The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-07
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THE FAIR.

The Third Annual Far OF the Ma
son County Agricultural and Mechan-
ical Association, was held on its pie
turesquc grounds near Point Pleas
ant on Tuesday and the three follow
ing days of last week, and it is our
pleasing duty to again congratulate
the Directors and all concerned on
the marked success with which they
met. The frs. day was devoted ex-
cluSiyely to the reception and ar
rangemcnt of stock and the various
objects for exhibition, and the gates
were opened only to those "on bust
ness" 50 as we had no business there
We could only go in with the crowd
on Wednesday morning, and We
shall endeavor to tell our readers,
whose misfortune it was TO be absent
on the occasion, what We saw.
The Floral Hall under the able
management Of Mr.. J. R. McGutfin,
and his assistant superintendent,
presented a gay and animated ap-
seEss snd was. of course, the
chief object OF attraction to the fair
er portion of the visitors to the force
OF whose attractions in turn the ster-
ner sex quickly yielded, and soon all
the available space in the Hall was
filed by an eager and criticising
assembly. The departments were
all well represented, and amply just
flied the liberal allotment of ''blue
ribbons" that were awarded them
Where all merited such high econi-
ums, both for excellence Of quality
and variety Of assortment, it would
appear inYidious to particularize, yet
We cannot refrain from mentioning
the excellent display made in the
fancy department, under the head OF
Ornamental, Shell and Needle
Work" Under each Of these heads
the fair contributors had wed with
each other zcalously for the coveted
"bluc ribbon" and the result was one
of the most artistic displays of fancy
articles it has ever been our pleasure
to witness. A case containing some
remarkably fine embroidery, partic-
ularly called for our admiration, IS
also did the large assortment OF hand
some quilts and specimens Of patch
work. Nor must we omit to mention
a fine contribution Of ornamental
wax-work.
In the department Of fine arts, we
must congratulate our fair and &C,
compli.hed young lady citizen, on
the production of the excellent chro,
mo that carried of the first premium.
We must also bear witness to the
marked sncceSs OF the different awas,
ding committees, in the justice O.
their decisions, which were accepted
by all with that srrcst evidence Ct
appToyal-no grumbling.
To add to all these attractions o.
the Hall. Vim. Johnson, OF Ports.
mouth, Ohio, had on exhibition two
fine pianos and parlor organ, on
which his sou during the day dis
coursed some excellent music, much
to the qualification of an appreciative
audience.
In front Of the Floral Hall was an
excellent display of agricultural i'm
plements OF all kinds;grouped around
which were to be seen large numbers
offarmers, from far and near, to whom
Of course, this department AFFORDED
especial attractions. Nor were the
other parts Of the grounds devoid Of
amusements and attractions Of vari-
ors kinds. Striped colored tents APP
pearcd in all directions, placarded in
large letters, descriptive in glowing
terms of the wonders obe seen with
in. Flying Dutchmcn," with their
swinging cars and horses, flying at
the rate Of ever so many miles an
hour; and the proprictors proclaim,
ing with stentorian voice, that it was
only a nickle for the Ground trip
with a premium in the shape Of q
free ride the next time, to whatsoever
was smart enough to possess himself
Of the greatest number of rings fixed
in an upright outside the revolving
equestrians. Here was a man with
a number Of mysteriousbottles, guar,
antceing to cure a headache of life
long standing there, another with