Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-29
BUNKER HILL LETTER.

The Fair, The Fair! The Fair! 2
Is all that we can hear. Nearly
every other interest, except those
which naturally claim our attention
in the prosecution of the various
lines of business, is lost sight of.
When we find a group together on
rainy days and in the lengthening
nights we hear its merits discussed.
/ am glad TO see such an interest
manifested, for verify believe much
good will result from it. / know
there are many competitors who
would enter the arena, but for the
late days of its re- organization. They
cannot possibly make the necessary
preparations to make a successful ex
hibit, and you know it is the desire
for every one to excel. BY what
other motive are the good people
prompted ? None that am aware
of than to present the best articles
to criticizing judges and introduce
the best, which is always the cheap.
est, to an appreciative public. l am
well aware that great many mar
row minded people, who take no in
terest in the public veal, no interest
in anything but their own personal
affairs, think that these exhibitions
of our best materials are intended
for a great show-off Of our enter
prising men. Some look upon them
as being grand scheme to fill the
Golfers Of the stockholders and some
others, who so zealously push the
thing forward for the mutual benefit
Of the farmer who produces the me-
chanic who manufactures, and the
merchant who purchases and sup
plies the masses. / chose to think
and say, that every class of people
are to certain degree benefited by
Fairs, except it is the lawyer, doctor
and preacher. | have never yet
heard of a lawyer exhibiting any
thing in the line of his profession,
but his ignorance; doctor any
thing but his vanity, or a preacher
anything but his boldness. If these
professionals were catalogued, i have
no doubt but that the laws would be
better, the physic stronger and the
religion of our country more devo-
tional. am, however, too young to
make any suggestions, much less to
give advice bnt / only cite cases to
show how every thing is improved
by fair trial and square competition.
l have heard few say, 81 am not
going to the fair, it is nothing but a
humbug." Now, such persons are
scarce and they are such as l have
previously named as being narrow
minded, selfish and envious. If they
have anything good they hide it, so
that it does no one else good. Per-
haps they are right and | am wrong.
/ have the consolation to know that
the masses are with me. Let this
fair be conducted this year according
to the rules and regulations printed.
Let the officers be prompt and con-
sciencious in the discharge Of their
duties, and let all premiums and di-
plomas be awarded according to best
merit, and I'll guarantee one of the
best institutions of the kind in the
State in very few years.
The honorable gentlemen who will
be present to participate on the oc-
casion, will be an inducement for
many to attend. Another grand fea'
ture the fair has. 1t brings talent
and beauty face to face and not only
tickles the fancy, but we can be edi-
fed by eminations from the great
minds of the nation. / would swim
the Delaware river anytime to hear
Bayard. Yes, and / would break
the ice and swim the Amazon to
hear Blaine. Our own men, Sens.
Davis, Camden and Kenna, are men
of sterling worth and bright stars in
the armament of the nation. / hope
to hear an expression from all of
these as well as other notables, who
are expected. Your committee could
not have made better selection ,one
more acceptable to the general pub
lie than the Senator from Delaware
to make the address. | hope moth
ing will interfere to prevent his CON-
ing.