Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-08-07
County Prosperity Is Due To The
Fair And A Return Should Be
willingly Given.
Delight Comes With The Restora.
ton OF Harness Racing.

EDITOR SENTINEL After the lapse Of
several years. during which had little
opportunity to wander far from the locality
in which my tent is pitched, it has recently
been my good fortune to enjoy an automo-
bile trip throughout considerable portion
of my native county of Montgomery; and
desire to give expression. through your
columns, to the great pleasure the trip
afforded me, To one, like myself. well
acquainted with the county quarter of a
century ago, the progress and improvement
: to be observed on every hand is little less
than marvellous. Beautiful homes, fertile
fields, bountiful crops and prosperous sur
rounding are now to be seen in every part
of the county, and in many localities where
neglected soil, untenanted, brought forth
an annual crop of weeds or tangled under
growth score of years ago. we now find
highly cultivated farms and perfect garden
spots In observing the splendid change
which has taken place within the years
covered by my recollection, am moved
to wonder whether the people of the county
fully appreciate the magnificent progress
they have made and the splendid advan-
tages they enjoy.
! In passing over the firm and level roads
which now branch out in almost every di-
rectOn, and reviewing the fine orchards Of
fruit and well-bred herds of stock to be
seen on every hand, my mind reverts to
one of the agencies to which, think, is
due much of the grand improvement that
has come about in the county and its
progress and prosperity namely, the Mont
eomery County Fair. can very well re-
member when but few enterprsing citi-
Zens devoted their energies to the promo
ton of this enterprise in the hope of
stimulating rivalry in thrift and progress
among the people generally. and am sure
their efforts were not in vain and that the
effects and influence of the annual Rock
vile Fair have had much to do with the
splendid improvements in the county of
which have been speaking.
! In this connection wish to say that the
Fair is still a most helpful institution to
our people and can be rendered more helpful
still if they will give it their encourage
ment and support in liberal measure
as the years 60 by. This they should
gladly do, by bringing in for exhibition
samples of the rich products of their
farms and diuind chair conntanonca and
presence. Where could the people of
Montgomery county find more satisfaction
and pleasure than at the Rockville Fair ?
There they can meet their friends and
neighbors and renew the pleasant friend
ships of earlier years. There they can see
what their fellOw-citizens have been doing
to advance the public welfare by the cult
walton of superior products for the use of
the consumer. There they can enjoy the
diversions and harmless sports that are
| always provided by the management. This
year, at the Fair, it has been announced,
very attractive feature of the exhibition
will be restored. refer to trials of speed
by trotting horses. Last year this feature
was omitted as an experiment, and the
omission caused not a little dsappOint-
ment, as this kind of racing is clean
and wholesome sport when properly con-
Quoted and is enjoyed by almost everyone.
Let us all make preparations to attend
the Fair this year. AS an annual resort
| it deserves to be made the leading institu-
ton of our county.
| In conclusion, let me say
Hurrah for Montgomery County
And
All aboard for the Rockville FairI
CITIZEN.
Bethesda, Md, Aug. 3, 1914.