Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-09-14
Echoes From the Fair.

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successful conclusion last Friday even
ing. Although Friday is usually an of
day, there was large crowd present
nearly all day, and it was one Of the
most enjoyable of the fair The
shower that usually falls the last day
of the fair came, but it didn't last long
or cause much discomfort. In the
afternoon the exhibitors began to
gather in their premiums and remove
their exhibits, and by night the place
was pretty well dismantled, though
the people seemed to leave the place
reluctantly. 1t was the universal
opinion that the new grounds were all
right and that the fair has an encour-
aging future. The splendid spring of
water was particularly admired. Ev-
erybody seems to have been pleased
with the fair-oficers, patrons and
visitors. There were no unpleasant
occurrences of any kind, and the Or
der was phenomenally good.
Treasurer G. T. Licklider has paid
most of the bills incurred during the
fair, and he authorizes the statement
that the finances are quite sstisfacto-
ry. After all bills have been settled
there will remain a handsome surplus
that can be used in further improy-
ing and identifying the grounds.
The directors have in mind some I'M
portant improvements which they
hope to carry out, perhaps before the
next fair. A race track will proba-
bly, be constructed, the ground being
well located for such feature. 1t ls
also believed that with comparatively
small expense a beautiful lake can be
made in the fat near the spring.
This would be most attractive fea-
ture. Quantities of shade trees are to
be set out this fall, 50 as to insure
plenty of shade as soon as possible.
Every effort will be put forth to make
the place permanently attractive.
The chief event of Friday was the
ever interesting baby show. There
were a good many entries from this
and adjoining counties. The Judges
were Mrs. G. n. Byers, Of Clarksville'
Tenn. Mrs. Davis, of Williamsport,
Md; and Miss Jennie BowleS, Of
Welsh Run, Pa. The prize for the
prettiest baby, the Morgan's Grove
silver cup, was awarded to Courtney
Beatrice White, aged nine months,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. White,
of Charlestown. The second prize,
$3.50 in gold, was given to Lee JEFF
ferson Dodd, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Dodd, Of Martinsburg, also nine
months old. Sylvan Mowery, son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Mowery, of
Berkeley county, aged eight months,
was adjudged to be the fattest baby,
and received the prize Of $3.50 III
gold. There was large crowd of IN
terested persons around the stand
where the infants were on exhibition.
The balloon ascension Friday after
noon was thrilling and a successful
one. The enormous balloon was IN
fated to its full capacity, and when it
was released it carried skyward with
it two men and a dog The aeronauts
were W. I. Wheeler and c. L. Devil
bliss, under management Of Blue Noun
tain Joe. The canine was NJ. 2. CrowL' s
brown dog. When the balloon had
gotten about half mile high the dog
was cut loose, and gracefully descend
ed with its little parachute. A short
time afterward Wheeler and Devilbiss
took their drop. The balloon had
drifted directly over Shepherdstown,
and the people here had fine view
of the descent. The men alighted
safely lust north of town, though they
were rather too close to the river for
comfort. 1t was the first ascension
for Devilbiss, and he was extremely
nervous.
Among the many attractive exhib-
its in the ladies' department of the
fair last week we've some beautiful
paintings by Mrs. Hayward Bowley,
of New York, who is spending the
summer at Mr., J. S. Lucass, near
town. A woodland scene Of Mrs.
BowIey that won the first premium
was an exquisite picture that attracted
much attention, while a river scene in
water coIors was charming bit Of To-
cal loveliuess that was envied by many
of our people. She also had some
handsome pictures Of flowers on ezhi-
bition. Mrs. Bowley is a most talent
ed artist. Miss Violet cambridge re-
ceived second premium for very
cIavar1v eyecuted DOrtrait that evil