Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-02
Large Attendance and a Fine Display
of Exhibits.
BLAIR LEE MEETS His FRIENDS
Awards in Some of the Live Stock
Classes.
A N 0 T II E r D A Y


ROCKVILLE, Nd. September AL
though the weather this morning threat
er ed rain, there were early manifestations
of large crowd at the agricultural fair.
and before 8 o'clock the roads leading to
the grounds were crowded with vehicles OF
various descriptions, all filled with those
anxious to sec the great fair. BY 10 O'Clock
there was a good crowd in attendance,
which was largely augmented by those
who came on special trains from Washing
ton and other points. At II o'clock there
was larger crowd in attendance than on
any second day in the history Of the so
ciety. Everything was in hrst-class condi-
ton. and everybody appeared to be happy.
The ladies were particularly In Sood
humor. the rule of the managers allowing
them until Wednesday to bring In their
display of cut flowers. The grouping and
arrangement occupied several hours, and
when under their deft hands the beauties
had taken the character of bouquets,
baskets, plates and other designs, the effect
was truly lovely. The display embraced
large and beautiful varieties of nastur-
tiums. geraniums. begoniaS, roses. asters,
dahlias. ferns. fuschias, hydranstas. sweet
peas. scarlet sage. dried grass and other
gems of the Horticultural class.
In the exhibition hall i point of attrac-
ton was stand occupied by Miss Lille l..
Sturgeon Brown of Washington, formerly
of Harrisburg. Pa, lady who has not the
use of her hands and arms, but who is
able, 10y the aid of her toes and feet alone,
to write a beautiful IlanI and execute first
class work in crochet, embroidery and
fancy needlework, and who has a large
olsplay OF her work on exhibition.
Blair Lee Present.
About IL am. Mr.. Blair Lee, democratic
candidate for Congress from the sixth dis
trict, made his appearance on the grounds.
and was at once a person Of interest, and
was warmly greeted by his many friends
from all over the county. He held Iuite an
lmpromptu levee in front of the secretary's
office, where hundreds took occasion to
shake him by the hand the crowd embrace
ing both his supporters and those who will
vote against him. Mr.. Lee undoubtedly
made a favorable impression upon the
crowd by his open way of expressing his
opinion. In stating his views on the pres
eht contest between the political parties
he claims that in following the platform Of
.he democracy as expressed at Chicago he
Is put paying attention to the teachings
OF MS grandfather. the late Francis p
Blair. the sage of Silver Spring and the in
innate friend of President Andrew Jack
son. the great and successful opponent of
the United States bank system Mr.. Lee
thinks from the best Information in his
possession that there Is sufficient disasfec-
ton in the republican party of the sixth
congressional district on the money cues
tion to warrant him in a strong hope of
election.
He claims to be allied to no faction of the
democratic party, and. If elected, will be
no mans man. When it was animated to
MIN that there was an idea eXtant that he
Was running simply to advance the inter-
ests of Senator German and his followers
he promptly denied the soft insinuation,
broadly asserting the belief that perhaps
II the matter was sitted to the bottom the
n = hnI IA
i genuine free silver advocate as he ha
heretofore figured on both sides of the
question. Mr.. Lee states that he will can
Vass the entire congressional district,
speaking at all prominent points. 1t Is I'M
derstood that arrangements are being made
for Mr. Lee to speak at several places in this
county.
ton of visitors to the fair is found in the
hne ARRANGEMENT of supplies for the dining
room on the grounds, now In charge of
the ladies of the Auxiliary Society of the
Rockville Cemetery Association
Display of Horses.
AT I'D am. there was a fine display Of
horses in the driving circle the judges be-
ing in attendance for the purpose Of award
ing premiums. The following premiums
We're awarded today:
Ieafns-Premiums. span of horses Lee
Ricketts,. first: span of horses, O. b. Will
iams. second: mule teams Jas NJ Nichol-
SUI bfSl. carton Oland, second, regular
heavy draft. stallion four years indie
pendent Ice Company. first; brood mare
four years. j. H. Gassaway, first: brood
mare, four years. Albert Fields second:
lilly. two years. Albert Fields, first: filIy
enc year, Albert Fields. first: sucking colt
J. H. Gassaway. first: heavy draft stallion
three years. Independent Ice COMPANY
frst: brood mare, four years VIM v Beall
first: brood mare four years, Chas Veirs
second: f1lly, three years, Charles Viers
hrst: fiiy two years. J. H. Gassaway,
irst; lilly. two years. J. II. Gass-
away. second; fl1y. one year. Charles
G. Holland. first mare or gelding,
TOUR years. o. ID. Williams first: mare
or gelding, four years, o. B. Williams, sec
ord selding three years. ]. H. Gassaway,
nrSt; geid!nG, three years, Lee Ricketts,,
second; stlding. two years. VIM V. Bcan.
first: gelding. two years, J. H. Gassaway,
second sucking colt. John T. GRAY. first:
sucking colt. Chas. Veirs, second; standard
bred stallion, four years, DR.. d. d. Carter,
hrst; stallion. four years Chas. W. Fields,
second; stallion, two years, j. Abby Hen
waters. second; brood mare four years.
Y. w. Fields. first; FLY. three years, d. II.
Warffeld, first; flly, three years VIM Dor
sey. second mare or gelding, four years,
{. w. Fields first; gelding, three years, S.
81 .; Lyddane. first sucking colt. c. w.
years. Thos. o. White. first; thorough
bred stallion, four years, Enos c. Weys,
nrst; brood mare, fOur years. Jno l., Daw-
son. first saddle horses, stallion. four
years, r. w. Dorsey, first; stallion. four
years, George E. Nicholson, second; mare
stallion or gelding. under four years. J. II.
GaSSaway, second.
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