The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-26
THE CLARKsBURG FAIR.
Last Day-NOtabIes Presenf---Pre'
miums Delivered---A Great Sue

The last day Of the falr Is closing;
night is coming on; the people are pour
ing out of town as they poured in this
morning; buses are running hither and
thither; everybody is getting away, snd
the fair is over. ..
Five thousand people were on the
ground during the day. This is larger
number than was ever in attendance al
any previous fair, and as the entries were
so much greater, of course the fair was
the most successful one ever held by the
society. Just why this should be 50 dur
ing these hard times it is difficult to ex-
plain. Perhaps one of the causes is that
the officers did their duties well, and the
people backed them up.
We cannot say much about the pro-
ceedings. There was some horse racing,
but not enough to turn it into jockey
meeting, for the premiums were only
sufficient to get up healthy competi-
ton among the owners of good stock in
the surrounding neighborhood. But
some of the races were very good, and
some fair time was made. We did not
take the time to note down the races, the
different parts ofthe ground.
During the entire day the best, very
best, of order was preserved on the
grounds, and we neither saw nor heard
of drunken person on the grounds.
Everything passed off pleasantly, and if
all did not enjoy themselves it was owing
to inward cares and troubles, and not to
outward surroundings.
The two immense grand stands, seat
ing comfortably 1900 people, were jam
med full the greater portion of the day,
and all around the crowd was SO great
that locomotion was slow and difficult
Many people were constantly examining
the stock, taking great interest in that
branch of the fair.
Many politicians were on the ground,
among whom We may mention Col. Der.
Wilson and General Gof, A. Knots, o
Calhoun, and G. F. Scott, Of Richie, car
didate for Senate; Messrs. Elliott, Davis,
West and Carlyle, candidates for the
Legislature, and Hustled and w. 1. Ice,
candidates from delegate district for Leg
islaturc. More were there, but we have
forgotten their names. They were all
very active among their friends.
We mentioned in our letter of ycster-
dav that we would SAY something about
the fruit. ETC., rs exhibited in floral hall,
but it would be Il very difficult task to go
on and mention all that deserves notice.
Mr.. Sizer, representing the Columbus
Nursery, bore off the prize for finest dis
play of fruit, which he well deserved, as
he certainly made Il good show. There
was much other fine fruit, and many
vegetables of large growth and yield,
but it would be too much to go on and
enumerate. The hall was crowded with
people all the time during the fair. In
mechanical hall, the first thing that
YOU saw was George Wise with the Ar
linpton cook stock. These stoves took
the first premium for both coal and
wood. On the left stood several hand
some carriages and buggies, made by the
Fordyce Brothers of this place. They
also had several wagons outside, and bore
off several of the premiums. They do
first class work only, making as good
work as i done in the State. Next
comes the head-blOcks for saw mills, pat
ented and manufactured by Ira Hart of
this place. This was one of the noted
machines of the fair. 1t can be set ac-
curatelv to cut any thickness from one
half inch up to any size desired. A child
can work it AS well as any one, and mis-
take is impossible. The force pump, saw
mill and saw mill engine, exhibited by
the same gentleman, also attracted much
attention all during the fair. Mr.. Hart
works under his own plttnt and turn
out great variety Of good work.
At the stock pens the herd OF John D.
Davis took the first premium, and several
of his cattle took first premiums separate
". His Aldcrncys are very fine, and he
has posted up over each stall their pedi-
gree. running long ways back. His
Durham stock was purchased originally
from Moorefield, and is hard to beat. He
sold two months old Durham calf to-
dav for $50. Mr.. :. n. Bartlett had
very fine Durham bull, r. Z. Lee, and
other Durham stock on exhibition. He
also took first premium, and
we think more than one. There
was much more fine stock, some
of which We mentioned YES
tcrdav. and morc,we could learn nothing
about it. Taking all things into consid-
alton, the display Of stock was probably
the finest ever gathered together at any
fair in this State
During the afternoon an election was
held for Directors of the Society, but who
the successful gentlemen are, we have
not learned,
The eating stands run by the churches,
did a good business again, and must have
Melted a handsome sum for their respect
i've churches. The following is list of
the ladies in charge of the Episcopal
booth: Mrs. Henry Raymond, Miss
Emile Garrard, Miss Louise Garrard,
Miss Nav Gofi, Miss Eva Hart, Mrs.
Finnell. Mrs. Woods. Miss Emma Link,
Miss Emma Lewis, Miss Lunnie Cuttings
Mrs. John Brown. These ladies all
worked hard to accommodate all who
dined with them. Wcendeavorcd to get
the names of those in charge of the Pres
byterian booth, but were unsuccessful In
our efforts.
And now i'm conclusion we would like
To- say a good word for everybody who
had anything to do with getting up the
fair or carrying out the arrangements,
from President down to the humblest
employee, for all did their duties well.
But they need no notice. They have
achieved victory in this, that their fair
was one of the best ever held in this
State.
And when autumn again comes, and
Harrison has another fair may II be
ahead of this, and may we he there TO
see NOSIDDA.