Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-09-01
q Successful Exhibition.

We regret that we were unable to
visit the Farmers Exhibition at Mo-
ler's CrossRo Roads last Thursday. We
understand the affair was an entire
success in every particular, and that
the attcndancewas very large. From
the Shepherdstown Register we copy
the followingreport of the Exhibition:
Providence smiled on the Farmers
Stock and Agricultural Society of
Moler's Cross Roads by giving it a
fair day on which to, hold its annual
exhibition Thursday, August 27th.
And when Providence and the good
people of that neighborhood unite to
make a thing a success it is bound to
be one. The day was an absolutely
perfect one, as far as the weather was
concerned, the temperature being
Delightfully."- cool and just enough
clouds to temper the SUMS rays.
The Society had made every ar
r%angement for the comfort and con-
venience of visitors and exhibitors,
and the efforts made to this end were
well planned and carried out. There
was an immense crowd of persons in
attendance-many more than last
year-the number being variously
estimated at from two thousand to
three thousand. The crowd was an
orderly and intelligent one, being
composed of the farmers of Jefferson
and adjoining counties with a good
sprinkling from Maryland. Shep-
herdstown sent a large delegation,
and the town presented a deserted
appearance during the day.
The President of the Society, Capt.
Lee Fl. Moler, introduced Hon. Geo.
NJ. Beethoven as President of the
day, and Mr.. Beethoven made some
brief but entertaining remarks in in
PRODUCING Hon. WIN. L. Wilson,
Member of Congress from this dis
trict. Mr.. Wilson'S address was an
excellent one, his subject, of course,
being n of real, practical interest
to farmers. He was listened to with
marked attention, and when he con-
Guided, dinner hour was announced.
This occupied the attention of every
one, and we will not attempt to de-
scribe the bountiful meal which we,
with others, enjoyed from the hands
of the ladies of that ncighborhood.
After dinner interesting speeches
were made by Mrssrs. L. j. Simpson,
of Martinsburg and Samuel Michaels,
of this county.
There were a large number of ex-
hibits. Horses and colts, cattle,
sheep, hogs, poultry, products of the
soil, the handiworl1 of the ladies,
machinery, &C., were represented by
the best of their classes, while the
enterprising business men of Shep-
herdstown and other places had
crcditable displays of their goods.
The Keedysville Cornet Band en-
livencd the occasion with excellent
music, and a string band and dancing
platform afforded amusement for
many. There was a review of the
live stock in the afternoon.
The exhibition was a successful
one in every respect, and those who
labored so faithfully to make it so
deserve the highest credit. They
have encouragement to make their
Society a permanent one, and as long
as they have exhibitions like this one
they will continue to be enjoyed by
many people.
Capt. Charles II. Knott was the
efficient Chief Marshal, with Messrs.
Geo. Banks, Frank Koontz, G.. Frank
Engle and Grove Henkle as assistants.
All the officers Of the Society were
united in their efforts to make the
day a pleasant one, and performed
their duties most satisfactorily. A
list of the prizes awarded will be
published in Il next issue.