Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-24

Correspondence Of THE EVENING sr.p
ROCKVILLE, Nd. Oct a.
The thirtieth exhibition Of the Montgomery
county Agricultural Society began to-day at the
fair grounds Having had the usual disheartenel
In the shape OF bad weather, Montgomer1ans fee
that the fair ought to go ahead now all right It is
believed that the association, which is by the way
the Oldest OF the kind In the state, has never yet
attempted an exhibition without having a set
BACK on account OF the weather. The town, even
very rarely tries to jublate, but what disastrous
weather gets its work in first. Rockville en- fete
freely translated, means Rockville all mud. How
ever, 1t has been much than it is now for the
town boasts of new sidewalks, and the roads par.
ticuarly In the direction of the fair grounds are
well graded and greatly improved. A few hours of
wind and sunshine will leave the old town just as
clean as new pin.
With its three decades OF varying fortunes the
Ia1r association comes to the front again. with
strong evidences OF future prosperity. In its in
fancy one day fair Suced to represent the county.
us movements In developing local pride and emil
latlon among the farmers Of the county have not
always met with the SUCCESS they deserved OF
lale years the receipts from
THE ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS
were sometimes not sufficient to pay expenses. and
"nen The present board OF directors assumed con-
Crol the association in debt Under the present
management there has been a gratifying improve
ment financially. 1t is hoped the present fair will
relieve all Indebtedness and leave respectable bal
ance for the new board, who will be elected the
coming year: Mr.. w. W. Rapley, the president, has
worked hard to insure the present gratifying out
look aided materially in his efforts by the efficient
secretary, Mr.. Albert j. AlmOney.
Inc various departments oil the exhibition are
unusually full and Interesting. The display of
agllcultural implements and machinery was never
SO great Three Washington firms arerepresented.
Messrs Heiskel, Moore and John A. Baker. Every
Sta!l TOT stock entries has been TAKEN Mr. Albaugh
making fine showing of Holstein cattle.
THE DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT,
IN the upper story Of the exhibition hail. is credita-
Ole 10 the ladies Of the county. The display of
needlework takes in everything from an 1nvisfbly
earned stocking to exceedingly artistic specimens
IN Kensington and Arrasene embroideries AS q
limit has been put to the age of quilts or the num-
Der of times already exhibited visitors will not be
sorry 10 miss wonderful specimens with goddesses,
ROSTERS and green bushes dotted over it, which
adorned the line for SO many years. The associa-
uon IN spirit OF progress, believes in crazy patch
WORK now, SO as to show off the nimble fingers of
tne young ladies'. The result is something worth
coming up to Rockville to see.
THE CULINARY DEPARTMENT.,
wherein Is displayed in tempting rows strong evil
dences OF the proof Of the pudding, that is to say
things that will eat well, receives good bit of at
tention, and deserves it, too Cakes of every SIZE
KIND or flavor, creamy biscuits and snow white
bread show to good advantage the jars of jel-
lies, preserves and the dozens Of other toothsome
connections OF feminine SKILL The amount of 1eal-
ousy stored up In the female bosom for the fortu-
nate winner OF the coveted 'frsU prize" ticket
never be understood, except by those who have
been there.
TIE INDIANS.
Six tribes OF Indians arrived last night and to
give performances each day of the fair. They did
not evtnce the slightest ferociousness and only for
their garrulous manager, the average passer-by
would take them for crowd Of ministers on the
way to synod. They are well clothed in solemn
black, and carry very ja1nttlv few extra neck
Ties, etc., wrapped in gorgeous bandannaS. These
children Of the forest got all they wanted OF the
On the fair grounds, and looked anything but pic
tureSque. In addition to this novel feature there
will be four races every day. the horses being owned
both in the county and the District. On Friday a
four-in-hand race will take place, and each day
there will be chariot and tandem racing. Several
kennels OF collie dogs have already arrived, and
others Will be entered. These will give exhibitions
each day. Commissioner LOring has promised to
deliver an address during the fair.