The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-09-25
ATTEND THE FAIR.

That the holding of an annual fair
where the products OF the farm and of
the home may he placed in friendly
competition will be productive of good
results, no one can question. These
benefits may not be immediate, nor may
they he apparent at first sight.
1t is an important consideration
alone that the fair affords an opportu-
nifty for people to assemble i'll social i'll
tercourse. where friend can greet friend,
and relatives from distant points can
meet each other. Innocent diversions
are healthtul and beneficial Country
people who have few opportunities for
pleasure will soon learn to anticipate
the coming of Fair week as an occa-
sion of JOY and recreation. The children
will be delighted and instructed by see
ing the exhibitions of domestic animals
and of household and fancy articles, to
say nothing of the good that may come
from emulation awakened by the offer
ING of prizes for excellence in certain
departments of school work. Parents.
as well as the children, need a stimulus
sometimes, and farmer \. may be en-
couraged to improve his cattle or his
poultry by seeing that farmer b. can
make creditable exhibits while he can
not. In this way improved cattle, sheep.
hogs and poultry will, in course Of time
supplant those OF inferior quality, and
consequent good will accrue to agricul-
tural interests here.
In atfording object lessons to both
old and young agricultural fairs have
proven to he very beneficial South
ern Maryland has long needed such an
institution rs we now have. Other
rural communities, less favored. have
been holding fairs for many Years. and
the popularity OF these annual gather
ings is constantly increasing. If our
people show proper appreciation Of
the efforts that HAYS been put forth by
the promoters of the Fair, our County
Seat is destined to be the Mecca for
lllDuSullttS Is tiC1l recurring wear Sllall
bring around Fair week
As to the immediate benefits Of the
undertaking. apart from the money
that will be left with the hotel keepers.
merchants and others, we NAV mention
the fact that about fifteen thousand dol
lars have been expended within the
last four years i'll our midst. This
money has come principally from stock
holders i'll the cities and in neighboring
counties. and from the receipts Of the
preceding Fairs, but our county me-
cllanics and laborerS have realized most
of the benefits OF the expenditure.
The Fair has already advertised our
town. county and section aS no other
enterprise i'll recent Years has done
The thousands who may visit us dur
ING the continuance OF the Fair must
carry away with them pleasant recol-
lcctions Of the occasion. The beauti-
full fair grounds will attract attention.
Our ancient burgh. with its historic
associations will come in for Il share Of
interest. The hospitality, culture and
refinement OF our people ought to make
an impression. We will show the
world that Southern Maryland i, in
fused with Il spirit of improvement. Let
us prove ourselves. therefore. worthy
of the occasion: do all we can. individ-
ually and collectively. for the pleas ure
and comfort Of our visitors. and al
though rich dividends on the stock
may not he realized, our county and
town will become better known and
more highly appreciated, and III due
time. the good effects of the Fair will
be striIlingIy apparent.