Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
EASTERN SHORE FAIR
rue EXHIBITION A GRATIFYING sue
CESS IN EVERY RESPECT.
Grand Display Of Corn. Potasoes' me'o"''
and ell vcgetabics-Tbc Ladies' Depart
menr the Great Attraction

,corr.snondcncc az the Richmond Dispssch.l
Or.xcocx. Va. August 2a.-Thc Eastern
Shore Agricultural Fair that has been gong
on since last Tuesday closed to-day. In
soite of the fact that there have been
showers every day during the Far there
have been largo crowds in attendance ana
the exhibition has been very gratifying
success In every respect. The agricnitu-
raj exhibit was as fine as ever seen mere
before. The sweet potatoes, Irish po'a-
toes. corn. watermslons, and almost num-
berless garden products on e4hioi.ion
could not have been been surpassed IN any
part Of the country. Mr.. William oauh.
ders, of the United States Department OF
Agriculture. was among the distinguisned
vis,tors TO the Fair and expressed himself
"a highly delighted with tho agricultural
exhibit and the soil, climate, and thrift OF
the Eastern Shore. The exhibit OF agrl.
cultural implements was slender, put
there was larger and better supply OF
road and farm vehicles than ever seen mere
before. The poultry was excellent ana the
live stock as goodas usual.
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
Rut the LADIES' department was the great
attraction of the Fair. The spacious build
ING devoted to this department was filled
to overlooking with specimens OF Eastern
Shore domestic economy and fancy WORK.
Such bread and cake of all descriptions.
preserves. canned fruit, silk bed-quilts,
jric-a-brac. and other things too numerous
TO mention could hardly be found at any
other county fair In the country. 30
prominent has this department been III
recent years that il has become known
as the Ladies' Fair Of the, Eastern
Shore. The races every day were
fairly good, the winning horses in the chlei
races being Miss Finney, Sleepy Iom'
Fancy, and Clay.
GLANCE OF LOCATION.
The fairgrounds are located about one
and one-half miles from Keller station. on
the New York. Philadelphia and NorfoiiIk
railroad, and not far from the seaside VII
lage of Wachapreague. The location IS
not a good one. and proposals have peen
made TO remove the buildings to Onley or
Parksley, on the railroad, where the
grounds have been offered for the purpose
on very liberal and inviting terms. 1t Is
thought the change of location Will DC
| made and that the time for holding the
| Fair will be changed from August to Octo-
| ber
DR.. Arthur Watson. of Onancock. for
merly membe of the House OF Delegates
| from Accomac. was summoned 10 WASH
! ington yesterday by telegram announcing
| the death in that city of his brother, Gillet
| r. Watson, in the seyenty-second year Oh
| his age.
| scoRcTIKD AND STUNNED.
| During terrible thunderstorm OF cape
| Charles last Tuesday Mr.. John w. Carroll.
| Superintendent DUNES private secretary
| had ono of bis hands badly scOrched whlle
sending a telegram. and John Hon, the
| giant and champion swimmer OF the East
| ern Shore, was knocked down and badly
| stunned.
Nils, Mariana II. Higgins, Of Accomac
| Courthouse, has been appointed teacher III
| the preparatory department OF the Oman
| cock Academy. She Is regarded as one OF
| the best primary teachers IN this section OF
| the State.
THOROUGHLY RRFREsBKD.
DR.. w. A. Thorn and Mr.. Alfred Parker,
| two Of the oldest and most highly esteem
| ed citizens Of Northampton county, have
returned home from their sojourn at the
| Greenbrior White Sulphur and Rock
bridge Alum Springs much improved III
health.
According to the plan adopted by the
Democrats of Northampton Hon. 5. :.
Wilkins IS the choice Of that county as the
foater delegate from Accomac and
Northampton, place he has hIleu WIN
great acceptabllity for several successive
terms. The Democratic convention OF Ac.
comac will doubtless ratlfy the action of
their brethren of Northampton.
The rains during the past week have
been very heavy in some localities on the
Eastern Shore. that Of last Tuesday morn
| ing being the heaviest of the year. Tue
skies are still cloudy and the weather cold
| enough for October.