The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-10-03
Baldwin District Fair.

TO the OI11cla1S Vi Tie L oil III Soou
weather, suitable to an outdoor exhibit
ton. Heavy clouds abscured the rising
sun Tuesday morning and yet the busy
work of preparation for the Trade
Parade went bravely on, under the ener-
getic management of the chief marshal,
Capt Jno McQuaide. At one time dur
ing the morning umbrellas were called
into requisition, but before the belated
traversed in its course a cloudless sky,
and shed its warmth and light on all
around, dispelling the darkness and
gloom from the pathway of those who
had come out to enjoy the day. The
liberal display of bunting in the business
part of the town added to the beauty of
the scene.
The Trades Parade was a grand sue
cess There were over so floats, wagons,
and wagonettes in the procession. The
mounted police led the column, and pre-
sented fine appearance on their steeds.
Then came the Stonewall Band follow
ed by the chief marshal, Capt. Jno. Nc
Quaide and his aids, G. Bargamin, c. l..
Weller, W. 6. Kinney, Chas. Curry,
Thos. Kivilighan and Capt. Jno. N. Opie.
| The procession marched through the
principal business streets and out to the
Fair grounds, by the Main street route
scented. Lushbaugh Bros headed the
floats, by splendid display of furniture,
Mr. kice, their manager in command.
Shafer & Singer had their patent bed
spring, under J. w. Blackburn, agent.
Whitmore & Liggett had an immense
float, on the top of which Frank Simp-
son rode proud as a peacock of his house
and its big trade Geo. w. Hewitt &
Sons exhibited all kinds of wall paper
DR.. Hite had handsome wagon, telling
the merits of his Pain Cure. Lushbaugh
Bros. had second float, displaying their
mattress department, with men at work
Grubert u Son had neat exhibit of
stoves and tinware. j. B. Lee, the North
Augusta street grocer was grinding cof-
fee from his own pure stock. And Din
kle u Lang advertised their splendid
stock of jewelry in their phaton. Gladke's
delivery wagon" distributed handker-
chiefs, towels, and many other useful
articles from his immense stock. The
float of Plunkett & Clarke attracted de-
served attention-men at work making
brick from the real clay, and ON the
float kiln of brick burning at full head,
the smoke pouring out in every direc-
ton. A large banner was carried in front
of the float. Lickliter, the wagon man,
had his men at work, showing the mystic
ries of wagon-making. And Burke &
Crogan, from their beautifully arranged
beer garden, dispensed beer and oyster
along the route, and amused the crowd
with MINISTRIES. R. L. Stratton, whole
sale grocer, loaded float with goods in
his line. f. T. Ware. at whose place
! everything can be found from a knitting
needle to a handsome cook-stove, was
| giving a practical lesson of what a laun-
| dry woman could do with one of his
stoves. And j. j. Kilgalen, the plumber,
gave display of goods used in his line
Witt u Bro. had an elaborate aud hand
some float, arranged with great care and
taste, and richly ornamented with good
from their carpet house. 1t was the
handsomest float in the procession
Witt Il Holt came next, with wagon
load of their superior flour. L. D. Myerly
gave an insight into the good old
way of manufacturing liquid refresh
ments. And Bumgardner & McQuaide
followed with an object lesson In hand
ling the same. Staunton Nursery Co.,
growing trees. The Staunton Shoe Fac
tory had an exhibit of their goods, and
it was a goodly Sight to see this new en-
terprise with its splendid goods, and the
workmen and ladies on the float, not
ashamed of the work they offer the trade
The Staunton Furniture Factory had an
exhibit OF their goods also. These two
new industries attracted special interest,
and our people felt proud of them Their
goods ale on exhibition at the Rotunda
in the Fair grounds. Hugh Hamilton
was in line with his splendid stock, and
The National Brass Band (colored) di
vided the procession, and furnished
music for this part of the parade. W. F
Asst gave display of fresh meats, hang
ing on rack, on top of which was
dressed pig. with an orange in this
mouth. L. n. Long, the New Court
House street grocer, came in with a load
Of goods from his varied stock, and sep
arated the dressed meats of Asst, from the
live fat bullock on the float of G.. A. Rol
Ter, which was given as a sample of the
kind Roller butchers to furnish the nice
roasts and tender steaks to his custom
ers. +. w. Hagar displayed on a rack &
line OF his own manufactured tinware
and spouting, while Reeves Gait had {
wagon loaded with his well-known bone
blood and flesh fertilizer. Maslin
Booker had full line of samples from
their large stock Of hardware. Barkmar
q Singer manufactured candy on the
route to the delight and enjoyment O
the small boys who came in at the 'firs
distribution" A. E. Harnesberger ad
vertised his immense stock of goods
covering everything you can think of a.
prices suited to the times A, Loeb &
Co., Augusta street clothier. had samples
OF their line of goods. j. NJ. Hardy &
Son. carriage manufacturers, made fin,
display. In front was an old blackboard
style, manufactured in 1S4S, the tim,
they started, in the centre were thei
skilled workmen, with forge, anvil ant
bench, who turned out the handsom,
and attractive carriage of the manufac
ture of 1889. (See his splendid goods a
the Fair grounds). Eakle & Splitter ant
NJ. E. Miller, wholesale grocers, had wag
on loads of heavy goods, such as the,
daily furnish the trade. The New Hom
sewing machine was in line with sam
pies of its good, And @. Bargamin, thu
steam heater, came on with samples O
his bronzed goods, bright and sparklins
in the sunshine. The parade was ,
grand success, thanks to the liberality O
our people, and the energy and pluck O
the chief marshal, Capt. Jno. McQuaide
AT the Fair grounds all was hustle il
preparing and arranging for the coming
days Of the exhibition. The Rotunda i