Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-03
THE ROCKVILLE FAIR.
Stirring Sights of the Opening Day
Creditable Displays Exhibited.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, September 3.-The forty
second annual exhibition of the Agricul-
tural Society Of Montgomery county open
ed here this morning under the most IA
vorable circumstances, the weather being
cool and bracing. 1t was expected that
large amount OF the stock and articles for
exhibition would be in place by Monday
evening, but such was not the case, and
this morning there was much confusion in
all departments, and exhibitors were crowd
ing each other in their desire to secure
eligible positions for the best display. Dur
Ing the forenoon the large exhibition hall
has been the scene Of hustle and confusion,
and from present appearances this will
continue the greater part of the day.
Packages Of fruit, flowers, vegetables,
FANCY work pictures. preserves, jellies and
otner KINDS OF womaaS handiwork are az
irving at short intervals and being placed
IN position as fast as possible. One side of
| the entire lower floor Of the hall has been
assigned for the display Of vegetables.
fruits, seed. &C.. by the Maryland expert
ment station, and a large proportion of
the exhibits are in place, but much re-
mains yet to be done. From present ap-
pearances the display in the hall promises
to be the largest ana finest in the history
Of the society.
Outside the hall is the usual medley of
sights characteristic of a first day at a
country fair. 1nterspersed with machinery
and dog pens are the innumerable side
shows, peddlers and fakirs of every de-
scription, each trying to attract the crowd
by every device that can produce noise
The sharp crack of the rifle in the shoot
ing galleries is answered by the long-hair-
ed individual in the linen duster who is
disposing of massive gold watches for a
mere song, and occasionally throwing in a
Few hrst-water diamonds for good measure.
The knights of the cane and ring boards
call loudly for customers, and are answer
ed IN turn by the exhibitors of snakes, par
tally petrifted negroes and wild beasts
from Borneo.
The display Of machinery. implements.
SEEDS and fertilizers Is very creditable.
Messrs Griffith, Turner G. Company of Bal
t!more have a fine display of farm tools
and machinery. Mr. John H. Gassaway of
the county has on exhibition a corn har-
vester which attracts much attention The
Washington exhibitors in the line of farm
ers' supplies Of all kinds are Orndorff &
Iruxton, w. z. Clark & Company and p.
Mann & Company
During the entire morning the roads lead
Ing to the grounds have been crowded with
groves OF horses, cattle. sheep and hogs
and the pens and stables are fast filling
ceived is good.
Many of the trotting and running horses
are on the grounds. and generally appear to
De 10 good condition for work. Among the
ton and Nancy; W. B. Shumate, Trumpet
er; George. W. King. Brightwood; C. Fair.
ney, Judge Odds. Among the trottecs Fen
ton Dorsey shows Prince: A. b. Prescott.
Daisy Orloff: A. T. Wormiey, Gilbert Red
ana Lee Edwards; Brice Bros. Sadie B.,
John X and. Fanny Goldiust; Thomas Null,
GLADYS To Be, and Belle Of Frostburg; Clay
ton Fahrney. Nina Noble. Golden Nugget,
FLOSS. Nellie S.. Lucy B., Leland Stanford
and Ray Gould: Thos. c. Johnson. Garrison,
Asa j. and Lila; Alex. Patterson. West
Inoreland: James Mccarthy. Pat Murphy
Pacers-A. w. Lawrence, Daisy Bell: c.
Fahrney, Lottie G.
The program for Wednesday is as follows:
Judging exhibits, 10 am, grand cavalcade
of stock in the race course. Races called
at 1890 PM; 2:27 class pacing; ESQ class
tIotting; hurdle race. six furlongs; running,
six furlongs; hunters prize contest, No. /;
hunters prize contest. No. 2.
1t was announced that the gubernasorial
candidates. Messrs. Hurst and Lowndes,
together with Governor Brown, would all
be at the fair Thursday. This morning 1t
was stated that Mr.. Hurst and Governor
Brown would be here tomorrow. while Mr..
Lowndes would have Thursday all to him
self