Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
WAS BELOW THE AVERAGE
ATTENDANCE AT ROCKVILLE FAIR
SMALL FOR SECOND DAY.
There Were Be-
tween 1000 and 5000 Persons ON
GrOumds-GOOd ProKram.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

GrOum0S-GOO0 Program.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, September 5.-A lee
ture by Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, an excel
lent program of races and the expected
presence Of number of republican politi-
clans were the principal attractions at the
Rockville fair today It was thought that
the attendance would be unusually large,
but 1t was below the average for a second
day, although 1t was estimated early in the
afternoon that there were between four and
five thousand persons on the grounds To-
morrow will be the big day of the fair. and
record-breaking attendance is looked for.
Mrs. Shaw arrived on the grounds early
in the day and spent several hours min
Cling with the ladies of the county. About
noon she took a place upon a wagon and
began her lecture Her audience was a
large one and she was accorded strict at
tention throughout Her subject was 1.-The
Humor and Pathos Of Pioneer Life and
was handled by the speaker in manner
that delighted her hearers. Mrs. Shaw
proved herself to be an eloquent speaker.
1t was thought that Senator McComas,
Representative Pearre and Messrs Philip
Lee Goldsborough, Thomas c. Noyes,
Ashley M Gould and other prominent re-
publicans would be present today, but
Messrs. Pearre and Gould were the only
ones to put in an appearance. the others
being prevented from attending by various
causes, Mr.. Pearre was met at the depot
by committee and escorted to the
grounds. After partaking Of dinner as the
guest of President and Mrs. William Dor
sey, he spent several hours mingling with
the people.
The judging of exhibits took place today
and the premium winners will be an
nounced tomorrow. At IL o'clock a grand
cavalcade of stock was held and a fine
showing made. In the afternoon an anus
ing cake walk participated in by Wash
ington and Rockville colored couples. was
held on a platform erected in front Of the
grand stand.
Exhibits of High Class.
Visitors to the fair today found all ex-
hibits in place and the fair on in earnest.
1t is the general opinion that the exhibits
generally are of unusually high class,
probably surprising in all particulars those
Of any previous exhibition at Rockville.
The exhibits In the cattle. horse, sheep and
hog departments attract much attention.
In the cattle display are full herd Of Hol-
stems. the property Of Mr. Albert s. J.
Fields: a herd Of the same breed belonging
to Mr.. John H. Gassaway, full herd of
registered Jerseys owned by Mr. William f.
Muncaster and Hazel Cashelrs herd Of
Jerseys Messrs. Zadoc Cooke and J. H.
Magruder have exhibits of sheep and TN
the hog department Messrs. Tarlton Sta
bier, William E. Muncaster. and Thomas
Bailey are the principal eXnlDitOrS
The usual elaborate exhibition of agricul-
tural implements and machinery is again
In evidence. A number Of Washington firms
are represented in this department. among
them being w. /. Brooke & Co, Mayfield Il
Brown, l.. G. Orndorfr. Wolf & Jones P. H.
Heiskell & Co.. while w. w. Welsh of Rock
vile and w. B. Tschiffely Of Gaithersburg
and the Galthersburg Milling and Manufac-
turing Company also have excellent exhibits
in this line.
The main exhibition hall is, as usual a
center of attraction, especially to the ladies'
Here can be found in great profusion farm
and garden products of all descriptions
flowers, fruits. domestic manufactures such
as fancy work, works Of art bread cakes
preserves. canned fruits and jellies hams
and many other exhibits of different kinds
In this hall can also be seen the exhibits of
pianos. organs. etc. by E. F. Droop & Sons.
Sanders & Stayman and Charles NJ. Stieff,
all Of Washington. Wheeler & Wilson,
White Company and the Singer company,
respectively. have sewing machines dis
played. The dog show is above the aver
age
Questionable Characters Excluded.
The usual number of fakirs are on the
grounds. They represent every conceivable
device for making money and each appar-
emily does thriving business. There is,
however, an absence Of the skin games
usually seen at county fairs. while the
side shows. due. 1t Is said. to the influence
l.
void of all Objectionable features. Several
weeks ago the temperance organization
quested the fair officials to exercise care in
granting privileges to side shows. AS
suit nothing Of q questionable character Is
seen at such exhibitions now on the
grounds.
Some of those in attendance at the fair
today were Messrs. Robert Tally. Ashley
Darby. Thomas o. White. John H. CASA
way, Irwin Brooke, Lieut. Burk Boyle, Som
erset o. Jones. Arthur Stabler, Josiah ].
Hutton. Asa M. stabler. F. NJ. Hallowell.
Bogley. John G. England. Rev. Thomas J.
Packard. John Dugan. ]. Vance Lewis,
Frank M. Page, Senator w. V. Bouic, John
T. Vinson. Urah Griffith. w. B. Burdette
feSSor Thorn.
The annual fair ball will be held In the
opera house tomorrow. 1t will be an elab-.
orate affair, and a large attendance is ex-
pected. The committee of ARRANGEMENTS
is composed Of Messrs. r. Bowie Vinson
Ralph E. Jones. Lee Dorsey and Harry A.
Dawson The patronesses will be Mrs W.
V. Bouic, Mrs. William Dorsey, Mrs. 1T
w. Talbot and Mrs. M. p Brewer. A
special car over the Washington and Rock
Vile electric road will leave here for Wash
ington at IL 80 pm. for the accommoda-
ton of the Washington people who attend
the ball.
But One Race.
There was but one race on the program
yesterday afternoon. 1t was q hurdle race
at six furlongs and repeat. for a purse Of
$15 There were but three starters-Mc-
Fonso. Boston and Jacobel-and 1t proved
easy for the old racer McFonso, who made
a show of his field, winning each heat pull
ed up by several lengths. Boston was an
easy second.
Summary: Hurdle race: six furlongs and
repeat; purse $75-McFonso by McDuff, F.
r. Keys. Linden. Nd. 1. 1: Boston, by Bev-
erly, Thomas A. Hickman, Martinsburg,
Md, 2, 2: Jacobel, by Jacobite, John s.
Larcombe. Washington Grove, Md, 3, g.
Time. 12S, 1.2S