Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-04-12
The Morgan's Grove Agricultural Associ-
alton.

One Of the most interesting enter
prises of this community, and one
which has already been of the great
est benefit to all the people, is the Nor
gan's Grove Agricultural Association,
which holds an annual exhibition
near Shepherdstown This Associa-
ton was formed about five years ago,
and has given an exhibition each year
since. The plan has been to make
the exhibition free one. No gate
fee has been charged, the only tax be-
ing light one upon exhibitors OF ag-
ricultural implements. Liberal pre-
miums have been given in all depart
ments, and thus the display of stock,
farming products, household articles,
needle-work, fancy articles, etc., has
been most excellent.
The exhibits of horses, cattle, sheep,
hogs, poultry, etc, have been from
the very start large and interesting,
and the desire to win first premium
has proved great stimulation to the
farmers and stock-raisers of this sec
ton. The most noticeable improve
ment has been made, particularly in
horses and cattle, and scrub" stock
is seldom seen any more.
The exhibition is held in Morgan's
Grove, a spot noted for its natural
beauty and adaptability for the uses
made of it, 1t adjoins the historic
"Morgan's Spring" famous ever since
the revolutionary times. Delightful
shade, cool spring water, well-drained
grounds, good roads, clever managers,
hospitable people and ample shelter
are some of the features that make it
a pleasant place.
A number of buildings furnish &C
commodations for the exhibits, while
comfortable stalls are provided for
the animals.
The exhibition is held four days in
the month of September. Attractions
of various kinds are provided by the
management, and each day Il couple
of prominent speakers deliver ad-
dresses on appropriate subjects.
Within the past few weeks joint
stock company has been formed, and
while practically the same manage
ment will control the Association,
there will be some slight changes in
conducting the exhibitions.
The grounds are Immediately on the
line of the Shenandoah Valley Rail
road, with ample switch facilities for
the unloading of exhibits. The dis
lance to Shepherdstown is only half
mile, and carriages and buses are run
ming back and forth all the time for
the conveyance Of passengers.
Manufacturers of and dealers in ag
ricultural implements and machinery
find this a most advantageous time
and place to advertise and sell their
goods. Farmers from this rich az
ricultural section, and from the adj
joining counties of Maryland and Vir
GINA, attend these exhibitions in large
numbers.
The outlook for the coming exhibit
ton, which will be held September
Sd, 4th, 9Th and 9th, 1889, is particu
larly encouraging. The four railroads
that practically centre at the grounds
the Shenandoah Valley, the Cum
berland Valley, the Western Mary
land and the Baltimore & Ohio-have
combined to insure the success of
what promises to be the largest expo
sition of machinery and live stock in
the South. Shepherdstown has here
tofore been able to give accommOda-
tons to the thousands who annually
visit the fair, and this year the man
agement will make special arrange
ments with the hotels and boarding
houses for the entertainment of eX-
hibitors. Special trains over the four
railroads mentioned will land passen-
gers and loads of exhibits directly on
the exhibition grounds.