The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-10-19
LETTER FROM HAGERST0WN.

plcntrnu> rain. and ii is >omrthin" Won
drrful to witness the quick response of
vegetation. The fields that were >rrc and
parrhcd up by the long continued dry
spell are now beautiful in their new dress
of ycr,luc. and the lately Suwcd Wheat Is
everywhere mp. and looking we'll and
healthy. Since being here have visited
Hagrr>t"wn and feel impcllcd Ia speak
of the charming country through which
passed This inland city j. located in the
Cumberland Valley. that begins in Il mar
row stretch at the Potomac River. and
here il i scarce much over Il mile in
width bounded on the east by the South
Mountain, an f"llnwin" along its base
until widening out in and around the cit y
il is one continued vista of as beautiful
farming lands as can he found in oui
great country. The lands are entirely OF
limestone formation, and are prolific in the
growth Of grain and grass. The system
Of the cultivation Of land prevails here a.
in Frederick. the rotation of crops being
by the same character of landowners
whose pride seems to he in neat farms
good stock and fine farms and productiv,
lands If there can be found Il distinctive
~ agricultural people, let one visit ihl>
portion of the State and it is right here
Indeed it is refreshing to see the dcvo
ton that these people profess and cNcrciS,
for their most charming country. But lei
me speak of my visit to the Fair Ha"crs
town. This was Il revelation when enter
ing the grounds. that are most beautifully
laid out, the great preparations for the cN,
hihits confronted me. and the question
was. can all this space. and all these build
ingS and this array of sheds for stock he
filled. But let what saw answer the
question Upon an cminence in the centre
of the grounds, stands the main buildings
where the agricultural. the mechanical
and the household exhibits are to he found
Either one or these billings is as large as
the main building at Upper Marlboro =
They are filled with specimens of their
class. and each is IA study, in their great
variety. and in the great excellence of the
exhibits Here YOU can see competition
of the highest value to farming commu-
nifty. and the huge pumpkin, the carrot,
the beet. the potato, the field pea. are all
there. showing their utility in the order
of riffs of nature. along side of king corn.
and imperial wheat. There is n"thin"
that speaks so plainly the wealth OF a PEG
pie rs the bountcouS products of their
fields. Here then is all the evidence that
one can ask Of the thrift of this mountain
born people They are proud of their To-
calitv and they have a right t" he. Then
let us say something of the poultry show.
This indeed was Il surprise and wonder,
1t would take nearly all the space of this
letter to cnumcratc the different breeds of
this class To say that this exhibit of the
fcathcrcd tribe of creation was beautiful,
is not to fully give the impression that ii
made 1t is wonder that such Il vast,
and almost separate and distinct contrast
can be produced. in the breeding and rear
in~ of poultry 1t is Il study. Not only
is the difference in size so apparent, as
the complete difference in plumagc. |
suppose all the varieties were on cXhih-
ton. as if there can possibly he any more
to be found some enterprisin@ Yankee
would long since have made the diScov-
erv The only species of the hen that |
found absent was the ordinary barn yard
have been disowncd. and after looking at
the lordlv Bramah. with all the crosses
that have been made since his introduce
ton the verdict can well be. so mote it
be- The show of poultry is said to be the
finest in the country, that of New York
not excepted. But after saving so much
of the poultry, what can be expected of
those other exhibits. that are to be found
in the extensive sheds that have spoken
of Well now for it. Commencing at the
entrance to the grounds let lis take up our
tramp along the cattle sheds to the left
At each step one must halt, to notice the
points of some splendid animal that stands
before him. Here again the breeders care
has been exhausted in the production of
found Every strain that is known the
world over is here. The noble OK, the
beautifully shaped COW, the tender year
linz are all here These animals are
F,,lI,
many cases are protected by COWS. 1t WAS
indeed a most gratifying sight, t" have
before my eyes all the improved stock
where their points could be seen and adj
nircd Like the different species of poul-
try. | cannot estimate the claSsiticHt on
of the cattle, their name is legion. Then
where those long sheds end. the no" sheds
begin Here again is Il wonder and Il sur
prise. The most immense animals of both
sexes are to he found. am sure that
some of these animals would easily weigh
300 to 400 pounds. Then in the centre
commences the sheep pens, in detached
buildings. Here again was picture of
delight The exhibition of this stock WAS
very large. and the varieties were very
many. These comprised the long and
the short wool breeds Then on the right
of the entrance commences the horse
sheds These are as extensive as the cat
tie >cd>, and were equally well filled
Here again the breeders attention and care
can bc seen. The animals embrace every
description of the hors" Kind. from the
active saddle and driving horse. t" the
wci@hty WAGNER, and pillow team. The
whole LAZY is an immense exhibition, and |