Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-24
Special Correspondence of the Register.

time several spasmodic efforts have been
made to have an exhibition of Sheep,
Wool and Wool products. But no
special exhibition OF this kind has been
held, until the n opening to-day in
this place. although considerable ex-
hibits have been made at the various
Worlds Fairs held since 1856.
The opening yesterday, was attended
with considerable eclGt. Speeches were
made from the grand stand in the main
Centennial building by Mr.. Bissel, oil
Pittsburg, President of the Penna. State
Agricultural Society, Gen. LeDuc, U. S.
Commissioner OF Agriculture, J.. ID.
Whitman, Esq ,'of Ohio County, w. Va,
samuel Archer, of Kansas City, in the
order named. Several prominent per-
sonages were on the stand. Among
whom were representative Wool men,
sheep Breeders from several States,
Mr. Garland, President of the National
Wool Growers Association, Mr.. Mark
ham, of the New York Association, MIR.
Chapman, of the Vermont Association,
Mr.. Gist, of the West. Va. Association.
Among Wool men were: Mr.. III. h.
List, OF Wheeling, Mr.. Flint, OF Caliior-
mia, and many wool operators and
manufacturers, as well as distinguished
people not interested in Wool, from all
parts of the country.
West Virginia has but m exhibitor
of stock, Mr.. Frank Spivey, OF Fairvie ",
Hancock County, who has just retur ned
rom taking the blue ribbon at the
Columbus State Fair. Mr.. 5. is II young
man. although he mas been i'll the busi-
ness all his life.
Among the exhibitors OF Sheep from
Washington County Pa, are TO be noted
John VI. Miller, of Hickory, who took
several blue ribbons for his Denver cat
tic at the Penna. State Fair, which closed
here last week. Robert Perrine, OF Pat
terson Mills and w. ID. Archer OF
Burgettstown, both whose tlOcks have
attained a National reputation, and
associated with these are Alex. Nc
| Calmout, OF Hickory, ). G. Work oil
/ Buffalo and James Glass OF Burgetts-
town.
Mr.. 5. :. Campbell, OF Cadiz, Ohio is
/ here with ten OF his flock OF Merlnos
The celebrated Hammond tiocks OF
Vermont, are also represented. DAME
Kelly comes from Illinois, with As sheep
out uf a flock of 1000 thoroughbred
Spanish Merino, and l.. Peck & Sons
have a flock OF l,40O represented by
f. sever thoroughbred Sheep. Their sales
YEARLY Of Sheep and Wool, will amount
10 $4,000. The people here seem to be
utterly astonished at the amoun OF
money i'm the Merino Wool business
and the region OF which Wheeling may
! he called the centre is the principal
| producer OF that class otSheep and wool.
/ No other region can pretend TO compete
with this section.
The wool exhibit is very meagre.
We believe Ohio County W. Va. is not
~apresented bv her fine woods. Cock
3ype has an exhibit which has been
badly used on the way, and John Nc
/ lowell Of Washington County IA, has
uuite an exhibit OF SaXony wool. WHAT
ever may be said OF the exhibition oil
Sheep, wool and wool products, this is
likely to he the greatest boom that u
Sheen and wool men ever received. The
Prnna. State Agricultural Society are
hiking a careful record OF every flock
and every Sheep exhibited, These are TO
be- placed among the archives oil he
! society. the strongest and wealthiest
| in the country; besides this the u. ).
| Government is represented by Gen. lie
Due the Commissioner OF Agriculture,
in person, and by a corps OF assistants.
lie has instruction by statute OF Con-
sress to write up a complete report oil
,hiS Exhibition.
Besides the fine wool lOcks above
mentioned. and i'm which West Va. is
particularly interested, Mr.. Straur OF
Illinois is here with his Cottswoids
mostly imported, Mr.. Wade OF Pa. with
Lincolnshires. Then there are Oxford
sGIrps, ~ShrOpshireS, &c. &c, Just from
England. To even record which would
take up several columns.
Sheep-Dogs have several exhibits,
a trili ui which took place yesterday
afternoon. and attracted thousands to
witness their wonderful sagacity and
skill. The people IRON the fine wool
sections do not go much" on dogs,
They are willing to sacrifice all the good
a lew dogs may do IN order TO get clear
Ut the worthless ours, who are continual
" proving upon their iiOcSs.
Tomorrow is likely TO be an import
ant dav I'm its results 10 Wool Growers
Gen. LeDuc the Commissioner OF Agri.
culture has called a melting OF Woo
Growers, which promises to be very
well attended. Several subjects OF vital
interest 10 Wool Growers are appointed
for discussion, in fact tomorrow prom
ises to be a fell day for the Woo.
Growers OF this country, and what they
do in convention is likely to have a great
Influence upon the wool and wooden in
terssts Oi this country.
On being introduced Mr.. Whitman
said:
MR. ~wHIrHAN's ADDRESS.
Those who have the matter in hand,
seem to think il necessary that some
| thing should be said, and said Just now.
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