Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-19
S'TEUBENYILLE.
EASTERN OHIO LOAN EXHIBITION.
s,lIi,rt and Imposing eyent-large
Crowds in Attendance-SOme
Attractive Wheeling
Exhibits.
,.-..copdence Of the Register.

,,,rI WAS Thursday night the scene OF
-, most brilliant and important event
,,bi,b has transpIred within It's walls
60 ;ts erection-it was the formal
,,spins Of the Eastern Ohio Loan TX,
tairf,n. An immense concOurSe OF
na,ols comprising the cream and flower
aisy,rv condition of respectabihty and
;,,srlicence with which city like this
iscopulated. early in the evening, wend-
alt5eir way through the stately corri-
1,-s ND the broad stairs, and into the
.,ft mellow light OF the cOmmOdiOuS
AMI handsome court room; and long be-
br. EIGHT o'clock, the time advertised,
t,r +be commencement OF the prelimi-
nary exercises. every seat was occupied,
s~is every foot Of standing room sup
r.,-tsG IFS man OF woman aS lt Chanced.
IN. rimmer Of gas Jets, gauOy and gOr-
..s,ry blnne-s and streamers, and the
Ssw1I beauty of the place itself COM
h1sI to make a magnificent picture
AMI appropriate effect When the rich
,,raI bell had sounded the hour of
.s,l- the President, DR. +. PearCe, an
v7.rnrFI the object and purpose OF the
Inn Exhibition % be 10 deiruy the eN-
rs,.as 1f the National Soldiers and
>,aor,' Reunion % be held here the
a,tl 0f August next, after which he in
m, iurpf the first speaker, ". {. Ong,
F,1.. who tersely and happily Compli-
mented the committees Tor their untlr-
ipy industry, and the citizens Tor their
patronage and encouragement, and all
b- tle extensive display OF rare, curious
ar 3 COSTLY articles i'm each Ofthe depart
war-,. and assured them that the eNhl-
h.rau IS one of merit, and has been
r1gul.ed bv anything of the kind
In rIe state, and, by the way, every
hlIv who visited IL endorses the
Gentleman. Mrs Mary Byron Reese
raIa poem OF her own composition.
ten. James :. Negley, Of Pittsburgh, de
Hy.nai patriotic address, IN which he
reviewed the struggles Tor indepen-
Isp.-. h0wit was secured and preserved,
n- which he was warmly applauded.
Then the President announced that the
Fstfrn Ohio Loan Exhibition might be-
seen bon any of It's divisions and that the
several departments were ready TO re-
Ce.va visitors.
liza
GLIVTSE or TIE ATTRACTIONS
thl. are offered will be interesting, we
shall undertake 20 conduct YOU through
tn, miniature centennial This Is
"Hlme Art Everything YOU see in
this apartment was made in this partic-
Mar spot There are quilts and spreads
Ur b,is; cushions for pins and chairs;
embroidery and everv conceivable
sJr. Ui needle work. There are pic
u-. frames, photographs and cabinets
Oiiy arranged, forming an adyertlS-
ms card. music racks, flower stands, boz
gla. receivers and a confused heap-all
0i uIr own manuiICture-whiCh cannot
fall interest every lady 40 least, and
taavruu. men will come to see the rose
buI, Ut >tgubruviIlC, that Is, the girls
They are gathered i'm here; and fitting II
stat they should be, We trOw. Tex
tile ahr.rS are just adjoining, IN cosy
little room. Brussels, velvet, and Turk
Isl .arprts and rugs are % be seen lining
tda floors. hanging upon lines and
slowed away wherever possible. Dam
ask. crimson and lace curtains Ut the
most exquisite patterns and finest quail
o. H, hJug,ngs for palaces, are also to
le seen
THE LEADING EXHIBIT
however. O., a contribution from Geo. r.
TAYLOR IS Co., Oi Wheeling, which con-
s.,., 0i velvet grenadine, purple and
gu.,-,,rIped SItins, plain raw silk, Bor-
teIIN, sapphire and old gold
silk, These silks are costly
AMI at the best. The value of this case
AN rla goods is five or six thousand
dollars An India shawl, which Is COW
et.I Hy every eve that looks upon 10,
am. rr.u. lace, very fine; together with
la, H.rs. DuchcSse and gold fans,
rw.u-.g imported from Paris. these are
wH-..a-t,r ease, and are always the
a-,. -u'rua wOmJn'S fancy. They
ar. arranged with artistic care AMI neat
Er,, auI ary much admired.
Ia...urNt room, Flora prrsiicS.
uu.r..- ut >pyric~ of plants, shrub
berry flowers. Er., flourish and bloom,
A-w.l. banana plant, bearing Its
EI.. wHE Dee seen, orange trees, cactus,
rs.,. ..~.J.l born of this soil \
.t,,.. .. flowers sent 10y Mrs. X.
D. uJvDS perfume the air
|. their sweetness. They
". .wUIr into button hole b0guctS,
a.....r.I Tor sale Among the war
r- r. ruc collar that Lincoln wore
R.u shot hv Booth. the chair i'm which
v-.- -.r when Lee signed the papers
.. OH. surrender Ui his army, swords
a.. -..u, carried uv distinguished
.r- papers OF State, correspond
t ..a..u the War Department and
s.-.u.ammaui portraits Of Grant,
N,. ul Lincoln, and every con-
'..... small. arm Uiaucjeut or modern
va" lutmuy bits of the parJph,rIa
-.., war; tue same being bound by q
'..... historic associations. II YOU
".. .u.w something Ot GrulDgy, YOU
-. . pieces oicyyry strata Of the IN
'.r .. the earth. There are
a.l minerals, nuggets ui
..t am IugUt Ut gold.
.... aru beads ami belts,
'.- .NuuWS, AMI m0crJSiuS Ot In
'..- a.-.,ui almost every kind sing
.., .. aru.luus, muCking and MIN
.s.u- merry with their songs
n.s. rlrtDiSc,shyII necklaces, and
,." wonderful things from South
. ALSO. al.igatOrS. fish from
f.. a..I elsewhere. There are, too.
q E.ue. fish, wolves. foxes and
.... ".mcu, Of animals of North
Mss ..rl.. Seaman. Of Wheeling. has
Aa &. ugr choice collection Of sea
r. shells amt q Cuban knife,
-. rJnoj m cDuspiruls posi-
b SPANISH parrot belonging to
u,r a,trae,lyr. Iu tine way OF
,...a work her selections from the
.-.s ae calculated % excite curiosi-
49," .", us gonto tn lPook and Manu-
.t. auweut Volumes of poetry
science from English authors,
. y. ..-. older than the Republic. 4
-- wears since IL was printed. is
rived. Autographs and auto.
. ..'.rS u. celebrated characters in