Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-10-30
COMMUNICATED.

EDITOR REGISTER.-Some weeks
have passed since the exhibition" at
Morgan's Groves week has passed
since the exhibition" at Hagerstown.
After attending both exhibitions,
thoughtful person cannot help but
make comparisons between the two.
Thinking that word on this subject
might be interesting to some of the
readers Of the REGISTER, we take the
liberty OF writing this brief article.
Our first comparison would be in re
gard to the grounds. The grounds at
Hagerstowna are quite large and roomy
and command a magnificent view, but
when compared with the grounds at
Morgan's Grove they are not in it,
The pleasant shade, the grand old
spring. the secluded hooks and pleas
ant resting places are the characters
ties of Morgan's Grove. Last but not
least, is the cold, sparkling water
which refreshes both man and beast.
By this comparison We are forced to
admit that our grounds far exceed
those at Hagerstown.
When we come to the buildings, We
cannot claim so much. The large
exposition" building at Hagerstown
offers mple facilities for the purpose
for which it was erected. 1t is III
every respect credit to the society.
Compared with this, the ladies' build
ing at Morgan's seems totally unfit
for its purpose. We need above al
things good, substantial, two-story
building that will afford the much
needed facilities for the proper dis
play of the exhibition. We hope that
the board of directors will see the
necessity of such a building, and, II
necessary, make extraordinary efforts
for it's erection, and, we are sure, the
heart of the popular superintendent
Mr.. Hoffman-will be much glad
dened The comparison between the
other buildings does no injustice tc
us, and we are especially proud OF
our dog-kennels.
The third and last point of compari
son is the amusements, etc, OF the two
exhibitions. This year the grounds
at Hagerstown were flooded with al
kinds of games of chance, and the pa
tronage they received was wonder
full The wheel Of fortune, the bluff
game, etc, etc, had full sway, and
numberless victims bewailed the loss
of the contents Of their purses. 1t i,
q great wonder to us that the man
agement allowed the grounds to be
| crowded with this element-an element
! which disgusts all respectable people
and encourages the presence OF men
| for the one purpose Of "tleeclng" the
unsuspecting onlooker Of his cash. J
When we saw this state OF things-we
were indeed rery grateful to think
that nothing Of the same stamp mar
red the reputation OF Morgan's Grove
All honor and praise should be given
to our board of directors that they
have been SO watchful and vigilan1
over the character Of amusements
games, etc, at Morgans' Grove. Nc
one has ever left our exhibition
with the same feeling that the writer
left the grounds at Hagerstown. We
have often heard words of common
dation over the absence Of all object
ionable features from our grounds.
The committee on privileges has
always been so discreet and careful
that the fame OF Morgan's Grove il
regard to law and order has spread
over all the surrounding country
May the vigilance and watchfulnes
of past years still characterize thu
future, and may the reputation Of on
exhibition still increase.
The comparison has been made
let each reader draw his own concln
sion. Our conclusion is this-that tn,
exhibition" at Morgan's Grove ex
cells in many particulars those OF sur
rounding counties. 1t only remain
for our people to make a strong anC
united effort and thus place our Tex
hibition" far in front OF our neighbors'