Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-09-12
A BIG DAY.
Pic Nic-Three Thousand
Persons Present.

The Farmers Pic Mic and Stock Exhi-
bition at Moler's Cross Roads, near Shop
herdstown, last Saturday, wa9 an immense
success in the way of attendance, interest
and enjoyment, and the occasion may be
considered one entirely satisfactory in
every respect. Early in the morning the
crowd began to arrive, and fresh arrivals
continued until late in the afternoon. 1t
is estimated that there were three thou
sand persons OIL the grounds, many Of
whom came from Maryland and the adj
! joining counties of this State. The pic mic
was held in the beautiful grove Of Capt.
Lee III. Moler-a place excellently adapted
| for the purpose-while the exhibition OF
the stock was held in the grove on the OPP
posite side of the road. Everything nee
essary for the comfort and convenience of
the crowd had been provided, which added
to the natural advantages, were much APP
| preciated.
Attwelve o'clock the President of the
Day, Capt. Lee H. Meier, asked the atten-
ton OF the audience, and introduced Geo.
NJ. Beltzhoover, Esq, who, in an enter
tanning speech of about an hour, gave a
| history of agriculture from its very ear
Hest day down to the present time. He
also spoke of the advantages of such gath
erings as the one before him, and Of the
excellent opportunity now opened in this
tn ,uca star In
an association that should in the near
future prove of vast interest TO us. Mr..
| Beltzhoover's remarks were listened TO
with marked attention. When he had con-
cluded, the dinner hour was announced,
and for the next hour particular attention
was given 20 this part of the programme.
| The editors, in company with Col. r. Z.
| Chew, Sheriff Hurst, Prof. Pendleton,
| Mcssrs. John NJ. Daniel, II. w. Latimer
and others, accepted an invitation to par
take Of the hospitality of Capt. Moler. A
very brave attempt was made to do justice
! to the bounteous supply of substantials
and delicacics which had been provided
by the Captains good wife, and though
every man did his duty in the attempt to
demolish that feast, Mrs. Molcr came out
victorious, and the fragments Iilled many
baskets. There was no occasion tor any
one to be hungry at that pic mic, for every
body had provided most literally.
After dinner, Mr.. w. w. Downey, Of
Martinsburg, delivered al address to D.
large audience. He took for his subject
political economy in its relation to the
| farmer, and he handled his theme III a
most mastery manner. Mr.. Downey is
an eloquent speaker, and the sound logic
which he propOunded showed that he was
an intelligent, thinking man. His address
was exceedingly well received, and we
| have heard much favorable comment OH
! it.
! During the time when there was no
speaking, the large crowd of persons
! present enjoyed themselves in various
ways. The horses, colts, cattle, &C., on
exhibition were visited by large numbers
! of persons, and they were we'll worthy of
inspection. 4 dancing platform, with
music BY the Moler's Cross Roads String
Band, was well patrOnized, and Captain
! Criswell's Silver Cornet Band discoursed
sweet music during the day. Dealers in
watcrmelons, ice cream, &C., did thriv-
ing business.
| The exhibition of colts was one of the
main features Of tie occasion. There
were about one hundred colts on exhibit
ton, twenty-five Of hch were sired by
DR.. a. 5. Reynolds celebrated Percheron-
Norman horse Fairlight, and many Of
them were beauties. The first prize for
Percheron-Norman colts was awarded to
Mr.. Joseph Vanmcter, and tho second
prize to Mr.. Jacob Snyder; Mr.. Charles
NJ. Folk also had colt which was most
favora5ly eommentod on. Mr.. Ambrose
Hendricks was awarded the prize for the
best colt Of Mr.. Coffenberger's llydcr Ali
horse; Mr.. J. Will Taylor, prize for. best
best under one year, and Mr.. Newton
Moer prize for best colt over one year, of
Mr.. Hoppcr's Morgan horse; Mr.. Grove
IIenkle, prize for best colt of black horse
of Mr.. Hopper; Mr.. Dennis NJ. Daniels,
prize for best colt of Mr.. Benefits Reg
lister horse. In addition to the above
horses and colts, there were many other
fine horses on the grounds, among which
may be mentioned those belonging to
Messrs. VIM. I. McQuilkin, III. NJ. & f.
r. Turner, j. NJ. Hollis anG Z. Bane.
The following were the awards on cat
tie and sheep: Best Short-horn cow and
bull calf, DR.. |. :. Tanner; best Jersey
COW, Thos. l.. Richard; best Jersey bull
calf, VIM. III. Billmyer; best Durham
bull, J. & A. Moler; hest flock LonG-wool
sheep, Z. II. Reinhart; best Southdown
buck, Milton Moler.
The exhibit of machinery, &C., was
very creditable. Among those who lad
grain drills and other implements there
were the Shepherdstown Manufacturing
Company, Baker & Getzendanner, Shen-
andoah Manufacturing Company, N. B.
Lemen and Beall Bros. & Phillips. j. Z.
Maddox, VIM. II. McBee and NJ. j. Jones
had washing machines; j. S. Fleming
and j. w. Thomas, sewing machines; j.
E. Huntsberry s. Palmer and J. l.. An
derson & Co., carriages and buggies;
John r. Ray, wagon; phosphates, c. l..
Barnhart. Dennis NJ. Schoppert had Il
most creditable exhibition Of stoves, tim
ware, &C., and Z. L. Licklider and j. w.
Shancr each had their harness and sad
dlery establishments well represented.
Jacob Hoffman exhibited vegetables and