The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-08
THBsRATE RAIR
Opens londay-What VIM hs Found,
Notes and Inefdentl.

Aote4 ana AucA4enNN,
Ever since the Stats fair was iist preached
the ISTEtLiaEscER has been warm friend Of
the enterprise, has endeavored to help It
along and TO make the public acquainted
with the splendid work that was going on, in
order that it might properly appreciate the
same.
A little more than three months ago there
was not a stone turned OH what Is now the
State fair ground. Next Monday, when the
gates are opened for the inst exposition, to one
who has never visited the place since the
work was commenced, the change will hardly
seem possible. In place Of o wild, Overgrown
tract OF land, level park is found coltaining
the best half-mile track in the country, large
and handsome buildings OF the most modern
style, with stabling for fast horses and stock
OF all kinds unsurpassed on any fair grounds,
II Is more than twenty yeaEs since Wheel
ing has had u fair, and the ones ut that time
fell into diSrepute which rendered the getting
up Of this one very difficult, but It has been
successfully brought to the opening and It
now remains for Wheelingites to interest
themselves, attend and boom II along so that
by next year We shall be famous. The gen.
tlemen getting II up have done their share:
let the public do the balance, II will be
found that the general arrangement OF the
grounds and buildings will be inviting to Wis
itors who will aid By their presence an insti.
tuition that will do more towards the real
progress Of agriculture aud the mechanic arts
than could possibly be done through any
other agency,
The lair opens Monday, The houn OF
opening and closing every day are 4. ".
and ST.. N
Mondays races will be as follows:
In the morning bicycle race, best . IN 3;
5 to enter, 3 to start; purse $50 divided into
SIS, $40 and - Miss Won Blumen will also
ride In the morning.
In the afternoon u pacing race, $50 class,
for West Virginia, Ohio and Western Penn.
sylvania horses; purse SIS, divided into $50
and $25; to enter, Ito start,
A trOtting race, 800 class, will close the
afternoon; purse $40, divided as above
An effort was made to procure q list Of
Mondays entries, but none will be given
ont until Monday at IL O'Clock, when they
close. This will prevent any pools being
sold this evening,
Walter II. Chubb, Esq, very pleasant
and agreeable gentleman, formerly connected
with the Cleveland POice, Is In charge Of the
entry books. He Is an experienced hand at
this work, as he holds the position OF Assist
ant Secretary Of the Northern Ohio Fair AS
ISOLATION OF Cleveland. The books are very
intricate, but are kept correctly.
Saturdays free for oil race, witha purse OF
5000 will be the event of the week.
on the fourth day Of the fair, at 10 \. n,
there will be In tho large ring q grand caval'
Caile Of all horses and cattle,
1t Is probable that Main Hall will DO open
ed at night and concerts given by the band.
The band stand will be erected to-day.
The Western Union Telegraph company
has established an office In the main office Of
the Association, and messages can be sent to
the city,
There was a meeting OF the Tournament
Committee at Major Alderson's office yester-
day, and the result was surprising, This
feature OF the Fair has been tagging behind
all along until within few days. Yester-
days meeting showed that number were
heartily in earnest, and intended to make a
pleasing and attractive entertainment. About
twelve gentlemen have already entered the
lists, and will commence praCticing to-day.
Horses must run the 100 yard stretch In
eight seconds three times, Each time there
will be three rings 10 DO taken. Another
meeting will be held to-day.
The ladies are beginning to pay some at
tcntion to the grounds. A number were
strolling about yesterday morning.
Tickets have been distributed In various
parts OF the city.