Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-08-21
Morqan's Grore Adairs.

Morgan's Grove Agricultural, Mechanical
and Live Stock Association will be held at
Shepherdstowu September 5, 4, 5 and 6 ,lS95.
The program will be more than usually IN
teres;ing.
On Tuesday, the first day OF the fair, there
will be two tournaments, one for amateurs
and the other open to the world. A set of
driving harness, a riding saddle, a bride
and piece of silver are among the prizes Of
fered. E. H. Remnant is manager OF tho
tournament and will give information con-
corning it. On Wednesday Secretary Hoke
Smith. Postmaster. General Wilson and 9TH
er distinguished speakers will be present and
make addresses. Beginning on Wednesday
and continuing through Thursday will be a
trap shooting tournament given under the
Management, of the Interstate Association.
There will be TWO events each day. The
Morgan's Grove trophy is q /. c. smith
hammerless gun, and a handsome silver cup
will be offered as the county trophy. Fur
ther information may be obtained from DR..
T. C. Stotler, Shepherdstown. Thursday
viii he Maryland day, and ADDRESSED will be
made by Congressman Geo. L. Wellington
and Col. Jno. T. McGraw. On Friday will be
held the Morgan's Grove baby show. A
silver cup will be given to the p%rettiest baby.
five dollars in gold for the fattest baby, $3.50
in gold for the tiniest baby, and $3.50 in
gold for the finest twins. The babies COM
competing for premiums must be under two
years old. II. l.. Snyder is manager OF the
baby show.
Each day there will be cavalcades Of stock,
trials of machinery and other entertaining
features. Bands of music will be present
each day. The Norfolk & Western Railroad
will have excursion tickets on sale at all
points during the fair and will deliver
freight at the grove on terms usually award
cd agricultural exhibitions. For the con-
venience of the public, arrangements have
been effected with the superintendent Of the
turnpike leading to Morgan's Grove, by
which visitors will pass free during the ex-
hibitiou and also with the Maryland and
Virginia Bridge Company for half rates on
their bridge over the Potomac. Live stock
intended for exhibition will be passed over
the bridge free.
Entries competing for premiums will be
closed Tuesday, September Sd, at 4 p. H.
An admission fee of ten cents will be charg-
ed all persons over ten years. Children I'M
der ten years admitted free. All private
conveyances may enter the grove free of
charge. Ample space reserved for their ac-
commodation. Any person exhibiting three
or more meritorious articles, of different
kinds, upon presentation of their entry cards
to the Secretary will receive an exhibitors
ticket which will admit them during the
fair.
In the live stock, agricultural, poultry
and bench show departments substantial
premiums in money are offered, while in the
ladies' department there are many special
premiums prepared Of articles appealing to
feminine tastes The prizes are well worth
con,csting or.-&pherdsowa Register.
Claude w. Wentzell, Is year old son Of
Mr.. W. w. Wentzell of this place, has in
vented and patented a selflocking railroad
switch. We had the pleasure of examining
the model, which shows, from its compli-
Gated machinery and yet simple attachment
to an ordinary railroad switch, that it per-
forms its work well, and displays deep
thought aud extraordinary mechanical ge-
Mus for a young man who has nc training in
a mechanical way. The utility Of q self.
locking railroad switch commends itself to
all railroad men. The many disasters that
so frequently occur on account Of failure to
always have switch locked after a passing
train, will be prevented by the use of this
self locking switch. Mr.. Weu.zell has every
arrangement made to introduce his inven-
ton to the public, aud will at once be
brought to the notice Of the leading railroad
men of the country.-H f. Sentinel.
HUNTINGTON. W. VA. Aug. |. 1895.