The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-10-08

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land State Board of Forestry, of which
Governor Goldsborough is president.
These exhibits are educational in char
acter, consisting of maps showing the
forested areas of the State, charts de-
scribing graphically better methods of
handling the farmers wood lots, pic
lures of Maryland's most important ma
tive woods, ETC. In order that the peo-
pie who inspected this exhibit might be
instructed in the different materials,
the assistant State forester was sent
here to answer all questions regarding
the handling of wood lots and better
| forest management, all of which will
prove very interesting to patrons of
| the fair.
/ The High School booth was artist
callY arranged by the students. and in
it was displayed specimens of the work
of the students. 1t was a fine illustra-
ton of the value of our school work.
D. E. Bolden's booth was unique and
attractive. The walls were made of rugs
and curtains, handsome enough for any
home. In the room was brass bed, and
bed room suit, Hoosier kitchen cabinet,
etc. 1t was display hard to equal by
the best store.
CLASS III. ANTIQUITIES.
This was most interesting depart
ment and was greatly enjoyed because
of the exhibition of relics of ye olden
times. Mrs. Elwood Offutt, Mrs. RE
Sliger and Miss Bess Offutt had charge
of this delightful feature of the fair.
They deserve much credit for gathering
together so many relics of the days of
the early settlers of this mountain reg
ion. The booth was arranged in imita-
ton of brick building, and very ap-
propriate for the purpose used. We can
mention only few of the choice things
seen.
Mrs. J. W. Leathers, of Oakland, had
on exhibition the trunk Mr.. feathers
great grandmother used on her wedding
trip from Washington, D. c., to Win
chester, Va. The journey was made by
stage. The trunk was about "a inches
in length, 10 inches wide and II inches
deep.
A quilt made by the grandmother of
Mrs. c. c. Minear, one hundred and
fifty years ago, attracted much attention
as did, also, quilt made by Margaret
Riley, grandmother of Mrs. S. J. Spei
cher, over one hundred years ago.
A dress worn by the mother of Tru-
man Casteel, years and years ago; the
dress worn by Mrs. Jane Ham, mother
of Mrs. P. H. Simmons, rs years ago;
Elizabeth J. Casteels dress, so years
old, gave one an idea of the styles of
that day.
Mr.. Joseph E. Harned's mother's
wedding dress was one of the incest ex-
. hibits.
Thos. Ashby's writing, done in the
; year 1923, was as neat as the hand writ
: ing OF experts of today.
The satchel carried by Gen. Crook,
all through his campaign of the Civil
, war was on exhibition.
Mrs. Martin exhibited a large dinner
platter 100 years old.
Mrs. B. H. Sincell exhibited several
ancient relics, among them, plate Tic
years old; Ratchet 150years old; a tea
pot, which belonged to her grand moth
er, $50 years old, silver pitcher of the
style of 1906.
, The prize entry was the collar eXhi-
| bited by Mrs. M. R. Hamill. The maker
of the collar, a great aunt of Mrs. Ham
i'll, raised the flax. spun the linen, wove
the goods, knit the lace and sewed the
collar.
, A modern violin made in 1914 by Mel
win Weimer, attracted attention.
Mr.. C. C. Beachey exhibited two
headed lamb.
A tar bucket used by John Hammond
as he travelled over the roads of the
pioneer days, was exhibited by the Wen
sells.
A spinning wheel over $50 years, ex-
hibited by Mrs John T. Mitchell.
Luther Brown exhibited piano zoe
years old.
The bedcover made in Tuam, Ire
land, was the property of the late
Ellen Hughes, of Hutton, this county,
now in possession of her daughter Mrs
James Clark, of Pittsburg, Pa.
Wellington Crane exhibited some
quilts owned by his ancestors of the
early days of the county.
fair Pick Ups.
Pugh & Beaver unloaded during the
. fair car of 262 barrels of Croker
; Best flour, which was distributed among
the Oakland and Mountain Lake Park
merchants.
Thomas Little sold car load of Gar.
rett County potatoes to the TeetricE
Produce Co., who had an agent at the
fair for the purpose of buying ten cars
of potatoes. This is what the fair is
doing for Garrett County.