Coast of Bohemia Chapter 2

In which Ludlow strolls through the Pymantoning County Fair with an artist’s eye, seeking beauty in the simple and festive moments of rural life, only to be confronted by the uninspiring and often tasteless exhibits in the Fine Arts Department. His sensitive appreciation for true aesthetic expression turns to a quiet dismay as he contemplates the shallow ambitions and hollow vanities that seem to stifle the artistic spirit in this rustic setting.