The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-09-04
The FaIr-A Die anccesa.


submit to their dictation, the seven
teenth annual exhibition of the Ma
son County Agricultural and Me-
ehanical Association was such a
grand and glorious success that we
must congratulate the management.
They must feel exceedingly happy
over the large attendance at this
Fair, which far exceeded that of last
year-the receipts at the gates be-
ing several hundred dollars more
than the reeeiptsof last year. This
shows that our Fair, instead of retr5-
grading. is advancing and growing
in favor and becoming more poph-
lar with the people each year. The
attendance on Thursday was simply
immense, and hundreds were Left
standing at the depots and at the
river landings, because the railroads
aud steamboats, were unable to ac-
commodate the vast throng of poo
pie who gathered at these points
awaiting transportation. The at
tendance on Friday, was also very
large. ~
Everybody seemed to be on their
good behavior during tho whole of
the Fair, and no fights or any 9th
er disturbance occurred to mar the
pleasure ofthe thousands upon thou
sands of visitors present.
The display of furniture by the
Kanawha Lumber and Furniture
Company, of this place, was an at
traction that caused constant
throng to pass through thcir build
ing from the opening of the mann
moth gates each day until their
close each evening. Many stran-
gers were surprised to learn that
such fine furniture could be manu-
factured hero.
The display of fruits and vegeta-
bles and grain was good. but was
not so extensive as in former years.
The display of pot and cut flow
ers was the finest, largest and best
ever shown in the Hall, and was the
constant admiration of all.
The department in which was
shown the butter, cheese, honey,
&c, was filled to OVERLOOKING with
these good things, that made one
hungry to look at them.
Preserves jelIies, jams, pickles,
and canned goods, were there in
abundance, and all looked SO nice
that the committee had great diff
Guilty in placing the blue ribbon. :
The display of wines was very
large, and to gaze upon tho display
as the several varieties sparkled in
their clear cut-glass bottles, made
the old toper's lips smack with de-
light, while the prohibitionist was
tempted to "hook" bottle that he
might sample it.
Embroidery, painting. shell-work,
patch and needle-work, household
manufactures, was very large and
filled that department to overflow
ing, and if anything, this class of
work, by the ladies, was much SUI
pcrior to the exhibits of former
years.
The display of saddlery, boots.
shoes, etc, was not quite so good as
it was last year.
The miscellaneous department
wherein was shown all articles not
classed under a distinctive head,
such as musical instruments, sow
ing machines, hardware, tinware,
&c, was larger and better than we
ever had before in the hall. The
Singer Sewing Machine display was
quite elaborate.
The display of agricultural i'm
plements was unaccountably slim,
but farm wagons, carriages and bug
gics were there in abundance.
There was a very fine display of
poultry, which attracted much
attention.
The display of sheep and swine
of the various breeds, was the best,
it is generally conceded, that has ev-
er been upon the grounds.
The show of short horns, jerseys
and holstcin cattle, was more than
mp to the average of former years,
in numbers. and in sickness and
beauty, could not be equalled by any
county in the State and would be a
worthy competitor of the best of
Kentucky cattle.
Tho exhibit in the show ring of
thorOugh-breds, horses for general
purposes, saddle and driving horses,
matched horses and mares, Jacks
and mules, attracted much attention
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