The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-10-01

b 1nson, Robert G. Richardson and
James Richardson; saddle horses,
Robert w. Holland, Jr., Lee HuGht S
and Matthew S. Heron; light draft,
Robert G.. Richardson, Ellis Penning
on, Joseph Polston, Harry W. Whist
'er, Lee Hughes. Charles w. Amosss
aud John f. Carter; span of horses,
!. Paca Mitchell and J. NJ. Street,;
uare and foal, era wford Burns. three
ear old, j. Royston Sttler, Hugh f.
T.. Jones and David Y. Benson; two
year old, Thomas b. Oakley and
Crawford Burns; one year old, j. k.
Sitter, Roy Stewart, f. b. Whistler;
general utility, William H. Knight
and w. R. Gracey; brood mares, f gar
Rouse, Edward E. Warner, Atchison
Reckord, r. G., Cronin, A. 7. Bradley
and Mrs. J. G. Osborn; mare and foal,
Il. Harris Archer; span. w. II. Smith
son and o. A. Bay; colts, j. Ruff
Street,, J. Silver Preston and Mrs.
Nicholas J. Hutchins; mules, r. p.
HanwaY.
CATTLE.
The cattle pens were conspicuous
for the absence of the we'll known
Bel Air herds which have heretofore
filled them. Among the prominent
exhibitors are Mr.. B. NJ Dever, Mrs.
5. Il. Hoffman, Mrs. l.. b. Robinson,
Miss Sue Waters, Messrs. A. L. Pat
terson, R. Harris Archer and John H.
Reckord.
SHEEP.
Several handsome specimens of
the Divine family are in the
pens. Mr.. b. K. Hanway has several
fine Oxforddowns Oh exhibition. Mr..
John Moores, exhibits Shropshires;
Mr.. w. o. Mitchell, Native or Grades
and Messrs. E. Campbell & Sons,
Cheviots and HampshireS.
HOGS.
In keeping with the other represen-
tatives of the animal kingdom, the
display of swine is not up to the usual
standard. Mrs. l.. B. Robinson has on
exhibition several fine Berkshire
shoats and E. A. Wilson some attrac
tive Poland China hogs.
PUBLIC SCHOOL.
While the work of the school child
rem is not as prolific as heretofore, 1T
probably excels any previous exhibit
ton in its variety and excellence.
The Aberdeen school presents num-
Der of relief maps worked in common
salt which reflects great credit upon
those who so skillfully designed and
executed them. The collections of
seeds by the Magnolia and Hickory
schools are truthful representations OF
the cereals indigenous to Hartford soil
and their arrangement gives evidence
of aesthetic and artistic skill. Several
beautiful specimens of drawing and
penmanship are on exhibition, speak
ing volumes for both teachers and
pupils. The schools represented in
what may be termed the Educational
Corner are Chrome Hill, Darlington,
Bleak Height, Bel Air, Singer, Hick-
DRY, Hopes, Magnolia and Aberdeen.
PIANOS, ORGANS &c.
As usual, at each end of the ladies
department of Exhibition Hall, the
space is well filled by the representa-
tives of the Musical World. Such well
known instruments as the Miller ami
Estey Organs and the Camp Pianos
are we'll exhibited by Mr.. William Il.
Jeffrey for the form and Prof. Lynch
for the latter; while under the charge
of Mr.. Jeffrey the ceaseless click Of the
Jeffrey's Own and Domestic Sewing
Machines, make music of their own
which is especially sweet to the house
wives who remember the Greary
drudgery of former needle work.
SIDE SHOWS.
The space allotted TO side shows
and takers, is perhaps more largely
filled than ever. Serpent charmers,
Hooche Cooche dancers, Museums,
Freaks and all the other concomitants
are there to beguile the guieless
granger and incidentally to deprive
him of his hard earned cash; and
above all the din of the crowd may
be heard the stentorian tones an
nouncing lone ball one cigar, two
balls &c. while the invitation to
loop a ring over peg larger than
itself or to hit the lodging coon with
a ball, looms up on every side. What
a failure ii fair would be without its
side shows. Take away amusements
and you take away the interest, the
crowd, the very life of such exhi bitious
POULTRY.
The display of poultry was one of
the largest and best exhibits of the
exposition. The cages in the build
ing were we'll filed with choice
specimens and the most popular va
rieties were all well represented,
Cochins, Brahmas, both light and
buff; Games, Leghorns, Minorcas,
Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes &C.,
were exhibited by Messrs. L. J. Chan
dler, of Kenneth Square, Pa, whose
entries were the most numerous; John
Burrier, E. n. Morris. Walter &. Full
ton, James w. McAbee, Mrs. Robert
Ayres and Masters Lawrence Reed,
Malcolm Worthington and Willie
Staley. The display Of ducks, geese
and guineas was not remarkable.
MUSIC.
The music was furnished by the old
favorites, the NoNisville Silver Cor
net Band, and their melodies proved
one of the main attractions of the
fair. \ number of the members have
organized what is known as the Pen
mar Orchestra" and they added much
TO the interest by their stringed per-
formances on the grand stand.
ADJUSTMENTS.
The amusements consisted of fancy
bicycle performing and several won
derful feats upon the trapeze. Miss
May Stewart the famous equestrlenne.
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