The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-03

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SHEPHERDSrowN, W. Va, Septem-
Der ?. The weather at Morgan's Grove
was superb to-day. The exhibition is
surprising all expectations. Fully
z 900 people were IN attendance.
Among the principle exhibitors in the
live stock department are Dr. Al. 81
Reynolds, of Shepherdstown, thorough
bred Pecheron and bIooded Luther
Ropp, q Berkeley county, clydesdale;
Vim. ii. Myers, of Berkeley county.
Percheron Zeph Bane, heavy draft,
and +. Rush Turner, ofJetferson, Rys-
dick Hambletonian Frank Schley
Muzxy, Of Philadelphia, imported High
land pony, and Benjamin Busy, Of
NIiddleway, light draft Thecavalcade
Of stock on exhibition was an unusu-
ally fine one, demonstrating the fact
that Jefferson and the surrounding
counties are making great improve
ments in their stock
The following are some Of the pre-
miums that have been awarded in the
agricultural department Wild Goose
Farm, for best and largest vegetable
display +; J. L. Eickelberger, best col
lection Of lima beans Lee S. Moler,
best squashes G. T. Lecklider, largest
pumpkins, and second best collection
Of garden produce; w. NJ Lloyd, first
premium on apples 115 varieties -exhi-
bited);A C. D. Wyson, second on same
Joseph L. Cookus, best grapes E. H.
Reinhart, best yellow corn George B.
Cofhnbsrger, best wheat, and VIM. J.
Moler, best stalk corn.
The bench show is ful1of unusually
fine specimens Of pointers, settlers,
beagles, gray-hounds, terriers and
English mastiHs. There is an excellent
display Of poultry. g. Moler, A.
Shepherd and c. D. Wyson HAYES some
fine birds ON exhibition.
| This has been q gala day for the
Farmers Alliance men and the gran.
gers. r. w Morrow, secretary Of the
jefferson County Alliance, introduced
Hon. r. Carskadon, Of Keyser district,
lecturer Of West Virginia, who deliver
an excellent address. Addresses were
also delivered by Mortimer Whitehead,
lerturer for the National Grange, and
J. n. Turner, secretary of the National
Alliance. DR.. Garter and Charles Nc
Bowel, Of Berkeley county, and J.. p.
Kerfoot and DIR. A. j. Thompson, Of
the Jefferson County Alliance, were
also in attendance.
The shooting contest Of the Blue
Rock Pigeon Club began to-day. w.
L. Rinehart carried off the honorg and
a gold ring, killing ten birds out Of a
possible twelve, Thelittleb oy'sriding
match was an interesting feature Of
to-day's sights. Master Frank Schley
Mussey, Of Philadelphia, who rode a
poney lately imported by his father
from Highlands, Scotland, was award
ed the premium; and Master John Rey-
nolds, Of Shepherdstown. Thompson
| and Tabler, clothiers Of Maztinsburg,
and George Boyd & Sons, Of Philadel-
phia, groeers, are making fine exhi-
bit. Boyd & Sons exhibit and free
distribution of syrup IS one Of the
finest We have aver seen. Among
those ON the ground were zene s. Will
liams, William T. Stewart and y. S.
Grant Pitzer, Of Martinsburg, w. Va;
C. M. Futterer, Of the N. s. w. R. R. +;
and Hon. D. B. Gibson, of Charlestown.
Tomorrow viii be Maryland's day,
and an immense attendance is antici-
pated.
Towner Schley, Esq, prominent
citizen Of jefferson county, is very
courteous TO his Berkeley county
friends, all Of whom duly appreciate
his kindness. To say his hospitality
| is unsurpassed would be using mild
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