The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-09-15
THE SUCCESS OF OUR COUNTY FAIR.

Referring eii,osiaily in Tnr USioS Of sep,em-
Der let TO Baltimore county Agricultural Fair.
to take place the following week, We said that
"from what We had seen and heard, nothing save
uhpropitious weather could prevent its being a
decided and mos, encouraging success" Foriu-
nately the weather did prove propitious and the
fair was an especially gratifying success in every
way. surprising even the sanguinc expectations
Of It, most ardent friends and supporters. The
weather could not have been surpassed for pleas
antncss and agreeabieucss In every way. The at
mosphere was mild, the heavens bright and genial,
and not drop of rain during the whole time Of
the four days exhibition. The only thing that
really might have added TO the comfort and many
pleasures Of the occasion would have been occa-
sional sprinkles 10 lay the dust. caused by tho
large throng Of visitors, vehicles, &C., so numcr-
ously on the grounds. This forcibly suggested
and Impressed the necessity Of such an annoyance
being guarded against at future similar exposi-
tion'. by having the grounds mos, in use sprinkled
or waicred at least once day. The cost Of so do
ing would have been bu, ,rining compared with
the relief and pleasure that would have resulted.
More shade trees and better shelter from the
suns rays in very warm weather would also be n
great improvement. For these thing. however.
We mus; exercise patience in hope of their timely
coming. With due patience. proper attention on
the par, Of the Management and approved efforts
toward excellence. which We feel confident, will be
bestowed upon this enterprise, |, cannot fail of
achieving all that could DO desired for Il In steady
progress towards excellence and competence
This the people % Baltimore county can do. aud
We feel confident will do in the near future.
Whilst the very favorable weather did much
towards tie success Of fair in securing an un.
usually large attendance on each day, thereby
making il desirable financial a. we'll A. social
and industrial triumph, yet in some respects, with
reference especially 20 the amour, and number Of
stock and articles On exhibition, they scarcely
came W 60 those ofpFcvious fairs. Instead Of de-
creasin: they should steadily improve in this re-
spcci with each annual exhibition. I, will not 10
to depend too much upon It, social attractions,
but greater effort. should be made O. increase the
number. excellence and attractions. particularly
Of stock. agricultural products and domestic man.
ufac;urcs. Instead of decreasing these things
should he steadily ON the increase. Il should be
the lau'lhblc ambition of every producer To- pre-
sent NJ the fair something novel, substantial and
Of the very best something tina, cannot be beaten
aHi may excite cncouras cncnt and competitive
ambition with others.
We hope the exhibition of iSSa closed with a
determination upon the part Of everyone to use
renewed enleasoFs towards making the next years
exhibition a; Timonium an improv encni socially
aud in every other way. upon what has already
proved 80 pleasarablc and satisfactory to both
active coWorkers in the enterprise and those pres
en-; rs delighted aud highly entertained Spectators
Great credit due to the ladies for their large
daily attendance and the active, substantial part
they took in the presentation Of products Of their
own for exhibition.
~ the late fair has clearly demonstrated what
remain. 90 be accomplished and il within easy
ransc-that i. e. make it complete financial
success well Reliable county exhibition
lie; N hope 10 pains will be spared or oppor;u-
nifty omitted 20 achieve TIL. cai. lie, the man
agers be liberal possible in spending their sur
plus means 70 obtain attractions and make i'm
provcments. 20 that NJ fault can be found but. on
the other hand. everything To admire. approve and
enjoy. Baltimore county -. abundan, facilities
and resources 20 sustain and perfect such an asso-
citation. and in 50 doing her citizens may n, all
times feel proud in the existence. growth anil sue
cess of her county agricultural exhibitions.