The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-21
Last and Best Day-The Baby Snow,
The Feature OF the OccasiOn-En-
thusiasm over the SictOr-The
Raccs-Resuit of the Fair.
PARKERSBURG, September II.


may be their best dayS-so 1t has been
with the friends of the fair, and its last
day has been its best day in every way:
Though the weather was forbdding and
uncemfortably cold the attendance was
fair and the people in good humor.
The big thing to-day was the Baby
show-indeed it proved a genuine bonan-
IN strike. Dr.. c. II Bartlett had offered
beautiful silver cup, for the best look
ing baby under one year old.
In the forenoon noticing an anxious,
excited crowd about the Secretary 5
office, approached to learn the cause,
which was fully explained by notice
over the window in big letters, Baby
entries received here" The interest and
excitement ran higher and higher as the
several names OF the tiny little speci-
mems octhoroughbred humanity were re-
corded and set for competition. 1t was
to be II novel affair, to see humanity :
AlccrncvS. Jerseys and Short Horns ,trut-
ted into the ring for public exhibition
and inspection. But then the show was
not confined TO blooded stock. Com
petition open to the world was espec-
iallv tit for tins liberal enterprise for
the improvement Of the race. There
we're no crsmped conditIons,-no bar
ring di>tinctions-in word, no qucS-
tiuns asked aud no pediSrces required.
Entries might come from the highbred
and lowbrcd, from fashionable quarters
and the common herd-only the best
looking baby should win.
Neither were the honorable Judges to
be hampered with instructions as to pam
prred and ovcrfed stock, but were free
and unrestricted to decide the simple fact
of good looks
The books closed with eight entries,
and eight smiling little competing inno-
cents were in lively and idgcty man
ner danced and londled by eight proud
and anxious mothers, impatient for the
moment, when Il word from the award
iag chair man should make one of them
Suprcmely happy, and seven indescrIb-
ably miserable. 1 understand that the
committee all took out life policies this
morning. certainly >horld have done
50 if a company could have been found
willing to take the risk, even # thr pre-
mium were cxUrbitant on account ot the
ri,l. icing extra. hazardous; tor if to II.
cur the vengeance of seven. disappointed,
Jealous mothers isn't placing u man in AN
rNtra.hazardous situation, ! can Imagine
what would.
Well. the plug hated African band in
one wagon, leading of, and the baby
troupe, with their attending train o!
mothers and nurses, following, the
march to the graLd stand was taken up
to the tune Of "Moliie Darling followed
bv procession of carriages and iootmen,
embracing nearly all the people on the
grounds Reaching the stand into which
the crowd was soon p' cked, the train
marched in front and halted, where the
examination WAS proceeded with by the
distinguished Judges Of intantilc beauty,
DrS. Davis. Harris and Clark. The latter
gentlemen taking the lead in removing
the dainty head gear from the little
cherubs, 10 more fully expose the points
of grace and harmony to be passed upon.
And this was as it should be, for the ven
cradle doctor, in his long practice, has
doubtless become an expert-thoroughly
familiar with the baby business. With
the dcliberation and dignity the great
question demanded, the decision was al
length reached, and with enthusiastic
pride the chairman, Mr.. Davis, proclaim
cd TO the eager multitude that Hattie
Nealc was crowned with the red ribbon
and took the silver cup whereupon the
little lady beauty was encored again ana
again by the masses Of good humorcd
-
shouts and vociterous demands
of the people, the happy father WAS held
alaft to view the victorious miss, and amld
universal cheers. flourish of music. and
waving of the cap by Dr. Bartlett, the
train marched and countermarched In
front ofthe stand and the baby show WAS
over. And now | will only beg to add
the prediction that the clerks office Will
be compelled forthwith to have an extra
force %! clerks to meet the demand for
licenses to GO into the baby business for
next years show.
The track was in splendid condition
to-day, and the racing kept the people
until late hour. The winners OF the
prizes We give ms follows: On Tuesday
> 4j, 2:43 and 2:424; Sleepy John taking
the second premium. The three minute
race vas wen by Ann Cleveland. We'd
neSday-The first race of two miles and
repeat was won 10y Colonel Th"mpson's
Jack in 5:4S and j:43, Helen belong
taking second. The second race was won
by Lulu in three straight heats. Time,
2.5S, 2:52 and 252. Lizzie Wagner took
the second and Tunnel boy the third pre-
mIums. In to.days race for 5000 800
and $50, Col. Thompson Jack took the
first prize. and Helen DeLong the sccon't
Without enlarging further as /
sbourd ike to do. on the large display of
carriages from Lancaster, Ohio, omnibus,
b,ot. and shoe, from West Virginia
Pcniteutiarv; the 1000 specimens OF
cereals. fruits. &c. of ;. =. Shaw, West
rru land agent, and numerous other eX-
hibitions well worthy of notice, l VIII
close by saving that IN the matter "t eN-
hibitions and displays generally, the iair
has been n success, while in patronage IT
has been failure; and especially sorry
affair to all the caterers in catableS ana
relishcs on the grounds; the slim attend
ance being the result principally of bad
wca h r., and partly, am led to believe,
from ctuscs named in former letter.
The Association has magnificent
grounds, beautifully located, shaded with
natural groves, and well fitted up, with q
mile track. the best in the State. With
these advantages in the midst of an en-
terprislng people, rich in abilities, iacili-
ties and the disposition to help. there Is
no reason why lis annual fairs should not
be abundautIy successful, and with judi
c,ous management they will continue to
advance in prosperity and usefulness.
With thanks for kindly favors con-
ferrcd bv Gov. Stevenson, McSsrs Hen
derson. B6reman and others of the fair
officers and wishing their gentIemanIy
efforts and hard labor for the public good
may be abundantly rewarded IN the iu'
turc, | spread my sails and am away.
SALATHIEL.