Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-09-10
MoRoAN's GROVE EXHIBITION.

day, or what is known as Maryland
Day" is always looked forward TO as
the "big day" Of the fair, and this year,
as in previous ones, it did not fail to
prove itself such. Early in the day
crowds began vending their way to-
wards the lovely grove, coming in car
riages, afoot, horseback and by rail.
The first train to arrive at the grounds
was from the south with fourteen cars
literally packed to their roofs with
surging masses of humanity. This
immense crowd was soon augmented
by the arrival of the train from Mary
land bearing an equally large crowd,
which added to the already large
throng on the grounds was estimated
to foot up an aggregate of nearly TO-
900 peopl. The weather was almost
perfect and everyone seemed to be IN
a good humor, and the days pleasures
started off very auspiciously.
1t was soon learned that Rev. Sam
Small, who had so pleasantly enter
tanned the people on Wednesday,would
speak again, and great many people
began to wend their way to the speak
er's stand. About II o'clock Rev
Small began his address and for two
hours he held big crowd about him.
He male a very able speech giving
clear and comprehensive elucidation
of the financial question and also made
some strong arguments in favor Of the
sixteen to one ideas.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon before
an immense audience, Hon. W. g.
Brown, the Democratic candidate for
Congress, in this district, was intro
duced, and made an able argument
for the success of Democracy. Mr..
Brown made good impression among
the voters in this section, and seemed
highly pleased with his cordial recep-
ton.
Hon, John T. Janney, the veteran
populist of Berkeley county, in brief
speech advised his brethren to support
the Democratic ticket.
The speechmakipg for the day was
closed by an able and eloquent address
by Hon. w. B. Cornwell, of Hamp-
shire county, chairman of the congress
sional campaign committee.
The bicycle races on Wednesday
having been so interesting, much in
terest was manifested in this event of
Thursday, and long before the hour
for the races great crowds of persons
Aocked to the track, and by the
time the first race was announced
there were fully 5000 persons gath
cred around the track while the sur
rounding hills were covered with peo-
pie.
The races of the evening were as fol-
lows, each event being holly contest
ed, and only won after hard strug-
gle:
One mile open, won by F. c. Kru-
ger, of this place, in 2.32 %; George
Mallett second H. H. Dovell, of Front
Royal. third
One mile race for boys was won by
Benjamin Thompson, of Martinsburg,
time 8 minutes Lynn Lemen, of Mar
tinsburg, second; John Reynolds, Of
Shepherdstown, third.
The two mile lap race was won by
George Mallett, of this place, time
5.28; F. C. Kruger, second John Kru-
ger third
The feature of bicycle racing was
new thing for great many visitors to
our fair, and the races were fully up
to the standard, and most assuredly
proved drawing feature Much cred
it is due to Mr. A. S. Hanger for his
untiring efforts to successfully intro
duce this new sport.
The Morgan's Grove trap-shooting
contest excited much interest tins year
and was one of the most successful
events held. \ number of expert
shooters from surrounding counties
were on hand and much credit is due
to the efficient management Of DR.. Sam
uel J. Fort and r. C. Stotler for the
success of the shoot. We present to
our readers a brief synopsis Of the
contests Number Of traps used, 5;
number of targets thrown, 1000;
number of shooters present, 80 Capt.
NJ. ]. Billmyer made the highest av-
erage on the first day, with E. c.
Drawbaugh, second; on the second
day the highest average was made by
A. Smith, of Frederick, followed by H.
Smith, of Martinsburg. Mr.. H. Ank-
eney, of Clesrspring, made the largest
straight run of the svent-40. Jayne
Or. S. J. Fort shot in two events Of