The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-08-30
THE ELKTON FAIR.
New Features of the Coming Exhibition

As the eleventh annual exhibition of
the Cecil County Agricultural Society
is near at hand, the fair beginning on
October the seventh-we propose to
keep our readers posted in the news of
II and in all matters of interest relat-
ing 10 it. In no year since the organi-
cation of the Society, has there been
more encouraging prospect for sue
cessful exhibition. AT the meeting Of
the managers on Tuesday, the reports
of the general interest in the fair
throughout the county indicated an I'M
usral degree of enthusiasm and spirit
in the different districts. DR.. G. NJ.
Ellis, the president of the society, is
bringing intelligence and administra-
live ability to bear in its management.
and he finds in the present board Of
managers a sensible and prompt CO.
operation in all plans looking TO It's
success. Indeed the heartiness and
spirit of the meeting on Tuesday is one
O! the happlest omens of the success ct
the fair, because it reflects the feeling and
interest of each community represented,
ard indicates that there is spirit CT
pride abroad in the county in the con-
irued existence and future success of
the society's exhibitions. We think the
management has done wise thing in
increasing the premiums for exhibi
tons of stock, and the widening of the
lines of premiums for all products of
the farm. The managers have not lost
sight of the fact that after all the far
mer and agricultural products are the
imE ortant factors in making the exhibit
ton and in guaranteeing its patronage.
Whatever the attractions and amuse-
ments of the exhibition, apart from Its
features as an agricultural display, the
fact still remains that the farmers of
Cecil county and their families are the
potential contributors to its success.
Without their cordial cooperation and
support, any exhibition of this character
must rapidly degenerate. either into
mere money making bazar for the dis
play and sale of small wares, or into a
full blown ,ace track. The managers
therefore, while not overlooking the
necessity Of providing suitable amuse-
ments and entertainments for the
masses, propose to make the agricul-
tural, mechanical and industrial iea |
lures of the exhibition its paramount
and leading attractions.
One especially attractive feature of |
this years fair, which was decided upon
on Tuesday, will De the
HAY MONUMENT.
Cecil county hay Is famous every
where as the best, and pure Cecil tim
othy leads the world. Recognizing the
fact that this is the leading agricultural |
staple of the county, the happy idea
has been adopted to construct colos-
sal monument of 1t, as a suitable and
appropriate decoration Of the society's |
grounds. 1t was first proposed 10
build a hay palace. Upon consulta-
ton, however, with prominent Pnila-
delphia architect, Wilson Eyre, Esq,
it was decided to modify this plan by
constructing an arch or monument of |
this Cecil staple Immediately inside or
within one hundred feet of the main
entrance to the grounds. The monu-
ment will consist of three columns forty |
feet high and sixteen feet square.
Across these columns will be laid an
architrave or beam sixty feet in length,
capped with frleze and cornice These
will be decorated with flags and bunt-
ing. 1t is computed that from 1000 to
25oo bales of the best Cecil timothy
will be required to construct the mon
ument, the plans of which will be fur
nished by Mr.. Eyre, and of which he
will in person superintend the con-
struction. While the Fair is in pro-
gress the hay IN the monument will be
sold in lots at public auction to the
highe< \ number of contrib.
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