The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-06

Oue WoSon, iaVoiioN oot mAu Lille IN
America" was tasteiully decorated, the
occupants being costuned in . manner
peculiar u the German peasant Z.
The Manperchor wagon was beauti.
fully trimmed With appropriate banners.
etc., occupied by chorus of the society.
The Fulton Wagon-A house Of ever.
greens, very beautifully trimmed with
banners, ETC., and occupied by bevy Of
young ladies,
"Msry and her Lambs" Askiif hand.
somely decorated, containing little girls
and several lambs.
Nail City Boat Cuba six'oared
scull, manned with full crew.
Bakers Associstion-A bakery in full
operation, with oven, ETC.
baltimore and Ohio Rsilroad--A ma
chine shop, with machinery in operation
run by steam.
singer Sewir G Machine Company
Beautifully decorated wagon, with ma.
chine.
b. F. Workshop built of
galvanized iron, with workmen.
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS.
The route OF the procession As hereto.
fore published, having been ttaverssd,
majority of the vehicles passed over the
bridge to the Fair Grounds, the place
design ated for heldlng the festivities OF
the. day, where they arrived at sbou,
twelve o'clock, ard were received by
vast concourse of people, and with the
exceptions of a few clouds on the horizon
the prospects for full days enjoymen,
| were good, and all seemed inspired with
the spirit of the occasion. About half
past one o'clock, however,
SLIGHT SHOWER
dampened the srdor Of the
| pleasure seekers, and the different,
places of shelter were barely
sufficient TO protect the surging MISS
from the rain. Soon after il again
cleared of, and old Sol shone forth in slI
his resplendent glory, but alas, the hopes
of an anxious people were only thus
raised to their utmost height 10 be soon
after dispelled, n
HEAVY RAIN
setting in about two o'clor; and contin.
uing until six. Notwithstanding the very
Indictment weather, the managers Of the
affair exerted themselves greatly 10 make
the occasion as enjoyable rs possible un.
der the circumstances, and succeeied
wonderfully, large cr"w'l Drawing the
elements rather than return Ia thi'
homes without duly Observing th" ia
During the fore part of the afternoon, NJ
intervals between the 81 ght showers, the
pole climbing and foot racing contest.
were successfully disposed Of, Andy
Sto,zer carrying of the first prize Tor the
former, a silver watch, and Jacob Lohss
winning the foot race;a watch being
the prize. During
THE LATTER PART or THE DAY,
dancing, etc, in Floral Hall, WAS the
chief amusement, and was continued
until about Z o'clock, when the assem-.
blage dispersed, 10 witness the DISPLAY Of
FIRE WORKS
produced on the Island, directly up.
posite the wharf, At 8 o'clock, 500 hsv
ing been appropriated for that purpose
Along the wharf aud on the suspension
bridge thousands Of people were congrs.
gated, and loudly applsuded the effort.
Of those having the matter in charge
The display was not what WAS expected
from the amount OF money expended,
and considerable disappointment WAS
manifested. IL has been asserted, how
ever, BY those claiming 10 he
posted that the impression had
gone abroad of there being
"A SMALL AFRICAN AsTRIDE TIKI PENCE"
and that the di,plsy was not nearly
what il should have been, but excused
ton the ground that aconsidsrsbls qusn.
tity Of the material had been dampened
by the These are rumors, and, ~
such must be taken for what they are
worth. 1ThsyAgariss ol man are many
in these degenerate days, aud inert ru.
mors sometimes assums q visible shape,
closely resembling something Of d'iisr-
eHt nature.