Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-18
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DAY AT MoRGAN's GROVE.

closing part of the exhibition of the 70
tomac Agricultural, Mechanical and
Live Stock Association. l arrived on
the ground by 8 o'clock a. M, and was
surprised to find what 1 supposed 10 be
only small grove, to be beautiful, ro-
mantle forest Of about 20 acres, well
shaded and wateret, and with ample
accommodation for man, vehicle and
beast. Before entering the grove,
wemded my way to Morgan's spring, u
beautiful pool of clear, limestone water,
adjacent to the grove, and slaked my
thirst. In front of the spring is large
! sheet of water which the owner OF the
grove, Col. William A. Morgan, has
converted into fish pond. and which is
well stocked with the timny tribe. The
banks of the pond is shaded with huge
oaks, and graceful. weeping willows,
which. together with the hills surround
lug it and earth's carpet Of green, con-
spire to make it just such spot where
| tired nature loves to seek repOSe.
Taking up the line of march again, l
entered the grove aud found everything
aslir and busy. Quite crowd Of per.
sons were already present, and by II
O'Clock it was estimated that fully 5000
persons were Oh the ground.
The main centre of attraction was the
elegant specimens of live stock on cxhi-
bition, which included horses, cattle,
sheep, hogs, sc. These were very much
admired and commented upon by the
large crowd present. Prominent among
the exhibitors in this department we
noticed the name of William BlackfOrd,
one of Maryland's thorough-going far
mers. The traction engines afforded no
little amusement, and ride around on
one of them. of which your correspond
ent was the lucky recipient, was con-
sidered novelty. The self-binders, of
which there were several, together with
the grain drills, rakes, &C., and which
were operated from time to time during
the day for the benefit of the farmers
who were especially interested, left no
doubt good impression and will result
i'm pl oft to the manufacturers in the
future.
The exhibits of the business men Of
Shepherdstown were highly creditsble,
and showed that they were wide awake
to their interests. Would that our BUSH
ness men would catch the same spirit.
Among the exhibitors we noticed the
names of j. l.. Rickard & Son, III. C..
Marten, Z. Il. Licklider, d. M. Schop-
pert and others that we now disremem.
Der.
In the agricultural department we no
ticed several mammoth pumpkins, the
largest of which weighed s31a pounds,
and the smallest 60 pounds. They were
raised by Mr.. E. Slaner. In this de-
partment were mammoth varieties of
corn, beans, beets, &C., and showed that
careful attention had been given to the
raising of these vegetables.
A noticeable feature of the exhibition
was the elegant display of fancy work,
wrought by the fair sex. a considera-
bic amount of patience and skill was
here displayed, aud the fair hands and
loving hearts deserve great credit for
| the splendid manner In which this part
of the programme was carried out. Sew
eral silk quilts deserve prominent men,
ton. One an autograph quilt in crazy
work; the other silk quilt with birds
and flowers worked upon it. We are
sorry we did not learn the names of the
owners. Suffice it to say that we have
work in any Of our Washington County
Fairs.
The tournament was quite an interest
ing feature, and was witnessed by an
immense crowd Of persons. The crown
ing of the queen and maids of honors
was well executed, as we'll as the coro-
nation address of A. S. Hughes, Esq,
of Martinsburg, w. Va.
The absence of gambling dens. target
shooting, and other devices by which
money is illegally extorted, was another
one of the prominent features, and we
sincerely hope that the managers Of this
Association will forever discouEtenance
and prohibit any Of these thin gs which
are calculated to bring disgrace and re-
proach upon their Association.
Good order prevailed during the en-
tire day. and nothing occurred to mar
the pleasure OF any one.
On the ground we met the genial and
warm-hearted Col. VIM. A. Morgan
(who has kind word and good wish
for every one. Long may he live to en-
joy the beautiful, romantic spot in
which he resides), b. r. Harrison, eX-
Mayor of your town, L. Hamilton Da-
Wis, Jacob Ferrells and others.
We should like to speak of other
scenes and incidents connected with our
visit on Thursday, bur time and space
will not permit. Allow ME in closing TO
heartily congratulate you on the success
of this, your first exhibition, hoping
that it will be yearly occurrence, and
that it will always be conducted in the
same orlerly manner and be character
lied by the same genial spirit is the wish
of ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Sharpsburg, Sept. IA, 1885.
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