Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-04

Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
ROCKVILLE, Nd, september 4-The second day OF
the agricultural fair at this place opened brightly
and very early in the morning All the roads lead
ing here were crowded with vehicles OF all descrip-
ttonS Upon the arrival OF the trains both from the
east ana west, the crowd was augmented by hun
dreds, and by l2 O'clock the great assembace num-
bered fully 500. Among the prominent arrivals
were Hon. J. Ran Tucker, Of Virginia, Hon A. q
Davis, Judges vlnSon and Lynch, Hon. Lerln Wool
iofo. state tax commissioner Colonel James Boyd,
At 10 O'Clock there was the finest display OF
stock and teams in the circle that has ever been
seen on exhioltion here. During the morning al
ditional entries OF horses made. and the long
lines or cattle pens and stables were the center OF
attraction TO the farmers The character OF the
STOCK on exhibition was far superior 10 that OF
FORMER years AT IL O'Clock the vast tarong sur
rounded the speakers stand 10 listen 10 a brief adj
dress by the president OF the society. X. h. Far
quhar, who, after thanking the audience for their
attendance. INDUCED In some practical advice 10
his brother farmers
AT the conclusion or his remarks the president in
troduced Hon j. Ran Tucker. or Virginia, who Sc
cured the earnest attention Of the audience for an
honr: HIS address was largely made OF statistics.
showing the prominent position occupied by the
farmer In the country. the greatly Increased d :
mand for hts products in the markets OF the world
ana combating the idea that the products OF the
country would ever be debarred from foreign mar
kets by the competition OF India, Russia or other
countries
The address was well received. and the sneaker
WAS frequently applauded. The hail to-day pre-
Sented an animated appearance, being crowded ii
all hours by the beauty OF Washington Baltimore
and adjoining counties
AMONG THE FINE EXHIBITS
were the crayon drawings OF Miss II. Hunt: pencil
Ing Miss Lulu Orutt, Misses Minnie Prettyman; oil
painting, Miss Claude White; painting on china,
Miss Adele Maus; oil painting Misses Kate Green
ana Mamie Bagey; crayon drawing. Mrs. Nelson u
Baker: Oh painting. Miss Sadie Hall: hair work,
MISS Esteile Bouic; piece OF marble from the Wash
l la., monument with picture OF Mt Vernon
ngton; sofa cushion, Miss jamie Bailey photogr aph
painted In water coors and transferred on glass,
ov Mrs. ). +. Bland: Chinese lacquer boxes and nne
0lSpiay OF curioSities, toy Lieut.. 4. III. Fletcher.
AwAEDs OF PREMIUMS.
Best display OF agricultural implements-F I.
Moore.
Best display OF harness.. II. Nichols
Dairy-Best pound fresh butter, Mrs. c. ii. Brooke:
second, Miss Kinda AdamSon; third, Mrs W. H.
Brooke.
seeds-Best white wheat. z. W. Page: red Co.,
stabier; second do, z. VI. Page: oats, c H. Brooke:
see e9ns,r oo a.. a; ~ Staoer
county, Kinda Adanson; best in county, l.. NJ
Velrs; best family, VIM. E Euncaster.
Best tobacco, John w. Reyes
William E Muncaster, best heavy draft two
year-Old colt; William T. MuncuSter second best
heavy draft mare and foal: William +. Muncaster,
best heavy draft geldng: William c. Mullican, Sec
ond best heavy draft mare; William c. Mullican
second best heavy draft colt, year DID, F. c. BeeI
pest heavy draft gelding; John White Son, best
heavy draft stallion; Miller q Staber second best
heavy draft colt, years old; Arthur Stabler,
best heavy draft colt, years Old; Charles H.
Brooke, second best heavy draft colt year old !:
). b Diamond second S.st heavy draft stallion: j.
b. Diamond, best heavy iraft mare j. b. Diamond,
second best heavy-1raft colt. two years old: j. b.
diamond, best heavy-draft mare and foai: j. H.
Bagiey, best gslding. general utility; = b. Lyd-
Dane, best stallion, general utility; q. w. Wood
held, second best do; Asa NJ. Stabler second best
span OF horses; +. NJ. Hallowell, test span OF
mules; 9. W. Dorsey, best team OF mules; Charles
Il. Brooke. best span OF horses.
Trio turkeys, first, j. +. Wilson; geese, I.
thompson; second do, j. III. Bogley; pekin ducks
1Tst, Rudolph Watkins; guinea fowls. Ed. f. Welsh:
second Pekin ducks, b. Monday; second Plymouth
IOckS FRED Staeler; first do, W. f. Mannakee:
first brown Leghorns w. f. Mannakee: first pan
tams. W. E. Mannakee; best hamburg, Charles f.
Brooke