The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-10-22

ments Good Racing on Muddy
Track-Usual Crowd Of Fakirs, But
No immoral Sideshows Fine Cat
tie and Horses Poultry and Pigeon
D partment Attracts Much Atten-
ton is Cavalry Drills Each Day
a Special Featur The Managers
Think That the Receipts Will be
Ample for all Expenditures.
The weather man has been anything
but kind to the patrons and manage
ment of the great Frederick Fair,
which opened on Tuesday last for its
S7th annual exhibition, indeed he has
been most inconsiderate of the pleasure
of thousands of persons who had in.
|tended taking in the rounds of pleas
lure this week that have been so plen-
tifully provided, but only ducks and
waterproofs could face the ram ami mud
Nthat has put such an unfortunate dam
per upon the spirits of all the condi-
lions so essential to the success of our
"Cattle Show" Notwithstanding the
dismal foreboeings of the weather fore
Easter, the evidences of most success
ful Fair were visible long in advance.
The efficient secretary, Mr.. Harry
Keefer, has been busy for weeks book
ing entries and making all necessary
arrangements for the Big Fair. Exhib-
BIS began coming in the latter part of
last week and by Sunday there was a
barge consignment of cattle, hogs
sheep and horses on the grounds, be-
sides numerous articles in the other de-
partments.
What might have proved serious
BET back to the Fair this year occurred
b. Sunday noon in the shape of con-
fagratiOn which destroyed all the cat
lie stalls and shedding at the extreme
western end of the grounds. The fire
Started about l o'clock in the after
boon, and owing To the prevalence of a
high north wind soon got beyond con-
tro and swept everything before it.
lhe fire department responded nobly
hnd did some effective work. Mem
bers of the U. s. Cavalry stationed
pn the grounds helped to stem the
tide of the flames, but to no purpose.
qhe news of the fire brought thousands
FROM town to the scene. Fortunately
the live stock was taken out in time to
save them, only one huge prize hog
Eeighiug 700 pounds was burned. The
property destroyed was fully covered
by insurance and that same day work
ers under contractor Poole began clear
ing away the wreck preparatory to re-
building. A night force was put on
Rnd by constant and energetic labor
he sheds were up and ready for Use 10y
tuesday morning. This is remark
Die as the distance was nearly quar-
Fer of mile and all new material
Eas used. Over hundred persons
were given work. The loss was over
b thousand dollers.
The formal ceremony attending the
opening of the Fair took place on Tues
H.
The Yellow Springs Band, headed by
Chief Marshal Mehrle Hiteshew and
aids led the procession, which included
b carriage containing President Har-
eett, Gendral James Clark, former
Fredericktonian, but now president ex-
Iptiicio of the Mobile and Ohio Rail-
fOad, and the officers of the Associa-
tion, and the Presidents aids on horse
back
4 The officers of the association are:
CHARLES n. Hargett, president; A. S.
Wilson, vice-president; Harry e.
keefer, recording secretary; Lewis 5.
Nlingan, corresponding secretary; d.
~. Stauffer, treasurer; P. Mehrle Hite-
shew, chief marshal; The board of
managers is composed of John T. Best,
y. Columbus Kemp. Arthur Potts, ID.
n. Routzahn, d. V. Staufler, ID. G.
Minebrener, Charles Wertheimer, j.
IVY. Baughman and Harry B. Witter.
The aids to the president were: Eu-
gene Grove, Harvey Lease, Frank
Smith, Clarence Clemson, Richard
Potts, Dorsey Owings and Bert Nc
CardelI.
The advisory board are from Wash
ng ton, Allegany, Garrett, Howard and
Carroll Counties, and Loudon, Va,
Jefferson and Berkeley Counties, w. Va.
The fame of the Frederick Fair is too
well known to need further praise
lhe grounds are the finest in the State
end the society Is most known for its
hearty welcome to all who come to en-
10y the pleasure of the Fair. A good time
Is always in store for every one even in
falny weather
TUESDAYS PACING.
Free.for-all county horses, mixed;
purse $3.50.
Nlonocacy, c. NJ. de Garmendia,
Doubs, Md..................... q l l 2 l
LILA, Thomas e. Johnson, Hanover,
Pa. ....... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2 l 2
furrito, l.. V. Baughman, Frederick,
ma ....."..................l 3 . 8
Time -2.2s4 q 2.25f 2.274 -263 =
Freefor.all county horses, four-years-
Pa, mixed; purse $3.50.
Patuxent, G. M. de Garmendia, DOubs,
Nlu.
pay Lily, Pagan & Jones, Frederick,
Nlu. ........... minimum. ..............Z
pirculatress, r. V. Smith, Frederick,
"Au.
Naney Lee, III. Cromwell, Walkers
vile. ............................4
Ilme-2.46-2544
Gentlemen's road wagons; purse $50.
Ilttle Brown Harry, d. Wills, Fred
erick, Md. .................1 2l
ponrt Street Girl, j. b. Smith, Fred
eilck, Md......... ,.......................3 2
way Lily, J. A. Jones Frederick,
Md ,........................ ...........2 8 3
pieepaWake. G. McHenrv. Frederick,