Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-18
THE FREDERICK FAIR
Il L. . Great Success-Local Happenings
In the County.
Of TEE EVENING stan.

Correspondence Of TIN Evrxrxe srAn.
FhEpERIcx, Nd, October ~.
Yesterday, the second day OF the great Fred
erick fair, the attendance was estimated 81
from three 10 i've thousand At IL o'clock
Hon Mortimer Whitehead, lecturer Of the
National grange, made an address 20 the
farmers al the grand stand Other features Of
The day were races for county colts several
exciting trotting races and Q number Of thrill
ing equestrian performances BY Miss Myrtle
fenk and her companion, Miss Casino. One Of
the handsomest and most interesting exhibits
on the grounds Is that Of the Maryland state
agricultural experiment station. ID includes .
number OF specimens Of wheat oats, potatoes,
garden vegetables and . department showing
the chemistry Of wheat and potatoes. In the
morning the formal opening OF the far which
was to have taken place Tuesday, was held.
Many prominent local politicians were on hand
Today was the big" day at the fair. AZ an
early hour country people commenced 10 nock
into the city and the railroads brought many
from Baltimore, Washington and other points.
Over 10000 people were on the grounds. Az
1880 O'Clock Secretary Rusk, Gen Hepburn
and party arrived from Washington on a special
train. All the public school teachers OF the
county were present today. One OF today's
features was a game of base ball between o
team of ladies and a local club. The races
were very exciting and Miss Perks equestriAn
performances were marvellous. The far closes
Saturday
The newly-elected democratic county central
committee met here yesterday and reelected
Col l.. V. Baughman chairman. Coulton
Shafer was elected secretary and A. L. Boteier
treasurer. The committee appointed Josiah
Englar 10 I'LL the vacancy on the board Of
county commissioners ticket, and caused by the
Withdrawal of Ed. Hobbs.
Irving It Enphsh ana Mics roSs;o S,nsth -
Loudoun county, Va. and solomon T. Hughes
and Miss Minnie L. Barber of jefferson county,
W. Va, visitors at the fair were married at the
Lutheran parsonage yesterday.
The heirs of Mrs. Rosina Biser having raised
the point whether her estate should be admin
istered upon in this county. where she lived. or
In Washington county, where she died, the
court has decided that the letters can DO
granted here.
Among the many washingtonians visiting
here this week are Charles Burck, Harry By
ram, Misses Reichenbach, Highberger, Garche
and Morgan, Miss Bessie Brooks Miss Mamie
{. Lincoln, Misses George and Katie Blumen-
auer, MIR. and Mrs. c. n. Hauer
One OF the prettiest weddings os the season
in this county took place Tuesday at the NJ E.
church In Liberty, Rev. Elmer simpson ofhciat-
ing. The groom was Mr.. John ID. Hammond
of Mt Washington, Baltimore county. and the
bride Miss Julia A. simpson. daughter Of Mr..
Il. W. simpson OF near Liberty and sister OF
the officiating minister. They will reside at
Mt. Washington.
The Frederick republicans have made ar
engagements OF an elaborate nature for the OPEN
ing mass meeting OF their campaign. to be held
In city hall here next Monday night Messrs,
McComas and Wellington will speak FM