The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-09-22
CGiREsBURGH FAIR.

Largo Turnout or People Large
Procession OF Horses and Horned
Stock Around tho Traek--wsston
the Waiker &c. &s.
CLARKsBURaH, Sept 8.
apeoisl UorreSpondence OF the Register.
The WestVirginis Central Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Society can boast
Of one Of the incest and most complete
grounds iu the State. It's proximity to
the city, and its location at the junction
OF Elk Creek ana West FORK rivers,
makes it as convenient As it is beauti-
iul.
The seventh annual Fair olthe Asso-
citation commenced last Tuesday and
terminated to-day. and every one con-
cvned say they naver had more in
teresting or successful meeting. This
is indicated by the Increase OF entriss
this season over last. there being some
1866 entries, about oue.tourth more
than last year.
The weather has been all that could
be asked, and the thickly populated
county OF Harrison sent in its people
from every nook and corner to enjoy o
two days holiday.
The rosds are lined with citizens, and
every hotel in the oity, as we'll as all
private houses OF entertainment. are
ull 10 oVerfowing.
The first day OF the Fair did not
amount to much, as it was devoted en-
tirely to entering and arranging articles
and stock for exhibition. But the
second day the .sir commenced in
earnest The people swarmed out early
and by IL o'clock the grounds were
full. The first thing on the programme
was the grand procession Of
HORSES AND STOCK.
around the race track preceded BY the
Clarksburg Band This was novel and
interesting sight, and is q peculiar and
interesting feature OF all Fairs OF the as
socistion. All Harrison county and
visitors from adjoining counties were
anxious to see what the farmers could
do in the way ofraising fne stock, and
| have no doubt their pride was fully
gratifed as respected the display OF
cattle, which judges declared was su-
perior to any previous exhibition. was
exceedingly fine, particularly the Dur
ham stock. which was very numerou.
and much OF it pure blood. The horses,
though mostly graded stock. were ad-
mire1 on all sides for their special
qualities.
In the procession I couuled about
100 head OF horses and mares and sol
head OF cattle.
The sheep and swine were not amoug z |
this display, vet there were several
pens ol Cottswold. Leicester, and ether
breeds, just as pretty az anything you
ever looked at. Two pens OF Berkshire
and one OF Chester White, included all |
the swine.
The farmers in this section take little
interest in either sheep or swine, their
attention turning chiefly to fat cattle OF
the short horn breed. Here and there
you find a, disposition TO introduce the
Devon and Alderney DrvOA, 49,. -
very slight.
After this gorgeous display, came the
sensation Of the day, which was no less
3 person than
WESTON THE WALKER.
who had been engaged BY the associs-
tion to walk around the track fifteen
time. (five miles) in sn hour, Tor $50 |
About two o'clock he made his sp-
pesrance in the ring, dressed in q black
velvet suit, white hat and heavy walk
ing boots, while a light riding whip |
graeed his hand. He looked quite
jaunty, and his slight. we'll knit frame,
smooth and clear skin caused q mur.I
mur OF admiration throughout the i'm
mense throng assembled to witness
his walking feat. He made the FIVE
miles in 81 minutes and 80 seconds
His first mile was made in l2 minntes,
and the last mile 10 ii minu,es and 80 |
seconds. In the early part Of the trial
he made one half mile o. The distance
in nine aud halt minutes.
There is no doubt but that be could
have walked even sx miles 10 the
hour il it had been required.
Many amateur valkists p1lled Cd
their coats, boots and other loose sppa-
rel and undertook to test their ability
10 beat him. After the first round
nearly all dropped out Of the ring. som.
Of them walking their socks of in their
frantic eIertions At the end OF mile
be had 20 contestants, and all csvilers
IT the start conceded that be was some
thing extra asa pedestrian. The dis.
play afforded more Amusement than
had been anticipated.
This ended the second dave sport,
The balance OF the day being devoted 10
seeing and sdniriDg articles 10 exbibj-
lion.
TIE LAST DAY
was expected TO be the mos. interesting,
because OF the races, and Q much larger
was observed But spectators
were doomed TO disappointment, as the
premiums for fast horses were 90 small
Its0 being th. largest purse ofered) 20
entries OF prominent racers were made
Some fine local horses were exhibit
ed on tbe track. for build, beauty. sym.
e,ry, pulling. &c, but the show was .1-
ceedingly irksons TO the general ,pec>
tstor, who wanted to see q race.
TIE TLoRLL HALL
10 quite large and its form. that o. an
ootsgon. wonderfully improves the
effect Of the dispisy inside, which wss
indeed foe.
There WAS no end 70 tb. ls:e ,um-
per and fall flowers. sngraVings, scHlp
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