Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-29
Of short horns on exhibition and car

of short horns on exhibition and car
off several premiums.
The display of sheep was larger and
better than at any previous fair here. Our
people have become interested in sheep,
and we believe they will find them more
profitable than cattle.
s. {. Gist, Of Brooke county, son OK
Hon. j. G. Gist, had fine flock OF Merl'
noes on exhibition, and won the seven
first premiums with them. The Merlno
is the sheep TO raise for wool, and the
sooner our farmers here learn that TACT
and discard theold fashioned long legged
kind the better.
The horse exhibition was also very
good. Mr.. John Ross, OF Bourbon coun-
ty. Kentucky, showed some very hne
specimens OF trotting and saddle horses
OF the Hamiltonian stock. HIS
horses are related to some OF the fastest
horses on record. Peter b. Fighter, OF
this county, had on exhibition as fine
stallion of the Norman breed as can be
produced anywhere. He (the animaD
is sixteen hands high and weighs 4,52O
pounds. His neck and shoulders
are as powerful as one can imagine
any horses to be. Jefferson Nixon and
). d. KeSter, of this county, a. so exhl-
bited very fine stations OF the same
stock.
In the forenoon of Thursday We had
the grand parade" of the live stock on
exhibition. The procession extended
around the entire track, One-third oil
mile. First came a military company,
composed of BOYS in white uniforms and
commanded by Capt. Summers. They
made a good show and were well drilled.
Then came the ShinnstOn brass band,
which furnished the music for the Fair,
and did il well. Then came the fire de-
partment and then the stock.
ONE OF THE ATTRACTIONS .'
at the Fair was two Indians from In
dian Territory. They gave exhibitions
of their skill with the bow and arrow and
other weapons used by them, to the
great delectation of the audience.
Hon. j. G.. Blaine was to have been
here, but failed TO put in an appearance.
We presume the 0hiocampaign demands
all his time.
OF course a fair is nothing without
racing, and the managers OF ours wisely
determined TO give their patrons enough
of il this year. We had race OF some
kind each of all the four days OF the Fair.
The running race between Dart
celebrated race horse of this county, and
"Dozwell," another fast horse from
Lewis county, was very exciting. Dart
dashed past the Judges stand short
distance in the lead.
The Fair here is fast assuming the
role of State Fair. We noticed tins
wear quite number of gentlemen
present from different parts OF the
State, and we also had exhibitors
from quite a number of counties. Com
petition in all cases is open to the world
and everybody is welcome to bring
something. There are no charges on
entries on anything, except horses and
mules. The society does not desire TO
make money, according to its bylaws.
All the money realized after expenses
are paid has 10 DO invested IN improving
the grounds and premiums. Much
praise for the success OF the talr this
wear is due Richard Lowndes, Hon. j.
J. Davis, General Northcott, +. Hart
man and b. b. Stout, of the Board OF
Directors, and George Bastable, Secre-
tary. On Thursday, directors were
elected by the stockholders to take the
place of half of the directors whose
terms expired. The following gentle
men were chosen: I. j. Blake, j. K.
steel, B. b. Stout, \. Duff. j. NJ. Mines
and L. Ill. Goodwin. The following
directors hold over: Il. L. Lowndes, p.
W. Bartlett, J. NJ. McCann, Z. NJ. Hart,
f.. Hartmann and l.. ID. Jayirs.
Among the prominent citizens from
other counties we noticed: James X.
Heiskell and VIM. Van Meter, of Hardy
county, Hon. Charles Williams, OF
Grant, and Mr.. Akin, of Mineral
These gentlemen are leading stock deal
ers and grsziers, and favored the asso-
citation by acting as judges at this Far,
Their decisions were impartial and they
won the esteem OF all.
forgot to mention the exhibition in
MECHANICS HALL.
Ii was filled to Oyerflowing with car
riages, spring wagons, stoves, agricul-
tural instruments, and various kinds oil
machinery. There was also number OF
pianos, organs, moving machines, Re,
on exhibition i'm PlOral Hall. Wheeling
merchants should make note OF this
and come To the next Fair here and
bring exhibits. | would like TO give
further details but my letter is too long
now.
STABBING AFFRAY.
On Yesterday a row occurred near the
Fair Grounds, which ended by young
man named Gill cutting another named
Moore about the body and in the arm
severely. The wounded man was
brought to town and taken to DIR. Coils
drug store, where he laid in an almost
diving condition all night. An artery in
his arm was severed, and the doctors
had great difficulty getting it tied. The
patient is now improving. Gill was
arres ed, and is now in Jail waiting a pre-
hminary examination.
Allow me TO add that the people OF this
county are stirred up, and intend to
make the next Fair the best ever held
i'm the State. One Of the Directors said
To me to-day that it was down in the
books 10 make the next Fair the best
ever seen in any county in the Union.