The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28
BALTIMORE COUNTY FAIR.

| The Coming Fair-Little time is now left for
preparation, but that little ought to be avaed oil
by our citizens to prepare their exhibits, not for
getting that taste in preparation and arrangement
counts good deal in the effect produced. AMI
mails well prepared, neat and snowy display OF
farm and garden products. carefully prepared Ia
bells, all tend to give satisfaction to the observers
We hope all our people are prepared to do
their whole duty as regards the fair. We say It
is duty for all to do their share in making this
annual event a success, because the occasion and
the institution pertain to the public, and no one
who has at heart the reputation, the we'll doing
and the we'll being of our county, but should put
his shoulder to the wheel to promote the good
work. These fairs are indexes of character, of
telligence, of skill. and our neighbors judge us,
our character, our lands, our products, in very
large measure by our annual shows.
Our County Housekeepers.-The fair hands of
the busy housewives ought to be kept employed
from now till the fair opens, for certainly the
prizes offered are liberal enough this year to de-
serve their best efforts. Five dollars each for
bread and rolls, three for corn bread, ten for the
best ham, and lesser amounts for an almost in
terminable list of cakes and jams, jelies and
pickles, preserves and catsups and works of art
and utility in every department. ought to bring
out grand and comprehensive display which
will fairly make the walls bulge of the House
hold Department at Timonium.
The youngsters, too, have several chances to
gain good rewards for their skill and energy.
Twenty and twelve dollars, are the first and
second prizes for six pounds of butter made by a
boy or girl under sixteen; ten dollars to the boy
who shows the best collection of vegetables raised
by himself The girls get liberal prizes for plants
in pots and for cut flowers, baskets, vases, etc.
Horsemanship.- girls are to have the same
ari1 fho houc h0rcphank rid
namely five and three dollars. Zach rider may
have male escort if she prefers. The young
equestriens must not be over IA years. Wednes-
day is the day for the trials.
Public School Teachers and Pupils.-These, as
usual, invited to attend the fair this year as
saasss- On which saas -w;li -hs- saasnaad- 4Hv~s
week, when Mr.. Bruf decides it. 1t appears that
last year there was some dissatisfaction with Fri
day. But we presume that was because the day
was showery and many were disappointed in their
visit
Entries in Trials of Speed.-Our friends who
have horses for the track events should not over
look the time for closing the entries. All must
be in by IL O'Clock next Tuesday night. The
best plan is to make them early. Several of our
county people were left out last year.
A Fine Herd of Holstein- Friesidns-Messrs
McCormlck q Bro, OF Harford county, nave en-
tered for fair their herd of this breed, which
has been selected with great care and at heavy
expense from the stock of some of the most cele-
brated breeders and importers of these now very
popular cattle. The individual members have
made great records as mixers. The same gen.
tlemen will also exhibit poultry.
Fan at the Fair.-From the advertisement else
where thus entitled it would appear that the fair
this year will not be Quaker meeting, for the
programme it discloses will make things lively
among the boys of smaller and larger growth.
This is very well, for the occasion is holiday
and the more merrymaking and harmless fun
that be compressed into the four days the
better it will be, and work afterwards will not
suffer by it either. We understand that some me-
gotiations are pending which, if brought to suc-
cessful ending, will result in some attractions
trely novel here.
Side Shoios at Timonium.-Mr Secretary Sands
informs US that the prospects of large crop of
these appears unusually promising this year,
there being many inquiries for space from the
tent men and fakirs. These gentry like to come
to Baltimore county, for our folk have weak
ness for them, and thew generally get AWAY with