Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01
Fine Weather and Good Condition Of
the Grounds.
ENTHUSIASM OF TEE MANY PATRONS
An Unusually Large Number Of Ex-
hibits Entered.
P r o q R A M 1T E M s


third annual fair of the Montgomery
Agricultural Society opened here this
| morning under more favorable circum-
stances than that of any year in the his
tory Of the association. The history of this
society dates from the exhibition Of a small
lot of improved live stock in the then stray
Cling hamlet of Poolesville over forty-five
years ago. Upon the regular organization
of the society, fairs were for several years
held in the court house grounds. containing
less than an acre of land. From there the
exhibition was moved to a three-acre lot
near the present grounds. the trials Of
speed which were few, taking place in the
public road in front of the grounds. In the
| summer of 1855 the present grounds were
purchased, and the first fair upon them
was held in the fall of that year. Since
that time there has been a gradual i'm
provement until now Montgomery county
can boast of having the finest and most in
viting fair grounds in the state. The exhi-
Dition halls, grand stand, stables, stock
pens, and other buildings are roomy and
substantial. affordng every advantage to
exhibitors. The grounds are well shaded
and supplied with an abundance Of pure
water.
AS is usual upon the opening day. large
number Of exhibits are not yet properly ar
raj ged, but before night this state Of
things will be remedied. Every foot Of
taken for the various booths, shooting gal
leries, side shows and fakirs in general,
ard late into last night workmen were
busy IN putting up the temporary buildings,
tents, &c.
This year the race track promises to pre-
sent unusual attractions the list of entries
Tor the various trials Of speed being the
largest In the history Of the society, and
embracing some CT the finest horses in this
section of the country.
Fine and Full Display.
In the several departments of cattle,
sheep and hogs the display is very fine and
full, and of such a character as to reflect
great credit upon the farmers of the couaty.
The large new building for the exhibition
of poultry and the bench show of dogs
fIem present appearances will barely suffice
to accommodate the large number Of ex-
hibitors. These are not confined to the
county, but come from various points in
this and adjoining states ana the District
OF Columbia. The exhibition Of fowls en-
braces all breeds, and for style and beauty
cannot be excelled anywhere.
The display In the main exhibition hall is
very fine. embracing farm and garden pro-
ducts, flowers. fruits. flour, dairy products,
domestic manufactures. works OF art, bread.
cake. canned fruits. preserves, hams and
articles in the children's classes. There is
also fine display of musical Instruments,
sewing machines and other articles.
equal to that OF previous years on the first
day, and promises to be considerably aug
mented this afternoon.
The Races Tomorrow.
The following program of races and en-
tries for the same have been arranged for
Wednesday:
$50 class, trotting-Mamie c., John T.
Clark, Burnt Mills, Md; Famine, Call and
Vermillion Boy, e. D. Pendleton, Baltimore,
Md: Sunshine, James NJ Christmas, Groom
Station, Md: Lee Edwards, w. H. A.
Wormley, Colesvile: Wight and Brightly,
j. G. Larrimore. Millersvlle. Md: Cleovise
r. G. Bedford, Brightwood. D. c.: Ellie G..
F. G. Fairfax, Hague. Va: Hayfeld, H. c.
Fields. Rockville, Md; Lady Avon. r. F.
Shreve, Easton, Md; Sadie b., R. d. Smith,
Frederick: Sufonol. Thomas Veirs. Rock
vile: Whip, E. Anderson. Washington, D.
c.: Joe D., John Dugan. Georgetown; Hal
lock. w. L. Laughlin. Woodstock. Va;
Wayside Chief. A. F. Rodgers, Washing
ton; Won Book tr.. A. c. Horniday. Lillian,
Va: Ricini. r. R. Rapley Avenel, Md
2.22 class. pace-Red Bird T. L. Stack
house Baltimore, Md: Lillian Purdy. Fred
Sheele, Washington: Nina Noble and Ala
baster, jr., c. Forney. Washington; T. H.
s., T. Shugurue. Georgetown, D. c.
Hurdle race, six furlongs and repeat-W.
w. Jake, L. g. Fletcher. Washington, D.
G.; Longstride. 7. N. Christmas, Washing
ton; Trumpeter, NJ. B. Shumate, Colesville,
Md; Minnie c., Thomas Jones. Arlington,
Md; Orphonso. Enoch Keys, Linden. Md.
Sandstone, Ernest Utterback, Waxpool,
Va.
Open run. six curlongs and repeat-Fla,n-
beau. James Hogan. Washington, D. c.;
Finance. Thomas NJ. Owens. Gaithersburg
Avon. T. c. Keys, Rockville, Nd; Tyro.
R: G. Bedford. Bri9htwood. d. c.; Miss
Winfred, o. A. worthington. Washington,
D. G.: Lithograph. F. Tate. Washington,
d. c.; Dare Devil, F. w. Pare. Forest
Glen: Judge Old, G. w. Meads. jr.. Rock
vile; Taniger. John Dugan. Georgetown;
Bob West. Frank Keys. Linden; Boston.
Thos. Hickman, Martinsburg, Md; Frank
Beverly, Thos. Hickman. Martinsburg, Md.
List of Exhibits.
Up to noon the following entries were
made: H. Brooke, vegetables, fruit and
grain; c. E. Browning, Irish potatoes: S.
Gather, display Of fruits; John Higgins,
large variety of grapes, Seth WarfieId. dis
play of garden products: Dr. Warfield,
muskmelons; ]. L. Brunei, fruit and foli-
age Of fig trees: Thos Dawson, ochra; Mrs.
Robert Lyddane. jellies, preserves, pickles;
Miss Belle Viers. jelly, preserves, canned
fruits, cakes; Mrs. D. H. Warfeld 1elly.
pickles. preserves; Mrs. H. W. Talbot, cat
| sup. pickles, jellies, preserves; Mrs. J. A.
Briggs. canned fruit, jellies, preserves:
John A: Gassaway. vinegar; Miss Della
Maus. jelly. preserves. cake. bread and
plChIcS, MIS- StOTSe D9WSOn, pickles,
! serves. jellies; Mrs. M. w. Welsh, bread,
crackers. soap; Mrs. Wash Hicks, cake;
Mrs. Roe, lady with crippled hands, a
display Of embroidery; Miss Hattie Will
| iams crocheting and ported plants; Miss
Shepherd, Virginia, crocheting, sewing
painting on silk; Mrs. Geo. Dawson, oil
painting, embroidery; Mrs. ]. A. Briggs,
hemstitching. drawn work. lace embroidery,
quilts Miss Lulu Beall, embroidery.
Many Entries.
Mrs. w. Hicks, embroidery quilts; Miss
Della Maus. honiton lace embroidery; Mrs
d. H. Warf1eld. honiton lace embroidery
Mrs. w. A. Dobson. royal Worcester china
Miss Estelle H. Talbot, crayon and oil
painting; Mrs. Kingdom, water color; Har.
ry Manakee. creyon: Guion Miller. india
| ink; Mrs William Fields, nasturtiums; w
w. Welsh, ported plants; Barnard Welsh
| seventy-two varieties Of Montgomery coun.
| ty woods: Singer Sewing Machine Com.
pany. a fine display Of machine embroidery
| on silk and gauze; also drawn work OF
| silk and linen; Parker, Bridget & Co., g
| display Of boys and mems clothing and
| sporting goods; Emerson Shoe Company
| Washington, shoes; New York Silver Wire
Company. electric silver plating: Sanders
| & stayman, Washington. have a fine dis
| play Of Fishers pianos, Estey organs and
| the aeolian. The principal exhibitors In
| these departments are: Cattle-W allace
| Fields, Rockville, Nd, holstein herd, of