The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-24
LETTER FROM CLARKsBURG.
The Agricultural Fair-Col. Wilson
CLARKsBURG, WEST VA,
September 22d. 1874. +

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September 22d, 1874. !
Editors Of the Register L.
This is the first day of the Harrison
County Fair, but the fair does net CON-
mence until tomorrow. This may be
considered bull, but it is just what we
mean, for as is we'll known, the first day
ofa fair is usually devoted to getting
things in order. 1t is something like
rehearsals in theatricals, and is therefore
of little moment except to the performers
themselves. To them-to Mrs. Jones,
who has the finest bed quilt in five coun-
ties, but who finds when all are dis
played on the first day of the fair, that
Mrs. Smith has one finer in every respect
to Mrs. Brown, who finds her hitherto
supposed invincible preserves and jellies
altogether out-done by the finer preserves
and clearer jellies of Mrs. Robinson-to
all of these people we say the first day of
the fair is full ofinterest.
This morning floral hall, the booths, the
new mechanical hall and all Of the stalls
were empty. Now handsome ladies in
large numbers are with deft fingers and
all of woman's tact, arranging floral
hall and such booths as are to be by them
used for eating and refreshment stands.
Fruit in great quantities and Ofthe finest
kinds has been arriving all day, as well
as preserves, canned fruits, &c, sc. The
stock pens have filled up as we'll as the
horse stalls and in the
new mechanical hall there is
displayed a good variety of agricultural
implements, etc. And, by the way, this
hall is great improvement to the
grounds. 1t is fine, large building, and
stands just below Floral Hall. 1t has
ample accommodations for all of the ma
chinery that will probably be offered
What are the prospects Of the fair?
We put that question to Lee Raymond,
ESQ, the president, and in reply he sim
ply referred us to the entry book, to COM
pare it with that of last year. Last year
they had 200 entries, and this afternoon
at four o'clock, 1000. So, of course, the
fair will be a success, and grand success
ut that.
We have Just ended circuit through
the stock, and have ample notes to men
tion all that is meritoriouS, but, upon
second thought, We have concluded that
We had better defer this until tomorrow,
for stock is still coming in rapidly. The
display of blooded stock is very large and
tine-tner than any other county in the
State can show.
If tomorrow is fine day, and the
prospects are favorable, there will be All
immense crowd here, and all will, we feel
sure, enjoy themselves if they feel so dis
posed. There will be no disorder on the
grounds, for they have a special police
man to keep order. We met him at the
first end of the bridge this morning
Then at the other end. Then between
there and the entrance. Then six times
at the gates. Then as many times more
between there and the grand stand.
And after that we counted eight or ten
more. Each one has little printed
badge on his cap, rs follows "Police 1874,
and all seem TO be vigilant, but perfect
gentlemen.
Col. Ben Wilson was in town to-day,
and will be back Tomorrow. The Col
onel is looking well, and meets with
cheering accounts from all sections.
NOSIDDA.