The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-10-06


name of donor of special premium.
A beautiful waiter towel by Miss Laura
| Heatzig, of Elkton, and noticeably
handsome one wrought IN white silk by
Miss Greenfield, of Baltimore. One of
the busiest men in Mitchell Hall was
John Wilkinson as he turned out before
the wondering crowd his patent bed
springs made right before the peoples
eyes.
FARM PRODUCE.
In this department the number of eXhib-
its excells all previous fairs, the COMPETE
ton for special premiums showing itself as
plainly as in Mitchell Hall. AS you enter,
The traditional mammoth pumpkin greets
you and suggests pumpkin custard of colos-
sal proportions. The credit of these produce
tions as displayed belongs to Charles Wal
ton, of Iron Hill; IL. f. Wayne, OF Will
mington; John d. Scott, Lewisville, and
Mrs. A. Wilson, of Elkton. In close prox
unity to them what magnificent vegetables
greet the eye in the shape of baskets OF
prize potatoes Their name is legion. We
can recall but few which j. I. Armour, of
Bay View Miss Florence Burk, of Leeds
VIM. II. Vanpelt, of Calvert: j. L. Grove,
of Zion; Gee rye w. Williams, of Principle,
Alvin Lynch and VIM. II. Reeder, of Zion,
have on exhibition. Scores of baskets of
others equally good compete with these.
And then what perfect specimens of that
cereal-wheat-are to be seen. Henry A.
Wrigh, shows fine grain, Clarence Wright
rivals him. DR.. K. 2. Greenleet, of vii
mington, shows number Of varieties. Jas.
H. Steele, of Appleton; w. H. Mcdowell,
of Calvert; John w. Sebold, of Colora. Dr.
Il. c. Mackall, of Elkton, show wheat tina
| challenge amy and all other In displays of
| corn who can outrival William Drake. j. {.
Vansant, Benz. w. McVey, j. NJ. Yerkes,
| b. H. Sapp, Il. II. Hodgson, j. Ii. Coving-
ton, WIN. &. Pyle? la hay who can excel
in the growth of that great staple of Cecil
County exhibits as those of
Cassius f. Kirk, of Principle, Jas. Casho
of Barksdale, Edwin H. Galaher, OF Cherry
Hill? Who can excel such exhibits of oats
as those displayed by Ii. johnson of Chester
Co., Pa: Lewis Ward, of Cherry Hill; E. II.
tlODeTSOn, Oh EllSluB GUN, Ut ouO mC-NdHtc,
of Elk Neck? The exhibit of wheat was
very large. Among the exhibitors We're
WIN. II. VanPelt, Calvert; WIN. Yonkers, |
Mechanics Valle,,; Henry A. Wright and |
Clarence Wright, Elkton; Dr. r. d. Green |
leaf, Wilmington, Del. James II. Steele, |
Appleton; Thomas h .Warhurton. Bay View; |
K. W. Wilson, CT rome, Pa; John Z. Gal |
laher, Cherry Hill; w. II. and H. G.. Nc
Doweil, Calvert; Harvey McIntire, Geo. w:
Williams Principle Md; DIR. r. c. Mackall,
john Fenton, Malvern Jones George Rick
eGts, j. +. jackson, w. A. Mitchell, James
McIutire and Frank Mccartney, Elkton;
Thomas Clayton, A. p. Crockett, Middle
town; Stewart Wade, Appleton; JOS. w.
Simpers Mechanics Valley; Samuel Had
dock, Zion; John T. Gamble. Edward c.
Wilson; Mrs. VIM. Wright, Lewisville, Pa;
VIM. c. Pyle, Chesapeake City; Hugh NJ.
Cameron, Zion; A. w. and G. +. Kirk,
Principle Md; NJ Stanley, Elkton; q. o.
Massey, Chesapeake City; w. 2. Reynolds,
Rising Sun.
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.
Never before has such competitive dis
play been shown in this department. Four
hundred and twenty five entries of bread,
rolls and biscuits alone were displayed The
aristocratic high bred biscuit looked down
with contempt on coarser grained loaf, and
rolls turned up their noses at plain bakers
bread While it doesn't follow that a child
feed on ginger must necessarily be ginger
bread (bred) still it does follow that good
beating makes good biscuits. They were
there, celebrated Maryland biscuit known
nowhere else, and seen nowhere else. Two
hundred and eleven ladies contributed them.
Think of the lovely muscle displayed to
produce them. 1t would be invdious to
name the fair producers, and we will reserve
for the special premium lists this pleasing
duty. In catsups and preserved fruits the
competition was scarcely less active, and
what rich teasts their juicy sweetness sug-
gested.
SUGARS AND SPICE
And every thing nice, stand in every vari-
ETY. of glass, plain and pressed, as champions |
of their fair owners in the race for some |
coveted special premium. Noticeable among |
the contributors were Misses Florence Burke
Ellen Mahoney, Kate Reese, Mrs. James H. |
Foard, Miss Maggie McIntire, Mrs. Abel j.
Mearns, Mrs. Walton, Miss Wetherill, Ella |
B. Wood, NJ. A. Nichols, Mrs Morris Dun
bar, Mrs. L. 0. Cameron, Mrs. j. NJ. C.
Carhart, Martha A. Rogers, Mrs. n. p.
Manly, Miss jackson, Mrs. w. w. Burkley
Miss Reed, Bay View, Mrs. McQdilkin,
Miss Mary Spence.
Shades of our school boy days how the
pie display glsddened the eyel If there had
been any doubt about Americans being a
pie eating nation this exhibition would have
dispelled It, Thin pies and thick ones,
crusty pies, and pizen pies who could count
the numberless aches and twinges their
subtle faces covered. Two hundred and
eighty-six entries EN- braced them. A beau
tiful parlor suit to be awarded by Mr.. VIM.
G. Laws for WINS bro. the Philadelphia
| furniture dealers for the best home made
molasses taffy explains the unusual display
| of this time onored candy. It's modern con-
geners outriv al it but only in feature. This
was the only display of the fair which the
cool weather really helped. The display of
| CanuleS IlVdll6u LIE regular COnI6CUlOl6E.
FINE ART DEPARTMENT.
| Never before in this history of the Society
has the display in this department been so
large. and it can be truthfully said never
have the articles exhibit been more meritor-
ious. In such bewildering display, it
would be impossible with the limited space
at our command to make special mention of
many exhibits deserving special descrip-
ton. AS suggestive name for the first
article on the list of entries in this depart
ment Mrs. G. Morris, of Wilmington exhib.
tied Catch all, with number of attractive
exhibits in satin and plush. The following
exhibits were particularly noticeable. A
fancy tidy by Mrs Julia E. Kerfoot, of
Elkton. Same by Mrs. jesse Bedwell, of
Leeds. Same by Mrs. Lucy Litzenberg.
Same by Miss Marion Young. of Elkton,
landscape on canvas by Josephine Foard,
Delaware City. Panel OF holly hooks by
same. Painting in water colors by Miss
Julia Young. Fancy tidy by Miss Ellen
Barroll. Same by Miss Ella H. Feehly, of
Elkton. Scrap basket, Miss Fanny Jones,
Elkton. Home made floor mat, Miss Hattie
McCaulay, Leeds. Painted plaque Miss NJ
II lamar Elkton. Home made floor mat
Mrs. Geo. Ricketts,. Painted head iii oil
Miss Sasie Bratton. Fancy tidy Mrs. A c.
Laws, North f Ist. Miss Emma Sheridan
of Bel Air entered fourteen pieces of fancy
| work Mrs p a Jis,,l.u % oro