The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-10-21

ECHOES OF THE FAIR.-The Hartford county
fair which closed ON Friday of last week, WAS
as successful as any held for years. The at
tendance on Wednesday was, perhaps, not up
TO the average, but on Thursday and Friday
more persons than usual on those days were
on the grounds.
brilliant pageant, formed by the various
public schools throughout the county, occur
red last Friday, and excited more general in
forest than any event of the week. Mr.. John
A. w. Richardson, assisted by number of aids,
acted as marshal on the occasion. Under his
direction the wagons, frcighted with happy
children from different schools, formed into
line, and, headed by the Emmorton band,
passed twice around the race track. At the
grand stand the procession hailed, and led by
Prof. A. F. Galbresth and accompanied by
Miss Matte Richardson, as organist, the chill
dren sang patriotic songs. The wagons bear
ing the names of different States were appro-
priatcly decorated.
The Forest Hill wagon, called in honor Of
South Carolina, contained log cabin rooted
with cotton, In the chimney of which sat
. small negro boy. Near the door stood a
young girl, representing the Goddess OF Liber-
ty. Bel Air Academy and Graded School, as
Maryland, was decked with orange and black,
the State colors, and contained representa-
tion OF the landing of Columbus boat filled
with sailors at whose feet were kneeling In
dams.
The Trappe school represented the State of
Jur
was adorned with sugar cane, the staple of the
state. South Delta, as the State OF Washing
ton, with the State colors, the 80 little chill
dren, with which the wagon WAS filled, being
dressed in white The State of Iowa was re-
presented by the combined schools of Mount
Pleasant and Scarborough, and the wagons
containing their delegates were adorned with
evergreens, corn and wheat. Aberdeen school
represented Connecticut The wilma wagon
was drawn by six splendid grays each led by
q negro boy. 1t was called in honor of West
Virginia. Chestnut Hill, as Georgia, was par
ticularly worthy Of mention. Its representa-
tives filled three wagons, which were inge-
niously and beautifully decorated with cotton
and the arms and colors of the State. AS
they passed the grand stand they showered
the spectators with lice. Three prizes of S25,
$40 and s. were offered upon the occasion,
the judges of the relative taste and inge-
Luity displayed by the different schools
being Messrs. Charles II. Street, A. C. Crom-
mer and Richard NJ. Howard. The display in
| each Instance was 30 cred;table that the de-
cision was an extremely difficult one, and it
| was doubtless due in measure to State pride
that the scale should have inclined in favor of
! Bel Air. The prizes were awarded as follows
| Bel Air, first prize; Chestnut Hill, second
! prize; and Forest Hill, third prize. Much
| credit IS due to Mr.. James ". Reynolds, who
had charge Of the amusements at the fair, for
the happy suggestion which led to this attrac-
| tive pageant
The races were az follows: A horse and BIZ
| cycle race.
Romney Stock Farms La Mascot. ... II
Elmer c. Davis, bicycle. .......... 2
| Time, 1-23, 1.114.
Free for all horses that had not won a race
! at this meeting.
Romney Stock Farms Violet $50. :. 1 / L
! &. A. Andrews's Barratier. ............. 222
| D. B. Chenoweth's khoda Ammonia. B B
| G. T. BiIrnss Lady Thorn. ............. r. O.
| l0Ouds T. 11tdp SutTUldn NOfHdU, u. T..
| BLESS Billy Barlow and G.. G. Rouse's Harry
| A. were all distanced on the first heat.
| The concluding heats Of the 2.40 race OF
| Thursday were as follows:
| 6. o. Wilson's Loretta 1
Charles T. Burns's Panic. d
! O. Is. Chenoweth's Bransback. 33
| James A. DelPs Ben-Hur. ............... 4
| Time, 2.36S4, 2.4O.
| 2.3O class, pacing.
| Jumes Il. Walkers Allmyown....... 1 1 l
| Romney Stock Farms May Rose.... 9 2
I Time, 2.S71a, 2.3oM, 2.41A.
The receipts at the fair, which may be varied
| slightly when all settlements are made, were
rs follows:
| Tuesday-Gate. ........,.............$ 80 &C
/ Grand Stand and Quarter
Stretch. 81 6C
\ Wednesday-Gate. .......... $50 81
Grand Stand and Quar-
ter Stretch.... .,...,, I3o sc
ThurSday-Gate ........,,....... 1,463 a
Stretch - -. 33s OF
I Eriday-Gate 49,. ............. 662 2s
Stretch. .............. 166 &c
Sale OF advertised privileges 300 Il
! other privileges -. ......... 1913 5(
Entry PEGS In Races ................ 400 0t
Sale Of stalls....... .........-... 80. ITO OF
Total Receipts go. ............ $4,422 2t