The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-09-20


That august body, the board OF directors,
met on Thursday last. They had no head,
rs the president, Adam Magraw, ESD, was
absent, but the remainder Of the body " ere ,
equal to the occasion The executive COM
mittee reported tlat they had obtained i'll
Surance on the new exhibition building to |
the amount of 1000, and had applied for .
81, 800 additional. The building was ar-
ccptcd from the contractor, l.. O. Cameron, |
a' complete i'll every particular, and fin |
ishcl two days inside of the contract time. |
Mr.. Cameron also received the recognition |
of the board OF the very considerable |
amount of Overwork put upon the building, |
such as could not have been claimed under |
the terms of the contract, but which adds |
greatly to the appearance of the structure |
The proposed Farmers Bali WAS considered
and it was agreed to have it during the
week previous to the fair. Measures Were
ordered to be taken to secure the attendance
of a sufficient number of proficient hi
cyclists to assure good contest in this lite.
The report of the contractor, Mr.. James i.
Narrett, for altering the grand stand was
received and approved. He will probably
finish next week.
The following is verbatim copy of the
report of Squire a. j. Scott, Inspector of
buildings under the directors Of the Ceci!
Agricultural Association on the new eNhi-
btion building. The report, as will be
seen, is highly complimentary to Mr.. Levi
| q. Cameron, the contractor. 1t is as to,-
lows:
To tie Hon. Hoo,d Of Directors Of CccI
Co"ntg agricultural S0cicty:
Having been by you appointed to super
wise the erection OF the new exhibition
! building on your Fair Ground in Elkton,
| will submit the following report;
| have given the building my undivided
attention from the time the ground was
broken for the purpose until the last nail
was driven, and So far as am able to Judge,
the entire building has been completed in a
strong and wOrkmanlike manner as possible
from the plans and specifications by which
the builder Mr.. Levi .. Cameron and my
self We're guided.
feel free to say that | have b. en- sur
prised ut the result of the whole work.
Having So much work to do i'll 50 short
time, it is clear to my mind that you have
had the right man in the proper place when
Mr.. Il SIC Cameron, architect ana builder,
took hold of the rudde'.
This building has been pushed forward
fro1i the beginning, and the plans carried
out in full detail, the specifications being
slightly changed to improve the building, |
without extra charge.
You havea building second to none in
this State for the purpose for which it is
deS!g ned and it reflects credit upon the
county and this honorable Board of Direc
tors. Respectfully submitted by
y. J. SCOTT, Supervisor.
The main exhibition hall on the Fair
Grounds will be dedicated by a Farmers
Sociabe and Hop" on the. evening of
Wednesday, October /, beginning at $
o'clock. Il is intended TO make this mem
orable occasion for those who participate III
it. TO insure care in its management the
directors of the Agricultural Society Will
ask the patronage of the best citizens. The
names of the patrons will be announced
shortly. The hall will be brilliantly illum-
mated and superb orchestra will furnish
the music The stahling on the grounds
viii be under charge Of u committee for
the accommodation of those driving from
distance, and polite attendants will care
for property. No expense or effort will be
spared to make this party delightful social
reunion of the friends and patrons OF the
fair. The tickets will be one dollar, and
the proceeds will 90 to the building fund.
\ suitable lunch at moderate charge will
be served. The hal is 20OX40 feet, and a
party of Il thousand people will not crowdit
The new lalies'private department or
room will be an immense improvement over
last years arrangements.
To Mr. \. W. Mitchell, more than to any
one, two or three men, the success Of this
falls fair will be iue.
Squire Scott has by his constant super
vision of the new exhibition building large
| IL contributed to its successful completion,
| The first entry was made on Thursday by
| Mr.. E. f. Marsh, of Warwick, this county.
| He entered IS pairs grown and 23 prirs of
| young fowls of various varieties, Siber
ian bloodhound, a blooded colt Scath-
| lock- blood, and Il number of other valua-
bic exhibits.
We are now of the opinion that the par
simony of the di. ectorS has made the work
on the grand stand a failure. As it is now
being arranged it will be far more iucon
venient than it was before. With but tive
entrances, one at each end, the Crowdiug
and pushing will be sufficient to deter many
| from attempting to enter, and when in no
one wants to 90 humping his head against
Shing giles and raftcrs, as will of necessity be
| -,
the top seats. y few hundred dollars
would Lave made it just what it should he
and just what we thought it was to be
made when the work began. shilling
wise and pound foolish" they have proved
themselves in this matter.
Mr.. Diehl, of New Jersey, who so accept
ably judged tie poultry last year has con
scented to act again this time. He will also
pass upon the merits of the pussy eats.
Mr.. George Cotton will exhibit again this
season his large collection of fowls, with
added novelties not shown last year.
Cut flowers should not be taken to the
grounds before Wednesday morning. They
should all be in before 10 o'clock.
lie L dTliltlS Dali III Juc ne" DullullI Is
to be made one of the grandest atf,tirS of
the kind that ever took place in Elkton.
The work of altering the pitch of the
grand stand is progressing favoraby and
Will be completed before the opening day.
The Elkton Machine Works will make
an extensive exhibition of machinery.
The fair begins on Tuesday the Seventh
of October.
The Lew exhibition building is being
painted without and within, and looks very
| handsome.
Mr.. Geo. y. Brown is directing the paint
ing operations on the new building
The closing business in connection with
the new exhibition building was concluded
on Thursday last. Contractor Cameron ap-
peared before the board of directors and
formally turned over the structure to them,
and the balance of the purchase money WAS
paid by note at thirty days, which is the
same as cash. The building is credit to
| the contractor.
Circuit Court Proceedings.
The September term of the Circuit
court, of Cecil county, began on Monday
last, with Judge Stump on the bench.