Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-16
Jefferson County Agricultural
and Mechanical Association.

AS the Agricultural Associations
in the adjoining counties are now
having, or about to have, their an
nual exhibitions, it behoovcs the
Farmers and Mechanics of Jefferson
to bestir themselves in preparing for
their organization, under the articles
of incorporation so recently obtain
ed. And, that the people may know
what is contemplated, 1 will quote a
portion of the Charter, which is as
follows For the purpose of agri-
cultural and mechanical Improvement
in farming, and for the encourage
ment of the mechanical art; the
holding of annual fairs, the purc.las c
of grounds for the purpose; the
building of suitable houses, exposi-
ton halls, stables, stalls. sheds, and
track for the training of horses, for
exhibition and exposition of agricul-
tural and mechanical products. - It
will be noted, that this society con-
templates the improvement in farming
and in the mechanical art, and to this
end. it is sincerely hoped, that there
will be at least quarterly meetings
held, where the members of the soci-
city will resort, as to club house, to
discuss topics and compare cxpc-
ricnccs in agriculture and machinery {;
where horticulture and Horticulture
will develop into delicious fruits and
charming flowers; where the whole
household will be interested. It will
be noted, that exposition is one of the
features of the association; so that
an auctiOneer will be employed by the
association, and all exhibitors who
desire to dispose of stock, or mechan-
ical or artistic implements, will find
ready sale for anything brought to
the grounds; not only will the three
or four days continuance of the fair
be a good advertisement. but the ar
ticles will be extensively advertised
by posters, and newspapers; so that
our fair will he resOrtcd to by pur-
chascrs from Il great distance, after
few years conduct of the exposition,
The jefferson county fair Will be nc
mere jOckey-club entertainment
sporting characters will not be sought
gambling devices will not be tolerated
under any circumstances whatever
1t is intended by the projectors Of
this association, that the moral sense
of the most refined shall not he often.
ded. 1t is true the stockholders car
make it what they please, within the
limits of the Charter. And while
this is so, still these assumptions arc
projected as a probable basis upon
which stock is solicited. a share
which will cntitlc the holder to ono
vote, is Ten Dollars (S1O), and it vii
be well to have at least five hundred
shares, and if they can be had, twice
that number. Mr.. Daniel I4efIebowcr
will take the field at once, to procure
stock, south of the main stem of the B.
& o. r. r., and some gentleman vii
also be selected on the north of SAID
railroad. These solicitors will be il
addition to the solicitors appointed al
the recent corporators' meeting in
Charlcstown. Stock will be paid in
on call, by easy instaIlments, and the
stockholders alone will be members
of the association, but the world vii
be invited as exhibitors. Stock is
not confined to Jefferson county
our motto will be, "Thc world oul
Field, the Valley our Garden. Jcffer.
son our Home. Y. NJ. F.