Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-09-18

W6T0 ludICucu UdCk W tOWu, auu
were handsomely entertained with a
banquet by the Martinsburg Fire
Department. Banquets were held
in Wisong, King st. and Feller's
Hall, and at each of these places the
ladies in charge had prepared and
served to the companies assigned to
the respective halls, magnificent
supper. The several halls were taste
fully decorated, and in each were
notices of welcome to "our brother
| firemen."
The ladies having In charge thu
supper at the several halls deserve
great praise for she splendid manner
in which they had provided for the
occasion, The visiting firemen were
all highly pleased with their recep-
tion and treatment by their brethren
of the Martinsburg Department.
J The companies, with the excep-
ton Of the Cumberland Valley, OF
Chambersburg, which remained over
night, left for home on the evening
| trains.
Taken all in all, the Firemen IS
Parade on Wednesday, was bril-.
liont affair, and a grand success in
everys particular. We judge there
were not less than six thousand
strangers in town to witness it.
THE EXHIBITION.
The grand review of stock on the
trotting track Wednesday, showed
conclusively to all capable of judy
ing in such matters, that the exhi .
bition of stock at our Fair was fully
up to that of any county Fair in the
country. The horse department
showed some fine specimens for gen.
eral purposes. The cattle depart
ment was represented by pure blood
Durham, Devon, Ayrshire and AL
derneys, and also of native and
grades. In the swine were exhibit
ted a large collection of the various
celebrated breeds, prominent among
which were the Berkshire. There
was also a good exhibition of fine
wool, native and middle wool, and
long wool sheep. Taken all in all,
we repeat, the exhibition of stock is
not excelled by any county fair any
where, as to quality and pure blood,
although the numbers were not 50
large as the farmers and stock breed
ers in this and adjoining counties
could have made it if they had been
disposed.
THE LADIES' DEPARTMENT
Is admitted on all sides to have been
the most attractive feature of the
exhibition, as it always is. The dis
play Of plain and fancy needle work,
flowers, &C., did credit to the ladies
who sought to make the Fair a sue
cess. We have not time nor space
for mention of the many articles of
woman's handiwork-the handsome
laces, &C., made by fair hands-and
last, but not least, the many eviden-
ces of proficiency in the department
of the cuisine, such as bread, rolls,
cake, preserves, pickles, jellies, &C.,
of which we have made mem0ran-
dunn, but as we cannot notice all,
and to name few would appear in
vidious, we will endeavor to re-
tain the good opinion held of us by
all the ladies, and will therefore "keep
num-"
The turnout on Wednesday and
Thursday of the fairer portion of
creation, exceeded our most san
guine expectations. Young and old
were there-some dressed in magni-
fcent MORE antiques, and some in
four-penny calico; some were pref
ty and some were not, though the
preponderance was greatly in favor
of the former. Indeed, we think
the States represented might con-
tend for the first premium with a
big show of success, estimating the
various attractions, viz: physical
beauty, domestic qualifications and
"solid charms"
Thursday was big day, on &C
count of the visit of the Indians.
There were seventy-five Indian boys
and girls from the Government
school at Carlisle, and seven Chiefs
who came up from Washington.
The Indian children represented va
rious tribes, including the Arrapa-
hoes, Chyennes, and Sioux. The
names of the Chiefs are Little
Raven, Yellow Bear, Left Hand,
Big Horse, Bob Tail, Mad Wolf and
Man in the Cloud. They were &C.
companied by the Superintendent of
| the School and a number of teachers,
and attracted much attention.
We are unable to give a record of
| the trials of speed, as we were not on
the grounds either DAY when they
took place.
The display in poultry was large
and the finest ever exhibited at our
Fair.
In farm products, fruits, &C., the
display was good, and showed that
Berkeley and adjoining counties are
the garden spots Of the country.
Taken all and all, the Ninth Agri-
cultural Fair was In every respect
the best ever held by the Society.
The attendance was large, from 5000
| to ono nQrq0nq hoino on the ground