Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-10-04
Shenandoah County Fair.
TENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION.

For several days before the opening OF
the Fair the usual stir and evidence of
unrest was visible, showing that the
current beneath were settling towards
the show grounds, causing the bubbles
to come TO the surface, as the GrOtting
horses booked for the race commenced
coming in with the stock, Machinery
and all the other thousand and one
things that 60 to make up one of the
best fairs in the State.
Tuesday morning, the first day of tie
Fair, broke bright and clear but with a
decided reminder OF the frost of the
night before in the keen air that at
times made over coats and wraps some
thing not to be despised.
In the forenoon, As the people were
turning their faces and theirsteps in the
direction of "the grounds" the stirring
strains of a brass band was heared from
the north end OF town and the Mt Airy
Cornet Band in bright uniforms and
seated in handsome band wagon passed
through Main street filling the air with
music as they went. This band, which
has only been organized for a compare
lively short time, deserves much credit
for the progress they hayemade not onty
in music, but in the energy and spirit
they hav We displayed in uniforming and
securing anice and convenient band
wagon.
The attendance was about the usual
first day one. and everybody seemed to
to be pleased at the good outlook for
several days of solid enjoyment. fun
aud pleasure. The main building, as a
matter of course. was the first centre OF
attraction especially for the ladies. In
the immense upper room, which is de-
voted almost exclusively to the exhibits
of ladies work, the display was superb,
fully up to the exhibit of former years
which have so much helped to give this
fair its wide spread and very high repu-
tatiOn. From the staff of life, the de-
licious bread for which this section is
justly famous, on through the almost
endless display OF cakes, canned and
dried fruits and vegetables, preserves.
pickles. wines and hundreds of other
things so good and tempting to appetite
that ones mouth waters so than he can
hardly write about them. 1t surely was
sight to see' for it embraced every
thing that is good to eat and not one
single article that was not OF the best.
The display of artistic ncedlework
and the many other specimes of the pro-
ducts OF the hauds and brains OF the
ladies of Shenandoah as well as some
from other sections, was truly magnili-
cent and far beyond the power OF any
living man to describe. 1t must be seen
to be appreciated, many hours could be
most Pleasantly spent in the efforts to
take it all in.
The grounds were lined with side
shows, refrcshment stands and almost
every device known to draw the dimes
from the pocket, Of the curious.
DR.. w. p. HntchinsOn's exhibit at
tracted much attention. 1t embraced
collection Of all the animals and birds OF
Virginia finely stuffed and mounted.
Wednesday was bright and clear. and
and the people commenced coming in at
an carly hour. The celebrated Stone
wall Band, OF Stanton, came down on
the early train, and their splendid
music which they furnished freely dur
ing the day will long be remembered by
the delighted people.
The three minute race was won on the
9th heat by Gold Nugget. Five horses
started viz: Melbourn, Kavanaugh Bros.
HarrisOnburg, Sam, Trowbridge, Golden
Nugget, Charlie b. and Country Boy.
Time 2.34t, 1886, 2.35, 2.343, 2.36t, 2.43@
The 2.3J race was won by Lila. -Four
horses in the race. Time, 2.3j. 2.34,
2,29t 2.31, 2.37{.
On Thursday. a good crowd was
present. The entertainment was first
class. The attractive features were the
music of the Stonewall Brigade Band,
Reel Race been the Friendship and
and Sarah Zane Hose Companies Of
Winchester, resulting in the victory OF
the Sarah Zane. Time 81 seconds and
SOL. and Hal Pointed record 2.l3 re-
ducing the track record from Is to
I2.lj and the race Of the 2.40 trotting
class, which was won by Lila b. m. be-
longing to j. VI. Smith Of Hagerstown
in three straight heats. Time, ,. 3, 23li
AMI 2.52l.