The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-10-06

plains to them the nature of the goods eX-
hibted. They have on exhibition self-rising
flour, huckwheat, self-rising griddle cake
flour, farcna wheaton gritZ, &c. They have
a pleasant little dining room and kitchen,
with pleasant and attentive colored walters
and serve to callers cakes of several varie-
ties, hot from the griddle, biscuit shortcake,
&c. Their goods are pretty generally known
here, and many a house keeper can testify
to their excellence. Not only in quality are
they desirable, but the amount of labor
saved by using them is great item to house
keepers One of the luxuries given out by
them during the fair was peach short cake,
a most delicious preparation. If you are
on the grounds to-day don't fail to call on
Mr.. Farrell and try his nice things, and also
secure 4 package to take home and test its
quality there.
GRAPES.
| The exhibit of grapes was unusually fine
| this season, and it was real treat to look
at the luscious clusters displayed in tempt
ing array. w. II. Grosh, A. Il. Magraw,
j. l.. Lewis, of Salem, n. j., and many
others We're among the exhibitors. Mr..
Magraw exhibited ten varieties of hot house
| grapes of the choicest kinds. Mr.. Grosh
had fifteen kinds in large luscious lunches,
among them Iona, Delaware Diana, Pekin,
Aganand, Concord, Isabella, Israella, Alvery
! Clinton, IIebemont, Mary Ann, Lenoir,
| Iabrasca, Cordofolia, Trevelng, Catauba
/ Il. 1
nitcent pears. as did also Wescott Lowell.
| The mammoth onion of the fair was exhib-
| tied by Mr.. Lowell it weighed thirty ounces
Mr.. Grosh's collection of apples was superb
Among others he showed the Smoke House.
York Imperial, Ned, Winter, Strawberry,
| Pennock, Porter, Russell, Maiden Blush,
Scarlet Pearmain and Kentucky. George
| BaderSonSstwenty- seven varieties, attracted
mach attention. Mr.. John McNamee, ex-
hibited basket of splendid Smock peaches
and Mr.. Walton also had two exhibits of
the same fruit, of very fine quality, among
them October Clings, Crockett White, Smock,
Salway and Ileaths Fall. Mr.. Ferris, of
Glasgow, makes a magnificent display Of
pears, Duchess, Clairgean, Howell, Rutter,
Laurence, Vicar, Louise, Rome, Jersey and
Benrree Diel. Among the apple exhibits
! there was large proportion of Smith
Cidar. The largest apples shown We're of
the cat-head variety, of immense size. Mrs.
Merritt, of Elkton, showed a specimen of
Rogers No. grapes very fine, almost equal
to hot house fruit. Mrs. w. j. Smith, of
Elkton, also exhibited specimens of choice
grapes among the finest in the fair.
PEA FOWLS.
OF these beautiful BIRDS there was coed
show, and many fthem We're out of feather.
Mr.. Dennis Duyer showed coop of young
birds which were much admired though
they We're not in feather. John Y. Steele
also showed cage of good birds, but Mr..
James Mckane had the best of the lot.
John G. Fisher exhibited Langshan chick
eus rooster and hon; a cage of fine
turkeys; samples of large corn, and last but
not least, Il cage of Maltese kittens. The
kitten show attracted the young folks J.
\. Lewis, of Elktop, showed several cages
of light Bramah fowls. In addition to those
already mentioned, Mr.. Geo. Cotton exhibit
ted Japanese Bantams, White Piles, Golden
Seabrisht, Silver Seabright, White Crested
Polish, Red Game Bantams, Black, Brown
and Red Game Hantams and black game
chicks. f. j. Chandler, of kennett Square,
Pa, exhibited a large collection of fowls.
Among them We're the white crested, black
Polish, Langshans, Am. Seabright, white
and buff Cochens, Plymouth Rocks, Am.
Dominiques, light Brahmas B. b. red game
Bantams, white Guineas, bronze Turkeys,
Toulouse Geese, Pekin Ducks and a cage of
Maltese kittens and one of flying Squirrels.
L. w. Jester, of ST. Georges, Del. showed
a long list of pigeons. Among them were
the Jacobin, Magpies. Pointers, Turbitts,
Fan Tails, Tumblers of several kinds, Car
riers, White English Owls, Blue Owls, Sill
Yer Wing Turbitr, Red Barbed Big Eye
Black TumhlerS, Antwerp Carriers, Yellow
TumbierS, long faced Antwerp, blue check
ed, &c Also pair of white Italian grey
hounds, little brothers, claimed to he the
only pair in the world. \ cage of three
Scotch Collie, and one skye terrier puppies,
ami two pairs of black breasted red game
chicks.
Capt. Leslie's exhibit of miniture ships,
yachts, Nc, attracted much attention, as
did also the display of deers antlers, heads
and stuffed birds shown on the same table
The puzzle of the New York and Brook
Ign bridge was an object of great interet to
crowds of curious people. Mr.. Calvin
Merritt showed the boss sun flower The
stalk was Il feet high, and the flower rs
large as IA half bnshel measure
Mr.. Jesse Taylor, huge stalks Of corn.
measuring l6 feet, the them being s
feet from the ground, also wheat, oats, corn
&c. Mr.. Taylor has our thanks far SPLEEN
did cluster of fine Catawba grapes.
Mr.. 7. S. Stevens showed Fultz, Italian
and Red wheat. The exhibits in this line
were very full and it would be impossible
to name all.
Mr.. John Atkinson showed and offered
for sale a superior stove polish of his own
manufacture.
CARRIAGES, WAGONS, ETC.
The exhibit of carriages wagons and other
vehicles was not as large as was anticipated.
In fact it was quite slim, the pavilion set
apart for this purpose not being much more
than half filled. Tho exhibitors were Nc
Lear & Kendall of Wilmington, who shove
seven vehicles, buggies, shifting-tops ard
.iump-seats. Though few in number in quail
ity they were first class. comprising among
the seven some of their best makes. Hud-
son & Cahill of Wilmington, showed three
very pretty pieces of Workmanship. &. w.
Gardy of North East, exhibited two buck
boards new and novel vehicle in this sec
ton, but one that we would judge to I've
very suitable for the country roads. Sew,
| eral of their make are now in use in the
| county.
Roger Witworth made an attractive dis
play of sleighs in all stages, from the simple
| frame to the Hastily finished vehicle alsC
| road wagons. w. II. Boulden of Locus,
| Point, made a good display of road and fan
make w & H. l.. Wood of Wilmington
| exhibited carriage wheels and wheel mater
ial. 4 much larger display OF carriages wa:
looked for, but they failed to put in an ap
Ohio, had up and in operation one of thei
patent wind mills, intended for driving
pump or any other light machinery, and il
looked as though it would do the worl
thoroughly.
FINE sToCK-AMoNG THE CATTLE.