Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-09-15
Morgan,s Grove. Exhibition.

The Agricultural and Mechanical
Exhibition at Morgan Grove in this
county, on Wednesday and Thursday
last, was success even beyond an
ticipation. The exhibits, although
gathered together as we may say all
most in an impromptu manner, were
varied and most creditabIe.
The stock embraced some of the
very finest; breeds, and among the
larger exhibitors were Henry Shop
herd, ESQ.,, Col. VIM. A. Morgan,
DIR. f. S. Tanner, the Messrs. Wy
song and others.
OF vegetables and fruits there were
much of as fine as we have ever seen.
In this line Mr.. Jas. d. Fayman
showed bunch of thirteen "College
Favorite" Peaches that would be hard
to beat, Mr.. G.. T. Licklider mag
nifcent assortment of apples, and
Mr.. John II. Keesucker something
real excellent in Early Rose Potatoes.
The machinery and implement de-
partments, though not full, were well
represented. Especially prominent
in this line were the exhibits of our
cnterprising townsmen Mcssrs. Beall
Bros. & Phillips and Mr.. j. w. Bane.
In the ladies department there were
many attractions, to say nothing of
the numbers of the fair sex present
to aid in giving life and beauty to
that interesting section. Among the
articles here exhibited we noticed
several curiositics which perhaps de-
serve especial mention. We refer to
Mr.. B. f. Harrison's fine numismatic
collection, containing some very an
cient and rare coins and medals; a
pair of gold sleeve buttons buried
during the Revolutionary war, en-
tered by Mrs. VIM. NcQuiIkin; a
picture entitled 'sIn Memory of
Washington" executed in needle
work and over ninety years old, en-
tered by Mrs. DR.. John Reynolds !;
and Revolutionary Flag carried by
j. F. Hamtramck, entered by Mrs.
James H. Shepherd.
One of the most creditablc exhibits
at the grove was an organ manufac-
tured by Mr.. VIM. Humrickhouse, a
young man of Shepherdstown, and
well known here. The ornamental
work of the instrument is very hand
some, and its musical properties are
pronounced to be excellent. We
congratulate our young countyman
upon his success in this line, and
hope his present production may
prove hut the forcrunncr of the cs-
Enlistment of an extensive manufac-
tory of musical instruments in our
county.
Hon. A. r. Botcler and Ex-Gov.
VIM. I. Hamilton, of Maryland, made
excellent addresses on Wednesday
afternoon, and on Thursday there was
a tournament, in which the first honor
was won by Mr.. Thos. Myers, of
Berkeley county CKnight Of Night
Before-Last), who crowned Miss
NIollie HolIida Queen of Love and
Beauty; Mr.. j. w. Lydan, of Wash
ington county, Md. Cred Rovcr), won
second prize, and crowned as first
maid of honor Miss Mamie Sheridan :;
Mr.. Robert Lemon, of Shephcrdstown
(BelIe View, was third and crowned
Miss Nora Kcesucller. second maid !;
Mr.. Rod Robbins, of Berkeley coun-
ty (North Mountain). crowned Miss
Mary Myers third maid. The charge
to the knights and the Coronation adj
dress were delivered by A. S. Hughes,
Esq, of Martinsburg, who performed
his duty in the most graceful manner.
Several brass bands were pres
ent on each day, and added to the
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the grounds were beautifully iIlumi-
mated with Chinese lanterns and
torches in large numbers.
The Shepherd Fire Department was
present in uniform, with their steam
engine, on Thursday.
The result of last weeks cxhibi-
ton, taken in connection with the
ono held a few days previous at Mo
ler's Cross Roads and the existing
charter for our Agricultural and Me-
chanical Society at Charlestown,
shows that if some especially con-
venient and accessible point should
be selected and the people of the en-
tire county enter heartily and unitedly
into the matter, jefferson county can
have an exhibition which will soon
bid fair to rival Williams Grove in
proportions and interest. Whilst
Charlestown would be the nearest
geographical centre, Shenandoah
Junction, for some reasons, would
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