Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-09-17

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TIE Fair- Third Dag.-The weather yes
terday was cool and cloudy; the day was not so
fine as its predecessors. In the afternoon a
tremendous crowd of people poured over the
suspension bridge on foot and ehfcles At
three o'clock the crowd within the enclosure
could not have numbered less than eight thou
sand The ladies' turned out in all their
breadth and brillincy and packed themselves
together as close as crinoline would permit.
The halls were filled with busy moving mass.
the carriage drive was crowded and the people
stood about four thick all around the half mile
track 9d tE
Wbilstpreparations were going on for the
sweepstakes race Of pacing and racking horses
violent wind come out of the threatening.
clouds and caused a general scampcring for
shelter, There was but slight sprinkling of
rain and those who ran away soon came back
and took their positions. dseaE asa
The military appeared within the enclosure,
marched down. to the lower side of the grounds,
came up inside and formed into line, presenting
a strikingly imposing and warlike appearance,
which excited the admiration of the thousands
present. The small battalion was composed
of the Fencibles of this city, the Blues of WASH
ington, the Blues of steubenville,2 the Clays-
vile Blues, the German Rifemen, the Cadets,
Turner's and Guards Fire company
For the sweepstakes for racking and pacing
6Orcoe n sEI6r,S villa Arok H0r9nySt
Loaand entered Guernsey, Henry NJ. Wiley
entered Ida May,.J. UpdegratF entered Jerry
mander, j. G. Campbell entered Tom, David
Wall entered Kate and H.. Cranglegentered
Rolla. Guernsey was the successful horse.
winning three successive heats. Time-frst
heat 2.49. 2nd 2.56, sFd $50 The heats were
one mile three best in five
The Halls were crammeG with visitors du-
ring the entire day. The pyramids of soap in
the manufacturers hall were examined by all
who passed through. Even our own citizens
seemed surprised to know that such excellent,
soaps could be manufactured here. j. and E.
Reed exhibit splendid variety of all qualities
which is only equalled by the display of the
Messrs. Warren.
We had almost forgotten the feathered tribe
until coming upon large coop unexpectedly
we discovered some fine lots of chickens, ducks
and geese. Among them we noticed some fat
sleek looking pullets almost as large as com.
mon sized turkeys. The ducks and geese were
also fine specimens Of the foulikind. 81
The admirers ofhorses, of which there SEEM
ed to bea majority in attendance had fine OPP
portunity of gratifying their taste yesterday.
Nearly three hundred horses have been, entered
during the fair. s@9s s
Fair Regu1atiOnsJor T9-Dav.--Public sale
ofstock registered for sale between and 81
o'clock A. NJ. at Judges stand. The examine
ton of Horses will be resumed at o'clock.
Brood Mares for light draught over 4 years
old will be exhibited, at 10 o'clock. Stations
for light draught oyer4 years old will exhibit
at IL o'clock. The exhibition of saddle horses
will take place immediatelyaft Brood mares
over 4years old for the saddle will be.exhibited
at 2oclock,s The!sweepstakes for the fastest
trotting horse, mare or gelding in harness, LIST
premium 5000, End 500, srd $50, entrance
$40, will.take place at 8 o'clock P. NJ. After
the sweepstakes there will be procession oil
the premium animals, red ribbons designating
the first premium, white ribbons second, blue
the third aud yellow thefonrth.
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