The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-09-12
THE COMING COUNTY FAIR.

Active preparations are being made by the man
agsment for the county fair, which will begin on
the 29th of the current month, and the efforts of
the officers ought to receive hearty second from
our people, engaged in whatever branch il may be
of industrial activity, whether agricultural, me-
chanical, or what not. Without this cordial CO.
operation and general support from citizens this
event cannot but lose attractiveness and interest,"
with it it will continue to improve, as should be
the case, with every recurring year.
The soil, situation, products and methods of our
county are so diversified that none is by nature
better adapted to make grand display of the
varied products of the farmer, the mechanic, the
manufacturer and the miner; and such an ex-
hibition, if one could be made commensurate with
the real situation and facilities of our people,
would be impressive as to the almost unbounded
extent of our resources and facilities. To do this
is hardly practicable, but we may approximate to
such full display of our county's productions
nearer and nearer every year, if all will take hold
and contribute as far as they may to extend the
scope of the yearly shows. Not only should in
dividuals vie with each other, but neighborhoods
ought to encourage friendly rivalries in the dis
play of the best products, whether of the soil, of
the loom or Of the anvil.
No where are finer or more distinct kinds of i'm
proved farm stock to be found than in our midst I;
in no section can better dairy products be put on
exhibition, favored are by cool, pure springs
and Iuxuriant grasses; our mechanics yield the
palm to none in the taste, durability and work.
manship of their wares; our housewives are
famous for their skill no fairer fruits or more
lovely flowers can be found than our gardens af-
ford-so that if all these will render tribute, our
local fairs can be made institutions which will in
sn;-e -i.|-Sssv,. r.,- IN the hearts of our
whole people.
Even the children ought to be led to participate
in the harmonious contests to which they are in
vited by the Society's schedule, which includes
classes where they are separated from adult COM
petition and with generous prizes offered inspire
to excellence.
Pains will be taken to provide for every taste.
Our fairs have come to be something more than
simple expositions of the products of agriculture.
They are the annual holiday makings of great
community. Where so many thousands assemble,
bent on amusement as well as on improvement, it
is wise to provide for their entertainment. This
year, recognizing the interest which is felt in
speedy horses, the Society has increased its purses
and added to the number of trials of speed, and
there is every prospect of this part of the pro-
gramme exceeding in interest any previous year.
Other means of diversion will be provided, and
something may be expected to please young and
old.
We again call upon our people to rally to the
Society's support, and by hearty efforts aid not
only in making this fair the best it has yet had,
but lead the way to far better successes in the
future.