National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-13
THE NATIONAL FAIR.
A LIVELY APPEARANCE YESTERDAY.
visitors During the DsJ-The Chariot Races
Awards In the horticultural Department.
Premiums for norses-Awards for
Cattlc-To.DSy's Programme.

The judges began the work Of awarding premi- |
ums In the cattle aud horticultural departments
The visitors that went to horticultural hall were
delighted with the exhibit. and Mr.. William Saun-
dcrs who has great experience In such matters |
says that the exhibit Is credit to the association
owing to tho rain, which fell before the time set
for the races, tho track was in such q condition
that 1t was decided to postpone them until to-day.
In fact the entire programme for yesterday will be
carried out to-day. III order that the visitors
might witness some sport OH the track in addition
to the other attractions.
THE CHARIOT RACE WAS GIVEN.
This was a very interesting contest The chariots
were the low, two. wheeled structures, such as IRE
seen in q circus. Four horses were attached to
each. One team was driven by Mr.. Marvin and
the other by his wife. The chariots were whirlcd
over the half.mile course at q break-neck speed
the gray team, driven by Mrs. Marvin, leading at
the finish. No official time was taken, but 1t was
stated that the last quarter made In 81 seconds
II was quite novel sight Then the Indians
came out, in full war paint and feathers, mounted
on horses, and gave an exhibition OF fast riding,
enlivened with the yells which an Indian on the
war. path is supposed to make. one brave sue
ceeded in transferring dusky damsel from her
horse TO his own while at full gallop and this rep
resentatlon Of tho romantic side of Indian life
was loudly nhplaudcd. The committee, consisting
Of William X. Smith, william Smith, &. Leslie
Reynolds, and Henry Small, made the following
AWARDS IN THE HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT:
For best and largest collection ofpears, John Saul,
first prize; for best twelve varieties John Saul,
first prize for best twelve ounces. WI lam Smith
for best and largest collection OF peaches, william
smith for best dish of peaches, W. Il. Moore: for
@sySs SnY Of Sd n@yS f. n
Mcdowell, Wayne County, New York, bronze
medal. For best collection ofsweet potatoes, vii.
liam Whelan; for best twelve long blood beets, w.
Lee White; for best twelve turnip boets, Miss NJ
j.. Fuller; for best twelve red onions John Martin;
for best quart of lima beans, shelled John Martin.
For best six varieties named dracacna R6bertJ Io.
lidny, Of Baltimore, first prize; John saul second for
bestcollecion Of ferns In pots John SAUL first prize;
John II. Small, second, and George GOrlus special
Premium for best single specimen, John Saul;
for best exhibit of cycades, John H. Small
for, best single specimen oyeadcs, Robert
j. Holiday; for best twenty. five hot-holSo and
greenhouse plants, John Saul, first prize; j. II.
Small, second, aud George Gorius,, special men
ton; for best twelve hot.hou and greenhouse
plants, John Saul, first; George Glorins, second;
for best single specimen OF hot.house and green
house plant, John SAUL first John H. Small, Sec
ond for best ornamental foliage plants John Saul,
rst George Glorus, second for best six distinct
varieties OF palms, r. ]. Holiday, first j. II. Small,
second for best ten distinct varieties Of marantas,
| John Saul. first; George Glorius, second for best
single specimen of marantas, John Saul; for best
six distinct varieties crotons, X. j. Holiday, first;
John Saul, second; George Glorious; bronze medal;
for best exhibition Of colcus, George Gofius; for
| best collection Of Hardy evergreens, John Saul;
bloom, George Giorus for best collection of foii
age bcgonias, John II. Small for best collection of
cut flowers, j. II. Small, first prize, with SPECIAL
| premium for very rare flowers such as ontG'ids',
&C.; George Glorius second for be-, table orna.
ment composed of cut ilowers J. II small first
prize; George Glorins, second Tor best basket of
quet, George GloFius, first pfize j. IT, Small, sec
o,,u loT 9est brides bouquet J. H.Small, first
Ne5igv ulorius, second; for best bouquet of orna
tea roses, John SAUL for basket stand, ]. II. Small,
| special premium; for best six rustic hang
Ing baskets tprolesslonal, George Glorus |;
4 Sons; for best six wire hanging baskets, George
Gorius for best display Of florists requisite, L.
Miss Virginia HILL Best peck of white wheat,
John Martini best peck Of rye, John Martin; best
peck yellow corn, William Whelan; best peck
barley, John Martin best peck white corn, John
Martin; mammoth pumpkins william Whelnn {;
common field pumpkins, William whelan; The
Il. smith, Samuel Hopkins, Alexander Hay and
John L. Schcy awarded the following
PREMIUMS IN THE HORSE DEPARTMENT:
In the thoroughbred. class for stations the first
premium was awarded to the old veteran, Con-
ductor owned by II. II. barnes esq. In thequick.
draught horses the first premium was awarded 10
the stallion, Joe Rock, owned by 7. n Draney,
esq. For stations not over two years old the first
premium was awarded to the stallion, II. q.
Hays; for best saddle horse to Major Goodloe for
ton, owned by Mr. John T., Phillips, of Baltimore.
For best hly the first premium was awarded TO the
b.. f. Alice West owned by W. II. Vest for the best
| sucRling the premium was awarded TO J. Il. Stew
art In heavy draugt stations, Percherons, first
| premium awarded to Isaac c. Hoge, of Loudoun
County, Virginia: for best mare, to L. NJ. Draney.
In the single roadster class first premium to the z,
| &. Douglass, owned by John H. Gheen, esq. For
best double team, Allison NailOr, jr, and for best
pair OF coach horses, to Mrs. Allison Nailor.
AWARDS FOR CATTLE.
For best heicr calf, Major George Chrisman,
bronze medal. In the class of Devons the herd
ofW i. SmOOt had no competition, and the Judges
awarded bronze medals in each case. IN the Jer.
Seys the first premium for best herd TO Thomas H.
Iumei for best bull three years old, to T. l.. Hume
same for best bull not over two; for best bull calf
to J. T. Phillips, of Batimorei best COW three years
old, to T. L. Hume; best heiier not over two ID. G
Campbell; best hefcr calf, J. T. Phillips. In the
class of Attorneys there was no cOmpetitian and
| the herd and other entries of Mr.. Thomas l.. Hume
were awarded bronze medals, six in ALL For best
awarded bronze medal. In working oxen Mr.
George w. Johnson was awarded first premium
In grade cattle no compeiition,, and a bronzC
medal was awarded to John Martin for bes
bull three years old; also medals to hin
for best bull calf, best COW, and best hcifer calf
In the shccp department, for best Southdowp buck
there was no competition, and bronze medal wa'
awarded for the entries to John Martin. IN thI
swine department, Thomas l.. Hume was awarded
first premium for best Berkshire boar no compe
tliOn IN the other sections, and Mr.. Hume wa
awarded bronze medals 4or his entries; Tor hes
Essex boar, T. l.. Hume awarded first premium
In the cattle department premiums were awarded
as follows: For best herd short horns L. Is. Emory
of Maryland; for best bull three years old, Maio
George Chrisman, of lInrrisonburg Va, brou2,
medal; for best bull not over two years old Il. b
Emory bronze medal; for best bull calf, Mujo
George Chrisnnn; for best COW over three year
old, first premium to Major George Chrsmun; TO
best hciier not over two years old, Major Georg
II Is understood that the directors have decide,
tU admit NIL children under twelve years of age Il
, the fairgrounds on saturday for ten cents.
Memorial Masonic Orphan Asylum.
Pentalpha Eodge, Columbia Chapte