Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-08-23

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The Maryland State Agricultural
end Mechanical Association Is active
y making preparations to give the
grandest display Of fast horses, pure
bred stock and agricultural machinery
ever exhibited in this or any other
State. Mr.. Frank Brown the presi-
dent Of the Association, who is large
" interested 10 all that tendsto the
Agricultural welfare Of the State, is
giving to this matter bis earnest and
personal attention, and, together with
an active and energetic executive
committee, is completing arrange
ments which viii bring thousands Of
strangers to the city to attend the
Fair Exhibition at PimlicO, Sept 18th
to nth, inclusive. All railroads and
steamboats, will issue tickets at re-
duced rates.
Never before in the history of the
Association has there been such q
demand for space In which to exhibit
all kinds Of machinery. In fact, we
are informed that the space usually
allotted for such purposes bad to be
greatly enlarged to accommodate the
urgent demands made upon the As
ISOLATION from all parts OF the State
and Country.
The racing, beyond doubt, will be
the finest that can befound upon any
turf this autumn. The most noted
stables ofthe country have given no.
tice of their desire to be in atten-
dance. Lovers of this sport can enjoy
the pleasure to their hearts content.
as every grade of fine horse flesh in.
speed, style aud pedigree will be on
exhibition. The yFy best Of MARY
anu 'noroqggn0reds, which are fast
saRaIg a reputation throughout the
country, will be upon the grounds,
and independent the fastest trotters
PAGERS and runners there will be q
fine display of the noble animals in
the grand exhibition of all the stables
at one time upon the race track.
ln addition to this, the noted thor
onghbred cattle of this State will be
largely represented, and the magnifi-
cent stock farms Of western and cas-
tern Maryland will vie with each 9TH
or TO gain the liberal premiums offered
by the Association Within the
last two decades Maryland has made
great strides in this direction, and
to-day the ine owned and MARYLAND
bred stock" is not surpassed by any
State in the Union The COWS, sheep,
hogs and heneries of Maryland are
the proud boast Of our farmers, and
in competition with all others we can
hold our own with the best.
The management has yet another
treat In store to attract aud amuse
thousands OF the youth and beauty Of
the State who will be in attendance.
On Monday night September 18th
grand ball is on the programme and
no doubt it will be one OF the finest
affairs of the kind to which the pub
lie was even invited The large hall
is to be profusely decorated with the
most magnificent products OF the flor-
lists skill, tastefully arranged. 10
fact, It is the intention to transform
the hall into bower Of loneliness
This whole scene will be illuminated
BY hundreds Of jets flashing from cleo.
trio wires.
Now, tie people OF this State. and
Of the City Of Baltimore should bear
in mind that the enterprising. and
liberal spirited gentlemen who have
control It this great undertaking,
hate assumed heavy risks without
the expectation Of anyroward pecu-
niarily Or otherwise. II is truly q
tabor Of eu-that The entire state