The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-10-12
THE COUNTY FAIR.
Extraordinary Display of Cattle.
WOMAN'S DEFT HANDIW0RK.
AN IMMENSE CROWD ON THURSDAY.

i WOMAN's DEFT HANDIW0RK.
\ AN IMMENSE CROWD ON THURSDAY.
. The twenty first annual exhibition
of the Hartford Agricultural Associa-
ton commenced on the grounds of the
: society ON Tuesday. The day was ex-
: tremely chilly and there was an alb
. sence of all excitement among the
small number of persons in attendance
which was discouraging. There was a
s. threatening appearance in the clouds
which promised visitation of the
promised storm, and the fakirs halloed
i'll vain for their usual customers.
= Taken as whole, the exhibition sur
passes that of last year. The extra
exertions made by the society have
e had their effect; and these, powerful
ly aided by the special premiums, have
brought into display a much larger
variety OF exhibits than at any time
during the past few years.
Upon the left as we leave the main
entrance, is the section devoted to
machinery. Here several specimens
of wire and panel fences are exhibited
land dilated upon by enthusiastic
agents, who in volume of words ex-
plain their superior merits. Griffith,
Turner & Co. come next with limit
ed amount of farm tools, and a
beautiful collection of vegetables,
grains, &C., grown from their choice
seeds, The Baltimore Farm Supply
Company occupy considerable ground
with their exhibit. Everything neces-
sary for tillage is there, and in good
shape, from the heavy broad tread
farm wagon to the lightest cultivator.
Potato cutters which rapidly and
thoroughly do away with much of the
.drudgery of potato culture; diggers
and drills, plows, harrows, churns,
grain drills, rollers, cider and chop
mills, etc., are on hand in such styles
as are attractive to those who wrest a
living from the earth by the sweat of
their brows.
HORSES.
There are the usual number of fine
animals, thoroughbred and otherwise,
upon the grounds. Several of the most
noted Hartford stations are are to be
seen such as G. W. Bakers Myrtle
Boy, Robert G. Richardson's Almont
iaf T,. pc nra no
Chief. Isaiah Watkins, David Han
way and others had fine horses
Others, attractive in appearance and
style, were entered by Charles A.
Ridgely, G. C. Richardson, E. Cuttings
Merryman, Joseph A. Coale, Robert
Holland, James H. Quinby, st. Clair
Ashton and others. Heavy and light
draft, saddle and general utility steeds
were presented, in such a style as to
demonstrate that Hartford is not be-
hind her sister counties in the mat
ter of raising horses. Hayes Bros,
had on exhibition fine pair of mules,
and E. r. Pyle mule colt.
Three special premiums offered by
Mr.. Robert G. Richardson for colts
sired by his stallion, Almont Chief Jr.,
were awarded to J. B. Stewart, Thos.
Nagle and James Lee.
CATTLE.
The pens allotted to domestic cat
tie are well filled, indeed more so than
is usually the case, a noticeable matter
being the large number of young cat
tie exhibited, j Jerseys, Guernseys, Short
Horns, Red Polled, Holstein Friesians,
Herefords and grade cattle are there,
beautiful specimens of each genus
A pair of prodigious white oxen, ex-
hibited by Mr.. Jacob Briney, were
centre of attraction. Well formed
and uniform in color, they appeared
the very embodiment of strength
N essrs. E. Cuttings Merryman, Nc
Cormick Brothers, Garrett Alnoss,
John. H. Rockford, Mrs. William
Young and others are prominent ex-
hibitors.
SHEEP.
The sheep, as we'll as the swine, were
not as fully represented as was desira-
bic, but the few present were well
worthy of the attention which they
received. Oxford Downs, Shropshires
Southdowns and grades were there
There were several handsome bucks
noticeable and there was one remark
able specimen of the Merino family
which appeared to be combination
of the shaggy, bashful quadruped
with the pugnacious goat.
-.- HOGS.
The display is not very large but
there are some fine specimens in the
pens. Yorkshires, Berkshires, Poland
China and common grade porkers were
on hand, and proved an attraction to
many.
POULTRY.
The show of domestic fowls, while
not as large as in former years, is a
good one. The favorite breeds of
chickens are represented in Domini- |
cues, white and brown Leghorns,
Cochins, Brahmas, Langshans, Ply
mouth Rocks, Minorcas, Wyandottes,
the diminutive Bantam and the !
plueky game fowls. There are several
beautiful specimens of each of these
varieties. Pekin and puddle ducks;
Guinea hens; bronze, black and gray
turkeys; Toulouse and common geese
are to be seen and each have their
admirers. A peculiar feature of the
outer coop, is the presence of a lively
and exceedingly alert fox.
CARRIAGES.
;, This part of the exhibition was as
usual extremely good. The Enter
prise Carriage Company have an as
sortment of their goods which may
well be taken as samples of Hartford
manufacture. The ball-bearing axle,
for which they are agents, is an i'm
provement which deserves attention |
To the owners of light vehicles which
need frequent lubricating this is i'm
portant as these spindles never need
an application of grease, and the saw
ing of wear and tear, not only of the
vehicle, but of temper and patience,
should lift them into popular favor at
once.