Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-05
TIE FAIR.

The managers seem determined to spare no ell
forts 10 render the Fair in September one oil the
most attractive ever held in the West. The most
ao,;ve nrenarations are making for the erection of
,,o,r,onent buildings and accommodations, and if
+hs nnbIic hut second the efforts OF the managers,
nothing will be wanting TO ensure the most ctll-
liant success. The enterprise is one in which all
are interested and as no receives any pecunia-
nv benefit from his participation in the good work,
we hone all will be found ready to cooperate IN
tbelcommon cause. Private speculation has no
connection Nth this Fair. We have examined the
plan for three of the buildings, to be erected on
the grounds on the Island, and find them beauti-
full, and in every respect suited for the purposes
for which they are designed. The center build
ing, or Floral Hail. will be 100 feet in length and
40 feet in breadth having two principal entrances
in each end, IS feet apart, opening into an area
or walk, 8 feet in width, and extending entirely
around Il inner division of the Hall. Commence
ing opposite the space between the two entrances,
and feet distant, (the aisle or walk interyenng1
is the principal floral arrangement, commencing at
IS feet in width, and terminating at an angle, at
about 70 feet. On either side of this will be ar
ranged the articles for exhibition gradually ascend
ing, and receding from the aisle, accommodating
thus the largest possible display Of floral and fan
CIV articles. On the outeI side of the aisles, on
both sides of the building SIS railing, and at the
distance therefrom of u feet (the intervening
space being exclusively for exhibiton) are arrang-
ed benches, also for the reception of flowers
There are nine lateral entrances on each side of
the building. The ends and the sides of the build
ing, not occupied by the entrances, are of lattice
work, fancifully and elegantly arranged SO that
while the building will be eminently fitted for the
purpose for which it is designed, viii at the same
time be highly ornamental, and add to the attrac-
tons of the Fair. The whole building will be
acknowledgement n and will be 20 feet high at
the sides.
The Horticultural Hall is of similar length, and
40 feet in width, and is more substantial IN its ap
peaiance and in every respect fitted to the wants
of those who will exhibit their products. The
Manufacturers Hall is of the same length and AZ
feet in width, also suited for the most unlimited
display of manufactured articles. These two
buildings are of the same height, and lower than
the Floral Hall and situated on either side of it
The ends of both these buildings are of substantial
lattice work; there being two principal end en-
frances othe Manufacturers Hall, and one prin-
cipal entrance 10 the Horticultural, each entrance
opening into spacious aisle, while the means Of
lateral approach 10 both are ample. Our space
ard time will not allow mole minute description
atpresent, but we have no hesitancy in assuring
the public that every accommodation will be il
readiness for the middle of September. We hOpt
that our citizens will lend helping hand, if need
ell. to forward this good work, and foster ant
cherish this enterprise so worthy the age, and s.
necessary to the advancement and development
of our Manufacturing, Farming, and numerou
other interests.