Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-11

possible at Bay kldge, out I'm posss-
BILE at any inland site, and scarcely
possible at any other Bay-Shore re-
sort: for there is no other equally
we'll situated, equally accessible by
railroad, county road and navlgaole
water. There is nothing OF this sort
now at any county fair; let US give
ours the new features and success
will inevitably follow.
In reply to various questions Mr:
Randall stated that he had received
estimates from persons claiming TO
have experience in such matters
and who had examined the grounds,
showing that about $4,000 would
be sufficient to construct balf-mlle
race track and the required cattle
sheds and stabling. That it would
be easy for those who did not feel
able to contribute in money to SEND
teams to help do the necessary grad
ing for the track. That Bay Ridge
was in that part of the county where
local option prevailed. That there
are accommodations at the Ridge
for several hundred persons in the
hotel and that by the new driving
road along the Bay Shore, Annapo-
lis with its hotels, boarding houses
and livery stables was only a half
hours drive. That by rail Annapo-
lis was only fifteen minutes distance
and the return trip ticket by rail
had heretofore been twenty-five
cents. That successful fair at Bay
Ridge for five years would enable
the Fair Association to accumulate
fund for a permanent location
elsewhere. if thought desirable; and
to carry with it the prestige that had
been acquired in the meantime
He concluded by saying that all
though the Grange had determined
not to take part as Grange in the
County Fair hereafter, he hoped
it would not adjourn over the sum-
mer without expressing an opinion
on the subject as presented and thus
giving a direction to public senti:-
ment. Resolutions were then SUBJ
mitted reciting the offer that had
been made by the Bay Ridge Com
pany, expressing the opinion that it
should be accepted and urging up
on mem Sers of the Grange through
out the county the Importance and
duty of subscribing to the stock of
the proposed Fair Association.
MIR. Charles Webb of j., the pres
ent manager of the Bay Ridge Com
pany. who was in attendance, was
then called upon aud made some
remarks pledging the company to
stand by its offer in q liberal spirit.
The meeting was large one, over
one hundred ladies and gentlemen
being present, including many of
the most enterprising and success
ful farmers of the county A great
deal of intetest was manifested IN
the subject of the County Fair and
its proposed new location, and many
publicly expressed themselves as de-
lighted with the liberal offer made
by the Bay Ridge Company and by
the railroads aud in favor of its ac-
ceptance.
As the Grange acts upon all such
matters in secret session, the fur
Their consideration Of the subject
was then postponed, and the public
meeting proceeded to discuss the
topic of Immigration being the
one specially designated for public
discussion at the meeting.
AT the closed session later on III
the afternoon the subject of the
Fair and its location was again
brought up, aud it was determined
to hold an adjourned meeting of the
Grange in Annapolis on the 10Th of
June, to hear any other proposition |
as to the location of the Fair that
might be submitted. At that meet
ing the question WILDE settled, so |
far as the Grange can Influence it,
1t is understood that the final de-
bate showed that those present were |
almost unanimously in favor of |
holding the Fair at Bay Ridge.
SNwup ~ A. NEGS