Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-08-31
Morgan'S Grove Fair.

the Morgan Grove Far Association
will be held near Shepherdstown next
week-Tuesday to Friday, September
9Th to 8th. The fair will be held at
the new home of the association, the
famous old Fountain Rock" place,
which was purchased for this purpose
last spring. The grounds have been
put in frst-class order, the new build
ings are ready for occupancy, and all
arrangements have been made for the
comfort and entertainment Of the Wis
itors. The new fair grounds are most
conveniently located at the junction
Of the Kearneysville turnpike and the
Ridge road, a short mile from Shep-
herdstown, and the Norfolk & West
ern Railway runs through the proper
tv. The buildings have been conven-
iently located at various accessible
points. The main part Of the grounds
the lawn to the old mansion house,
is nicely shaded by fine old trees. The
beautiful spring of sparkling water Is
one Of the charms Of the place. A
number of attractions for the amuse-
ment Of the visitors have been secured.
There will be a balloon ascension and
parachute Jump each day in conDec-
ton with Blue Mountain Joe's show,
trained horses, cavalcade Of stock, etc.
Several excellent bands Of music will
discourse music during the fair.
The general admission will be %
cents, children under y years free.
Season tickets, good for all four days,
so cents, and family season tickets
$3.50. Each person who exhibits not
less than three articles Of merit will
receive a ticket good for the entire
fair on payment Of Is cents. \ large
number Of cash premiums are offered
in the various departments. The la
dies department offers no cash prem
iums, but instead gives many useful
and handsome articles Of great variety
for the exhibits denoting the skill Of
the ladies in painting, embroidery, sew
ing, fancy work, preserving, baking,
etc. Premium lists may be obtained
Of Secretary Hoffman or at the REGIS
TER office.
The Norfolk & Western Railway
will run special excursion train
Thursday, September 18th, from Ha-
gerstown and intermediate points. 1t
will leave Hagerstown at 9 a. m. and
returning leave the fair grounds at
about $50 p. m. The rate for the
round trip, including admission, is -
cents. Trains from the south run
very conveniently for visitors from
Jefferson and Clarke counties, reach
inc the fair grounds about 10 a. m. and
leaving at 5.I5p. m. Round-trip tick
cts at reduced rates will be sold from
all points. Train No. % on the n. q
w. Railway will be held at Shenan-
doab Junction Wednesday and Thurs
dav, september 6 and :, for passen-
GERS from Martinsburg and points west
on tba p 60. connecting with train
No s
The NoroaD's Grove baby show,
,Irovs . vo,v interesting feature, will
take Mace on Friday, the last dav of
tbo fair II r SNYDER will manage
= Tho ,rattiast babv will receive a
silver cpn. The latest baby will be
rresortod with - 30 in cold, and the
finest twins will also receive a $3.50
cold piece. All babies competing for
nrizaa mnst be under two wears old.
John C. Hoffman, Superintendent
Of the roultrv DEPARTMENT, saws that
the exhibit of poultry will be fine
probably the largest and best that has
ever been made at the fair. One ex-
hibitor is expected to enter about 800
fowls. Many frst-class lots Of chick
ems have been entered.
There will be two merry-go-rounds
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