The Washington times., 1905-08-23
ROCKVILLE FAIR
HAS GREAT START
Exhibits Full and Com
plete Today.
FINE HORSES ENTERED
Popularity of Annual Event Has So In
creased As to Make More Build
ings Necessity.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Aug 2S--The
Rockville fair opened mere yesterday
under the most favorable circumstan-
ces. A full exhibit in every depart
ment has met the expectation of the
management. and 1t was found nee
essary to turn away some stock on
account OF inability to provide stalls
and pens for them.
Several years ago, when the present
grounds and buildings were enlarged
TO accommodate the Increased demands
for more extensive exhibitions. ii was
thought that no further Improvements
would be required for many years
but yesterday demonstrated that the
association has made friends OF all
comers and. If It is to continue to
progress, more ground and more build
ings VIII soon be necessary.
This fair association has had a Won
derful history, starting It did hfty-
two years ago with only a Quarter-mile
race track and a few small houses.
The present twenty-five acres or
ground. the greater portion of which
is covered with large oak and chest
nut trees. and the half-naile race
course, and the splendid baseball
grounds in the ring. has brought ex-
h1biIors and horseuren as never before.
Officials Are Busy.
President Lee OTutt and Secretary
Bogley are the two busy men on the
grounds Each has his corps OF assist
ants looking after the arrangement of
exhibits. which began early yesterday.
Music for the occasion is being fur
nished by the Woodsboro Cornet Band.
of Frederick county, Nd, which is con-
sIdered one OF the best in this State.
The horse show this year has far sur
passed that OF any year heretofore.
There are about 10 race horses, and
over. 200 quick and heavy draft IN the
stables Al an early hour yesterday ali
stalls had been taken, and open pens
were used in the shade OF the groves
AS is usual at all country fairs. there
are to be found upon the grounds side
shows, takers games fchancer ana
science. gypsy tents, and the like.
Public entertainment has been pro-
yided by the association for the after
moons IN addition to the racing. The
Serranao troupe. Roman ladder experts
and novelty aerialists, who perform
ana the real novelty, May Leon. with her
trained pets. give The people good
show.
The racing this year viii include some
OF the best horses now going the cir
cuts Of this country, Red Rock, owned
by John Seely u Loudoun county, Va.
who is entered Ter one of the events.
is also scheduled for the coming rae
irs soon TO take place IN New York.
The anbeaten &cFonso, owned by F.
K. Keys. IS here expecting 10 carry
OF his usual honoTs-
\ few of the leading exhibitors OF
heavy draft horses are "a. NJ. Williams,
T. J. Ricketts,, James Reed. III. A.
I3eau Irving Mulucan. William II. Rao-
DILt. Charles Veirs. J. W Graf, and
NNelEu Brothers.
some leading exhibitors of quick draf'
horses are ". J. Gmsteed. c Il Harrfs9
j. \. Kemp. Frank 5 Ward, Ihoinas
Hickman. J. G. Burns. Rczin OHult' :
- Henderson. and JOin l.. MUncastcf
Leading exhibitors OF hogs, cattle
and sheep are r. Z, Keys, !. I Gran
W y. Trundle r G, Keys. II. {. raw
Cett. Joseph Nicholson, l., l. Green, T.
M Waters, jr-, Charles 6 HoiIand. d
NJ, Cooke. Walter {. Platt, N fohn
J. L MuHcaster. William Is: Jones
+. Y Shorb. .. B. Williams, Alexander
The poultry show this year has over
hIted the new poultry nail. and an over
flow tent has been erected OUTSIDE %
the building 10 accommodate the foWls
A number OF large cOoDs are also Hset
for such as geese. turk keys ducks ''H1
Domestic Exhibits.
found all that pertains 20 farm products
the kitchen and domestic manufactures
The department is under the supervision
OF r. w Welsh on the first floor. ant
Miss Ada Warheld and Mrs Addit
Green and their assistants. on the sec
ond floor. In this building IS also 10 b'
found the musical display. one Of IN
leading displays being that Of l.
Droop Sons, of Washington
While yesterday was mainly day o
arrangement. the gate receipts SHOWED
the attendance was above that % tn
same day last year, which was consid
cred = success al that time. Many InOrt
county people attended than was usual
This was accounted fur because OF INT
fact that a hotIy contested game o
baseball between the P0OlesVIlle ant
Rockville teams was on the program o
the afternoons sport
Early this morning the judges be2a!
their work Of awarding the premiums
This continued until after The noon hour
Al $50 J. n. the grand cavalcade began
lasting for about Two hours. The race
were called al l2:3O There were Ihre'
events-a 2,22 pace, 2.I5 trOI. and aI
Ouen-foF-al run