Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-12
CLOSE OF THE FAIR.

There was tremendous crowd OF
persons present on Thursday fair es-
innate OF the attendance made it about
$4,000. Three trains brought the
Marylanders, and long train carried
many people from the lower end of
Jefferson county, from Martinsburg
and from points south. The Hagers-
town fair directors were present, head
ed by President John w. Stonebraker.
Congressman George L. Wellington,
who had accepted an invitation to de-
liver the address on Thursday, failed
to come. But the hospitality OF those
who had pitched their tents in the
grove was unbounded and our people
generally gave the visitors such
hearty welcome in the peculiar Nor
gans Grove style that few persons cared
whether there was speaking or no
speaking. The day was a thoroughly
enjoyable one in every respect. The
silk umbrella offered by Messrs. Upde-
graft, of Hagerstown, for the prettiest
young lady was given to Miss Bette
Beckham, the charming daughter Of
Dr. Beckham, ofthe Charlestown neigh
borhood. Our energetic friend NJ. L.
Chrissinger, of Hagerstown, got the big
watermelon awarded to the ugliest
man, the judges having made mis-
take and selected the most industrious
man. The handsome rocking chair
given by Mr.. John NJ. Ronemous, of
Baltimore, to the most popular lady
exhibitor, was presented to Mrs. Kate
W. Reynolds.
At the trap-shooting contest on
Thursday the Morgan's Grove trophy,
handsome silver cup, was won by
B. w. Claridge of Baltimore who made
a score of As out of a possible so. The
trap-shoot was an interesting feature,
and was managed perfectly by Dr. 7.
C. Stotler and Mr.. Elmer Shaner.
Friday, the last day of the fair,
opened up with showers of rain that
continued until nearly noon, and the at
tendance was consequently very small.
The ever-popular Morgan's Grove baby
show went on Just the same, however,
and drew a considerable crowd in the
afternoon, including a lovely array Of
babies. George Russell White, of
Shepherdstown, was adjudged the pref
test baby and received a handsome
silver cup; John Wesley Walper, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph /. Walper, of
Shenandoah Junction, got s. in gold
as the latest baby; and Geraldine
Otto, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Otto,
of Sharpsburg, received $3.50 in gold
offered for the tiniest baby. The prizes
were awarded in happy speech by
Waitman Barbe, Esq, of Parkersburg,
and each Of the infantile victors was
held up by the boss of the baby show
for the admiration Of the lookers-on.
No twins were presented for the prize
that had been offered. The judges
were Mrs. Miller, of Washington, Mrs
Ann Cook, of Hagerstown, and Mrs
R. V. Moler, of this county,
During the afternoon the exhibitors
were busy removing their wares, the
fakirs sold out what was left Of their
stocks at great discounts, the tents
were folded, and by night the great
fair of 1895 was a thing of the past.
The fair was not only success in
attracting larger crowds and showing
better exhibits in every department,
but the financial affairs are in a most
gratifying condition. The gate re-
ceipts were far larger than ever before,
and the management is fully satisfied
with the result of the exhibition in
every respect. Treasurer Licklider is
paying up all the bills, and there will
be a handsome surplus left when the
accounts are settled. DR.. a. S. Rey-
nolds, who was the founder Of the fair,
and who has been its president since
its origin, is more than pleased with
this years exhibition. Already new
ideas for next year are being evolved,
and under the present wise manage
ment continued growth may be expect
ed.
Enjoyable music was furnished
during the. fair by the Keedysville and
Boonsboro bands, the Columbian Band
of Hagerstown and the Febry Band Of
St. James.
The following is list of the pre-
miums awarded, excepting those that
were published last week:
POULTRY DEPARTMENT.
Dark Wyandotte fowls, Black Lang
shan fowls and chicks, Irish Gray Games
Black Minorca fowls, Silver-Spangle6
Hamburg fowls, Brown Leghorn fowls
English Redcap chicks, White Plymouth