Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-28

sous Account OF THE FAIR.-We ind II almost
;u,,ossible TO enumerate every curious, WONDERFUL
,.artiful and praiseworthy article we are con-
fJ.pt that many deserving commentator are
.,,;,.ed in tie following notice, which we nave
..r,,ad from our observations as we made our way
hos, we could Though the crowd, endeavoring
ret = glance at the most prominent objects IN
each department:
u,,Ia,ieal and Manufacturing The displayin
~; aep,rtmeut exceeds our space for enumeration;
:. ombraced Glass Ware cut, flint and pressed, by
u.ssrs Sweeney, including the great vase which
.oor the prize of the Philadelphia Franklin lnst-
,,,e. also Hobbs Burns & Co., in as great variety;
window glass in lights and rolls by Stockton, Bank
ord & Co., bottles, &C., by Quarter, OFT q Co.,
and Wallace Ensell & Co.. Stoves by J. M.
Woolcock, Morrison, Williams & Co., Sweeney,
stewart and Others; Marble work by NJ. ]. Roman;
psImont Nails; Sheet Iron from the, Missouri
Inn Works; beautiful pillow from Circleyilis. do.
from Wellsburgh, Martinsville and Wheeling; n
po,ent Thrashing Machine, Tanning Mill, &C.,
combined, from MaIlinsville; new smut achipe;
,,kes, ilauows, and other Agricultural implements
in great variety; splendid blacksm.th's bellows,
and an ingenious filing machine by Jacob
Arndt; manu- factured ware in block and sheet tin
byE. Stifle; ETHEREAL lamps, phosgene do, common
do. and chandeliers; asplendid rifle, highly mount
ed with silver and compass in the Stock beauti-
ul willow chairs, stands &C., by German in South
wheeling; iron fence by Woodcock; fine boots by
John Bruce; finely finished calf skin and morocco
byJ. Berger; carriages and buggies by Bushy Il
Little, and Chorman, and most splendid one from
Washington, Pa; beautiful carpets aud rugs by J.
c. Harbor; improved moriicing machine by W.
Steele; patent shower bath by Mr.. Gibson
4 collection of artificial teeth, in block and
socket work. an improvement by Dr. S. P. Hulli-
hen, cut GUNS eyes, noses, &C., by DR.. H. attract
oil much attention. One of the finest pianos ever
brought to the West, made by Chickerng. and also
all elegant melodeon, guitar and a flute by }.
MelloE.
Domestic aud Household Manufactures Silk
quilts numerous and beautiful, by Miss Efiie Shr-
ver Mrs DR.. Chaplain and others; an embroider-
ed quilt 'made 10 years before the Revolution by
Ms E. Johnson of Maryland" an album quilt by
Mrs. Heating, very large collection Of beautiful
embroidery, in every variety of stitches, fine nee
die work, byMrs. Crangle, Dalzell and Others, con-
siStins of silk embroidered clothing Tor children,
&C.; beautiful embroidered picture of Washington
by Mrs. A. Sweeney, &c.
Poulry.-There of tie finest arrays of
poultry ever witnessed in this vicinity. We no.
,cct variety of Ducks embracing Angola, Mus
cova, Poland and P beasent mixed, Poland and An
golamixed, Poland chickens, Shanghnis, Dorkings,
Game, Dorking and Game mixed, Cochin China
cock, 5 months old, 2 feet high; another one
months old and feet high; number of hens of
the same breed, proporonally large; black Morsons,
white Poland, black Poland, Siberian Topknot,
together with large lot of common chickens;
fine collection of Turkeys, a Chinese Goose, &c.
MisceLaneous.--Ip the Miscellaneous depart
ment there was great variety of curious and beau
tiful articles. Conspicuous among them, was
Telescope, of Prof. Rowland, about II feet long,
a musical clock, representing an Ocean scene,
beautiful specimens of skill work, urns, roses, &C.
&C. Dagueueotypes from Fars and Partridge,
crayon pictures by Mr.. De Massias, done by his pu-
pills. sketches in Indian ink, water colors and pen
Gil by Miss H. E. Sears; 43 varieties OF shells from
Zanes Island, &C.. fine specimens of graipings and
limitations of gothic work, by Joseph Gamer.
Notwithstanding the vegetables we noticed
pumpkin weighing 60 pounds, 4 heads cabbage
weighing no pounds-one of them % pounds
too numerous to MENTION celary stalks feet long
Table preseroes.-Pickles, yellow, green, cat
sups of all kinds, and sweet preserves in innumer-
able variety. |
Foms.-The ladies' deserve great praise for the
handsome display III the Floral department. 1t
was conceded by the best judges that it was the
largest and best arranged collection of flowers, with
the greatest variety, which has been seen IN any
Fair in the West. There were contributions from
Dr. Crmbacker, Mrs. NJ. Sweeney, Mrs. L. Horn
brook and others. ef4
HortieuLural-The fruit was finely represented.
There were 10 specimens of apples and Gu LOT pares
by Hanson Murray; 43 species of apples from Eden
Nursery, collection of plants and fruits by Nh
Murray, among the plants was chinese pine-very
rare.
Decorqtions-The Floral Hall was very richly
decorated. Besides the festoons and boquetS oil
flowers there was moss temple, made by MI. }.
x Iiotsford sufficiently large to contain melodeon
and al man; 2 large marble vases, by Mr.. Rohan'
filled with flowers, another moss temple by Z. +.
linn, containing splendid cake, a castle filled
with canary birds, another temple containing al
represen,ation of Cupid. The whole was arranged
in style which reflects the highest praise on the
fair artists who planned and arranged it
Horses, atile,Exe.-There was display Of fine
hores which would rival Old Kentuck, or most any
other place. There were also five specimens OF
horned cattle, swine and sheep.
Another IMMENSE Crown congregated at the
Court House last night. The seats, the aisles, the
gallery. and the halls were crowdtd TO their utmost
capacity, presenting dense mass of enthusiastic
lar number Of ladies'. Seth
r. Hurd, of Washington, Pa, opened with brief,
eloquent and WITTY address. Gen. Leslie Combs,
OF Kentucky, then made his second speech before
our citizens. He was listened to with undimnsh-
Ell interest, and male appeal which not only