The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-10-13
THE HARTFORD FAIR.

all previous years were eclipsed. and tn
superintendent, Mr. Martin E. Ridgley
was compelled to get tent in which t
store the overflow from the regular pou
try house.
The main'exhibition hall, both upstair
and down, presented a very attractiv
appearance. One of the most strikin;
exhibits was fruits and flowers, whicl
was full to overlooking. This depart
ment has always been a popular one, bu
the exhibit of 1905 surpasses all previou
efforts. Nearby is the canned goods ex
hibit, which has 4G entries. The judges
Messrs. Hugh S. Orem, president of TIN
Baltimore Canned Goods Exchange, AM
Mr.. T. l.. Woodruff, a canned good
broker of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, spok,
in very high terms of the quality of thi
exhibit The Fallston Farmers Club ha
its usual place and makes a showing
equal to former years. 1t was hard tC
tell just who should have the credit fo
biggest pumpkin. There were several il
comptition, and anyone, it seems. deserv
ed the prize. The showing made by thu
Stietf Piano management was even better
than of former years. This well known
firm is literally patr0nized in Hartford
county and has many friends who speal
well of its musical Instruments Mr.
John Foster has charge of the exhibit.
Upstairs, in the exhibition hall. The
school exhibit is particularly attractive
The work is in broader field than here
tofore, and profitable hour can be wei
spent in examining the handiwork of the
pupils of the different schools. Ivan
White, the Bel Air photographer, has ar
exhibit worthy of any city studio. His
work bears Il finish and tone that shows
the eve of an artist as we'll as the hand
of Photographic expert. The space &C,
cupied by William G. JelIery is replete
with a complete display of organs and
sewing machines, as we'll as samples OF
his wares.
The display of machinery deserves
special mention. The directors of the
fair have succeeded in interesting mum.
Der of exhibits, and during the exhibition
the space allotted to this department was
constantly thronged with interested
spectators. A can-sealing machine, ex-
hibited by George W. Evans, of Aberdeen,
shows the rapid advance of machinery in
the line of specialties. The International
Harvester Company has complete dis.
play of everything needed for the farm.
1t is represented by E. II. Foard and w.
l.. Clark. Hanway, Barnes and Nc
Comas are well represented in this de.
partment and show an attractive display.
The well known firm of Griffith, Turner
Company has fine exhibit that includes
almost everything necessary for success.
full husbandrv. Last, but not least, is
the S. l.. Lamberd Company. Its man.
ager never does anything by halves. and
there is not more interesting display on
the grounds. John Arthur and Son, Of
Fork, show d fine line of carriages and
buggies, and the Enterprise Carriage
Company, of Bel Air, also has an excel
lent exhibit
The live stock department includes
many well known exhibitors. Among
them may be mentioned:
HORSES
NATURALIZATION Bell, Bernard
Bruins, Charles A. Andrew, II. N. Hanna
lanes Richardson, Amos and Baughman
w. w. Lee.
Heavy draft-William F. KISSING.
General Utility.-William II. Day, S
Arthur Richey, Col Herman Stump, J. d
Worthington, IT., Clyde Spencer.
Saddle Horses.-William E. Hanway
Frank Worthington, Harry Wilson, Der
nard Bruins, Henry Bruins, Margaret Bell
Light Draft. II. Richardson, w. G
Rouse, D. T. Benson, Morgan Mitchell
Mrs. Herman Stump, William II. Day
John Oakley, Nelson Proctor. Glasgow
Archer, Harry Wilson, w. l. Wilson
Edith Munnikhuysen. Bond Boarman
Preston Smithson.
Span of Horses-Christian Smith, ]
Wallace Broummel, Harry w. Whistler
X. P. Hanway.
Colt.-Clyde Spencer, J. II. Smith, Nj
S. Macomber, Clarence Wilson, Samue
Collins.
General Utility-W. II. Day, o. b. Car
caud, Archer Bodt, Roland Ward, T. E
Scarf, Harry Wilson, w. S. Forwood
IT., w. G. Rouse, r. H. Webster, ]. II
Mitchell.
Span-General Utiiity.-J. c. Hanway
Oliver A. Bay. Filly-E. S. Holland.
Heavy Draft-Hamilton Amoss, Harr
Wilson, w. S. Johnson.
n-Fresian.-IIerd, Walter {
Platt.
Jersey Herd. Lee and Hopes; COW
r. F. Cronin.
Guernsey-Herd, p. II. McCormitl
COW, Edward Detz; heller, S. l.. and Z
Dietz.
Grade.-Iames Lee, p H. Mccormick
OXEN
WILDER Barrow, c. c. Bowman, Olive
A. Bay.
Berkshire.-A. NJ. Fulford, ]. Edwi
Webster.
Poland China-Wiliam F. kissing,
p. Enfield, Robert Phelps.
The rain on Wednesday absolutely il
terfercd with the fair. The torrents
water soaked the track and made ever,
thing assume n forlorn appearance. II
Judging of horses was postponed and a
events went over until Thursday
The gloom of Wednesday was dispelle
by a bright, beautiful Thursday, whic
brough out crowds of people. Althoug
the day was cold, the attendance w;
fully equal to similar occasions, the on
difference being that the crowd gathert
a little later than usual. The railrof
brought its regular quota of visitors an
there was general renewal of old {
quaintanceship such as is usual at cour
ty fairs.
REPORT OF LADY VISITORS.
To the Honorable Commissioners