Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-09-10
The Granger's Fair at GAINESVILLE
BARNEsv1LLE, Md, Sept. 4th, 1850.

to be interrupted. The small boy had on
his good clothes, likewise some of the larger
BOYS, too And the small girl, also the larger
girl, were frequently at the front door or
window, while the citizens generally wore
good humored faces, as though they expected
during the day TO be entertained without
cost; and you know this thing of being en-
tertained without cost adds a good deal to
the good humor Of the entertainment-at
least to the entertained.
Well the cause OF these unwonted symp-
toms was the fact that it was the day of the
GAINESVILLE Grange Fair" The citizens, as
well as the small boy and small girl-also
the larger ones-were somewhat proud of
the distinction conferred upon the pleasant
village-that of having a real fair; no church
or Sunday School matter, but a genuine,
bona .fde, grown-folks' fair, with horses,
mules, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry, fruits,
flowers, vegetables and handiwork of men
and women, and all TO be seen by just going
up to Barn Hill, and lunch thrown in.
Now, what village wouldn't be happy under
such circumstances
AS the sun got higher and hotter the show
began arriving, and soon everything was in
its appointed place, and very creditable
display it made, surprising even the expecta-
ton of the most sanguine protector of the
enterprise. The awarding committees then
went on duty with the following result:
LADIES' EXHIBIT-Pound cake-1st Pre-
MUM, Mrs. E. J. Chiswell I'd do Mrs. Le-
onidas Jones' Sponge cake-1st premium,
Mrs. 4. J. Chiswell. Jelly cake-Miss Annie
Belt Light Bread-1st premium, Mrs. VIM.
Schaeffer; I'd do Mrs. L. Jones. Rusks-1st
Ellen Belt. Maryland Biscuit--1st premium,
Mrs. Ed. Nichols; Cd do Mrs. 3. F. White.
Soda biscuit--Mrsy B. Il. White. Hams
Mrs. Jas Pearree. Grape wine-1st premi-
MUM, Mrs. B. F. White; I'd do Mrs. E. J.
Chswell. Blackberry wne-Mrs. Rufus
Davis. Grape jelly-Mrs. John w. Brown.
Apple jelly-Mrs. Leonidas Jones. Old
canned fruit-Mrs. VIM. Schaeffer Canned
peas-Mrs John W. Brown. Canned pine
apple-Mrs B, F. White. Homemade mo-
lasses-Mrs. Leonidas Jones. Green pre-
serves-Mrs. Isaac Young. Preserved straw
berries-Mrs B. +. White. Preserved plums
Miss Ellen Belt Preserved cherries-Mrs.
B. F. White Pine apple marmalade-Mrs.
b. f. White. Ounce jelly-BIiss Dorie
Hilton. Cluster of grapes-Miss Dorie Hill
ton; Cd do Mrs. Z. ]. Chiswell. Collection
of fruits-John W. Brown. Collection Of
Flowers-Mrs. Henry Young. Embroidered
stockings-Miss Willie Nichols. Embroi-
dered yoke--Miss Jennie Belt. Fancy en-
broidered yoke-Miss Helen Jones. Chair
tidy-Miss Nellie White. Lace yoke-Sallie
Brown. Child's dress-hliss Laura Hays.
Tidy-Mrs r. L. Hays Card receiver-Miss
Julia Belt. Pillow shams-Miss Annie Belt
Lamp mat-Miss Ellen Belt Crochet tidy
Miss Clara Heffner Toilet mat-Miss
Helen Jones. Quit-Mrs John w. Brown.
STOCK EXHIBIT.-Six horse team-Fred.
p Hays. Saddle-horse-1st |. n. Emmert;
I'd Lawrence A. Darby Driving horse
LIST, Lawrence White; I'd, Samuel S. Hays.
Brood mare-1st, Fred. p. Hays; I'd, Samuel
s. Hays. Three-year old colt-1st, Fred. p.
Hays; ID, J Lloyd Belt Two-year old colt
list, F. P. Hays; I'd, f. p. Hays. YeaIling,
(heaYy draft)-E j. Chiswel ID, Alg.
Poole Yearling, (quick draft,)-lst, 5. 5.
Hays; 2d, Otto T. Hays. Mule colt-1st, L.
l. Hays ID, John W Brown Lot of AL
derneys-Algie Poole Attorney heifer-Al
gle Poole IAlderney bull-Algie Poole. Dur
ham cow-1st, l.. |. Hays; %, b. F. White
Two-year old bull-Isaac Young. Two
year old heifer-1st, Isaac Young Cd, L.
Getzendanner One-year old BULB f.
White Bull calf. l. Hays, Yearling
heifer-lst, L. J Chiswen; ID, John s. Colt
Work oxen-1st, Z. ]. Chitwell; I'd, b. +.
White. Two-year old oxen-Wm. Schaef-
lEAs L HI AVAiAE,s "
I land china boar-George r. HAYS Berk-
shire boaI-L l. Hays Chester boar. l..
/ Belt Poland china pair-Wm. Schaetfes.
Grade hogs--Isaac Young SouthdOwn
T sheep-Algie Poole Lincolnshire sheep
{ Isaac Young Mixed sheep-1st, VIM.
I Schae1ier; %, L. / Hays. Lincolnshire
T lzmhs-John W. Brown
POULTRY.-Br0wn leghOrns-Ge0rge K
HAYS Game bantams-T. Schaeifer Part
[ ridge cochins-Mrs. J L. Bell. Dominique
Mrs. J. l. Belt TObacco-John w.
( Brown seeds and GTass-lst, Isaac Young
Z %. B. F. White
After the awards were made, dinner was
next in order, and no one forgot that Then
came -making-Oi course, that must
come; the average American can't have
pumpkin pie, a litter Of pups or a sore shin
but he must have speech making about it
So what better could be expected Of our
worthy and worshipful grangers? Rev. J.
b. Averitt was the first speaker. lie appeal
Cd in eloquent and pointed terms to the
young men Of his audience, to stick TO the
farm, and not to believe that the professions
were either easier or more respectable than
the farmers occupation. lie was followed
by Hon. Isaac Young who, in the course of
his remarks, and carried away with bucolic
enthusiasm, reflected somewhat on profes-
siOnsl life-especially on that Of the law
Upon taking his seat, Hon. Judge Fearree,
who happened to be present, was called TO
the stand, and in some good humored re-
marks, slightly sat down upon the Honora-
bic Isaac The speaking was closed by
Elder Tschiffely who congratulated the
Grange on its success, and himself on being
granger, and invited all present to join the
movement. All the speakers disclaimed any
intention on the part of the Grange to inter
lere in any way with the county fair much
less to attempt any opposition or rivalry.
Taking it altogether, it was a credit to the
GAINESVILLE Grange--a very enjoyable affair
10 the participants and spectators, and has
left only pleasant remembrances to all con
cerned
There was a dancing party at the Grange
Hall in the evening, which was well enjoyed
by the people of the neighborhood and their
visitors from abroad-among the visitors
were many from Washington, Baltimore,
Chester, Pa, Poolesville, Licksville, Jeffer-
son, etc, and they kept it up until 3 o'clock
in the morning, BLABBER.