Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-06
The Moroan,s Grove Exhibition.

day very auspiciously. Norain clouds
made their appearance, and everybody
congratulated themselves that at last
we were to have good weather for
the fair. Considering that it was the
first day, the crowd present was
big one, great many strangers be-
Ing among the number. The exhibit
ton was formally opened at 12 o'clock
by an address of welcome by j. o.
Aglionby, Esq, who made an inter
esting talk. He paid high tribute TO
Gov. E. Willis Wilson. who was to
have been present and deliver an adj
dress. but who unfortunately met with
an accident that prevented him from
coming. He said:
To the soil of old jefferson, the home OF his
boyhood, he is a thrlce-welcome guest. In
honoring him we honor ourselves. Even his
enemies must award 10 him the high credit
OF sincere devotion TO his country's welfare.
His administration will go down TO history
as honest, able and upright. He has trod the
pathway OF duty with firm and fearless step.
He believes that public Office is public trust.
He assumed the responsibilities OF the guoer-
Material chair a poor man, ana ne is ready 10
Law them down poor man. He has allowed
no obstacle however formidable to stand in
the way OF n faithful execution OF the laws OF
the state. To his accomplished lady and him.
self we extend warmest greetings. May they
live long to enjoy the respect and confidence
OF a grateful people, of whose rights and IN
terests the Governor has been such an un-
compromising champion.
In the afternoon there was ladies
riding match for a handsome silver
cup offered by the Association for the
most graceful rider. There were
eight contestants, and as each Of
them sat their horses like centaurs it
was hard matter to say which was
the best. The judges, however, de-
cided that Miss Lizzie Allstadt,
daughter of Mr.. Thomas Allstadt,
from the neighborhood of Halltown,
was entitled to the prize, and it was
accordingly presented to her by Capt
Lee H. Moler.
The exhibits in some of the depart
ments were better than ever. while in
Others they were not as good as they
have been. The horses and colts on
exhibition were numerous and fine.
and attracted great deal OF atten-
ton, notably the fine stations of Mr..
Luther Ropp of Berkeley county and
DR.. 4. S. Reynolds of this place. There
were some remarkably handsome
colts shown also, and it is II self-evi-
dent fact that there is rapid advance
in horsenesh in this section. The cat
tie department was not so fall, but
some fine stock was shown, including
several splendid Holstein bulls. The
exhibit of hogs was the best yet made
at Morgan's Grove.
The new poultry-house, which is
one Of the best arranged we have
ever seen, contained a large number
of fine fowls of every description.
The Poultry Association of Moler's,
this county, had an excellent exhibit,
and handsome chickens and ducks
were shown 10y y. Shepherd, JOS. b.
Reinhart, c. ID. Wysong, c. f. Wal
tiers, w. A. Reed of Harper's Ferry,
and Capt. Hess Of Antietam.
For some unaccountable rea son the
ladies department was not nearly as
we'll filled as it was last year, and the
visitors were greatly disappointed at
the deficiency. 1t is usually the
most interesting part of the fair, bur
this year the ladies seem to have
failed to keep up their standard. y
beautiful display of fancy articles was
made, however.
In theagricultural department there
was also room for Improvement.
About thirty exhibits of wheat were
shown here, however, and the display
of apples was fine one.
There was more than a usual mum
Der of fakirs on the ground-and of
every variety You could ride on the
flying horses, hit niger on the head,
have your picture taken, look at an
alligator, buy a gold watch for four
dollars and half, throw rings at
knives and canes, drink milk shakes,
eat watermelons, buy pain killers, etc.
On Wednesday an immense crowd
of people were present, and the
grounds presented scene of great
interest "a the thousands of people
moved about from one point to an
other. Gov. Wilson was to have
spoken on this day, but as he was
kept at home by an accident, Col. n.
r. Boteer was called upon to fill his
place. Although, as he remarked,
called upon at the eleventh hour, he
made one Of his characteristic adj
dresses-polished, intelligent and en-
ioyable. In the afternoon there was
a grand cavalcade of stock on exhibit
ton. always an interesting feature of
the fair.
There was plenty of music on the
grounds. The Boonsboro Band, the
Febry Band of st. James, and the
Shepherdstown Band were all present
and they made the woods melodious
with sweet strains. The crowd greatly
enjoyed the excellent music.
The display of machinery was very
large, and embraced almost every
thing used by the agriculturist. j.
H. Miller & Son of Martinsburg and
Thrush. Perlett & Slough had very
fine exhibits of buggies and carriages.
The various agents were kept busy
explaining the good points OF their
machinery to the farmers.
Thursday was the big day" of the
exhibition. 1t was called Maryland
Day and many Marylander wa
there. Two long trains from Hagerss
-four hrouyht hundreds Of visitors