Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
An Attraction Of Autumn in Old
Prince Georges County.
some FEATURES OF THE COMING EVENT
A Grand Barbecue and an Exciting
Tournament Promised.
EXHIBITS AND RACES
Correspondence of The Evening Star.


UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Sept 10, 1885,
Few agricultural fairs given in the coun-
try have become SO widely known for their
attractive features and genuine merit as
the annual exhibition of the Agricultural
Fair Association of Prince Georges county,
which occurs each autumn at Upper MARI
boro'. I'd. 1t is patronized. not only by
the residents Of the vicinity, but also by
many visitors from all over the state and
from Virginia, as well as by great crowds
from Washington. The announcement of
its recurrence this year on the 10Th and
both of this month and the 1st and I'd of
October will therefore be hailed with much
pleasure by those who have enjoyed 1t
In the past and will present an excellent
opportunity for strangers to such things
to become acquainted with such decided
ly interesting feature of country life. There
have been many recent improvements in
the fair grounds. new exhibition hall
OF connexions proportions has been erect
ed, as Wei as new building for reStau-
rant and dining purposes, while the regula-
ton half-llile race track, level and with
easy turns, has been resurfaced and made
easier for the going Of the horses. A
grandstand, with a seating capacity of
1.5O0 gives an excellent view of the track
and assures comfortable enjoyment of the
exciting sport.
Signs Pointing to Success.
The preparations for the fair this year
have been completed, and the books of the
secretary, Mr.. William G. Brooke Of Upper
Marlboro, already show that the exhibits
In all the premium classes will be large and
of better character than ever before
while the entries in the various trotting,
running ard jumping races are numerous
and assure large fields and close contests
in
cludes Classes of thoroughbred horses,
Clydesdales. driving, draft, saddle and
standard tired horses, hackneys and Perch
erons, the premiums are many and larger
than those usually offered at such fairs,
and in the cattle class. all the registered
grades. as well as fat cattle and oxen, the
conditions to attract competition are equal
ly attractive. The same generous rule is
followed with sheep. hogs and poultry of
which latter the exhibit promises to be I'M
usually fine. For farm and home products
there are many substantial premiums Of
fered, as Hell as special prizes Of value.
The race program is as follows:
First Gay-First race, 2:30 pace, $3.50;
second race. 2:34, trot, $3.50; third race, II
mile heats, running. southern Maryland
horses, 800; fourth race, 5-s-mile heats,
running, 500.
Second day-First race, 2:2o, trot, $50;
second race, 2:27, trot. $3.50: Third race.
3-4-mile heats, running, $125; fourth race.
steep!echase, 1926
Third day-First race, trot or pace, in },
open to horses owned in southern Maryland
prior to March l, 1895. with no record, 500;
second race, 6-6-mile heats. running south
erD Maryland horses, 500; state champion
Snip tournament, 800.
Fourth day-First race, 2:20, pace, $3.50;
second race, 2:40. trot, $3.50: third race b.
mile heats, running, s125; fourth race, .ee-
plechase, $125.
Barbecue by Washington Butchers.
The second day, September 80, will doubt
less be notable for the number of Wash
ingtonians present, as it's main feature will
be a grand barbecue given by the courtesy
and under the supervision Of the butchers
Of the Center Market in Washington. Mr..
John II. Buscher will be in charge and his
associates will be Messrs. A. j. Riley, A J.
Hurley, Thomas Keane and Charles Ebel.
These experts will roast whole three oxen,
weighing 1000 pounds each, and when the
feast is ready all will be invited to par
tfcipate. There will be an attractive fea-
ture the next day. Thursday, October /, in
the shape of championship tournament,
open to sir knights residing in any part of
the state. The large prizes. which are $50,
$50. S10 and $40, in addition to a silver cup,
which must be won three times to become
the property of a knight, will doubtless in
srire many of the best riders and filters in
the state to compete There will be three
arches and three tits for each knight, and
the queen of beauty and her three maids
of honor will be crowned at night at a cor
Grafton ball to be given in the town hall.
All Knights must ride in costume, and the
entries will close September "a.
Officers Of the Organization.
An interesting pamphlet, containing de-
tailed information OF everything pertaining
to the fair. has been prepared and issued,
and Secretary Brooke is busy mailing COP
les to those DESTROYS of them.
The chief officers Of the association are:
Richard S. Hill, president; Elisha E. Berry,
vice president; Francis w. Hill, treasurer;
William G. Brooke, secretary, and Thos.
j. Grant, assistant secretary. The board
OF directors consists of these gentlemen
and Messrs. Louis A. Griffith, Phil w.
Chew, John T. Ballinger, Henry NJ Muir
ray, Aug. T. Brooke, James P. Ryan, Geo.
P. Zurhorst and Edward E. Perkins.
The numerous committees are composed
of prominent men Of the county, and the
members of the advisory board are leading
citizens of ST. Mary's, Calvert, Charles and
Anne Arundel counties and Baltimore and
Washington cities, the representatives of
the latter being John H. Gheen chairman.
NJ c. Stone, w. o. Morrison, Harry Lans-
dale, M. G. Mccormick, John Dugan, Ed
ward ]. Daw, Joseph H. Bradley, John Ho-
gan and DR.. L. L. Frederick.
The fair grounds comprise one hundred
acres, within a quarter of mile of the
center of the town of Upper Marlboro. and
as they are situated on the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad. visitors who come by the
cars are landed at the entrance from the
regular ard special trains, which latter will
run from Washington, Baltimore and
Pope's Creek. All children will be admitted
free on the first and last days Of the fair,