Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
SOUTHERN MARYLAND FAIR
EIGHTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OPENS
AT UPPER MARLBORO'.
Fine Display Of Horses and Cattle
and Poultry-Racing Program
for Thursday.


Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md.
August 81. 1900.
The eighth annual meeting Of the South
ern Maryland Fair Association commenced
here today, and, in spite of the severe
rain. which continued until noon, there was
quite crowd and the grounds kept lively
until late at night. Being the first day of
the fair. there was considerable confusion
and hustle during the rain. and some work
retarded, but by o'clock in afternoon all
was In readiness for the public. The ex-
hibitors OF agricultural machinery suffered
most. as, with a single exception, the Far
quhar Manufacturing Company. they were
unable to put up their tents until aften
noon.
A special feature. and something new. was
traction engine and thrasher, manufac-
tured by the Huber Manufacturing Com
pany and owned by A. B. Sansberry. This
fine piece of machinery gave several trials
tire fair. The engine will run line shaft
from which all the farm machinery will
be operated. The several exhibitors in this
line are w. ]. Brooks & Co, represented
by r. T. Moffett; r. w. Bolgiano. by Ed
ward T. Mayberry; p III. HeiskeIl & Co,
the Farquhar Manufacturing Company Of
the Huber Manufacturing Company, by A.
b. Sansberry. The exhibits in this depart
ment were fine and better than usual
The display of horses and cattle was the
finest ever made and shows decided i'm
provement in the breeding and rearing OF
stock and the interest and competition
manifested by the farmers Of the different
counties. Favorable mention may be made
of the exhibits of f. Snowden Hill. Frank
lin WeemS and DR.. r. 8. Hill.
The poultry exhibit was the finest ever
made and included some $500 entries. The
premiums will be announced today.
Fine Display.
The ladies' department made a magnifi-
cent display. The works of art and fancy
occupied the west half of the main hall
and was incased in large glass protectors.
Miss Sheehan Of Washington was the Ju-
dicial officer in this department and claims
it was one of the finest ever made here
Special mention is due the displays of Mrs
j. Harry Bird, jr.; Mrs. Robert McGregor,
Miss Browne and Miss Carrie Waring.
Owing to the heavy downpour of rain it
was decided to call the races of, so that
both programs will be had tomorrow.
Quite deal of excitement was occasioned
by runaway team belonging to MI Hen
ry w. Clagett, which became frightened
by the breaking Of harness. The animals
tore through the grounds, throwing out Mr.
Clagett and his little son, and ran to the
far end of the track, where the buggy
struck a fence. completely demolishing the
vehicle The horses broke loose and jumped
the fence into the track, where. amid the
hurrahs of hundreds, they raced for q
quarter of a mile before being captured
Among some of the prominent gentlemen
present at the opening were President n
w. Sylvester of Maryland Agricultural Col
lege. Superintendent Thompson Of the house
of reformation, State Senator w. ID. Bowie
Prof. Harry d. Patterson OF Maryland Agrl-
cultural College, director of experiment sta
ton; DR.. French Owens, ex-senator Glea-
son, Mr.. Franklin Weems, Mr.. Frederick
Sasscer, Jno. H. Gheen, Geo. p. Zorhorst,
Judges Jno. p. Briscoe and f. p. Crane
The ladies' department was in charge or
Mrs. N. A. Clagett, chairman: Mrs. w. G.
Brook Mrs. A. /. Brook, Mrs. Jno. l. Hall.
Mrs. j. w. Hill, Miss Alice Duvall, Miss
Ella Sasscer. Miss May Hill. Miss Emily
H. Murry Mrs. Geo. w. Wilson and Mrs.
A. NJ Coffman This department offered
magnificent display.
Entries for Tomorrow
Entries for Thursday:
First race, 2-1S trot. 3 in heats: purse.
$3.50 Entries: Walton Boy, w. H. Rab-
bitt; Clandon, Colin Steele; Eloroy, G.
Nelson; Baron Wood, NJ H White; Ru-
bico, G. NJ Hardin: Rurser. III. p. James
Second race. 221 pace, in 8 heats;
purse, $3.50. FroStburg, l. b. Davis: Har-
rison. Harry Rites; Bessie w. and Minnie
W. Pleasant Field Farm; Annie Mariner,
Collins Steele; Fern, J. c. Nelson: J. S., G.
n. Hardin
Third race, half-mie heats, In 3; purse,
Sl25 Belrage. Fischer; Salesman. Kas-
saIa Our Maggie. Chugnut. Shot-belt. He
lena Belle Princess India, Countess. Ochtl-
frusa ,1lII r Republic DR. LYNCH