The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-10-17

MORRISON, WIN. Scarf and Mrs. Robert Sene-
ca.
In this class one of the most interesting
exhibits was MIR. A, l.. Bosley's Incubator, by
which chickens were Matched by artificial
heat A glass covered arrangement, heated
by acoal oil lamp. protected the young chicks
from the cold, and took the place Of the old
hens sheltering wings =
There were nearly 1000 entries in the
household department, including specimens
OF the def handiwork of Hartford ladies. The
display was varied, as usual, and the array of
eatables was sufficient to tempt an epicure.
The display of fine carriages was all that
could be desired The exhibitors were John
A, Hanna u Co, of Bel Air, buggies, family
carriages &c; John Smith, of Bel Air, Nc
Lear and Kendall's buggies and carriages !:
Ballard, Nelson u Co., of Bel Air Bulett &
Poist, of Delta, p Palmer and Chas H. Neff,
of York Mr.. Max Wagner, of Baltimore,
formerly ofBel Air, showed some fine work
of his own manufacture Beautiful cutters
were displayed by Nathan Grafton.
Flour and meal were shown by John Fl.
Thorn, N. Oscar Stokes and Reckord and
Sons. rd .i .lIl - -
There was fine display of canned goods
Of the VIM. Penn and Red Seal brands.
MIR. A. A. Blakeney showed what could be
done at his Franklinville cotton mills, by a
display of cotton duck.
Messrs. G. N. Oehm g. Son, of Baltimore,
exhibited a case of fine clothing. The firm
was represented by Mr.. John w. Hood, for
merly of this county. . ...
Mr.. Jacob Myers, of Baltimore, had cred
liable display of handsome wall papers and
window shades, in the main exhibition build
ing. .le
The display of machinery was excellent.
Among the exhibitors were Edison H. Foard,
sulky cultivator, &c. JAS A. Wiles, entries (;
G. B. Upton & Bro, Peerless traction engine |;
G. G. Kinsey, corn planter, &C.. W. Smith.
son Forwood, 1,2, and 4.horse wagons,
Little Giant sulky pillow, Eclipse traction en-
CINE, Osborne harvester, &C.; @. w. Amos,
sulky plow p. F. Ball & Bro, Coquillard
wagon, Howe mower drills, cultivators, &c. {;
Reckord d Sons, Buckeye binders, traction
engine and thresher, Champion drill, &c. !;
Baltimore Plow Company plows Griffith &
Turner, Mccormick mower, &c, II entries ;
S. E. Hanway, weed slayer.
Messrs. Thomas Hanway and Z. F. Ball &
Bro, had good displays of stoves of various
kinds.
The array of apples on the fruit table has
never been surpassed, but the display of veg
etables, while it embraced some mertorious
articles, was not as large or as varied as
usual.
Mr. VIM. T. Easter exhibited monster
squash, weighing 81 lbs, called Hcnderson's
Chill.
VIM. Webster displayed 20 varieties of ap.
piles.
S. FL. Grist exhibited his patent clothes pin,
an ingenious continuance.
Beautiful specimens of dried grasses were
shown by E. A. Treadway, florist
q. 3. Courtney had his patent gate again
| on exhibition.
Sewing machines were shown by VIM. G.
Jeffrey, the Domestic j. N. Henderson, st,
John; A. O. Barton showed Palace organs
and Stieff pianos, and G. Z. Barker the Balti-
more organ.
Sets OF harness were displayed by John r.
Farley and r. p Rogers.
A well.made two-horse wagon was shown
by the manufacturers, John Z. Colder and
VIM. A. Grafton, of Johnson's Shops.
The fertilizer men made an attractive show
with their tents and specimens of their
goods. Among them were The tents of Henry
Reckord 81 Sons, G. w. Kennard g. Co., 6.
X. McConkey and Lister & Bro. The
last-named firm was represented by Mr.. d.
G. Standtord.
An interesting feature of the display in Ex-
hibtion Hall was an exhibit of the work of
public scholars of the county, consisting of
maps and pencil drawings, mathematical
work, &c Many of the specimens were well
executed and all of them were creditable to
both scholars and teachers.
The children's department also contained
many interesting evidences of the industry
and skill of the Juveniles and it is to be re.
GREETED that all of them could not get premi-
ums.
BALLoTING FOR BEAUTY,
Ballot.boxes are displayed in conspic-
ious place, where, for five cents gentleman
can vote for the lady he considers the hand.
soonest in the county, and the ladies for the
Same cum, can dooidc by their votes who is
the handsomest gentleman. The lady re.
ceiving the highest number of votes is to be
given gold watch and the most favored
gentleman gold chain. The prizes, which
are handsome, were presented to the society
by Messrs. Rosenfeld Bros, of Baltimore.
MIR. s. ID. Warfield's green corn cutter was
again on exhibition. 1t has been greatly i'm
proved and does its work in a satisfactory
manner. 1t was examined with interest by
Gamers.
TRIALS OF SPEED.
The trials OF speed, on Tuesday, were first
a tr1tling race of four year nlds, mile heats,
best three in five, for which the entries were
Geo. r. Walker, John R.................. III
Or. L. ]. jackson. Patchen. ............. 222
Chas A. McGaw. Pinafore. ............... SO
deo H. Nelson, Slim Jim"..,.....,...... dist.
The next was q running race, half mile
heats, the entries being:
E. Cullum, Frank Forester 1872
p. Stanford, Bob ...... .........,.,,,.. 233
John Devlin. Katie. ................ 49,. 2Il
Won by Katie, Forester second. Time So sec
onds. 100 49, - '.-
Among the strangers on the fair grounds
on Tuesday were Messrs. Thomas and
Edward Peerce, Col D NJ. Mathews, E. Her
man, DR.. j. F. H. Gorsuch, of Baltimore
county, and others. '..r.
wednesday. .,.
1t was estimated that nearly 5000 persons
were on the fair gounds the second day. A
stiff northwest breeze brought out overcoats
and shawls. and it was almost too cold for
comfort. The delicate and difficult task of
Judging the al tices in the household depart.
ment began, and the machinery was put in
motion. The traction engines were guided |
in and out among the other machinery with
more ease than pair of horses, and excited |
much interest.
The diversions on the track consisted of a |
footrace 100 yards dash, between s. II. Wal |
ker, Augustus Ely, Frank Magness, Charles |
Walker, John O'Keiff, Owen O'Keiff Frank |
Keen, James O'Keiff and Nicholas Akers.-
Won by s. T. Walker, Ely Cd, Magness 3D..
Five dollars to list, So to I'd and 81 to 3D..
There were also athletic sports, and a race |
in which the winning horse was to make |
mile in not less than seven minutes. The en-.
tries were Isaac Mechem's Rock; Jos. Ely's |
Billy; j. X. Cunningham's Shadow, and VIM |
Hess's Joe Billy. Won by Rock, Jos. Knopp. |
driver. Time 1853. Purse SIS.
There was also comic singing, dancing, &c,
by Swift & Chases minstrel troupe.
The chariot race was exciting The dri-
yers were John 81. Bauer and John Devlin