The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-10

The next diversion was a trial Of equestrian skin
for ladies. Three ladies with attendants entered.
Miss label Gore attended by Bernard Gore, Mis-
L. A. Ward attended by G. o. cockey, Mis- Fannie
Griffith attended By u. Griffith. The contest Nas
for the best aud most graceful rider. Miss Ward,
sitter VI Miss Mary Louisa buckingham, oI
.MasepPa fame. rode her sisters horse. James
Melville" Miss Isabel Gore won tho 6rst prize,
set Of perfnmery bottles valued at $50, and Miss
v. A. Ward won the second prize. u silver flower
stand valued At SO. The next trial of equestrian
skin was for the best hoy rider under u years OF
age. The FIRST 10 receive n saddle, the second a
Birdie. Seven boys entered. A. craddock won
the hrst prize and Robt. NJ. Taylor the second.--
The bicycle race created great excitement. The
hrst race was y half mile. The fret prize Was n
piece of silver plate valued at $3e and the second
a silver medal valued at $40. A.G. Powell, Of Pa,
:. +. Clark and Geo. W. Coaie, Of Baltimore, en-
tered. Powell won the fret prize aud Clark the
second; timo LAG. The second bicycle race was
for two miles. The entries were A. q. Powell, s.
7. Clark aud George II. BoehI. The Grst prize,
piece Of plate valued at $50, was won by Powell,
and the second prize, silver medal yaluel nj SO,
70 Clark. Time Of race $50. The prizes were
presented by Mr.. whyte, son Of 81. Senator whyts.
The last diversion on the programme for the day
was prize Of so, 90 be competed for By the diff
fersnt brass bands. The contestants were the
Glen Rock COrnst Band aud the Beckleysville
cornst Band. The prise was awarded by the
judges, Prof Albert Holland and James s. Nus.
scar, 10 the Glen Rock Band.
THURSDAY.
Thursday has always been conceded 10 be the
day upon which the country people visit the fair,
but this year Wednesday was substituted by them.
Notwithstanding the extreme hot weather. the at
tendance to-day numbered about 900, n great num-
ber attracted, no doubt to listen TO the Hon. Sami
J. Randall. Of Pennsylvania, ex-speaker Of the
House OF Representatives, deliver the annual adj
dress, which was very lengthy. but contained many
good ideas 10 be kept In view by NIL classes Of man
kind. The speaker was frequently applaudcd and
seemed 10 be the centre of attraction from the very
prominent position he has occupied for q number
Of years.
Aher the address the first diversion on the pro-
gr2nme was the testing Of Shepherds dogs In
nassllng and driving sheep. Two dogs were en-.
tired both owned by DR.. J. W. Downey. The
dogs entered n pen containing 10 sheep, drove
them around course and when Instructed by their
trainer, penned the sheep. The awards were made
upon the intelligence exhibited by each dog. The
hrst and second prize awarded 10 the exhibitor.
The next diversion was interesting to the farm.
ers. plouing match, each competitor required
to pillow ten burrows. Eight entries were made.
For the best three horse piow, turned Hat aud
eight inches deep. the FIRST premium. Slb was
awarded to the Oliver Chilled Piow, entered by
Griffith Turner. and the second premium, ~. ~
The Diamond Iron Plow, entered by A. q. Mott.
For the best two horse pillow, burrows Hat and i've
inches deep. The fret premium. s.. was awarded
TO The Davis Highland Chilled Plow. entered by
Evan Davis. aud the second premium. -. was
awarded to The Syracuse Chilled Piow, entered by
W. c. Haviand.
At?P. M.the races commenced: in the .. 10 class
for the fastest stallion. mare geiding. trotting
In harness. best three in I've. Three horses en-
tered Myrtle, owned by Geo. Meester; Bertha ~,
by Vim. Shelley. and Cheerful Charley. by Fred
Stalfort. Myrtle won in three straight heat.
Time. 2i7i. 2.ls aud 2.I9.
The second race was for the fastest double road
team owned by one person in Baltimore county.
best two IN three Thomas Pearce entered Dandy
and Mona; l.. y. kilchenstcin entered Winchester
and Dan. Won by Winchester and Dan in two
straight heats. Time. 3.Il and i.oi.
The next was scrub race. mile dash. between
Lady Of the Lake. entered by r. ". Howard;
Tom Lane, BY same and Kentuek, by c. r. cockcy.
kentuek won easily.
dash. T.. 0ittings Merry man entered Medora aud
Jacob Gcttel entered Vermont. Won by Melora
In 2.0l in n gallop.
This concluded the programme for the day. and
while . few persons fingered around the ground.
10 view the stock &c. the greater portion left ~
soon possible for their homes to avoid the heat
and dust that seemed 60 be the ruling power.
FRIDAY.
This Is the closing day and as the programme
promises good racing and number Of amuseinents
and diversions, large number Of persons are ex
pected, equal TO the crowd Of Wednesday. The
diversions consist Of trial II shepherd dogs in
herding and driving sheep also test Of skill in
horse shoeing, beside three races, which Is sun
cient to draw large crowd. The President and
Board Of Managers state that the fair has been n
success financially, and tho good order that has
prevailed Is source Of general eongratulaiion.-
The grand stand has n seating capacity Of 1850
persons aud has been crowded every day during
the fair. The President Of the Society. Samuel
Brady, Esq, a. also the Board Of Managers. are
entitled TO the greatest credit for the provision
that has been made for the public by having al
dteaal wells dug during the last year. Thewais
10 Of the best quality. and notwithstanding the
Thousands that used the pumps there scar
city Of water at any time. Before the proceeding
of the third annual fair Of the Baltimore County
| Agricultural Society have been placed before our
readers IL will have been thing Of the pa,t, but
the return will be highly appreciated by all who
have the best interests Of the largest and wealthe
county Of the State at heart.
The judges Of the carriages on exhibition AMI
also the saddles and harness, have not up TO this
time. l2 NJ. Friday. made the awards. II has
therefore been impossible to include the premi-
ums awarded In these two glasses, in our column.
this week. but the awards made upon these cx-
hibits will be published In our next issue. We
have kept our columns open rs late rs possible to
inclndc all the premiums, and We have succeeded
In placing before readers as far as possible. a
full and complete report.