The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-08-22
THE COUNTY FAIR.

The Board of Directors of the Har-
ford County Fair held an important
business meeting on Friday and &C
complished an amount ofwork which
betokens a renewed interest in the
next exhibition. The directory has
been reinforced by new blood who
will take an interest in the affairs of
the society and indications point to
a successful meeting, which will be
held on September 30th, October 1st,
I'd and Sd. AS the date is but little
over FIVE weeks off, it is time that
the residents of the county were COM
mencing to consider what they will
do towards making the affair sue
cess for without an Awakening oflocal
interest, the gentlemen who compose
the board,cannot oftheir own motion
obtain the usual number of exhibits.
1t is true that there has been con-
siderable inquiry from outsiders and
no doubt many entries will be made
by them. Yet it would be very much
better if the premiums were carried
off by local exhibitors and the money
thereby kept in the county.
The track amusements promise to
be of an unusually varied nature.
The three stake races will all be
started and the entries for these have
already been closed. In the list will
be found some of the best horses that
are now on the turf and it is reasona-
bly, sure that the track record will be
materially lowered. The directors
are also seeking other amusements
to fill in odd times on the track and
they have appropriated the sum of
$500 which will be spent to bring
some novel diversities, of both an
entertaining and instructive nature.
The work Of arranging for getting
the grounds in order for exhibitors
and fixing up the race track will soon
be commenced as we'll as some needed
changes, which will be made in the
buildings. 1t isexpected that larger
crowd of visitors than usual will be
brought here, and for this purpose
the railroad company is offering at
tractive rates of transportation.
Everything points to a success and
it is our earnest hope that the CO.
operation of the people will not be
lacking.
GOOD ROADS IN HARTFORD.
Maryland farmers and others have
an object-lesson of immense value in
the two sections ofmodelroad which
have just been completed in Hartford
county under the terms of the Wool
sey bequest. These sections are now
turned over to the authorities, and
will be opened promptly to the public
travel. The road was constructed
according to the best modern
methods ofroad engineering. Grades
were first made easy, then a solid
rock foundation was laid and the top
dressed with moist screenings which
will prove impervious to water. 1t
is now a permanent road, which will
cost little or nothing for repairs, and
which will make travel a comfort.
Good roads are the best possible
investment in any community. There
is not an interest that is not benefited
by such improvements. 1t makes all
sorts of farm products more valuable
by making markets more accessible.
Land located on goodroads obvious
" becomes more valuable asresidence
property, for it may be more easily
and pleasantly reached.
Considering the Importance ofgood
roads, it is of vital moment that OBJ
ject lessons in their building should
be we'll taught. For this reason none
but the most skillful engineers and
the most conscientious contractors
should be employed in building
model roads. If the improvements
proves good and permanent, it will
soon convince the taxpayers that
more such road is desirable, and de-
velopment in that line will follow.
Should the model road prove defective
it would be a serious setback to the
cause.
From information at hand, it would
seem as though the new piece of
MARYLAND road is all that could be
desired. 1t may well prove start
ing point for extended road improve
News.