The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-10-11
THE TROT POSTPONED
a FpII Report of Yesterdays Pro
credings,
.sccosd nay.

The storm of yesterday morning. and
the unfayorabla weather all day pre-
vented the carrying out. Of the regular
programme. Many ludCrous scenes
were enacted during the severe part Of
the storm early in the morning. Tho
occupants of some Of tho booths were
awakened from their slumbers by the
sudden ruah Of ater into their promises
and the sad havoc it made among crook
ed eatables, which were floating promiH.
cuously around
One party was completely drencked
and aWOke to find himself lying in about
six inches Of water. BY the assistance
of friends be was eZtriCated from his
perilous condition. The effect of the
storm upon thetr8ct wsa more favorable
Inc wSECoG ,..- ,-a,-.,-s ...---.--. .....
appearance Of many visitors, except on
anxious few who came TO gaze upon the
famous steeds Dexter and Patchep
which are quartered in stalls on the
west side Of Tho grounds.
The greater portion of the afternoon
was consumed by the examination of
light draught horses in classes B aud G,
Of one, two and three year old colts of
brood mares, class G, fonr years old and
upwards, and of stations three years
old, class B.
Many very tinc colts were presented
during thr examination, and in the
course of few years, if thoy are re.
| tanned in the vicinity, we may expect to
see some fac specimens Of speed as well
as beauty
There have been rs yet very few en-
| tries of cattle but those on exhibition
are very fine There arc no entries oi
swine or poultry, We arc sorry to see
so little enterprise displayed in this
particular
| Although Floral Hall is not cramPed
| for room in The way of fine articles, yet
what there is viii satisfy the taste and
please the eye Of tho visitor On the
right az He entered We observed the side
walls ornamentcd with Photographic
portraits aud landscape views from the
| gallares Of HrJwu aud Lose aud Par
fridge 4 Go.
The display OF photographs made by
A c. Partridge d Go. is an excellent
one, and evnces commenda5le taste on
the part oc that firm. The pictures are
| beautiful and, we take it, are excellent
samples ot what can be gotten mp at II
| Main street.
In the show cases Of Mrs. A. l.. Thom
as and Mrs. +. c. Myers are the latest
stvles Of ladies' hats and bOnnets, most
beautifully and tastefnlly displayed.
Messrs Surgison and Mccormick pre-
sent very fair show Of practical opera
tions in dentistry
Friend & Son advertise by two beau
tiful and highly finished work stands
We cannot pass unnOticed three speoi-
mems of patch work quilting, which show
more the ingenuity of the loom than Of
the hand and needle.
There is very small display of yege
tables but q very fine display of flowers
from the gardens of our most celebrated
horticulturists.
We hope for fair weather the remain.
der of the week in order that those who
| intend making additions to the above
may have the opportunity Of doing so
and that the many who have been dis
appointed in the last two days may enjoy
the two coming.
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
IOA M.-Stallions for the saddle. over
four years; class B.
IO:30A. M-Stallions for light dTaught
over four years; class c.
IL A. M.-Trctting horses that have
never beaten $50 in public, mile beats
three in FIVE, in harness. Premium $40
| $50 to first horse, so to second.
Up. M-Thgrough bred turf horses
class A
, P. M.-Racking or pacing horses
mares er geldings, to go as they please
mile heats, best three in five Premium
sl3O; 500 to first horse, $50 to second.
2:30 P. M.-Matched horses or mares
clas; c.
3P. Infancy matched horses with
ont regard to color or SEX, mile heats
best three in FIVE. Premium Sl00; S75
r. first horse, s25 to second
$50 P. M.-Trottiug geldings or mares
in single harness, class c. Premium s65
s35 0 first horse; 500 10 ssconji so tC
thud.
M.-ssadie horses or mares, clas,
Owing to the rain on yesterday, the
Board of Directors have determined tC
continue the Fair until Saturday evening
For Saturday al elegant programme i
arranged
On Fridsy st3 P. NJ, Dexter and Patch
en- will trof. Admission fee tor that da!
81 for adults and 50 cents for childre.
ulder IL years.