National Republican., 1883-10-19
twenty-five Thousand People in Attendance
at The HagerStown Exhibition
Members of the Baltimore Corn and
Flour Exchange Present
In lmmtnse Crowd at Tho Roanoke Stock and Cattle
Fair a. Lynchburg.
a Series oC IItcrcsting Races Participated
ia by Noted ThOrOuSLbrehs.
lnn nAaEnsroWN FAIR.

HACFEsTOWS, Oat. l6.-Jhc threatening
appearance of the weather last night gave our
citizens aud Tho managers Of the Fair asso-
citation much concern, but tho day dawned
beautifully, and all were greatly relieved.
The attendance is the largest ever before
witnessed on any similar occasion, and is
estimated all tho way from 10000 to 10000,
Twenty-Five thousand will possibly prove an
av rage estimate.
Among tho prominent pcrsonage' present
to-day were Hon. Henry w. Hoffman, Hon.
Josiah Il. Gordon, of Cumberland, candidate
for judge Of this judicial district; Hart b.
Holton, republican candidate for governor;
j. G.. Mullikn, republican candidate for
comptroller; Cen. Adam T.. King, Frank
Brown, esq, president of tho Maryland State
Fair association; Ezra Whitman, editor of
MdIUigui Ermcr; B. u. Newcomer
and j.. G. Clark, of Baltimore, and Hon.
Joshua Briggs of Frederick county
George SteiH aud Wm II. Hcimrichouse, of
Baltimore. II would be almost impossible to
partcuarize tho numerous entries of stock
and other articles Of interest on exhibition;
a fow Of the most important must suffice for
the present. Ono of the attractions was the
tent of tho LcvCrings, Of Baltimore, where
free coffee, with cutloaf sugar and tho cream
from Jersey cows, was served free of charge
This was patrOnizGd largely by the Indies,
who appreciate good thing.
Another striking feature of the fair was the
exhibit of the Baltimore house of Daniel Mil
Ter & Co. of the "DiamOnd shirt" Itattractol
the attention of the wives and mothers gen
orally who are interested in tho proper tit
and appearance Of ttp undowear Of their male
constituents. A nickel plated show case, diu-
mOnd shaped twelve feet long, presided over
by Mr.. j. Frank Supplco, contains tho
garment flankod on other side by n
cabinet of cherry and oak, containing
lt frnv lul in
factory are in attendance TO explain the
merits of the shirt. This firm has displayed
enterprise to-day in bringing here the Fred
oriCk cOrnet band, who made parade through
the principal streets and then gave q concert
on the grounds. They have decorated the
band stand very tastoiully. At one end is a
huge representation Of the coat of arms of
Baltimore; at tho other representation OF
the battle monument surrounded by large
fasioOnCd flags of all nations. whilo the
national colors arc profusely displayed
An invitation was extended by the fair
association TO the members Of the corn and
flour exchange of Baltimore TO attend the fair
to-day. Tho invitation was promptly ac-
Coptcd, aud the following named gen
tlCmen arrived hero today in n
special car which had been kindly
tcnlCrrd by the Baltimore and Ohio road {:
7. H. MacGill, George T. Gambrill. John c.
Icgg, H. N. Schryver, W. T. Bardellar, VIM.
s. SIowdcn, George T. Worthington, James
Woodside, Walter Il. McAtce, L. NJ. Vickery,
II. il. Craig, j. S. Josnan, G.. G.. Anderson,
Wm. II. Love. ]. b. Ward, L. B, Yearly, Q.
L, Ways, L. c. Heald, G.. w. Titlow, +. j. Lev
CriAG, j, ell, J. c. Vincent, L. w. Bodman,
\. I, Etzeller, J. V. Kuhns, AleX J. Boggs, j.
Is. Maitland, IL. 4. Turner, II. w. Anderson,
J., a. Carr, a. +. Spice, f. A. Wheeler, James
N Schryyer, q. w. Davidson, n. NJ, Wylc, J.
W. LuTman, j. C.. SymontOn. Mcssrs. John
G. Lcgg and William f. Whcatloy were the
committee OfarrRngomGnts. During their visit
these gentlemen woro the guests Of George VI.
StUuebmber, esq, u member of the fair asso
ciation, who entertained them in handsome
style ut his residence. They left for home
III u late hour, delighted with their trip and
with what. they witnessed at Washington
county fair exhibition.
Among the afternoon amusemcnt5 which
held tho large audience WAS u fiat race half
mile heats, bort two in three. The entrlcs
were Jake White, by 4, II. Richardson, and
GortaU, 10y Harry Nurwood. First heat was
won by Jake White. Time, 55 seconds
Second heat aud the raco was won by the
same in . seconds.
Trotting raco, mile heats, best three in five.
Entries wcro BAY Dick, by {. w. Porter;
Emma Richardsoa, By j. w. Adams; Edward
won by Edward Ii; timo, 3:05 Second heat
by Bay Dick; time 25G. Tho third heat was
won by Edward ii; time, 2;55. The fourth
heat and race by Edward II; time, 2:l0.
The nest IVA tr0tting race against time,
half q mile Tho entries were NIambrino,
Rather and Dundee, all owned by Mr..
Jesse yson Won by Dundee Time, 1:2O.
There were several other races against
time, all by horses owned by Mr.. Tyson, who
made good time and entertained the audience.
There was numerous chariot races both dur
ing the day aud under the electric light at
night.
The foxes, the hounds, the horn, and the
hunter, failed to como to time, the only fail
urc Of the fair, When the hounds were on
hand, the iUX was not forthcoming. When
the fox was produced tho hounds were
hunting in some other section or qui-
city picking bones ut home and not dreaming
OF entertaining an GudiGnco on the fair
grounds or fair ground foxes The Frederick
comet band, led by 5. Mckallih, after leav-
ing the fair grounds last night sercnaded w.
leuHrichOusc, president of the agricultural
association, Hon. l.. Il. McComas, Mr.. Isaac
Lowcns,icn, of this place, and Mr. j. f. sup.
pleo, OF Baltimore.
TIE ROANOKE FAIR.
sVcAa! DEEd'rH.
LYNcuBURG, VA oct. ls.-Hhe Roanoke
stock and cattle fair which has been in
progress for two days, is just now tho center
OF attraction in this portion of tho state. Yes
terday and to-day hundreds of our people
went up to SEQ the exhibition, and great
numbers from tho valley and southwest
were also in attendance and made the crowd
very great.
Tho fair grounds are too now to be yet
beautiful, but in few seasons, with its
splendid race track. IL will he one Of the most
attractive places OF exhibit II and field
sports in the STATE. Tho great object of the
fair is for the annual exhibition and sale OF
tue stock, invited from every portion Of the
state and from all adjoining states. The ac-
CUmmodatiuns for stock Of all kinds are very
extensive, and in many respects arc unsur-
passed anywhere in the country, The stalls
both open and closed, are constructed on the
most approved modern plans, and arc easily
and pleasantly accessible to visitors. The
attendance on the first day was not very
large but the occasion was made OK
tremely interesting by tho delivery
of tho opening address by the Hon
Alexander r. Boteler, of West Virginia. II
was production of rare merit and beauty,
aud elected great admiration. The eXposi-
tion Of fine stock is perhaps the greatest ever
made in Virginia. There were several
hundred heads OF cattle entered. Tho num-
Der OF horses was also very large and the OK
HiU!tiOn OF swino and sheep was good, en-
brgcing some very fine from Gallipolis, Ohio.
Among the exhibitors of fine horses were
s. W. Ficklin, OF Albemarlo county Thomas
W, lloswell, Of Hanover; I, n. Conrad, oI
Elacksburg; Mcssrs. Sanders and Kelley, OF
Smyth G.. w. Palmer, of Saltyilc; Lieut.
Coy, j. Il. Lewis, of Rockingham, together
with q number Of other good breeders from
NgrlOug OF her sections.