Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-09-14
Morgan's Grove Exhibition.

county, on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday of last week, was all that could
be expected by its most ardent
friends, a grand success in every par
ticular, and an affair of whitehall con-
cerned in it's management may justly
feel proud.
The attendance of the first day, al
though not near SO large as on the
second, was good. Hon. VIM. L.
Wilson, of this place, delivered the
opening address, which was able, elo-
quent aud timely, after which Hon.
A. r. Boteler was loudly called for
by his old friends, and spoke for q
few minutes.
On Thursday the attendance was
simply immense, embracing large
numbers from all parts of the county,
and many persons from adjoining
counties in Virginia, West Virginia
and Maryland. Able addresses were
delivered by Edward S. Stake, Esq,
and Ex-Gov. VIM. T. Hamilton, OF
Hagerstown, and in the afternoon
there was agrand processiono of horses,
colts, &C., on exhibition.
A goodIy number of persons were
present on Friday, and at II o'clock,
Hon. T. r. Carskadon, Of Mineral
county, delivered a most intere sting
address on the subject of "Ensilage."
Next came the "Baby Show" in
which a host Of little cherubs we're on
hand to compete for prizes offered by
our well-known young countyman
Mr.. John o. Aglionby. The first
prize of So in gold was awarded to
Emma EggEeston, daughter of Mrs.
Chas. Z. Walters, of Shepherdstown,
and the second prize Of So in
gold to Parsons, o Of Mrs. r. D.
Lamar, of this county. There was a
public sale of stock on Friday after
noon, after which the exhibition was
brought to a successful close.
The principal exhibitors of stock, as
far as we were able to gather them,
were DR.. A. S. Reynolds, 4. I. Lee,
DIR. I. S. Tanner and J. J. Johnson,
Henry Shepherd, Jno. O. Aglionby,
W. II. Billmyer, r. D. Lamar, W.
Manning Lcmen, D. D. Pendle-
ton, Chas. II. Knott, james COffcr-
berger, a. S. cambridge, Eugene
Baker, DR.. w. r. Knott, Col. VIM.
a. Morgan, S. j. Boyd, G. W. MOlcr,
Daniel Getzcndancr and Hess Rein
hart, of this county, Hon. Joseph
Vannetre. of Hardy county, and Dr..
Swallow, of Hagerst0wn, Md.
Gre ditablc exhibits were made by
Me Beall & Phillips, Schultz &:
Pcdneau, Geo. II. Haglcy and Mcssrs.
Bane & Shoemaker, of Charlcstown.
Mr.. c.. T. Lic4lider had q grand dis
play of apples, embracing thirty-fivc
choice varieties. Mr.. II. W. Crit
tendeu showed some very choice
honey. Mr.. John w. Dodd had in
charge a fine display Of See Chairs,
an elegant line of goods, manufac-
tured in Martinsburg. AIessrs. Hum
r~icllhousc & Son, OF Shcpherdstown,
exhibited a set of walnut pulpit fur
niture that would challenge cOmpeti-
ton anywhere. Mr.. B. +. Harrison's
collection OF Confederate and other
currency and case Of rare curiosities
attracted much attention. The Ladies'
Department, looked after by Mr.. r.
S. NJ. Hoffman, embraced many at
fractions. Our friends Trus5cll &
Hess, enterprising Shcpherdstown
merchants, had on the ground a sub
stantial building and nice display of
goods.
For special courtesies during the
Fair We editor and family arc indebt-
ed to Col. Wm. 4. Morgan, Col. Jno.
E. Schley, B. F. Harrison, ESQ,
Brother Harry Snyder Of the Regis
ter, Mcssrs. Trusseil &c Hess, G. T.
Licklidcr and r. S. N. Hoffman.
The historic locality where this ex-
hi5ition is held is Morgan's Spring,
from whence started out the first com
pany of Firginians who at the begin
ming the Revolutionary War marched
to the relief of Boston. The sur
vivors Of this company, after the war,
agreed that such of them as should
be living at the time would meet fifty
years aftcrward at Morgan's Spring,
and when the time rolled round but
three were left to do so. Col. Francis
Yates, OF this vicinity, rccollects being
present, with 4 number of other spec
tators, ut the meeting of the three old
veterans, but does not rccollect who
they were.
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