up the first
spadeful of earth the 81 Of last September. He
read letter from Hon. ]. c. s. Blackburn of
kentucky, who was the orator last year, In
which he expressed his regret at not being able
te attend tho barbecue, stating that business OF
the most urgent kind alone prevented his
being present.
Mr.. Gait then announced that the OK and
sheep were properly cooked, and invited the
audience to 90 out and discuss them. Every
thing had been arranged carefully, and al
though some of the people had toy waitawhile, nc
one was slighted, and tho provisions were more
than the crowd could dispose Of Messrs
: James p. Wllctt, Thomas Noyes aud G. Lans
burgh constituted themselves press commit
tee and looked after the welfare of the repre-
sCntatiyos of the various papers on the ground
in q manner which they alone arc capable Of
An amusing incident of the feast was tho
action Of wcathor'bcaten tramp who scented
: the OK aiar while on u pilgrimage to Wash
ington. He mingled with the other guests IL
the most matter'of-fact way, aud after gorginl
himself WAS observed to steal away toward
the stables. lie was followed by several gen
tlemoD, who saw him hide away severa
chunks of OK, hind-quarter Of sheep tw
loaves of rye bread and about two pounds o
II. cheese with crackers to match, evidently pro
= viding for rainy day. He at least was crate
; iul for the benefits conferred by the barbecue
, After dinner Schrooders orchestra whic
had been stationed in Machinery hall, di;
coursed dance music for such as wished t
~, tread its mazes.
ID Messrs. Rock, Belden and OMoara, mean
., while, had arranged two trials of speed anon
the owners OF horses stabbed at tho track, an
the spectators wero invited into the gran
stand to witness the result of their labor
~ Four horses We're entered for each race, BIT
no Time was taken, as the races We're only fC
fun. Tho first event was for the horse mal
Ing the nearest to three minutes, in which IL
honOrs We're divided between Fanny r. All
II. Skylark. Then came the 240 class in whiC
s. Colonel Haywood was pitted agsint thr,
~ other cracks. The colonel, however, was
" skilful hands, aud, although hard pressed /
Frank, a fine bay horse, in the first heat, ma
aged to win three heats very cleyery. Tn
ended the days festivities, aud about oclot
-, last evening the barbecue was over.