Evening star., 1896-10-01
MARLBORO'S FAIR
The Storm Did No Serious Injury to
the Grounds.
A JOINT DEBATE ON SILVER
TheWashington Butchers Barbecue
Great Success.
TlnAV,O D rE DPnGPAN
TODAY'S RACE PROGRAM

with from 1000 to 5000 spectators present.
In spite of the severe storm, by 10 O'Clock
all damage which had been done was right
ed and everything went merry as a mar
riage bell. No great amount of damage
was done on the fair grounds beyond the
blowing over of several tents, some trees
uprooted and decorations torn. In the sur
rounding country great damage was done
to crops, several barns blown over and the
crops Of tobacco already housed were ruin
ed; hay stacks were blown to pieces and
scattered in every direction, trees uprooted.
fencing torn to pieces and the roofs of
several houses taken off. The havoc is re-
ported as being general through the south
ern Maryland counties, and it was the most
severe storm ever witnessed here. The
rain of yesterday made the track muddy.
but the high wind dried it SO thoroughly
that, by leveling and dragging yesterday
morning, 1t was in fine condition for the
races. 1t has been much improved during
the past year by being subSoiled and re-
surfaced at cost of 81 500; other improve
ncnts on the grounds are the new dining
hall. new stables, cattle and sheep pens and
new poultry house, with special room
for incubator work. Water facilities are
good.
The exhibits are all fine and better than
ever before. At 10 o'clock occurred the
cavalcade of all horses on exhibition, which
sented fine appearance. In the standard
bred stallion class the competition was very
close between Medo Wilkes, owned by DR.
| c. c. Carter of Washington. d. c., and
| Brote, the property of DR.. Richard S. Hill
| Of Upper Marlboro. The former was
awarded the first premium.
The Barbecue.
The principal feature Of yesterday was
| the free barbecue, given under the super
vision of the butchers of Washington Cen
| ter Market. Mr. ]. H. Busher had charge
| of the arrangements assisted by Messrs.
c. d. Ebel, T. T. Keane and A. ]. Reilly
| the cutters being Messrs. Marshall Smith.
G. Steine, Chas. w. Weeks, and A. E.
Phillips. Two mammoth cattle. weighing
1000 pounds each, We're slaughtered and
roasted before large and hungry crowd
| of spectators. The roast was pronounced
| fine. Over 5000 loaves of bread were used
The Arlington Mounted Division, No. g.
| Of the Knights of Pythias, came down from
Washington, and on their white horses
and in full dress uniform presented hand
| some appearance. The command was un-
| der Capt Charles NJ Smith, with Prvates
| Charles Wetzel, Jos. H. Harbin, Charles
Freshman, Charles Dodge, Thos. r. Nal
| ley. George Bessler. ]. Z. Davis, G. w.
Bowles, j. w. Leisler, W. r. Story. Carl
| Talks, E. G. Harden, Rudolph Thfeie and
Lieut.. Geo. Lincoln of Washington Division
The fakirs, dime museums and catch
penny places were plentiful and drew large
crowds, while the wheel of fortune won
| on the green star and distributed but little
| free silver to the silverites Of lover Mary
| land.
Joint Debnte.
Tomorrow there will be joint debate on
| the fair grounds between Sydney E; Mudd
and Robert Moss the republican and dem
ocratic nominees for the fifth congressional
| district. Several Of the clubs from different
parts of the state will be present as es-
corts to the two candidates.
This afternoon occurs the grand cham
pionShlp tournament OF the state, when
S10O will be given in cash prizes to the
four successful knights. Capt. Heber Bos-
we'll will act as chief marshal. Judges are
Capt. E. S. Randall, j. Frank Ford, E. c.
Merriman. Adrian Posey, Thos. j. Parran
and o. G. Haden. Orator of day will be
Mr.. Charles N. Heinser of Baltimore and
orator of the evening Mr.. Raymond Heis-
kell OF Washington, d. c.
Premiums Awarded.
The following premiums We're given in
the household department: Rug, Miss Lille
Wood; silk quilt, Mrs. Herbert; crazy quilt,
Miss Alice Merrick; worsted quilt, Miss
Addie Ciagett; calico quilt, Mrs. NJ Plum
mer; knit quilt. Mrs. c. Plummer; putton-
hole and hand work, Mrs. A c. Thomas;
darned stockings, Miss Annie NJ. Clayton;
crocheted slippers. Mrs. NJ w. Reynolds;
hand sewing, Mrs. Roderic McGregor;
u.
FAINT dress, Mrs. f. w. Hill; dressed doll,
Miss Sallie Hall: silk embroidery, Mrs
Jno. L. Hall; drawn work, Mrs Robert
Cneston, fancy knitting in worsted, Mrs.
II. L. Ward; fancy knitting in cotton, Mrs.
Augusta. Hooe; crochet work in cotton
Mrs. Samuel Brooke; crochet work in cot
ton. Miss Nellie Hill; handmade lace Mrs
Samuel Brooke; sofa cushion, Miss Z. Bar
Der; toilet pin cushion, Mrs. w. a. Lin:hi-
cum; hem stitching, Miss c. V. A C!agett;
| afghan. Mrs. James McGraw: tapestry,
Mrs. T. J. Grant: outline work, Miss Addie
Clagett; royal lace embroidery. Mrs. 1. S.
Wilson; KenSington work, Miss Nellie Low
| rec; darned net work, Mrs Clarence Hall;
| chenille work, Mrs. r. .. Bowie; best dis
play of fancy work, Miss Mary Hooe, con-
slstlng CT twenty-four pieces fancy work
| by person over seventy years. Mrs. S. o.
Hodges; fancy work by child under
| twelve, Miss A. H. Bowie; calico quilt, Mrs
c. V. A. Ciaggett; specimen of sewing by
| person under eighteen years. Miss Cath
crime Thomas.
Live Stock Prizes.
The following are a lot of premiums
awarded in live stock departments, where
| there are two or more winners Of first pre-
| miums in one class it refers to those of
different ages: Thoroughbred stallions-Dr
R. L. Hill, L. w. Mackey, H. T. Ward
second premiums-R. V. Telford, H. L.
Ward. s. w. Mockey, and DR.. c. c. Carter
standard bred stallions-Dr. c. c. Carter
Geo. P. Zurhorst; sucking colt-Geo. T.
Zurhorst hackney horses-William Bir-
ney; saddle horse-Frank w. Hill; perche-
| ron-Independent Ice Company; driving
horses-J. Dom Bowling, A. 3. Duley, Jas
| Brady, Mrs. w. G. Brooke Independent
| Ice Company. r. S. Hill, F. w. Hill and
Charles Hill; second prizes, r. R. Brown,
Geo. B. Zurhorst. Charles Hill, Samuel +.
Sweeney, French Cooch Robt. Grain; draf.
horses-A B. Duley, Charles Hill: second
prize, Independent Ice Company; span over
1000 pounds-Independent Ice Company
Premiums on cattle: Hoistein herd-G. Z.
D. Townshend: Holstein bull-Rudolph
Thiele; grade Holstein cow. W. Hill;
Jersey herd-F. Snowden Hill; second pre-
MUM. Charles J. Bonaparte; good Jersey
herd-Rudolph Thiele; red polled herd
Frank Weems; sheep, first premium for
southdown-W. T. Beall; pen of ewes-Ru-
doIph Thiele.
The Races.
The races commenced at o'clock, and the
two postponed from Tuesday were started
with John Dugan as starter; W. G. Brooke.
timer, and James Ryon. Major II. Nicholson
and Dr. Rich S. Hill as judges.
First race-2:30 pace, one-mile heats:
purse, $3.50; won easily by Sterling in every
heat, selling at one to six; Niccoi took Sec
ond money, and Jack was distanced on third
heat Time 24l 23115 and 35K