Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-09
THE ROCKVILLE FAIR.
List Of Awards Yesterday.
THE RACES, ETC.

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there was the first day. In the morning, at II
| O'Clock, Mr.. H. c. Hallowell delivered the ad-
dress. Mr.. Philip ID. Laird of Rockville, and
Judge Richie also spoke.
THE RACE.
There not being sufficient entries for the first
race yesterday afternoon for the fastest double
team, 1t was abandoned. The race for the fast
est stallion. mare or geldng trOtting in harness.
mile heats, best three in five, bred. raised and
owned by resident of Montgomery county, was
fine one. The entries were Jessup Blair, Ma
mic; W. H. Rabbit, Nancie R.; A. L. Graves.
Money, S75 was won by Mamie; time. 2:46; the
second. $50. by Nancie R.. and the third. S25. by
Lady Richmond. The judges were Washington
Bowie. of Montgomery county, Col. ThOs. Sim
and John Padgett, of Frederick county.
AN ACCIDENT AND A FIGHT.
The chief marshal, Mr.. John A. Carter was
thrown from his horse in the afternoon. and had
his left arm thrown out of place. In the
evening fight occurred between negro named
Hill and white man named Barker who Is run
ming ring of hobby horses. Hill got on horse
without paying. and refused to nav when de-
manded to do so by Barker who then threw him
OH. Hill attempted to attack Barker. when the
latter hit Hill in the head over the right eve with
piece of iron, cutting him badly. Both parties
were arrested.
AWARDS WERE MADE AS FOLLOWS:
Blooded hOrses-The premium for best stallion,
years old and above, w. W. Rapley, of Wash
ingtOn. won; best year old colt, same; best 1
year old colt. same.
Heavy draft horses-Best stallion. Thomas
W.Waters; second best stallion. ]. H. Gassaway
best mare or gelding, E. c. Belt; best year
old colt or filly, j. H. Gassaway; best 2 year
old colt or FLY. j. H. Bagley; second best year
old colt or FLY, Charles veire; best year old
colt or fily }. H: Gassaway; second best year
old colt or FLY. HeusOn Martin (cOlOred); best
mare and foal, Henry Linkins; second best mare
and fOa S. T. Stonestreet.
Horses of General Utility-Best stallion W.
X. Humphrey; second, JOS. N. Bailey; best mare
or gelding. W: W. Offutt; second ]. H. Zeigler.
Quick Draft HOrses-Best stallion, H. c.
Lester; best mare or geldng n. D. Offiutt: sec
ond best mare or gelding, r. r. Green; best mare
and fOal, not worthy; best span of horses OF
mares, Arthur Staber; best three year old colt
or filly, Jas. b. Gather; second do. do. John H.
Gassaway; best two year do do, H. Frall; best
one year do. do, c. N. Trundle; second best, do
do, j. H. Bagley.
Saddle Horses-Best mare or gelding, four
years old and upwards, Chas c. Waters; walk
ing mare or gelding, W. Bowie, jr.; FLY under
four years old, N. r. Baker.
Mule and Horse Teams-Best team horses. not
less than four J. H. Gassaway; best do mules
not worthy; best span horses, R. H. Miller.
Devon Cattle-Best bull, years old and
above. j: H. Gassaway; second best do, E. c.
Belt; best COW. same; best heifer, S. T. Stone
q, L.
pair steers, E. c. Belt
Sheep (SOuthdOwn)- best ram, Jno. T.
Best; do. second best ram. II. III. Miller do. best
buck lamb, JnO. T. Best; do best lot of ewes, not
less than 3, same; do second do, do do, VIM.
r. Hutton; do best lot of lambs do, Jno. T.
Best; do. second do. do, do. VIM. R. Hutton.
Carriages, Saddle and Harness-FOr buggy,
Baker Cashell; do. spring wagon, VIM. B. Mil
Ter; do. saddle and bride, j. H. Nichols; do.
wagon harness, horses, same; for second best
do, do, same; for best carriage harness, 2
horses, same; for second best do, do, same;
best single harness, same; second best do. do,
do, David Croft.
Machinery and agricultural Implements class
secOnd-FOr best combined reaper and mower
r II: d. heiskell 4 CO.; do. mower, N. W: Saun-
ders; do wheat drill, P. H. Heiskell & Co.; do.
corn shelter John A. Baker; do. wheat fan, same;
do. straw cutter, same; do. OK yoke, same; do
washing machine j. R. Norton; do. display of
agricultural implements, John A. Baker. Glass
first. for best 3-hOrse plOw same; I'd do, same;
best 4-horse wagon, John H. Gassaway, (made
by j. W. NichOlson:) I'd do. John A. Baker; do
shovel plOw, same: do cultivatOr, II. A. Daw-
son; do. threshing machine. John A. Baker
Best peck peaches, Charles Farquhar; I'd do,
Saml. I. StOnestreet; best peck grapes, Simeon
ID. Best; I'd do, Elizabeth Sadtler; best dozen
pears, c. r. Hartshorne; I'd do, Mrs. z. d. Wa
tiers; best three melons, R. Lee White; I'd do.
John ). COnnell best display fruit. Mrs. F. Sta
bier; I'd do, Asa NJ. Stabler; best display of ap-
PIES laDeie0. T.. Il. HartShOrne.
Best crullerS, Miss NJ A. Merritt: white mOnn
tain cake. Mrs. F. Stabler; chocolate cake. Mrs.
r. NJ. Stabler; mountain cake, Mrs. Frederick
Stabler display Of canned fruit, Miss Rose Sta
bier.
Best ham, Mrs. Asa N. Stabler; second, Mrs.
q. ID. Waters.
Best homemade light bread. Alban Brooke:
second, Mrs. F. Stabler; third, 2. T. Waters;
best homemade biscuit Mrs. F. Stabler; sec
Ond, Mrs. Nj. Stabler; best homemade rolls,
Mrs. N. j. Wagner; second. Mrs. DIR. Thomas;
best homemade rusk Mrs. F. Stabler; second
Mrs. T. ID. Waters; best homemade sponge cake
r. NJ. Stabler; second Miss COrnelia HalOwell;
best homemade pound cake, Mrs. F. Stabler:
second. Miss NJ. A. Merritt; best homemade
jelly cake, Mrs. Fred. Stabler; second, N. ].
Magoner; best homemade jeles, Mrs. DR..
Thomas; second, Mrs. q. d. Waters; best dis
play of canned fruits. Mrs. F. Stabler; second,
Mrs. DR.. Thomas.
FlOur.-FOr best family flour Quarter Dbl. ).
Process flour. manufactured in the county, b.
II: Bouic; do. best fine flour do, family flour,
VIM. A BOllinger.
For best jar of preserves, Mrs. 2. D. Waters:
second. Mrs. Frederick Staber; best do pickles,
Mrs. DIR. Thomas; second. Mrs. z. d. Waters:
best catsup, Mrs q. d. Waters; vinegar Mrs
Asa NJ. Stabler; hard soap Is lbs.), Mrs. z. d.
Waters; soft soap (one-half gallon), Mrs. 2. D.
Waters.
For best half dozen beets Mrs. T. D. Waters:
second, r. Lee White; best half dozen heads of
cabbage, JnO. s. COnnell second. Mrs. u. d.
Waters; best five cymblings. Henry c. HALO
well: five best pumpkins, Mrs. E. Sadtler: sec
ond, Miss NJ. A. Merritt: best five egg plants,
Henry c. HallOwell; second, Mrs. T. d. Waters:
best display Of potatoes, Thos. j. Holland; sec
ond, Warwick NJ. Stabler; best display of vege-
tables, H. c. Hallowell; second, Mrs. e. D.
Waters.
For best lima beans, Mrs. F. Stabler; sec
ond best do, VIM. T. Brooke; best satisfy.
II. c.. Hollowell; second, Mrs. F. Staber;
best half dozen parsnips, Mrs. F. Stabler:
second. H. c. HallOwell; best half dozen car
rots, Rich'd B. Magruder; second, Mrs. 2.
D. Waters; best peck of potatoes, Bowie Ma
gruder; second, Thos. J. Holland; best peck
Of sweet potatoes, Miss NJ. A. Merritt: sec
ond. Mrs. F. Stabler; best peck of tomatoes.
j. w. Maddox; second, Simon d. Best:
best peck of beans, H. H. Miller best half
peck Of onions, Mrs. T. D. Waters: second
John S. Cornell; best peck of cucumbers'
Charles R. Mace; second, N. ]. Wagner:
best half dozen ears sweet corn, Mrs. VIM. s.
Brooke; second, John s. COnnell.
POultry-Best trio of Buff Cochin, Thos R.
Clagett; best trio of Partridge Cochin. ThOs R.
Clagett; best trio of Bantams, Wm Brewer;
best trio of Plymouth Rocks, Jacob Poss; sec
ond. William Gruber; best trio of White
Leghorns, Jacob Poss; second, Jacob Poss;
best trio of Ducks MuScovv James n Meoro.