The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-30
THE FAIR 4 SUCCESS
"A Record Breaking Crowd in
Attendance Wednesday.
BEST EXHIBITION EVER HELD HERE

There would be no fair without the
ladies'. They show large portion OF
the exhibition, form one half OF the
crowd and much Of the enthusiasm.
There exhibits range from paintings
drawings and embroidery to pickles.
biscuit and cooked hams. The house
hold department of the fair, with It's
display of jellies, pickles and preserves
and everything necessary for the Gull
nary department of the household,
needlework, sewing and embroidery,
fine arts, flowers, show their good taste
and in the success of the fair they have
a large share. Next to the ladies and
children an important factor IS the
farmer. Pe exhibits his stock and
brings his family 20 the fair. Then
comes the town people. They make
their exhibits and they 60 and ENJOY
the fun.
The ladies' department is crowded
with fancy needle work, embroiderles,
paintings, homemade bread, cakes,
preserves, jellies, wines and pickles.
The exhibits in this department are de-
cidedlv larger than in former years and
the exhibits of NJ. B. Rowe & Co.,
Judge R. II. L. Chichester, David l.
Jaynes, in the stock department, are
especially worthy of mention. In the
horse department there are NUMBER
Of fine specimens.
The agricultural department is best
advertisement this section could have.
The display of seed corn is marvel.
There are splendid specimen OF pota,,
toes, tomatoes, apples, cabbage and
other vegetables on which 1t is JOY 10
look.
The poultry department would be a
credit TO any exhibition. There are
turkeys, ducks, geese and splendid
specimens Of all the varieties OF poul-
try. both fowls and chicks. -
Some of the judges had the hardest
work of their lives TO decide on the
hest exhibits in o number of the de-
partments. This particularly applies TO
the ladies' department, corn display,
farm products and poultry.
One of the most pleasant features OF
the fair is the social side. There are
hundreds and hundreds of visitors from
) all the surrounding counties, as well a;
from many cities, and the reunion OF
friends each year at the fair IS looked
. forward to for weeks ahead by many
, people.
, Wednesday morning opened clear anC
cool. At an early hour there was
d. stir and a hustle. The circus arrived
, at day break and commenced moving IL
! cages, animals, wagons, tents, horses
. Monies and performers TO the 1al
!. grounds, preparatory to making up IN
(. 1arade at II O'Clock The people iron
!. a distance commenced TO arrive early
:, By9 O'Clock vehicles were coming u
, from all the roads leading to the city
}. The streets were alive with people ant
! vehicles and there was excitement Il
> the air, a quickness Of movement an
: animation on every side.
. The crowd commenced gong 10 IN
b fair grounds early. From $3.50 on Their
/, was a constant procession of pedestrian
K and vehicles headed for the fair. b.
:. midday probably one of the larges
? crowds ever on the grounds wa
=. gathered there.
The officials of the fair were KEEP
n busy. Among those taking particular
ly active and efficient part were Pres
70 dent T. F. Morrison, Capt. S. j. Quinn
N secretary; Capt. M. B. Rowe, chic
marshal and director; Director Henri
m Dannehl, in charge of seed corn confess
" Director A. P. Rowe, in charge OF tn
e. ladies' department; director A. M. Ca
" ner, in charge of the poultry; Directc
c H. b. Lane, who assisted with the far
es products; Director L. W. Landran
In charge of implements and manufa
s. turing display; Director St. Geo.
'ol Fitzhngh, of the racing department
Directors J. B. Gray, Alex Pratt,
q H. Hurkamp, etc. Judge r. II.
IL Chichester rendered valuable assistan,
=, in helping the record of Judging Il
farm products.
~ THE JUDGES
Il. The Judge in this department W
=. Hon. ]. II. C. Beverley, Of Essex, &c
eral farm product display. Mr.. Beve