The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-09-13
The MASON Comfy Fair.

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Daily Enquirer, the fifth annual ex'
hibition of the Mason County Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Association
opened under favorable auspices on
the 4th inst.
Notwithstanding the threatening
weather, during one or two days,
there was an unprecedentedly large
assomblqge of people on the grounds
every day.
Uncomfortable circumstances pre-
vented our going out on the first day,
but upon our visit on the second day
we felt proud of the interest mani,
tested by our fellow-citizens, and
neighbors from surrounding counties
and sister State of Ohio. We would
like to give the names Of all who
contributed so much to make our
Fair a perfect success, but want of
space, as also want of knowledge of
the names of many, prevent us.
After satisfying the gate-keeper
that we had right to enter "the
gate ajar," we passed up to the beau
tiful grove where the latest improve,
ments in farming implements were
upon exhibition, together with
large and commendable display of
fine buggies, carriages, sulkies, wag-
ons, &c. The only difficulty there,
was, we were made to commit the
sin of coyetousness; for we did covet
one of those nice, new buggies; but
then the thought of the terrible sin,
and want of a horse to go with the
vehicle-mado us turn our thoughts
to the
FLORAL HALL,
where we found music, flowers, (and
lore too, from the looks of some of our
bellies and beaux,) fruits, &c. Ger
tainly finer fruit and vegetables can
be produced in no country, than we
here saw. The Floral Stand made
us think "God bless the ladies" and
what desert this would be but for
their gentle, refined spirits.
Two of the exhihitionst there, struck
us with peculiar force; one basket
of granium flowers, the varieties
were the handsomest We ever saw;
and hanging by the side of this gor-
geous display was another basket,
with beautiful vine, that dropped
its head so modestly that our heart
was filled with admiration of its
beauty, SO uneonscio,sly possessed,
and we could but think how like a
true, pure, noble woman ever display
ing her virtues, SO modestly, that all
with whom she comes in contact IN
Stincicely render her homage. Pass
ing to the left, we noted with pride
the samples of needle work, of which
the executioners might wellbe proud.
The hair, feather, wax and other
works, were worthy of the fair hands
which made them. Then came that
which did delight our eyes to look
upon, the evidences given of our
housewives, than whom none better
can be found than in and around
Mason County. o! but didn't we
envy the committee on those articles,
as far as tasting was concerned, butt
was mystery how they could tell to
which to award the premiums, for all
seemed to deserve them. We got so
hungry looking at so many "goodies"
and all forbidden" that we conclud-
ed the best thing to do was to get
out of temptations way, therefore
turned our back upon them and be-
gan admiring the many beautiful
quilts, but as we can better judge of
the warmth of such articles when
under them in cold weather, we "just
looked" and acknowledged our igno-
rance. We then walked past those
tempting melons, out of the Hall,
and visited the
INDIAN souAw AND PAPPoosE.
AT first neither seemed to understand
our language, but upon presentation
ola silver quarter to the little pap.
pooso" it unsoaled their lips and gave
them understanding; we chatted with
them few moments. We wendell
our way as best we could through the
throng around Floral Hall, met many
friends with whom we drank-pure
cold well water, and iced lemonade,
shut nothing more" We then visit,
cd tho