Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-09-03
A GREAT EXHIBITION.

Inc morgan uroVe IdlI loh "
hind previous exhibitions this year.
On the contrary, like Ben Atoms
name, it leads all the rest. The ex-
hibits began to come in on Monday
and by Tuesday afternoon the recelv-
ers at the various departments were
worn out, all available space was oc-
cupied, and more entries had been
made than had ever before been re-
corded. The opening day is never
very largely attended, but neverthe-
less there was a good crowd upon the
grounds all day Tuesday.
The ladies' department is more in
tsresting this year than ever, and 1t is
believed that the artistic needle-work
and embroidery is the finest ever
shown. The ladies seem to have spent
a good part Of the past year in making
beautiful articles for the exhibition.
In addition to the lovely specimens OF
fine needle-work, there are-some very
interesting curiosities-relics Of hun
bred years or more ago, and objects of
art and beauty from foreign lands.
Then there is an endless array of jel-
lies, preserves, canned goods and
wines, while tempting looking cakes,
bread, etc., fill a large space. An an
mex to this department is devoted to
flowers, and many specimens of floral
beauty attract attention.
The agricultural department makes
good showing Jos. A. Smooth has
los varieties of vegetables, G. 7. Lick
lider following with As. Mr.. LlckL-
der also has AZ varieties of apples,
even if this isn't good fruit year.
There are some fine grapes, pears and
other fruits shown, while the corn and
wheat and potatoes are exceptionally
good.
The poultry department is extreme
ly interesting, Almost every variety
of standard and fancy chickens are
shown, and turkeys, geese, guineas,
peafowls and 50 on help to make up
the best poultry exhibit ever seen at
Morgan's Grove. Thomas Seabright,
of Winchester, has l9 varieties Of
chickens, very fine fowls, all of them ;
Theodore Imbach has Is varieties.
Other exhibitors Of pure-bred fowls are
w. H. Gilbert, c. c. Hayslett, G. A.
Davis, VIM. c. Link, Snyder Bane, D.
P. Lemastsr and J. S. Coleman. George
Johnson makes nice display of pige-
ons, showing thirteen varieties. Mr..
W. Manning Lemen is the superintend-
ent of the poultry department, and Its
success is due to his energy.
The live stock department has many
entries. All the stalls for horses were
taken quickly, and some had to be
tnrned away. The animals are of finer
grade than last year, except in stall
ions. Few of these are entered, as
tn ere is no money in them now. Mr..
E. Rush Turner worked up this de-
partment in fine shape, but has been
too sick to attend the fair. Mr.. j. VIM.
Cofinbargar has been doing yeomans
work. In cattle DR.. A. S. Reynolds
and John H. Lemen show Jerseys,
Daniel Cook Herefords and Philip e.
Needy Durhams. Archie c. Roper, of
Charlestown, has fifty fine specimens
Of Chester White hogs on exhibition
prize winners all of them j. S. Cole
man, ofSummit Point, G. E. Shipe, of
Inwood, and D. P. Lemaster, Of Bsrke-
ley county, exhibit Poland-China
swine, and Lynn Magruder Berkshires.
The machinery men have their usual
excellent exhibits. A. S. cambridge &
Co. have line Of modern, up-to-date
farming implements, buggies, wagons,
etc., and are kept busy explaining the
merits of the articles to prospective
customers. c. D. Wysong also has
full line of agricultural implements
including wind engines, the Shippens-
burg vehicles, etc. Mr.. Wysong also
has a corn harvester, something new in
this section. A. l.. Anderson & Co..
the Middleway carriage makers, have
fine exhibit of Surveys, jump-seat
carriages, buggles, spindle wagons ana
other vehicles in their line. Their,
is an excellent display.
The addresses at Morgan's Grove
Yesterday were in singular contrast
to those year ago. Then sound
money was the theme. This year
free silver has been the burden OF the
speeches, and the way the crowds
staid with the orators yesterday and
endorsed all that they said shows en-
phatically how the people stand on
this question. 1t also shows that the
Democrats of this part Of the country
st;ck IN their party. The first speak