The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-09-15
THE FAIR.

The Fair held under the auspices Of the
North West Virginia Agricultural Society
Opened yesterday. a tAslF grounds On the
Island. The weather was all that could be
desired; the Attendance quite large for the
first day; the track in excellent condition,
and the stock ii fine trim. Everything au'
CURED q days sport Of perhaps more than
ordinary excellence; and such proved to
be the result. ili ll ....
Promptly at the hour appointed, MessFs:
Thomas HornbrooE, DR.. ". ]. Bates and
Capt. John Mcclure took their seats In
the Judges stand and called up the entries
! for he first race. This was for premi.
tm Of $500, for racldng and pacing horses,
mares or geldlngi. to go as they please;
mile heats, best 8 in 5-$1s5 to the first
horse, $50 to second, $25 to third. For
this race H, a. Morton named s. sorrel
Jim; ]. F. Reynolds, 6. 6. Gray Dan and
Frank Price, r. g. Jack shackelford. The
horses got away in good style and the
first heat was won by Cray. Dan in e:S4Fs.
The roam was distanced and ruled out
Three other heats. were required 70 deter
mine tie winner, and resulted in favor Of
sorrel Jim in $3.50; 2:SOi; 2:494. ,;ya,
The second race was for a premium Of
$3.50 for trottilg stations, in harness;
mile heats, best 8 in $500 TO the. first
horse; $50 to second, $40 to third. There
were three entries, viz: Frank Price'sg.a.
Gray Jim formerly Gray Eaglel a. W.
Burriss' b, s. Clarion and Thos. Hughes
b. s. Tom Brady. The last named horse
was withdrawn before the race. Gray
Jim won easily in three straight heats
time 1857, 1854, 25O9. n,.'a IF .ata.a
The third and closing race Of the day,
was for premium Of 800, between trot-
Ting horses, mares. or geIdings,in harness,
that had never beaten 8 minutes in public;
mile heats, est8in5-$75 to first horse,
$25 to second. Daniel H. Hughes, nam
ed s, 8. Fine Cut, james White, b. 5. Gra-
ham, and Frank Price, rig. Roam Billy.
The first named horse was withdrawn,
narrowing the contest down 10 the bay
and roam. The first two heats were won
by Roam Billy, in 2;56 and 1858. The bay
then got down to the work in earnest,
and came in ahead in the three following
heats time $50, 800, 1864. ,aa +.
In order TO preserve the unity Of each
race We have made our report as itthe
several heats therein followed each other
in regular succession. This course was
not pursued on, the ground. however, as
the races were alternated, in order that
time might be economical. Had each
race been finished bcfore another, was be-
gun, the day would have been too short 10
complete the programme. ~ ~
We noticed on the grounds ample po-
lice force 10 preserve order, and nothing
occurred TO mar, the pleasure Of the day.
A number ef@liment stands were in
full tide Unsuccessful operation. Several Of
our stove manufacturers have samples Of
their productions on exhibition, which nj.
tracted considerable attention. Theattend-
ants were busy in explaining the merits
of their respective stoves, andlf no direct
benefit is derived from the enterprise dis
played, we doubt not the investment Will
ultimately prove to be a good one, in
largely increased sales in the future t.o'
We could not but admire the fine ac-
commodations for the press, and tender
to the authorities our hearty thanks
In fact all the arrangements on the
grounds for the comfort and convenience
Of visitors are complete. Wetrnst that
the efforts Of the management TO make
the fair worthy Of patronage will be lib
orally AMI properIyappreciated.
The programme of to.day's Fceswill
be found on tie first page Of this morn:
ing's paper. 1t will be seen by, referring
TO it that some fast stock is entered, and
the contests for the premiums promise,tc
DO interesting and exciting. Should the
wcather prove favorable the attendance
will doubtless bomuch larger than on yes
terday. We hear that number Of Steu-
benvillians and persons from other, points
are expected to be present to-day. The
price of season badges, admitting visit
ors to all parts Of the grounds, good during
the Fair, has been reduced to $500 This
How rate should insure u brisk business in
their sale. a!li 70 a Z
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