The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-27

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charles Selby at the Lewis County
Agricultural and Mechanical Fair
the Races-Generai Remarks.
WESTON, September "a.
Corresponds nee OF the Register.
The seventh annual lair of the Lewis
County Agricultural and Mechanical DO
ciety was held at Weston on wednesday,
thursday and Friday, the 18th, 10Th and
Dist. The first day Wednesday, was
devoted to receiving and arranging srti-
cIes and animals intended for exhibition
The second day Thursday was taken
m by the examinations of the many hum
dreds OF articles, divided into forty classes.
These articles embraced everything from
a bsby's stocking 10 an old mans night
cap, they covering lite time. Although
have been earnestly requested 10 give
to the REGISTER full report oil Tue
awarding OF premiums find it impossi-
bic to crafty the wish OF every one who
sent q contribution to tie fair. can
only follow the programme, and out OF
the premium list select the most pronll-
nent contributions:
Graln-White wheat, premium to /.
NJ. Sullivan, of Harrison county; white
wheat -four, premium to Col. A w.
Woodiord, OF Lewis.
Vegetables-Best and largest variety,
premium to Mrs. F.. G. Minnlck, OF Wes-
ton.
Frults-Best and largest display, pre-
MUM to John +. Baily, of Lewis.
Butter-Best five pounds; premium to
Mrs. NJ W. Harrison; OF Lewis.
Bread-Best specimen salt rising, pre-
MUM to Mrs. F. K. Rslston, of Weston;
best specimen yeast rising, premium to
Mrs. Thos. Mooney, of Weston; best
rye, premium to j. II. Clifton, of Wes-
ton.
Preserves-Premiums to Mrs. j. G.
Nichols of Harrison, Mrs L. K. Rslston
of Weston, and Mrs Thos. Mooney of
Weston. These ladies had on exhibition
the largest variety Of preserves. Mrs.
Nichols, of Harrison, received premiums
on no less than dozen varieties OF
jelIes.
Needle Work-Oramentsl, Embrold-
e I'd, Plain-FInest specimens OF Orns-
mental needle work, premium to Miss
Lou Schn-itt of Richmond, Virginia
Embroidered Work-Premiums 10
Miss Lou ScLmitt.
Leaf Work-First premium, Miss
Mary Bennett, of Weston.
Shell Work-Firs premium, Mrs. +.
G.. Mannick, of Weston.
Wax Work-First premium, Mss F.
Barnes, OF Weston.
Flower Work-First Premium, Mrs.
Col. Geo. Barrett, OF Pennsylvania.
Plain Sewing-First premium, Mrs.
J.C Nichols, OF Harrison.
Household Manutactures-Flrst pre-
mum, Mrs. j. Clifton, of Weston.
Fine Arts-Best Painting in Oil
Premium to Miss Clifton, of Weston.
Best Specimen OF Pencil Drawing
Premium to Leopold Kahn, the famous
Weston clOthier.
Flowers-Best Botanical Collection
First premium, DR.. L. b. Camden.
Factory Goods Premiums to Mrs. j..
Clifton, Of Weston.
Miscellaneous Mechanical Products
Best collection OF minerals and ores,
premium to Mrs. j. &. Nichols, Of Har-
rison county. Best display of leather
first premium, AIonzo Smith, Lewis
county. Best display of rustic work,
first premium, NJ. g. Mccormick, Hsrri-
son county.
Agricultural Moving
mschine, first premium, M. &. NcCOr-
mick, Harrison county.
Vehices-In this department Fordyce
81 Bros, of Clarks burg, were awarded
the highest premium.
Swine-Premiums were given to Col.
A. w. Woodford, IL. NJ. Davis, j. NJ.
Gastoa and w. Z. Marks, of Lewis
county.
Sheep-First premium to F. Wander
wort, of Lewis county.
Cattle and Horses Harrison county.
in the person OF VIM. Jarvis, placed on
exhibition perhaps the finest assortment
of cattle ever seen in this section of West
Virginia. Col. Woodford's Durham
stock would have brought down the scale
even in merry Old England" where,
wears ago, | saw Lord Derby's "Devon-
shire pure hoods" OF horses there was,
y, Mark Twain would say, "every
species and shadow" from the gay
thoroughbred to the attenuated that
rack" This latter class, however, took
up positions outside the boundry line.
Not the least amusing feature of the
fair, to me, was Grading and shopping"
of the country "boys," many of whom
came from the adjoining counties to
enter their steeds as specimens of srchi-
tectural beauty. l was torclbly reminded
of Orpheus G. Kerrs famous "wsr
charger Pegasus I'm neither good
Judge of horses nor cOnnoisseur in
iockeying, but l venture to say
that "Old Stonewall," who was said
to be the most ungraceful rider
in the Confederate army, would
had he been In my place, except the
equestrian fests, quite as heartily rs he
did the rebel yell
Mr.. Editor, If you had delegated me to
strike bargain Tor Gothic church,
think | could have made u good one
during the Lewis County Fair, by Sc
citing Pegasus for you. I'm not al
luding to the stock on exhibition-only
speaking of the outsiders"
THE RACES.
A man who writes for the press goes
TO q county fair only for the races.
Through the courtesy of President Ed
wards, | was allowed place on the
judges stand, and witnessed the run.
First came the contest for the Lewis,
Gilmer, Braxton and Upshur counties
belt purse; mile heats, best three in five.
Three horses were n.ered for this trial |
but one was withdrawn, for what reason
I could not learn. Lewis and Gilmer