The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-06-17
SPECIAL APPEAL
.... TO OUR
Mechanics and Manufacturers.

WHEN the patriotic Fair and Festival was 6r,,
unidly suggested little or nothing was con
tempinted beyond series Of Strawberry Suppers
on little larger scale than usual, and snIiyened
with little more than the average proportion of
decorataons and incidental amusements No soon-
or however was the project fairly placed before the
pubic imam 1t met with such favor and sncour.
egement, that step by step it has been increasing
Ia dlmensions, expanding as IL deyclopcd until AZ
length the modest Festival has grown into a full
blown Fair. Now departments have from time 10
time been added to it, and recently tho word Pair
tseif mas been Incorporated into It's title, having
oeen FOUND necessary 10 properly express its pros
emit aims and objects. i - =
III iu present proportions could have been fore
seen In time, thore would doubtless have bssn
soms change in the personele of its general man,
agement. Some of the present managers would
nave snrunk from the responsibility involved and
otner gentlemen OF moro courage and comrroheu-
nve eIperience and capabilities would have been
sought to supply their place. --..,.
as speciality after speciality. however, has been
impulsivsly added to the modest csnter efforts
nave poen made to secure tho services and symps-
thy Of gentlemen identified with the respective
subjects the chairman Of each new committee be-
ing admitted into the general board on equal terms
WIN al predecessors. Until now all that seems to
% wanting to bring II to full maturity, is thor
ougn Mechanics and Manufacturers Department,
ana that 1t has been resolved to add. The nsees-
nHy Oh erecting at great expense an appropriate
Duhoing Tor the purpose 10 the only reason Why
Ims sep was not ventured upon before, but tho
growing manifestation of the desire of 80 manyd
our manufacturers and mechanics 10 be more sps-
caiy represented and cared for has become % o.
soos tnst useful articles' have been detached
from the committee hitherto having Il in charge
reguinr bureau of Manufactures and Mechan-
lcs has been created, and il is proposed to cree.
suitable building for its accommodation on coz
tiguous property
ManuIsctufer and Mechanics Of Wheeling ap1
,r,, Wii you enter in and possess the lsndi
"m you put your shoulder to the wheel and make
- MECHANICS HALL
second to none other in attractions and substantial
iesuffsl For reasons just stated you are smopgtbs
iast called to work in the vineyard, but remember
tnose iast called into the Masters vineyard IKE
wise received every man his penny" indeed Sons
umes the Last shall be first Equally cure VIZ
% your reward Of grati6cation and sstsfseaos,
even In this eleventh hour you commence your
laoors N this vineyard OF your country and ha'
Many will feelthe time Il shsrt, but more tbss
20 All other men is time mopsy to producer, aD %
semg snort 1t Will take the less Of It. All you ~.
nave 70 90 70 work little sooner in the nornlSs
ana little later in the night, and perhaps D'''
harder through the day se-- -.
Aany'of the present managers bsys ennlsy
abandoned their private avocsfions (aI will n,s'
% DO % soon) and are dsvoting thcmselvs, eIao-
nye!y to their duties connected with the Fan
VIM not you be sufficiently sslf-sscrhcing 70 nL.
hold OF this matter In good earnest and 'es'sah
support the Efforts now being made on behau o. ~.
poor soldiers. Then shall we have Far nue.
Fair that viii no q crsdit 30 our city and SAFE.
lection to ourselves. Then shall our counny
have young bullocks" on il altar. JsIo'"