The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-09-04
BALTIMORE COUNTY FAIR.

Far ospects.-Everything augurs favorably
Tor successful fair. The number of entries al
ready received compares handsomely with former
years. There may be fewer CATTLE but the other
i've stock classes give promise of being up to the
usual standard. The officers note more new
names than ususual among the exhibitors, and
are much gratifed at the obvious expansion of
the interest which is thus shown to be felt. AL
most the entire space devoted to farm machinery
and implements has been engaged, and notable
turn out is expected.
In the farm, garden, orchard and dairy pro-
| ducts many small collections are expected. A
large number of contributors seem to have each
| a few good things to show. Nothing could be
better adapted to make the fair popular than this
have few articles of real merit. Too often they
| are difhdent about bringing them out, but O num-
Der of these make up fine show.
| Lady Musician at the Fair.-The fair man
ayers have made new and very pleasing de-
! parture from their customary routine in provid-
ing entertainment for their visitors by engaging
Miss Bessie Gilbert, q remarkable cornet solost,
to play every day of the fair. This young lady,
notwithstanding her youth-she is only seven
teen-stands in the very highest place among the
performers on this instrument, is regarded as the
most skillful lady player in this country. She
has the endorsement of many eminent musicians
North. Ofvery attractive personal appearance,
her skill, grace, charming manners and exquisite
performance, make the musical trea a rich and
rare one. The unusual appearance of a young
GIRL playing on the cornet, and playing with the
effect and success of MASTER cannot but be q
great attraction, and we think her engagement
Will please, indeed delight our people.
The Household Department.-There are inter-
nal evidences that this will fairly Guido itself this
year. The thousand and one things made by
feminine hands for use and ornament, the won
derful creations in the shape OF cakes, pies, jel-
lies and preserves, the diaries, bread and rolls,
bid fair to come in in such quantities as almost
to make an embarrassment of riches. This re-
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the Board in charging and increasing the priz
es in the various classes, and in afording more
generous opportunity for the competition experts
therein. The expansion of the childrens' sections
was also good move which will bear good fruit.
The dairy products will, it is thought, exceed
those of former years.
Bicycle Parade and Races.-A very interesting
and unusual event will be the parade of bicycle
riders and the bicycle races at the fair grounds on
Thursday next. 1t will have the character of an
official meet of the American Wheelmen of Mary
land. The several clubs of Baltimore have
cepted the invitation of our County Society and
will come out as organized bodies, their members
uniformed. The display will be a striking one, such
as has never been witnessed before in this CON-
munity. 1t is believed considerably over one
hundred riders will be in line. For the races the
Society has offered several handsome and expen-
sive prizes. To secure these lively competition is
expected. There will be four contests
1st race mile bicycle; 1st prize, gold medal;
I'd prize, nickeed lamp.
I'd race-Tug of War, II miles, prize, silver
bugle with club name.
Sd race-3Mile Handicap; LIST prize, gold
medal; I'd prize, kirkpatrick saddle; Sd prize,
L. A. w. badge.
4th race Consolation, II miles; LIST prize, Lakin
cycometer; I'd prize, silver badge.
Wheemen from the entire State are invited to
participate. The races will be under the rules of
the National League. Most of the wheelmen will
run back to the city on their machines.
Trots and Races.-Such of these as have filled
give promise of excellent sport. For the speed
lest classes, the entries not forthcoming, and
some amended offers will have to be made. This
result comes from the excess of speed just now
accumulated in this vicinity. There appear to
be so many fast horses just now in and around
Baltimore that mutual dread of encountering
each other exists. We have no doubt some
rangement of purses will be made by the stew
ards which will bring some of the flyers together
for the qualification of the visitors at Timonium.
DR.. Robert Ward, Chief Veterinary Inspector
for Nd, will exercise strict inspection over the
entries at the fair, so that there need be no ap-
prehension of the introduction of the cattle dis
ease
Bread, Butter, Cakes Fowers, ETC., it will be
seen by the Secretarys notice, may be entered at
the fair up to o'clock Tuesday morning. These
articles being of perishable nature it is desir-
able to bring them before the judges in their best
condition.
School Children at the Fair.-All public school
children, accompanied by their teachers, will be
admitted free to the fair ON Friday.
Mr.. Isaac K. Griffith, of the 4th district, has been
at thu dhe4thffu efsrgetrc, and VIII doubt