Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-26
THE EASTERN OHIO FAIR.
BARNEsyILLE, Sept. 25th.

THE EASTERN OHIO FAIR.
GAINESVILLE, Sept. 18th.
"The winter OF our discomfort has
vanished, and upon this the second day
of the Fair the sun shines the more bril-
Unity and Is all the more enjoyed be-
cause for time we believed the pitlless
rain would deluge us again, and our Fair
subside for all time. But this morning
all is lovely and serene, managers faces
beam with delight, stock men are happy,
the ladies are radiant, and tie whole
town Jolly and enthusiastic.
The exposition is fine and large and
all the departments well filled.
The stock exhibit far SurpasScs that OF
other years, and one can but feel
pride that We have made such advance
ment and progress over the original
stock that good old Noah had in the ark.
What the future will develope remains
unknown, but with the present progress
We are certainly gratiiicd.
The cattle exhibit Is very hne ana
almost entirely of pure bloodcd stock.
The sheep are manly OF the Spanish
or American -htllllb flNNN' NiA' CIV
splendid specimens OF the stock.
The horse department is well filled,
and the classes OF thorough brcds, quick
drivers, saddle and light harness are full.
The swine are mainly Chester Whites,
with a few exhibits OF other leading
breeds, and how tat, ponderous and
law they are. We don't wonder it
makes them grunt to move. II they
were more sensible they would regulate
their diet, and not become so fat, gross
and hoggish.
Agricultural Hall maintains its usual
good reputation, and indeed the pump
kins are beyond anything we ever saw.
We were kindly offered the largest one
on exhibition if we would lift it, but it
weighed l2j pounds, and We said we
didn't like pumpkins, hardly ever.
The display of wheat and corn Is very
fine, and is the admiration Of all lovers
OF these leading articles OF consumption.
Machinery OF al sorts, plOws, fruit
driers, wagons, patent gates, buggics,
&C., are numerous, and il a man hasn't
his mind made up about just what he
wants, he will be- in a worse muddle
than ever when told that they are all
best.
Floral Hall. the center of attraction,
is this wear doubly beautiful, and all ar
ticIes displayed OF elegant quality. The
fancy work OF the ladies is indeed
charming; and lovely embroidery, sofa
pillows, Tides, aighans, crocheted
sacuues. and all kinds Of things that the
ladies' fashion so daintily, surpassed our
power 10 cnumCrate.
The Art Department is well sustained
and fine oil paintings, steel cngravings
and many uicturps OF high merit adOrn
the art galley, and add much to the ap-
pearancc of the hall.
Old curosites are numerous and at
tractive, among which We notice hymn
book Of 1899, cream pitcher one hundred
years old. tea pot one hundred and forty
wears old, belonging to Mrs. T. I. Hun
ter. OF GAINESVILLE. and pair OF candle
sticks two hundred and thirty years OF
age. which, II thcv might speak to-day,
would tel 81 lowed ones of the long ago,
whose vows were exchanged and faith
pligl,cl. while the candle burnt low,
and listened T. tee old story, today re-
pcatcd. AM vet eyer new. The Indian
relics DISPLAYED hy Mr. Tribal are great
curiositirs, and consist OF a Squaw sdrcss
and other articles OF an Indian ward
robe.
The exhibit Of Mr.. VI. 4. Garnell, OF
this place, consisting OF eight cases oi
insects and stuffed birds is large and
fine and effectively arranged. \ stuffed
white owl belonging 10 John Talbot,
is a rare specimen and attracts
much attention. The display OF
curiositics, and the blackboard w'r<
OF our public school i, immense and de-
serving Of special mention, but space
forbis.
Our business houses show much en-
tcrprise aud are wei, represented. And
we are glad to see this interest at home
which will invite foreign competition
and be Of great benefit. The firms
showing displays on the grounds are
John Brdfcld Il Sons, Judkins d era
tigny, VI. Marng. Mr.. Gamenthaler,
Hubbard d Gibson, Chapel, Colpitt
Bros, John IIingeley, Mrs. Annie
Bailey, Mrs. John Hill, Mr.. Janestay,
DR.. Riddell, and Mrs. Esther Wilson,
our successful greenhouse lady, whose
beautiful plants and fine cut flowers en-
nance the beauty Of the hall and freely
dihuse their delightful fragrance TO the
large hall. The CCntre-picCe Of the hall
is a new and effective design and great
Improvement. and is indeed charming
conception and covered with beautiful
evergreen, intcrspcrscd with luxurious
hanging baskets and bright-hued flow
crS, is a lovely retreat set apart Tor dis
4 49, 81 MIC
REGISTER friends cordial welcome.
The Columbus Barracks band arrived
this morning, and their sOul-stlrring
music. second only in the United States,
j. a treat well worth trip 10 the great
Fair The grand concert will be held
tonight.
An immense crowd Of people
are on the ground to-day, and
the constant incoming OF wagons
shows it To- be hourly increasing, and the
great fair OF Eastern Ohio can, at this
writing, be called a grand success in
every particular. 4 large number of
fast horses are ON hand, with records
OF 2:2g, 2:26, 30 and some even below
this.
The District pacing and trotting races
came oil this afternoon. The trOttlng
race was taken straight by"Wild Billy"
owned by W. Y. kiIgore; the pacing
race is not yet completed.
Among the visitors on the ground to-
day We notice: Hon. Tom. Scott. Of JET
ferson county; Captain Lash, candidate
for Treasurer; Solomon Hoge, Repre-
sentative, and Mr.. Anderson, Of the
Bellaire IHd,pu.dIa.
At this writing, the prospect for to-
morrow is glorious and an immense
crowd is expected 50 come along with
your sisters, your cousins and your
aunts, and We will promise YOU an en-
joyable and pleasant day. ETHEL.
DRY GOODS.