Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-09-10
The Fair Was a Great Success.

The Morgans Grove fair, which
closed last Friday afternoon, was a
great success in every respect, and
the managers and the people general
ly are greatly pleased at the result.
The weather was almost perfect, and
the rains of the previous week caused
an entire absence of dust. The peo-
pie all seemed to enjoy the fair more
than usual, and everybody was in a
good humor. The best of order pre-
vailed all the time, and there was but
one arrest during the four days.
An immense crowd was present on
Thursday-some persons think more
than on any one day ever before. The
railroads hauled big train loads and
hundreds of vehicles carried visitors
from as far as twenty miles away. A
considerable number came from Ha-
gerstown, including several Of the Of
fcers of the Hagerstown fair.
The exhibition Of riding and driv-
ing horses on Thursday attracted much
attention. The grand stand was
crowded by those who had favorite,
among the contestants. For the best
single driver ridden by lady Miss
Virginia Butler, of this vicinity, won
first prize and Mrs. W. E. Blundon,
Of Maryland, second for single driver
driven by gentleman, Frank S. Muz-
zey, Of Philadelphia, won first and
James Hopper, OF Bakerton, second
Thomas Campbell, of this county, won
the prize for best double team. For
best saddle horse ridden by lady,
Miss Charlotte Fayman, of East Or
ange, n. j., received first premium
and Miss Elizabeth Hutchinson, of
Rockbridge Baths, Va, second; for
best saddle horse ridden by gentle
man, R. R. Smith, Of this county, won
first prize and Frank S. Muzzey Sec
ond.
The baby show on Friday attracted
large crowd, and the friends and
relatives Of the infantile contestants
were intensely interested in the de-
cision Of the Judges. There were
more babies than unual on exhibition,
and they let their presence be made
known. The judges were Mrs. S. NJ.
Shafer, of Maryland, Mrs. R. B.
Ayres, Of Charles Town, and Miss Ma
rion Clarke, Of Washington. They
decided that the prettiest baby was
Harrison Flick Wiltshire, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Gustave B. Wiltshire, of this
county, and he received the silver cup;
the latest baby was Helen Gilmore
Show, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. R.
Show, Of Shepherdstown, who got
s.. so in gold the prize for the finest
twins, $3.50 in gold, was awarded to
Margaret and Maize Myers, the chill
dren Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Myers,
of Berkeley county.
The foot-race Friday afternoon was
contested for by nine runners. Mar
vim Knott won fret place, Herbert
Rogers second and Edgar Halleck
third. R. B. Campbell, professional
runner from Hagerstown, ran for eX-
hibition, and scudded away from the
other runners like deer.
R. R. Smith, one of the progressive
young farmers of the southern part of
this county, had fine exhibit of live
stock at Morgan's Grove fair. His
Shorthorn cattle attracted good deal
of attention, and won him nine prizes.
He had six horses on exhibition and
took six premiums with them. He
also got a premium on his sheep.
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Chas. F. Byers and John L. Athey,
both of this vicinity, had their Short
horn cattle on exhibition at the fair
They are getting some mighty nice
stock, and their herds are thriving
nicely.
The fair managers refused to allow
any gambling schemes upon the
grounds, though good prices were Of
fered for privileges of this sort. The
people heartily endorse this action,
for they want the fair to continue
what it has always been, clean, de-
cent, orderly gathering, where moth
ing demoralizing shall have foot
hold.
The officers and managers Of the
fair are entitled to the highest praise
for their successful efforts. President
c. D. Wysong, Secretary E. T. Lickli-
der, Treasurer J. P. Kearfott and
their assistants, worked hard, giving
the exhibition great deal of time and
attention.
The following premiums were award
ed
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