Montgomery County sentinel., 1890-08-15
our Agricultural Fair-In a little

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more than two weeks our annual Agricul-
tural exhibition will have taken place, and
we most sincerely hope that every house
hold in the county will take commenda-
BILE interest and pride in making it highly
creditable to the county and our people.
There is no reason why the approaching
Fair should not be an unprecedented sue
cess Within the past ten years our popu-
lation has largely increased, our wealth en-
larged and our lands under an aggressive
and intelligent mode of farming have i'm
proved to an extent until they will compare
with any in the State. A pride and interest
has been cultivated in the importation and
raising of fine blooded stock of every des-
cription until Montgomery enjoys an envia,
BILE distinction in this line. Horticulture
has been looked after with jealous and as
siduous care until the rarest flowers adorn
almost every homestead and the largest and
most choice variety of vegetables abound in
every direction. The dairies have been
made remuneratve by furnishing the finest
butter in the world, whilst the poultry yard
challenges admiration and invites the incest
criticism because of its variety and breed
Last but not least, our general farm appi-
ances will compare lavorably with any in
the wide extent of our national domain.
With all these advantages at our command
we cannot see why we should not have a
large, varied and instructive Fair. We have
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blessed with comparative good crops, we
have had good seasons, everything to call
forth the most profound gratitude. Let us
from this harvest OF plenty bring forth the
richest and best samples we can select
choice vegetable, flowers and fruits from the
gardens, butter from the dairies, stock from
the stables and pasture fields, poultry and
everything that will tend to make the Fair
interesting and instructive ID not stop to
ask the question L will take the premi
um 2" This is but natural aua quite commen
dable, but bring something OF what you
have. 1t will augment the proportions Of
the exhibition it will show that every one
is taking an interest in the institution that
HAS duucu SiSdtI1 W pui SoSlai iHtClCouiSC
as well as our material and agricultural de
yelopment
AS regards the ladies' department, fabrics,
needle work, painting, drawing, NC, has
always been inviting and ELECTED the high
est admiration 1t could not be otherwise,
for in this department her esthelic talent
has iull sway and is ever attended with
delicate and educated taste. We sincerely
hope that the display in this line will be
larger than ever--the execution Will com
mend itself
The social and instructive features OF our
exhibition are ever attended with good re-
suits. Our people are brough. together and
whilst the social intercourse must be an
agreeable one, much is learned from the
clash Of opinion, the display of our several
tastes and our general exhibits. Ii not al,
many return to their homes with new ideas
and once proceed as to how they shall be
utilized to their own and the good of the
public.
With these ideas thus widely thrown to
gether, we indulge the hope thai our people
Will at once develop an interest in the sue
cess of the Fair.
POOlesville Items.
The Improvements OF St. Peters's T. +.
Church, here, are nearly completed They
consist OF vestibue surmounted by beliry
and steeple, the apex of which is about
eighty feet from the ground In the rear
the old vestry room has been torn away and
a handsome recess chancel erected, in which
will be placed three memorial windows in
memory of deceased members Rev. w. p.
Griggs, the Rector is now spending his vaca
ton in New York and Rev. Henry Thomas
preached ON Sunday.
The ladies of the NJ. +. Church South had
last week "a very successful concert and fes-
tival.
A parade and union pic mic of the o.
Fellows and the Good Templars will be held
here on the 21st. The celebrated Brown
ingsvlle choir and cornet band under the
leadership of Prof Walker, will be in at
tendance Public invited.
The pic mic of the NJ h. Church South
and the BealIsvillc Sunday Schools will be
held ON the 26lh inst in Mr.. VIM. Il. Jones
woods.
Samuel A. Hersberger, who has been in
California for three years, has returned.
Dr. j. w. Ayler will leave soon for Vir
ginia City, Wise county, Va, where he ex
poets to locate. This city is TO be near the
coal and coke mines in which w. r. Griffith
and others of our county are interested.
Mrs. g. b. Hall and family will leave
shortly for Washington City, having rented
her house here To Mr.. E. Lyddane.
The usual number ol summer visitors
have been and are rustcating in our vicini-
ty this season.
A pleasant dancing pic mic was enjoyed
by large number of participants, to day,
in the grove OF Mr.. Henry Young, near here.
Last Saturday Al White accidenty dis
| located his arm at the shoulder 1t was
successfully reduced 10y Dr. Gott, assisted
by several men.
The yield of wheat is much below the
average and small for the quantity of straw
1t is very dry here, corn is suffering and
streams are low, pastures are failing,
August IL, 1890. +.
Jacksonville Items.
The dry weather has shortened the pros