Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-09-12
1forgan's Grove.

The Morgan's Grove" exhibition OF
agricultural implements and products, live
stock, poultry, fruits, aud things generally
pertaining to the farm and home, began on
Tuesday aud closed on Friday of last week
The address Of welcome was delivered by
Mr. john o. Aglionby and was well reeeiv-
"a as il deserved to be. Admitting the fact
that the display in some particulars fell
short of previous exhibits, it is generally
conceded the fair was a success and credlta-
hle 20 the management. The attendance,
nerbaps exceeded that of any former gath
ering there. Everything was well-ordered.
We spen: several hours there on Thursday
when the crowd was estimated at ten thous-
and and we didn't hear an ilnatured re-
mark nor an oath. There was a good-deal
of drinking-but it was Of pure water
from the historic spring, milk-shakes, pops,
and other innocent beverages some oil
them innocent of an efervescent property
even. or a flavor that could have been guess
ei by an expert Next to the crowd good
looks was the prominent feature and hospi-
,ality the biggest thing Gov. Wilson was
ken, away by an accident, but his place was
filed ull it bulged out, by the substitution
of Hon. Alex. r. Boteler as the orator for
Wednesday. Thursday was Maryland
Dav. % and there was an in-pour Of clever
psople from the good sister State-several
hundred ofthem headed by Mr.. George Up
deeraf. the Incompatible business man and
generous patron OF all worthy enterprises OF
Harerstown. Col. II. Kyd Douglas, Col.
S,blev. Mr.. stake and others, besides rep
resentatives of the press, acc ompanled by
Brass Band. Queer, isn't it, that wherever
e. litors mos. DO cougregate Brass Bands are
IN be found 10 furnish them brass-and
bor,si Addresses were made by Col beg-
s-lv of Virginia. Coils H. Kyd Douglas and
Buchanan Schley and Hon Edward Stake
of Hagerstowu. L, was feast Of reason, iu-
deed. and several bands supplied the flow
of soul. The ladies riding match was an
inspiritIng part of Tuesdays exercises
Eight ladies contested for the silver cup and
Miss Lizzie. daughter Of Mr. Thomas Ais
tsdt of the Harper's Ferry vicinity; was a.
warded the prize, which was presented IN
ftting words by Capt Lee II. Moler When
we saw the crowds of pretty women we had
touch of sympathy for the committee
whose duty it was 20 award the beautiful
Updegraif ststuette to the firest of the five
thousand But the committee vas COM
posed of brave men and true, and they per
formed the delicate duty with hands on their
hearts, Miss Ehe Smith, guest of Col.
Norran's. was declared the airest of the
fair. She is Of Portsmouth, Virgiuia-way
down near by where FocahOntas saved the
smith amily and % some purpose as we
have seen. The best luck in the world
can't beat the per cent advantage the Smith
family has over the rest of mankind. We
accept the judgment of the committe, tho
we might have hung the jury IN behalf
of the handsome lady whose def fingers pre-
pared the sandwich that met our noon felt
want. On Friday Gen. Thos. L. Rosser
having turned his sword intoa ploughshare,
made am address % the farmers, and had a
warm reception by many survivors Of the
" Laurel Brigade of which he was the dis
,inruished commander The infant daugh-
Ter of Rev Charles GhiseIin received sill
yer cup, given by Milton Koh,er, Of Hagers-
town. TO the prettie-t baby on the grounds
On Maryland Day, we suppose. The baby
show ON Friday excl ed in crest. Eighteen
" wel-springs ofioy were contestants
The Ist prize for beauty - in gold, was
given TO Franklin Mason Watson Pad for
beauty. - so In gold, TO Elizabeth Spohn
3i. - SO in gold, TO the fattest baby. Mel
van Butts. The handsomest premium, one
dozen pearl-handle silver dinner knives,
from Charles b Rouss, the mercantile Ma
ooleou of New York, was awarded to Stan
dish McC,eary, of Baltimore, as being the
young man of the best business material be-
tween the ages Of rs and 25.
Mr.. James Grantham, Ensign Of the JEFF
fcrson Guards was awarded a box Of segars
as the handsomest man. As the smoke from
mis- stogy so gracefully curls the other fell
lows can furl their flags. There were two
reasons why the editor of TEE FREE PRESS
didn't get the prize, to-wit: the committee
was not composed of women, and it was
known that We don't smoke. Denis Triggs
ut only the same for being the ugliest
the uglie-t at Morgan's Grove. The con-
siieratiou was not properly adjusted to the
distinction.
spare our loved ones. Hear the pleading
That zoe, DID from aching hearts