Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-09-16
Echoes From the Exhibition

ciOsed last FRIDAY evening without
single unpleasant incident having oc-
Cured 10 mar the pleasure of the
great crowds of people who had at
tended it. The weather throughout
the entire week was perfect.
Thursday was the big day Of the
fair. A special train from Hagers-
town brought the directors of the
Hagerstown fair and very large
crowd of visitors from Maryland.
The train from the south also carried
an enormous crowd. Some estimates
Of the number of people on the
ground placed the figures as high as
10000. There must have been at least
10000. All the visitors enjoyed them
selves, for it was great social re
union of old friends and new, dis
play of old Virginia hospitality that
could not help but be agreeable,
On Thursday the vases offered by
Updegraffs, of Hagerstown, as prizes
for the most beautiful ladies on the
grounds were awarded. Miss Mary
Latimer, of Charlestown, won first
prize, Miss Rose Chapline, of Fred
erick, second, and Mrs. H. c. Marten,
OF this place, third This is a com
plete victory for Shepherdstown, for
all of the ladies named are natives OF
this place. There were not enough
prizes, for we know of lots and lots Of
mighty pretty girls who ought TO
have gotten premiums.
The Morgan's Grove trophy for clay
pigeon shooting was won by j. p.
Haddox, of Winchester, who broke %
out of %. The prize was silver wa
ter pitcher. The shooting was close,
q. w. Haddox and f. H. McVicar, of
Winchester, making 81 and 90, re-
spectively, Captain Spencer, of Har-
per's Ferry, and John F. Maddox, of
Shepherdstown, making 81 and 90 re-
spectively.
The chief attraction of Friday was
the baby show-and it was the best
one ever held. There were a great
many infants entered for the prizes,
and the judges had difficult task in
deciding who should be the winners.
The handsome baby coach given by
Mr.. John NJ. Ronemous, of Baltimore,
was awarded to Florence, the little
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Me
Quilkin, of this vicinity, as first prem
ium; the second prize, a very hand
some baby dress contributed by j. II
Beachley, of Hag erstown, was given
to Mary, daughter Of Rev. and Mrs.
p. G. Edwards, OF Shepherdstown; and
the dollar for the fattest baby, given
by little limo Thompson, of Martins
burg, was won by Charlie Scarlet, Of
Sharpsburg. Rev. George q. Ever
hart presented the premiums in his
felicitous manner.
One Of the farming machines that
attracted most attention was the
Crane combined machine, manufac
tured by the Crane Machine Co. at
Shepherdstown. This implement is
harrow, drill and roller combined
which may be used separately or in
combination. the changes necessary
being of the simplest sort and requir-
ing but few moments of time to con
vert it from one shape to another.
We heard the testimony of some of
our best farmers that it was one of
the most perfect machines for the
farmer that they had ever seen, and
they endorsed it in unqualified terms.
1t may be used as a roller alone, or as
a roller and harrow, or 10 SOW grass
and grain and fertilizer. The price is
u very reasonable one, and we predict
that the implement will soon be found
on almost every first class farm.
DR.. Hollingsworth, of HaGerstown,
attracted interested crowds every day
by his exhibitions OF subduing and
breaking horses and colts. His
methods were absolutely perfect and
in every case he tried he was success
full.
We think n better-b behaved, a bet
ter dressed, or better-looking crowd
has never been gathered in this part
of the country than that which at
tended Morgan's Grove. The rough
element was mot in it. There was
no rudeness observable, and nothing
to offend the most circumSpect. 1t
was just like big family gathering,
with everybody good -humored and all
bent on enjoyment in the proper sort
of way.
The financial result Of the fair was
all that could be desired. The re
ceipts are a couple of hundred dollars
more than last year, and there will be
a handsome surplus left in the treas
ury.
The exhibit of pianos and organs
by Morrell & SchaGenberg, of Cum
berland, was fine one and added
much to the attractions in the ladies
building.
Music was furnished by bands from
Hagerstown, keedysville and Boons-
boro, and by the excellent Febry or
chestra of st. James, Md.
FOR LOW PRICES OF LUMBER
see advertisement of
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