Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-07
ROCKVILLE FAIR OPENS.
Creditab,e Display OF Home and rsrn
rroducfs-Afhietie sports.

Frooucts-Athtetc Srots.
Special Disr.sch 70 1he Evening star
RocKvrILr, Mn. Sept. The thirty ninth
annual exhibition Of the Agricultural Society Of
Montgomery county opened at this place today.
Az 10 usual on these occasions almost every
thing on the grounds wasi this morning IN
chaotic state and not until near noon were all
the articles in position and ready FOR the inspec-
tiOn of the public. The display Of farm and
garden products. butter; cheese. honey. fruits,
flowers. possed plants. homemade fabrics,
works Of art. culinary products. musical instru-
ments. sewing machines and other goods in the
exhibition hall was very creditable and at
tracted much attention.
In the live stock department the exhibit wss
equal in point OF numbers and superior in re-
gard 90 quality 20 any previous year. A cur
sory inspection OF this department was sufficient
to convince any one that Montgomery has
within the last few wears made rapid strides IN
the production Of hne-bred stock, and in that
regard viii stand second 90 no other
county in the state.
draft heavy draft and standErd-bred horses
the display was fine. While the horse and
mule teams showed 90 much advantage the
cattle. both thoroughbred and grade, were In
hne condition and very nSmerous, was also
the display Of sheep and hogs.
efANt DlrfLAh OF POULTRY
The display in the poultry department is the
largest and finest ever seen in the county, show
ing many improved breeds.
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
There viii be no racing to day aud the after
noon will be devoted 20 athletic sports, for
which the following entries have been made:
loo-yard dash-s. L. Dickerson. Washington;
l.. c. Lewis, Chester, Pa; ". h. Chichester. J.
G. c. Patterson. +, 4. Deggs. @. c. Allen, VIM.
Marceron, L. +. L. Pynchon, n. II. Dodge.
Sam J. King.
22o- yard dash-w. D. Chichester. z. 1. pesss.
@. c. Allen, l.. r. L. Pynchon, r. II. Dodge,
Robert Smart, c. r. Hough.
ss0-yarJ dash-w. q. Stewar.. Bouic Qarl.
!. A. Henderson. Eugene u. o Leary. John s.
Lyler. r. II. Dodge
l2o-yard dash--Lewis c. Lewis. W. r.
Chichester. L. r. l.. Pynchon.
22o-yard hurdle-L. C. Lewis, W. r. Chicbes-
ter. J. c. G. Patterson, l. p. T.. Pynchon.
Uniting the shot-R. IL. Do0.ge, B. r. Saul,
E. W. Day.
Throwing hammer Bouic CLARK. j. r. Ram
ney. jr., d. F. Saul.
Running board jump. C. Lewis, A. @.
Stuart, :. j. King.
Running high jump C. Lewis, L. r. l.
Pynchon. G. Is. Hough.
Pole yanlt-Hanson Clark. W. W. Curtis. L
f. l.. Pynehon, Charles = 'onard. Anderson Of
fut, q. II. Brooke. Willie Brooke.
BENCH sHow.
The exhibit OF dogs. though not very large,
embraced some fine specimens. Among the
exhibitors were Theodore wa--erbaugh. ~.
Bernards. gyp and puppies and twogyps: Cbas
L. Harbour, Washington. st. Bernard dog; L.
l.. Nicholson. mastiff; +. X. Keys, Gordon set
ters; James P. b. Niers. Larerick settlers: Tbos.
KEYS, settlers and terriers; Worthiagton Talbot
Blue Bolton settlers: Nm Dorsey English mug
and st. Bernard: Edward c. Peter, beagles: T.
o. White. collie pup; Resin 0ffutt beagles; L.
ID. Griffith, English pointer; ]. IA strain. Irish
terrier; Bernard Poss. LleweIyn setter; Dr.
Evans, Washington. pointer and collie dogs.
home AND Farm PRODUCTS.
Among the exhibitors in the hall were; n.
Robinson, vegetables; Mrs. PC Stevens, flowers;
Geo. Shaw, farm products; Miss Florence
Thomas. homemade fabrics, work Of art
and flowers; Miss Rebecca Talbot Eli
colt City. painted china; Miss Estella
Talbot, work Of art; b. W. Waters, yegetabies;
Mrs. y. C.. Warfeld. homemade fabrics: Miss
Belle Niers, flowers and fruits: John Saunders.
farm products; Chas. Albert Norbeck, vegetables
and flowers; Mrs. G. W. Baggerly. fruits and
vegetables; Vim. Dorsey. vegetables; John. L.
Dawson, fruits and flowers; John r Davis,
art; sam Cooper, vegetables; Mrs. Philip ID.
Laird, works Of art and vegetables; Mrs. Frank
Higgins, work Of art, flowers and vegetables
j. NJ. Gather, vegetables: Miss Mary Catch
work of art; Mrs. W. L. Muncaster art, home-
made fabrics and vegetables; L. M. Hage,
farm products; Sanders n Stavman c. W.
Walker, Lewis Thompson. Pfeifer Conliff.
musical instruments; Z. L. Mobberly, saddles
and harness. Many articles are still coming in.
The attendance this morning was as large
usual on the first day and was greatly aug
mented during the afternoon. The prospects
are that there will be an immense crowd pres
ent tomorrow.