Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-04
PLEASANT PROSPECTS


FOR successful and Largely At
tended Fair at Rockville.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, September 8, 1885,
The fair grounds here today are the CEN
ter of attraction, and during the afternoon
were visited by many persons Of both sexes.
The recent heavy rains have washed of the
accumulation Of dust on the trees and build
ings, started anew the green grass and
made all the surroundings look pleasant
and inviting. During the past week the
grounds have been thoroughly renovated
and put in the best possible condition.
Alongside the judges stand on the track a
neat stand has been erected for the accom-
mediation of press reporters, which will be
quite an Improvement on the old plan of
almost fighting for position" A large
number of seats have also been provided for
the overflow Of persons who cannot be &C
commodated in the grand stand, which will
comfortably seat several hundred. The new
ticket off1ceS at each end of the grounds
have been finished and are ready for oc-
cupancy.
AS yet the stables are the principal point
OF attraction. and already contain a number
Of fine horses. Yesterday evening several
noted running horses, which last week took
part In the races at the Loudoun county,
Va, fair at Leesburg. arrived and were as
signed quarters. Among them are Neptune
and Johnny Morgan, the property of Jos.
I. Maddox Of Warrenton, Va. Neptune
took first money at Leesburg and Johnny
Morgan second. Eugene Payne Of Hope
WELL Va, also brought in Donley, a winner
at Leesburg. Romney Ally and Pardon,
the property OF j. s. Owens OF Leesburg
also took stables w. NJ. Barrack of Glou-
cester county, Va, brought in the flyer
Bellmire. and expects to do good work Re
owned by 7. d. McDermott, both Of Wash
fngton, will be here tomorrow morning.
With this list of flyers the running races
will be well filled, as there are quite a num-
Der also from the county.
In addition to the large stables of West.
Rabbit Keys. Dugan and others, who have
been here for some days. the class Of trot
tiers was today augmented by the arrival of
R. c. Bedford of Washington with his WELL
known horses Mamhrino Star, Dexter,
Baron Wilkes, Al and Buffer.
Mr.. John Dugan of Washington who has
been here today looking after the interests
of his popular trotter, Princess Orl6ff pre-
diets larger attendance at the fair from
the District than ever seen before. He
thinks there will be fully 800 persons pres
ent from Georgetown alone on each of the
three days. Advices from all parts Of the
county and other places represent a big
crowd coming.
Mr.. Jacob Ricketts,. one Of the oldest citi-
zens of the county, died at his home I'm
Gaithersburg on Friday evening, aged
ninety-seven years His funeral took place
today and was very largely attended. Two
daughters survive MIN.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Weaver OF this place
have returned from an extended visit to
friends at Leonardtown, Md.
Miss Rebecca Hall of Poolesvile is Wis
fting Miss Rosalie Bouc. this town.
Rev. VIM. Chinn pastor Of the Presby-
terrain Church at this place. today occupied
his pulpit after vacation of some weeks.
Mr.. ]. P. Burdette of Browningsville
graduate Of Pennington Seminary. New Jer-
sey, will this week enter Dickinson College
Pennsylvania, taking theological course
Of studies, preparatory to entering the min
istry.
Misses Fannie and Nettie Williams Of
Oakmont and Messrs Vernon D. and
Frank W. Watkins of Clagettsville have
gone to Lebanon. Ohio. for the purpose Of
attending a teachers institute for several
months.
Mrs. Emory Baxter and daughter and
Messrs. Allison Langille. John T. Warfield.
VIM. Garrett, Harrison Ward and Alex.
Prescott of the county are visiting the
worlds fair.
Miss Florence Thomas. after a visit of
several weeks to friends at this place, has
returned home.
Mr.. Carey Kingdom, who has for some
weeks been sojourning at Greensburg. Pa,
returned to his home at this place a few
days ago.
Miss Lille. daughter Of Mr. Thos. L.
Bailey of Washington, is visiting Misses
Walker at Gaithersburg.
The closing of the Woodlawn Hotel at
this place on the 1st instant caused an ex-
odus of a large number of Washington
guests. S. A. NJ.