Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20
BERKELEY AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

Au0 uiitceutH annual 1alr and SecOn6
OF the Valley Agricultural Association Of
Berkeley County, began Tuesday with
fair exhibition in the different depart
ments. The officers had worked assidu
ousiy for weeks, having put in practice
the lessons learned by past experience
TO make this success and the popular
verdict has been that they have succeed
ed beyond their expectations. In taking
an inventory of the different exhibits Of
each department and comparing them
with previous exhibitions. we find them
to contrast favorably, and in two, fan
exceed those of last year-the fine arr
and agriculturalimplem departments
There were some fine horses, thorough
breds and others, in the different stalls
among the principal were, Norfolk Hero
owned by David Eubanks, Joseph Regis
ter and Tallyho, of the family Jay-Eye
See, owned by FL. M. and E. r. Turner
OF Shepherdstown thoroughbred Star,
light exhibited by Marion Hollis, Per.
cheron draught horse by DR.. Ross, fine
one-year-old, Wild Medal, by C. T. Ever.
sole, 2-year Percheron, j. III. Vanmetre
~ fine Durham cattle, DIR. Tanner, Shep.
herdstown j. T. SnOdgrass and Geo. w.
Ramer, also lot of Durhams Holstein
heifer. j. II. Light: E. w. Lupton had
also lot of Jerseys and Attorneys Le-
VI Welchance had fine Durham bull,
+. X. Sigler fine Jersey heifer. There
were few hogs there on account of the
| prevalence of cholera in the county,
Peter Lemaster exhibited lot of fine
Poland China, and Robert Vanmetre a
lot of fine Berkshires. Several lots of
fine sheep were penned among the best
were those of Luther Ropp, j. T. Snod-
grass, S. b. Stuckey, and C. NJ. Bishop.
The machinery department was we'll
represented. Mr.. Jno. I. Janney had a
Geyser thresher traction and portable
engine, grain drills, corn shelters, etc.
Campbell Janney model Studebaker
wagon, Chilled plows, Victor grain drill,
Prick grain thresher, Eclipse engine, ect.
fine display. Mr.. c. Hamilton, of Bun
ker Hill exhibited his hay fork, the ele-
vator, which worked very satisfactorily.
Fitz and Noll fine exhibit of the Buff
falo Pitt engines and grain thresher,
traction engines and saw mills, Osborne
binder, grain drill, stationary engine,
etc. A. S. Ronk & Co. the Champion
grain drill ,Derre sulky pillow, corn crush
er, Tennessee wagon, horse rake, etc.
Dodd & Dodd Superior grain drill, wheel
harrow, cultivators. fruit evaporator,
etc. A. H. Light Pennsylvania drill and
A. II. Reds creamery, specialties. j.
n. Thatcher & Bro. Scott engine, Wood s
binder. Greencastle grain drill, etc.
Crowel] Mani. Co.. of Greencastle, port
able, traction engines, grain drill, grain
thresher good display. Miller & Hen
son, Bunker Hill, Empire drill. The
grain and seed department had few va
rieties on exhibition. Luther Ropp had
special exhibit, hulless oats and or
chard grass seeds, several varieties of
grain were in the hall, some fine toma-
toes, celery and beets, by r. Huber. some
fine cucumbers by Susie Walters. fine
Brahma chickens by c. j. Faulkner, also
Pekin ducks, several fine buggies by
Mason and Rice, also fine display of
different kinds of buggies manufactured
by Thrush. Perlette, Slough & Co., Ship
pensburg, Pa. Shaffer & Son pyramid
of Guano and fertilizer. Bender & Bro,
doors, frames, shutters, etc.,-fine work
NJ. L. Jones IXL washer, home manufac-
tured also S. B. Sigler same collection
spokes from Kugler & Sons Spoke
Works. The exhibit in Floral Hall is
beyond doubt the fullest and best par ex-
cellence for number of years. The
long tables and racks of rich embroidery,
ornamental and fine needle and crochet
work pay high compliment to the lad
les in our county for the skill in the su-
periority of this haudiwork. p. c. Hun
ter had fine collection of oil paintings,
crayon, water and pastel work. VIM.
Oberlander, representing the Knabe, had
an elegant upright and square piano on
exhibition. Also P. G. Orem and R. S.
Cauliff exhibited fine Stieff square
grand piano the Stieff piano was not put
in competition having received the high
est prize at the Paris exposition in 1879.
Mr.. Orem delighted the crowd with the
rendition of several difficult cornet solos
which called forth great applause in APP
probation. There was long table in
pyramid shape containing different va
rieties of jellies and canned fruits. Fine
exhibit of homemade wooden goods and
yarns by VIM. Calvin pyramid of pot
flowers by Jos. Imbach fine set of har
ness, saddle and bride, F. D. Stehley :;
druggists, Messrs. E. c. Williams & Bro.
and A. NJ. Gilbert each case of fine
toilet articles, soaps, etc. dry goods,
Emmert & Fiery and r. E. Timberlake
& Co. each a case of fine silks and vel
vets 7. w. Brooks, G. A. Buhrman and
E. Rauch, fine displays of sewing ma
chimes Messrs. l. B. Secrist and 7. w.
BROOKS several styles OF organs, II. A
Blondel and w. I. Fisher fine exhibit of
coal and cook stoves : Riser Huber
number of fine dressed skins and finish
ed leather. The following is list of the
different races, purses, etc.
RAcEs.-No.l. Trotting Race-purse S5o-won
by l.. d. Getzendanner's bay, Gelding Jesse.
No. 2. Running Race-purse 5000 entries,
LIST o. Gavers Jonesborough; End, I'M Bur-
mans Texas Dck-won by Jonesborough.
No Running Race-purse s50-two entries,
lst B A Carvings Jonesborough; I'd, E Bart
gis Red Dick-won by Jonesborough.
No Sweepstakes $40J-three entries, list,
Martin Mullens John n End. N II Shelters
Queen 8 3rd, T Middaugh's Powers b G.
won by Powers G; time 235