Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-09-06
.BALTIMORE oRIoLE. PAG(E 81.
A Grand October Celebration that has
Aroused the Monumental City,.

u 0IdnQ UG60D6f LIBERATION That mas
Aroused the Monumental City,.
The citizens Of Baltimore, are are bdusily en-.
gagged in making preparations for a celebra>
ticu which shall surpass in splendor and
magnifoence anything of the kind ever wit
nessed.in the Monumental City. Baltimore is
che most conservative city in the country, and
she has the reputation of moving slowly, but
whom she has once decided on any scheme
chat is likely to prove advantageous to her
citizens and their business connections in
other States, she goes in with vim to make
the project worthy of her name end reputa-
tion:4 In the present instance the festival
will continue three days, the 10th, 11th and
18th of October, and more fitting season
could not be chosen.
The people of the city are enthusiastic
over the project, and have contributed lib>
orally to make the celebration brilliant sue
cess. Committees to snperintend the ar
engagements, and special agreements have
been made with the hotels and railroads, SO
strangers that are expected to be present.
The railroads and steamboats, have promised
to lay in additional supplies with no increase
of.eharge to the customer.
The festivities of the first day (Monday)
will have reference to the Introduction of
the Gunpowdcr river water into the city sup>
ply. The Battle Monument-a noble shaft
erected in one of the prominent squares of
the city in honor Of the heroes who fell in
the war of 1Sl2-will be made the central
figure, around which the waters will play in
an incessaut stream. At night, the water
playing around the monument will show all
the colors of the prismatic glass; and statues
of our country's heroes will stand out on the
illuminated spray. In the same section of
the city and on the same evening thore will
be brass band contest, which cannot fail to
prove highly amusing.
On the second day the grand Orole Pa
geant will take place. This will be the main
feature of the celebration, and will embrace
all that has been seen in the far>famed car
nival professions of the South, together with
new and novel designs, unparalleled in any
previous pageant. The mystic tableaux are
l.. !. g.,
and the local tableauz, illustrating the
growth, wealth and power of tho United
States, will be arranged by committee OF
citizens. On the third day Baltimore will
entertain the distinguished Frenchmen on
their way to the Yorktown celebration Du~
ring the entire festival the city will be given
up to gayety, the theatres will have special
attractions, and the citizens propose to illus.
trate the meaning of Maryland hospitality to
its full extent
GRAND EXCURSION OVER THE S. Y. r.
r. TO PENMAR ON THURSDAY, SEPT 9TH,
188l.-A special train will leave Berryvile
at 6:58, a. NJ; Charlestown at 1921, A NJ.
stopping at all stations along the line to
Hagerstown, and arrive at Penmar, without
change of cars, about $50, A. NJ. Returns
ing leave Penmar at $50, P. NJ; fare from
Charlestown, $3.50; Shepherdstown, 81 90;
st. James, 70 cts. Other points proportions
ately. Children half fare. Criswell's Silver
Cornet Band, of Shepherdstown, will &C.
company the excursion. Prof. Zieglcr's Or
chestra, of Baltimore, will also be on tho
grounds that day, and furnish music for the
occasion. Penmar is beautifully and grand>
-ly situated on tho summit of the Blue Ridge
Mountain, 1000 feet above tide and over
looking the beautiful valleys of Pennsylva.
mia, Maryland and the Virginias Excellent
accommodations are always there for the
convenience of excursionists, and pleasant
and satisfactory trip may be anticipated
This is the first excursion of the season along
this railroad to Penmar and a goodly num-
Der may be expected. Should Thursday be
rainy day the excursion will be on Friday
THE TENTH ANNUAL FAIR FOR
BERKELEY COUNTY will be held at
Martinsburg, ". Va, September 18th,
14th, 18th and 18th. AS a competitor of
like institutions in neighboring' counties it
has won a very praiseworthy reputation Its
managers have labored hard for ten years TO
make it success. They have dealt honor,
ably and promptly with all exhibitors and
every visitor, even if no amusement was
furnished, gets the worth of his money by a
sight of the contents of Floral Hall, the ag.
ricultural products and implements, tho
stock and the machinery. But here plenty
of amusements and trials of speed every day.
with good premiums offered, furnishes addi.
tional attractions. Whoever has anything
worth exhibiting and that he sells, or who's
ever wants to test the speed of his horse, will
find the Martinsburg Fair an excellent me-
dunn therefor, and whoever would spend a
day in pleasant sightseeing or interesting
and amusing entertainments, will do we'll to
attend.
Tri-state Farmers Picnic, participated in
by Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Vir-
ginia farmers, was held at Williams Grove,
Pa, last week. On Friday the annual press