The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-09-27
Fair OPENS
Good Weather and Fine
Exhibits.
SOME OF THE DEPARTMENTS
Every indication Points To aSPlen-
did Success.
SOME OFTHE DEPARTMENTS

mock Valley Agricultural and Mechanical !.
Society. The weather was all that coulc
be desired, with cool temperature, clear
and bracing, and there was bdsy prepar-
alton everywhere for the exhibition o.
three DAYS. As usual the forenoon OF tnr
first day was given up largely To prepar-
alton and arrangement Tor the Judging
The Judges commenced their duties II.
nearly all the departments Tuesday, bui
in some cases could not complete their
labors until Wednesday.
Flags were floating from the builclng'
and tents aud the midway was IN order
| for the rush OF business, the bulk ol
which, however, is done on the second
day. The Fredericksburg Band was IL
/ its position on the bandstand and as
coursed sweet music at intervals dur
ing the day. The music OF the merry
go-round was also heard, aud business
commenced early with that enterprlsing
institution.
The main building, where the house
hold goods were displayed, is 10y ior-
ever" There can Toe found in the most
per;ect state an endless variety OF ali
/ of the good things which the fine house
Keepers of this section OF Virginia know
so well how To provide, and it makes
ones mouth water to see the beautiful
cakes. u preserves, wines, candy and other
pI REV inning articles. Some OF the fancy
work exhibited is OF the most exquisite
designs and colOrings and more beautl-
iul specimens of embroidery Were never
seen at any Fair. There were quilts
and miscellaneous articles, useful an0
ornamental without limit.
In the Ladies Department it required
thrty-six ladies, divided intOcommlttees
of three each. To Judge the multitude OF
articles on exhibition in the main build
ing. During the judging the doors OF the
hail were closed. and notwithstanding
the large number of Judges and the dis
tribution of the work 1t required nearly
three hours 10 complete the arduous
task
In this department can also be seen the
splendid displays of the merchants. The
largest aud most attractive oil these u
thar of Mr.. +. c. Ninde, the well known
furniture dealer. In his attractive exhibit
are beautiful rugs. iron bedsteads, cur
tains and carpets, chairs, couehes'
bureaus and tables.
Adjoining the exhibit of Mr.. Ninde Is
display of beautiful pianos by Mr.. T. A.
kishpaugh. His pianos are OF the stand
ard makes and at intervals choice music
is rendered on them by expert players.
On the opposite side of the hall Mr.. kisn-
paugh has also an exhibit OF phono-
graphs. which reproduce piano music az
played by an expert performer, ana 40
otner things that interest the visitors.
Next is the exhibit OF the Singer Sewing
Machine Company, showing the different
grades of their machines, together with
q variety of artistic machine work made
on the Singer
Mr.. +. T. Covey, the well known florist,
adds to the attractiveness of the hall by
beautiful display OF cut flowers, ported
plants, palms and other ornamental
lowers and shrubs OF rare and beautiful
varieties from his green houses.
II. Wallace Garner X Company make a
large and splendid show OF the Stieif pi-
amos. of which they are the agents IN
this city. Their exhibit is attIactively
arranged and the delightful music from
these excellent instruments form one OF
the main attractions in the hall. The
Stieff is a popular make, sweet tone and
beautifully finished. The exhibit was
much admired.
Another display is that OF Mr. J. W.
Adams. who exhibits variety OF phon-
ographs. large and small, for which he
has the agency. These machines produce
great ariety of music, etc, aud a'e
amusing and entertaining.
In the same building on the ground
floor are the farm products, which is al
WAYS one of the attractive departments
of the Fair. This year it is OF more than
usual interest. The specimens exhibited
consist of choice corn, wheat, all vail
ties OF vegetables, fruits ofdifierent kinds,
pumpkins, etc. In addition to the general
| display is the special show of select coin,
| for which the Society offers extra prizes.
to be judged by an expert
The poultry display lisa creditable one,
containing many high class spec mems,
the principal breeds represented being
Plymouth Rock, Brown Leghorn, White
Ieghorn. Wyandotte, Games, etc. Some
of the winners are high scorers and would
have a good chance for prizes in some OF
the big city poultry shows. In addition
to the varieties of poultry are Bronze
turkeys Pekin ducks, etc.
The live stock department contains
fine specimensof Jersey cattle, Gurnsey
cattle, Red Polled, Polled Angus, few
short horns, grades of the different breeds
and some hogs and sheep. The horses
are principally of the driving and utility
classes and many Of the stalls are occu-
pied by the race horses, which take part
| in the races
The machinery exhibited was better
than for years.
Mr.. NJ. S. Chancellor shows large
traction engine with a long line OF
wagons, wire fencing, etc.
Decker & Alrich have a good display
of drills, harrows, mills, corn planters,
plows.
J.H. BiscOe Il Son shows wagons,
carriages, buggies, etc.
Jas. Il. Rawlings x Son have a good
showing of harrOws, reapers, mowers,
rakes, plows, etc.
Charles Wallace K Bro. show wagons,
buggies, etc.
Bridgewater Mills have an exhibit OF
-four and meal in the main building
The crowd on the grounds Tuesday
was a fair average for the first day
There were only two races on the card
and they resulted as follows:
THE RACES.
The Farmers Race was the first race
called, X mile dash-Purse $50, Of
which SIS to second, so to third horse.
There were five starters, T. Taylor's
Minnie, W. J. Jacobs Frank, W. II.
Simpsons Bill Bailey, j. X. Rollins Gees
cent, NJ. T. Briggs Sally Ann. Bill
Bailey won; Sally Ann, second; Crescent,
| third.
Second Race-Mile dash, purse 500, of
which $25 to second and $40 to third
horse. There were four starters, G. A.
Huningtons Little Ceta and Camden,
j. T. Temples Cohasset, E. Utterback's
Monadnock. Little Ceta won; Cohas-
set, second, Monadnock, third.
The officers OF the fair, who were partic-
cularly active in performing their duties
and looking after the interest OF the fair,
were President Henry Dannehl Secretary
s. j. Quinn, Directors, Capt NJ. b. Rowe,
Col. Il. D. Cole, Capt. T. McCracken,
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