Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-10-05
NINTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION

man. fer these charming but cunning
daughters of Eve have long since discover
ed that the way to a mans heart is
through his stomach.
1t would take hours to examine fully
the splendid display of jellies, preserves,
canned fruits, wines, pickles and gracious
knows what all else in that line, as well
as the mouth watering and endless va
riety of cakes, pies, bread, rolls, butter,
sweetmeats, &c, &c. la fact it IS truly
wonderful and astonishing revelation of
what can be produced In this splendid
Valley of Virginia.
In the art depsr tment are many really
deserving specimens of art .handwotk, in
oil cOlOrs, crayons, and decoration work,
pencil drawings, and other work which
space will not permit us to mention.
The samples of sewing, embroidery,
fancy and plain sewing, household articles,
SC, are many and of the very best
standard.
Among the exhibits in the lower build
ing that attracted much attention was
the magnificent display of pianos and
organs by c. A. Funkhouser & Co., Of
Woodstock, which took the first prize,
the blue ribbon being attached to a splen-
did piano.
Alexander K MoQuay, CT Harrisonburg
had a very a. tractive exhibit of furniture,
carpets, curtains and other household
dec oratoDs. Their beautifully furnished
and fitted up pailor was the centre of at
traction for many ladies all day long.
The display made by the Shenandoah
Steel Roofing Co., of this place, was a
revelation to many of our people who had
no idea of the beautiful and artistic de-
signs that this company is Offering in the
shape of building and decoration steel
work.
On the upper floor one of the great
centres of attraction was tho very fine
furniture display made by that reliable
aud we'll known Woodstock firm, Frayel
& Foller. The prices of these elegant
goods we're so low that the ladies would
have soon "swept deck if their pocket
books had not been left at home.
On the lower floor that old and popular
Valley music dealer, G. W. Bregg, Of
Middletown had an exhibit of pianos and
and organs that drew the ladies as honey
draws the bees and they Just toasted their
eyes and ears all day.
The Excelsior Marble Works, OF Mt
Jackson, had several exquisite pieces Of
work on exhibition that attracted much
attention and made a favorable impress
sion.
The Strasburg Pottery firm of EbeIly
l. Son had a very handsome display o
their work on hand. 1t was much ad
mred.
The wood working establishment OF
Lantz & Lindamood, of Edlnburr, had a
most credtable exhibit of WORK from thei
establishment showing that there is FL
necessity for Shenandoah people to SEM
loft for such work.
The display of apples was rather a sur
prise, as it was supposed that the crop in
this section was too much of failure Il
permit of such display as was made
The finest display of this fruit was mad
by James Hanen, of near Mt. Olive.
The vegetable exhibit, especially {
mammoth Irish and sweet potatoes, th
premium on which was again awarded t
Milton RJenour, of Powell's Fort. was a
fine as ever seen at the Fair. while tt
pumpkins, kershaws, cabbage, &c, wal
first class,
The grain exhibit was remarkabl
good, in fact astonishing when the sever
drought of the past summer Is taken intC
consideration.
Two bicycle races took place ON Tues
day, the first of which was for boys of l
years aud under. Only two entered tn
race which was half mile dash. 1t wa
) won by Arthur Bowman, of Woodstock
in minute and 81 2 5 seconds, wit
Morgan Moore, jr.. of Mt. Jackson, wa
second. Considerable interest was show
by the spectators, the plucky boys boinl
loIdly cheered.
The other race was half mile novice
best two heats cut Of three. The Con
testants were David Hupp and Ear
, BLY,, of Strasburg, and Harry Bushon
and b. E. sager, of Woodstock. Harr
BushOng won in two straight heats Wit
Hupp close second, Sager third. Bes
time minute Is 10 seconds.
A trotting race for four year Odds, trO
and pace, under Society limits came o
= on Tuesday.
The following horses were entere
and contested. Lottie, owned by Wn
Newman, Winchester, Onycha Wilkes, b
i DR.. d. d. Carter, Woodstock: Dexter, b
I" Jas. n. KIvanaugh, Harrisonburg
Fannie II. by jas. Kavanaugh, Harrison
r bnrg. The race was won by L)ttie f
t two straight heats, with Onych
Y Wilkes second, Dexter third Fannie I
o fourth.
Q Wednesday morning broke bright an
t clear, in fact was an ideal day for an ope
4 air gathering, the suns rays being ten
}. pered by a pleasant breeze. From a
early hour the people from the s6rroun
D ing country commenced pouring in oy
d all the roads laading into town, but col
trary to all expectations the sxcursiC
o trains from both directions. north ar
south. brought but comparatively IL
It persons, instead of the hundreds that sue
D. day was expected to bring out. II
Q scarcity of money had something to
Y with this. but the main cause was Il
d amount of work that the many weeks
N drought, and subsequent long spoil of "
weather had caused to accumulate up'