The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-08-06
A BIG DAY AT MT. AIRY.
Farmers of Four Counties Take A Day Off
With Their FAMILIES.

In the lower part of Carroll July 80, all roads
led to Mt. Airy, where the farmers of Carroll
Howard. Frederick and Montgomery gath
cred for their fourth annual outing st Wild
wood Park. Upon looking over the vast gath
ering it seemed as if almost everybody, with
his wife, children and employees were pres
ent. and the attendance was estimated at 8. 600
Owing to previous engagements some of the
speakers who were expected found it impossi-
Bile to be present.
THE GovERNoR's ADDRESS.
Governor War6eld, accompanied by his lit
tie daughter, Emma drove over from his
home in Howard county. He did not come
prepared to make a speech, but at the earnest
request of the assemblage, many of whom
were his old friends and neighbors, he made a
few remarks, in the course of which he re-
minded the people that it was at this picnic
year ago that he first came before the public
as a candidate for governor.
And, said he, 81 am proud to say that |
have never since that time in all my traveIsEu
this and adjoining States faced an audience
that contains more of the qualities that go to
make up useful men and women than that be-
fore me. / came here today because prom
ised to come, and have never made prom
ise since | have been governor that have not
kept. am glad you invited me to come, but
| feel ut home here, because | am farmer
too. | know it is hard to convince some of
you that | am farmer, but take as much
interest in the growing of corn and the curing
of hay as any of you, although may not know
as much about it.
That reminds me of an incident that oc-
CURED down in Southern Maryland. The
people there would not believe was farmer
until | told them that had stripped tail ends
iu tobacco barn and didn't like it. and then
they were convinced. =
The Governor advised young men TO stick
to the farm, and showed from history that at
least three-fourths of the judges of the Su-
preme Court and so per cent, of the governors
aud congressman we're farmbred. He espe-
cially mentioned Judge Alton B. Parker, SEN
ator Fairbanks and Hon. Henry G. Davis as
examples of farmer boys who have made their
mark in the world, paying a glowing tribute
TO the latter, who was born and raised at
Woodstock, but few miles distant.
The exercises were in charge of Chief Mar
shal Caleb Hobbs, of Baltimore county, who
was assisted by Deputies Harry Webb and
Nathan Dorsey; heralds, Carl Horn and Mai.
colin Sellman.
LAUGHABLE MULE RACE
The mule race proved TO be one of the most
interesting features. The entries, all of which
we're from the stock farm Of Jesse Dehoff, of
Frederick county, we're as follows: Theodore,
ridden by Marshall Dodson; Judge p, ridden
by Jesse Woodworth: Doctor s., ridden by
Howard Hoy, and Fred t., ridden by Dodson.
The riders, all of whom were colored men,
were dressed in attire which would put circus
clown to shame. The race was easily won by
Theodore. who, evidently conscious of his own
power, did not exert HIMSELF but plugged
steadily ahead. Judge P. who realized from
the start that he had no show to win, also ran
just to satisfy the demands of his rider, and
only objected when urged to greater efforts by
a silver spur. This caused him to bolt tenn
porarily, but he was ultimately coaxed into
line.
Doctor 5. took to the woods at first, but
joined in later, being close to Judge P. at the
finish. Fred I. could not be induced to run
at all until promised that it should be his last
race. He then played the game for all it was
worth, and was much applauded for bis stay
ing power.
The race after the creased pig also afforded
considerable amusement, and was won by
Lawrence Green, who secured for his agility
and soiled clothing 50-pound porker from
the pen Of Joseph Wagner.
the TOURNAMENT.
The tournament was, of course, the great
event. and was ridden in a very ereditable
manner. all the contestants showing consider.
able skill.
The riders were divided into two classes,
professionals and amateurs. The result in de-
tail was as follows: