The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-10-11

THE FAIR AND Stock EXHIBITION
The fair opened yesterday under favora.
BILE auspices. The display of cattle
sheep and swine was very meagre, but
the entries OF horses, mares and geldings
was very encouraging. Considering the
deranged condition in which the man.
ayers of the Fair found their grounds
t q few weeks ago, we must say the
exhibition of yesterday far surpassed ou1
expectations. The grounds are in per.
feet order, the stalls and booths are in
excellent trim, and the whole enclosure
presents very inviting appearance
There is the usual number of eating sa-
looms, among the most prominent OF
which we may mention Lieut. Moore's
Hotel" where the best of refresh ments
can be had. Side shows, 'nying-Dutch-
men and the usual accomplishments of
Fairs were in full blast, and the whole
enclosure appeared to be all life and ami
nation.
The first trial for sweepstakes came off
yesterday afternoon, The premium for
the fastest trotting stallion in harness
mile heats, best three in five, was award
ed to the American Star" owned by F.
Lsfferty, of Pittsburg. But two horses
we're entered for the race, viz: "Ameri-
can Star" owned by F. Lafferty, of Pitts
burg, and "Sorrel Bashaw," owned by
J l. Stevens. of Marietta The time
made by the Star" was. first heat,
2:42f second heat 2:404
An examination was made of the fol-
lowing entries of trotting mares and
geldings in single harness, (Class c.:
R II Sweeney's gelding Dick" H Pen
uiugton's mare Beauty" T. Sweeney's
mares "Abdallah," Lady Black Hawk"
and Jennie" Lewis & Woodmansie's
gelding Ike Cooke" s. Ogden's gelding
Prince" DR.. Estep's gelding Gen Gus,
tar"
An examination was also made of the
following entries Of horses tor all work,
Glass Co.
H Renner's four year cid gelding.
NJ F. Stones five -
Lewis s. Woodmansie's five year old
geldlng.
Geo. R. Porter's five year old gelding.
Il Tomilton's six q
{. Linhart's eight " "
James Vernon's FIVE " " mare.
s Ogden's Prince"
This morning at ten o'clock trotting
match will come off The first premium
is $50; the second $50. 1t will be open
TO all trotting horses that have never
beaten three minutes. Best three in
five.
This afternoon at two o'clock dis
play of fancy matched horses will take
place The first premium, for quick
driving, will be SO; the second, s25.
RIvER.-The river was falling last
evening, with four feet three inches wa
ter in the channel.
The Minneola, Capt. Dickerson, will |
leave for Cincinnati this evening, in place |
of the Wild Wagner.
The Nora, Capt. Eakin, left for Cincin-
natl, with an excellent trip.
Messrs. Dunlevy & Co, at their boat |
yard in North Wheeling, are building
another new boat for the Northern Line
Packet Company, of st. Louis The new
steamer will be POP feet long "a feet |
beam, and 5 feet inches hold We are |
sure she will give entire satisfaction, as
the work OF Wheeling mechanics always
does whenever it is tested.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Ofyes-
terday we clip the following items,
which will be read with interest by our
Wheeling readers:
The Revenue, on her recent downward
Trip from Wheeling, while landing ut
Franklin Furnace, hit a rock or snag,
knocking a hole in her bottom. She
shipped about two feet water, damaging
lot Of wrapping-paper slowed in the
hold. Fortunately, she was provided
with syphon pumps. which kept her
shoat until she reached here, when Cap
tain Russell entered protest before Mr..
John J. Hooker, the notary. The Reeve
uue went on the marine ways last night
for repairs, and will probably return to
Wheeling tomorrow.
Captain Booths new Cincinnati and
Wheeling packet will be completed by
the lst of December, She will take the
days of the Liberty, leaving Cincinnati
every Tuesday, and Wheeling every Sat-
drday.
Captain Muhleman informs us the Ex-
press is in fine order again, and will re-
sumo her regular trips between Parkers-
burg and Wheeling next week.
To BE REoRGANIZED.--The committee