Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-06-09
The Eastern shore Agricultural Pnlr.

The Twenty-Second Fair of the
Eastern Shore Agricultural Associa.
ton will be held August 29nd, 23rd
oath and 2Gth.
The moral and conservative policy
that has characterized this fair in
past years will be emphasized during
the coming exhibition. The Eastern
Shore Agricultural Fair is domes-
tic, social institution, organized pri-
marily for the advancement of East
ern Shore farmers and stock raisers,
and run in the best interests of our
home people. It's unrivalled success
is a result of the liberal patronage it
has in turn received. The object OF
its origiuators to stimulate and en-
courage the agricultural and indus
trial interests of Accomac and North
ampton has at no time been lost
sight of, nor one department allowed
to absorb in interest all others. But
it's past speaks for itself; Its future
is in the hands of the public. So
long as it merits, so long, it is be-
lieve, will it receive the support OF
the Eastern Shore people. The pres
ent Board of Directors will spare no
labor or reasonable expense, the pub
lie may rest assured, to merit this
support. Every energy will be bent
towards making this exhibition the
twenty second step in our ascending
scale Various improvements to the
grounds and in the buildings have
been agreed upon, and will, in few
days, be in the course of construction.
An addition of 90 by 90 feet will be
made to the Ladies' Hall to meet the
growth of this department and to
furnish room for pianos and other
exhibits; the horsemen will be pro-
vded with come twenty additional
modern, shingled stalls; the enclosure
will be thoroughly repaired, and for
those who do not care to go in the
grand-stand, comfortable seats will
be provided all through it's shady oak
grove.
The premium list, while remaining
substantially the same, offers Some
new features, attc"'ion to which will
be called later on. A comparison OF
the premium list as offered in this
years catalogue is invited with any
similar institution on the Shore or in
the State. 1t is our hope that these
premiums will, as in the past, be
warmly contested. Every family in
convenient radius should be repre-
sented by one or more exhibits.
The track, under the supervision
and care of Mr.. Jas. r. Bull, of Lamp
Girl fame, is already in fine condition
MIR. Bulls superior knowledge OF the
conditions necessary for fast going il
sufficient guarantee that the track
will be in proper shape. Mr.. Roberts,
who piloted Lamp Girl through SC
many successful contests last season
has for several weeks been located on
the grounds with promising stable
of some eight or more horses. Under
his training, these horses are likely tc
be heard from in their respective
classes.
Besides the usual shows that 60 tc
make up country fair, several at
fractions are being arranged for that
will at least have the advantage Of
being new.
Such is, IN brief, the outline for the
coming exhibition. In view OF an un-
fortunate conflict OF dates with the
Peninsula Fair Association the RESI-
possibility for which it is not now
necessary to stop to fix, the manage
ment of the Eastern Shore Agricul.
tural Association calls upon the
patrons of husbandry," its formel
kind supporters, and the public il
general to unite with them in making
the coming fair the most pronounced
success in its history, promising tha
every effort shall be made to enter
tain and make comfortable thell
guests, and that under their direc
ton and control it shall be so COZ
Quoted as to offend the moral sense
of no one.
G. WALTER MAPP,
Secretary.