Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-16

q own mule. The last mule to take the stakes.
WHEREAS, The Executive Commute finds that
: It will be out of their power to have the awards
q Of the Judges in readiness for announcement
4 from the stand at the close of the exhibition. be
& it. therefore,
+ soon as made, be published in the Wheeling
daily papers.
ordered That all officers of this Society be
requested TO use their utmost vigilance in de.
tecling the introduction of ardent spirits within
the Fair Grounds, and to expell from the
grounds any one who shall be found guilty of
{ 50 acting, whether vendors or private indiVidu.
as
81 The Fair-1HirR Day.-From Q o'clock
till lin the morning, and from o'clock till 8
in the afternoon, there was a never ceasing
stream of humanity passing into the Fair
Grounds, done up in all sorts of bundles, of all
sizes, ages, conditions and colors.
The weather was very tine, and but for the
usual clouds of dust could not have been more
pleasant. There is no such thing as estimating
Ihe crowd within the enclosure, though it was
ihe largest assemblage of persons that ever as
lembled on the grounds. Each department, as
Usual, had its attractions and drew its proper
ion Of visitors. Floral Hall was SO crowded
3aatit was almost impossible to pass through
II Among the new articles there was. a large,
eautiful boquet, sent by Mrs. Sample Sweeney,
If Washington, to Mrs. T. Sweeney of this
atty, and exhibited by the latter lady. 1t was
tie flower Of the flock"
The prominent features of the Manufacturers
Hall, are the stoves exhibited by /. H. Williams
tCo, and I. Sweeney & Co., the furniture of
L& G. Mendel, and VIM. Graham, the saddles
and harness of J. B. Sheppard, and Charles
Morgan, the boots of ]. Matthews, the marble
work of N. Rohan, the soap of Edward Reed,
the leather of Berger & Hoffman, and the car.
rases, on the outside, exhibited by E. Hayes &
Co., and Pfarr 4 Kramer
In the Agricultural Hall among large mum.
Der Of threshing machines and agricultural inn
PIGMENTS, the Sugar machines of c. & j. Coo
per, particularly recommended themselves, now
that the cultivation Of the Sorgham Cane is
attracting attention. These machines possess
many advantages, and We have heard them
highly recommended. The No. /, mill has three
nine inch rollers; the No. 2, mill has two nine
bN and perfect arrangement for oiliug, which is
! very ingenious Improvement These mills
'll do what no wooden machine has yet done,
md that's to properly crush the Chinese Sugar
lane and press the juice out thoroughly. The
nils are constructed on the most improved
pau and have been thoroughly tested. They
ne constructed of the best material, very strong
and durable, every part of the mill being prop
srIy PropOrtioned and adapted to its work. Tie
nils are warranted by the Messrs Cooper to
perfOrm as represented. They have also on ex-
al0lon an improved Sugar Evaporation, which
'1cells anything Of the sort yet invented, and
'hich as we'll as the machines, only needs to be
Ken to become popular. Orders may be left
nth Smith & Gorrel, Main Street.
But the great attraction was the track. All
nOund the fence which encloses the grounds
men, women and children were standing about
9ouT ieet thick, and constantly hugging up to
sne fence to keep out of the way of the hun
oFeds Of passing carriages. When the steam
carnage came snorting in. great fears were
Entertained that the iron horse would cause a
panic among his flesh and blood kinsman, and
nat dangerous results would ensue. The Mar
nails rode around the ring and warned people
. look to their horses, SO that when the car
age started everybody was prepared to guard
galnst runaways. Anumber of horses attach,
. to various carriages and buggies manifested
dislike to the screaming and snorting master
II the track, by sundry suorts and efforts to
E3 away, but the iron horse made his mile in
god time, without accident, and to the delight
Of thousands.
In the afternoon the sweepstakes for tn,
as'est pacing horses and the sweepstakes fol
ae fastest hackers excited the deepest interest
brown horse owned by Felix Lafferty proved
N'nself the fastest PAGER, and made the bes
me ever made on the track, mile in $50
ss had hard competitor in the horse Guernsey
'aO came in second best.
The Reliance Fire Company of steubenville
y y Guards and Rough and Ready Companies
his city, marched into the enclosure abou
wv o'clock making fine display and attract
Jug general attention. Their appearance witt