Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04
The Morgan'S Grove Fair.

day under suspicious circumstances,
and it has been just as entertaining
and pleasant as usual, which is say
ing a good deal. The exhibits have
been up to the usual standard in the
various departments, the weather has
been agreeable, the crowds large and
Jolly, and all has gone along smoothly
and comfortably.
The most agreeable part Of our fair
is the social feature. There are more
tents on the ground this year than
usual, some forty-odd families having
provided themselves with these tenn
porary habitations where they enter
tain their friends with real Virginia
hospitality. Fried chicken and other
good things taste unusually appetiz-
ing in the open air in congenial COM
pany. The grassy lawn, with Its pic
turesqe ruin, its sparkling waters, its
fine old trees, is charming place for
a fair, and the visitors have all been
well pleased.
The fair is more of a success fnan-
cially this year than it has been for a
long time. There will be handsome
surplus after all obligations axe paid.
Thursday was the big day of the fair,
and the gate receipts were SllO more
than for the same day last year.
The ladies department had the U.s.
ual large number and variety Of ex-
hibits. Bread, cakes jellies, wines,
pickles, preserves, etc, were there,
and beautiful embroideries and dainty
needle work fascinated the ladies who
have taste for such things. There
were some lovely paintings in oil and
water colors by Miss Van Doren, Of
Washington, Miss Cathcart, of Harris
burg, two of our summer visitors, and
Mrs. E. Hayward Bowly, OF Shep-
herdstown.
The finest herd of cattle on the
grounds are the registered Short Horns
exhibited by DR.. Kipps, of Front
Royal, among them being bull that
weighs 1000 pounds. Z. H. Reinhart,
Charles F. Byers, John L. Athey and
E. G. Wilson also show some frst-class
registered Short-horns. Some excel
lent horses are entered by owners
from this and adjoining counties
Shropshire and Southdown sheep are
exhibited by Alex. Hooe, NJ. K. Bow
ers, E. H. Reinhart and E. G. Wilson,
and Joe Walper shows novelty in the
shape of Black Cheviots. Berkshire,
Chester and Poland-China hogs are
shown by Z. H. Reinhart, B. F. Hof
man, Charles F. Byers, John L. Athey
and G. B. Vanmeter. Joe Walper
shows a new breed called Irish Gra-
ziers.
This is supposed to be poor fruit
year, but the specimens in the agri
cultural department do not show evil
dence to this effect. There is fine
display of apples, while luciOus peach
es, pears, plums, grapes and other
fruits look extremely tempting. Veg
etables and grains are shown in pro-
fusion and there are some perfect spec
linens. We think the agricultural
department is better than it has ever
been.
Although no premiums are offered
in the poultry department, the exhib-
it is large and attractive. Rudolph
Thiele, Of Washington, shows ITO fowls,
representing 80 varieties, and he has
some very handsome specimens of
standard and fancy sorts. Joseph
E. Engle, of Shenandoah Junction, al
so has a nice exhibit.
There has been full supply Of ia
kris on the grounds. You could hit
the niger, ring the cane, have your
fortune told, have your palm read,
get your picture taken, drink lemonade,
eat peanuts, ride on the merry-go-
round or find almost any diversion
all at most modest prices.
Leigh's Wild West show disap-
pointed the managers of the fair. The
contract for this aggregation was made
last spring and the terms agreed upon
and signed in writing. The same
show was to have been at Inwood and
Williams Grove, and when it failed
TO come to either place Secretary Lick
lider began to make inquiry. He
communicated with headquarters in
Chicago, and they replied that the
company would come if $500 was sent
them in advance. The contract was
that this amount should be placed III
bank here, and the fair managers of
course declined to send that $500 to
the Chicago sharpers, They wouldn't
come without the money-perhaps
would not have come with it-and our
people would not trust them to get it
beforehand, so thats the reason Wild
West was not on hand,
Our enterprislng saddlers and har-
ness makers, H. NJ. Loyns and ]. W.
Shaner, have very attractive exhibits
of harness and other goods in their
line Of business.
William Bester, the popular florist
of Hagerstown, has nice display Of
plants in the agricultural building.
The exhibit is in charge of his fore
man, James Quinn, who is popular
with all the visitors.
The active officers Of the fair, Pres
ident c. D. Wysong, Secretary E. 7.
Lickider and Treasurer ]. P, Kear-.
fott, are entitled to the thanks Of the
people for the excellent management