Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-09-02
The Morgan's Grove Fair.

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The thirteenth annual exhibition of
the Morgan s Grove fair is in full blast
as we go to press, and although the at
fractions are not as great IN some re-
spects as in previous years, and the
crowds in attendance are not quite as
large, the fair will undoubtedly be
carried to very successful conclusion.
The weather has been all that could
be desired, and no incident of an I'M
pleasant nature has marred the enjoy
ment of the fair. The social features
are, as usual, the most pleasant part
of the occasion. There are many tents
on the ground, and our people are ex-
ercising the usual lavish hospitality,
entertaining in royal style the many
visitors.
This has been a good year for vege-
tables and grains, and the agricultu-
raj department shows many fine specl-
mems. The wheat is fine, and the
new corn exhibited shows up extreme
ly well. There was never hand
somer display Of fruit than this year,
peaches particularly, and the display
makes ones mouth water. G. T. Lick
lider exhibits 6S varieties of fruit, in
Guiding Sc different kinds of apples.
]. E. Tabb has 40 kinds of apples and
Vim. H. Byers so. Harry Trump
has magnificent peaches, and other ex-
hibitors show many luscious fruits.
In vegetables Jos. E. Smooth is bound
to get first prize, for he has no less
than ll9 varieties in his collection.
G. T. Licklider has AZ. Thomas F.
! Jones carries off the premium on
pumpkins with big fellow that weighs
10 pounds.
Mr.. w. Manning Lemen, superln-
tendent of the poultry department, Is
highly pleased with the exhibit of
fowls. Many handsome high-bred
chickens of the standard and fancy va
rieties are shown, and have constant
circle of admirers. The leading exhi-
bitors are Thomas Seabright, of Win
chester; D. P. Lemaster, of Berkeley
county; Ish Myers, of Leesburg Sny-
der Bane, of Charlestown and Joseph
f. Engle and VIM. c. Link, Of this VI
entity. John W. Morgan, proprietor
of the Pekin duck yards at Riyerton,
Va, has splendid lot of Pekin ducks
which are shown in an enclosure at
hespring, with Jeff Sergeant in charge.
Mr.. Morgan has one of the most ex-
tensive duck ranches in the South, and
ships many thousands annually to the
city markets. He has nothing but
pure Pekins. There are many other
ducks on exhibition, and white turkeys,
guineas, etc. Fancy rabbits also make
an interesting annex to this depart
ment
The live stock department is not
quite as full as it has been some years.
There are, however, some good speci-
mems of quick and heavy draft horses,
while among the cattle Mr. f. Rush
Turner'S herd of registered Shorthorns,
Mr.. John H. Lemen's thoroughbred
Jerseys and Mr.. Frank L. Billmyers
Herefords are of the highest excel
lence, and their owners have reason to
be very proud of them. Joseph Van
meter, James Flanagan and E. H.
Remnant exhibit sheep, and D. P.
Lemaster and Archie c. Roper have
fine exhibits of hogs. Mr.. Roper has
twenty pens of Chester Whites that
cannot be beaten, and his exhibit has
never been excelled at this fair.
In the contest yesterday Samuel NJ.
Huyett, of Kearneysville, won the
prize of ten dollars for the best four
horse team, but one or two other teams
pushed him very close. DR.. H. ?.
Hirst had the best riding horse and
H. n. Watson the best single driver.
In the ladies' department 1855 en-
tries were made-wines and jellies pre-
dominating to an unprecedented ex-
tent. The specimens of skillful needle
work and embroidery are exquisite
and those who know most about such
things tell the reporter that they are
of great merit from an artistic point OF
view. Quilts of all sorts are very nu-
merous, it is observed. There are some
quaint articles shown of the sort that
the ladies adorned themselves with a
hundred years ago, and paintings Of
much merit. The cakes and bread are
as tempting-looking as usual.
In the always interesting contest IN
the floral department Mrs. Joseph By
ers carried off the premium for best
display of potted plants, with Miss
Lucy Line second. Mrs. John H. Show
received first premium for cut flowers
and Miss Annetta Entler second.
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