Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-15

ORDER FOR EXHIBITION on THURSDAY.
1oA ~, Brood Mares 4 years old for tn.
saddle
IAN, Matched Horses and Mares.
1880 A. NJ, Brood Mares 8 years old, light
drSughs, 20 be exhibited in harness or under
the saddle, at the option Of exhibitor.
IL noon, Exhibition of Steam Carriage on the
track.
2P NJ, Family Horses for all work.
3P. NJ, MISUNDERSTANDING Horses un.
der the saddle.
4P.M., sweepstaks-Paciug under the sad
de
BThe Fnir-Second Day.-There was
bright sun yesterday, but gusty clement pre-
vailed beneath it, and with the assistance of the
hsrrying vehicles, kicked up binding dust,
Almost every person one met, was covered with
sufficient quantity of dust to start small
farm Through all this, people Tucked 10 the
Fair, from the East and from the West, over
both the bridges lending to the enclosure. The
attendance was quite large for "Wednesday,
and q lively interest was manifested by the dis
PlaySfn the various departments. Among the
horses which appeared in the morning, the
tine stallion Gray Eagle was the centre of at
traction. The truth of the jockey expression
age amt nothing-blood will tel" was never
more torcIbIy cxemplified than in the appear
sncs Of this proud old horse, who looks as
gay aud sprightly as he did when he run his
celebrated race with Wagner, nearly twenty
years ago, upon which occasion he ma lie II .
best time then on record in this country. He is
aow twenty-fOur years old There are many
AaeT horses that are attracting deserved atm
ion from the experienced fanciers.
Within the enclosure there were many things
occurring to afford amusement to those who
ave a 'nsse for observation and an appreciation
d the ridiculous. For instance, Aaunting,
ally attired modern Aspa<ia, was sailing about
tegronnds with placard on her back, labell
ID Admission 10 cents. !" y plethoric gentle.
man, in the fulncSs Of his benevolence, inform.
ed her Of the trick which, some wag had doubts
less pe.retra,ed, and got volley Of loud abuse
for his offciousncss. A youthful Gilpin, be
s!rcdc wild horse to enter for premium, and
wien he ncigned the charger up, a faithlvss
Bride tit snapped in twain, and away they
went through the crowd, scattering the people
heller Skclter. The rider found it impossible to
dsRouMt,
So STOPPING down. needs he must,
Who cannos SIT upright,
lie EraSped the name with both his hands
And exc with all his might,
until the frightened horse ran into vacant
Stall and rubbed the clinging biped of over his
Jump amid the laughter of the spectators.
In the Agricultural Hall there is better dis.
play Of vegetables than we ever saw in the same
Place. Tomatoes, corn, beans, bects, sweet po-
tiOes, cabbages, tuFnips, pumpkins, watermcl
CAS- and everything known to the vegetable
sirgdom, are there in abundance we saw one
p9mpkin that weighed nearly two hundred
pounds, and % more, raised from the sali.c vine,
lie aggregate weight Of which Is 800 pounds
These are exhibited by John D. PARROT, OF
Lizabcthtown. In this department there is
'cnag lawn of remarkable beauty, which ut.
!tacled much attention, owing to its rarity in
ie>e latter da, S.
Inc Floral Hall is the repository Of all that is
.santilni and inviting. Some Of the rarcst
ar''S, flowers aud specimens of feminine skill
lhe Shrpe Of embroidered work, artificial
ascleS, miniature houses made Of corn, quilts,
fig>, a"dso forth and so on, are there exhibit
q, The nicer mechanical branches OF trade
arc also well represented, as well as the artists
S"u Tue display is most creditabIe. In this de-
l+l1'i"ent We came across the Brahmim Double
.'lFead Sewing Machine, and upon an cxamina-
"" found II TO possess many advantages over
4aeT machines that we have seen. 1t is ca.
,'o''vd by Lasscell and Northorp, OF Pittsburgh
'he rnachi"e is recommended for simplicity
5sed and beauty. The stitch is double locked,
.A' makes seam Of great beauty. strength aud
-a,'elty It rms easily and with little noise,
mis- capable of milking fifteen hundred stich-
sFeF minute. Itcan he worked backwards and
's@ardS, and can be started with the foot
to'e 1t slso uses the perpendicular needle
AZ and thus avoids Lreakingits needles. This
a'si'lne will remain in the hall..to-day aud to
sorroS
In passing through the Manufacturers Hall
Z see 50 many things TO admire that we
.areIy known where to begin TO praise Our
sssl,anics and manufacturers who have speci-
ssts Of their skill here. are amply repaid by
Ss unusual interest aud admiration which they
eli.
IN the afternoon there was some sprightly
e.ns On the track, which called visitors from
@@' 1her parts Of the ground. The sweepstakes
''' tlncy matched horses. without regard ia