The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-03
OR OWN EXPOSITION.
Progress Interpretations for the Coming
state Ralr-AttraetIons on the Grounds
The Buildings, sc.

-AAN AAAA4AAIAl 49,
When one contemplates the fact that on
the 4th day Of July not spade had been
stuck into the ground, not stone removed,
not a timber delivered on the spot, in faet
nothing whatever done ON the new fair
grounds towards preparing it for the grand
fair and exposition TO be held during the
coming month, and compare that fact With
the appearance Of the grounds to-day, the
transformation seems almost miraculous.
A trip to the grounds well repay one for
the hot ride, and II visit be paid In the
early morning or between and 0 O'Clock in |
INC evening, the visitor will very likely see |
some very fine exhibitions Of speed from
some of the twenty-six "hyers" being taken
care Of on the grounds.
Those OF our citizens who were familiar
with the site OF the grounds before the project
was preached, and have not seen It since,
should not fail to embrace the earliest OppOr-
tunity to inspect the grounds and buildings.
They will be surprised ut the metamorphoSis,
In the first place, neat board fence has been
built around the grounds, and this Is now be-
ing white-washGd.
As one approaches the grounds by the way
of South Front street, the first thing that
strikes the eye, aside from the graceful dome
Of the main building, Is the main entrance,
There are two gatewAys, and between them is
the ticket office and directors building, 1t
is n handsome little tw0-StOry building, oG.
tagonal in shape and with plenty Of doors and
windows. The ground floor will be used for
the general ticket office and the upper room
for the directors This building Is rapidly
approaching completion,
Next the Main Exposition building strikes
!. the eye. II is In the form OF cross and rts,
ing from the centre Is q very graceful and
centre Of this building and directly under
the dome Is to be large aquarium built OF
petritied wood and containing over 300 fish,
The foundation Is already laid and the build
or, with his materials, will be on hand Mon
dnv. The aquarium will be one OF the In
teresting features Of the fur and II will be u
nretty sight with hanging baskets and vines
toopCd from the top Of the dome to
its edges, Painters are now at work on the
interior, the roof being painted blue aud The
sides salmon color The exterior Of MI The
buildings will be painted u slate color;
The main building has heeniinislhed with
: fine, smooth floor and will be FURNISHED Wlth
large number Of gas lets, which Will allow
of lighting the building up In q brilliant
manner The directors are looking to. tho
, future, when the building can be used for
large hops and assemblies during the winter
time, hut very little space Is left that has
not been reserved by exhibitors.
, Leaving the Main building, which Is at tho
northern end Of the race track, near the cast
!, ern entrance, one finds himself between two
buildings. The one on the right Is the Nh
> chincry Hall, and the other the ll0rticultur
al Hall. Both are one story buildings with
! tan bark floors. The Machinery department
! is the larger Already one firm has asked iol
all the room to display It's machines, but thai
Z. viii not be allowed All will be afforded 4
Il chance andwill be furnished motive power
from two engines
+ Leaving this locality and walking down
@ the home stretch, the west side past thu
i dancing stands ind stables, one reaches tn
Q Grand Stand ut the extreme end Of thu
r home stretch. This structure will accom-
odato $500 people, and surprising 1t llllet
n every day, there will revenue Of 500
/. AT each eGd there are entrances, and In tn
o centre are Stairways leading to toilet room
q and the refrGshmCnt stands, which are un
h dGrneath. The outlook from the stand Il
!, very attractive. From any point the entirl
!, trask can be seen, and the view Of the rive
and city Is fine. Opposite Is the Judges
Stand with accommodations for Judges re
!. pOrters, and the band; II Is very cosy littll
structure, To the south Of the stand Is I
:, shaded spot that will DO popular place fo
n the pool boxes.
9 Returning, tho stables are reached halfway
y down the truck. A more cOmmOdious ant
: convenient set could not be found anywhere
I, The stalls are large and rOOmy and bull
y with special care More arc being built, bu
still more arc needed to meet tho demand.
At all hours trainers and Jockeys are 70 b'
found busily at work on the twenty-siN
- l.. nIn liat nf hnRunu n
owners Is us follows. MambrinO Eagle, VIII
# Handlan; Lady Warren, Simon llaer White
= Cloud, ex.SherifT Cochran, Of Eellalrei Lady
Forrest, half sister of Edwin Forrest, VIII
!, lIandln, Ray Frank, J. Henrietta, o
d MOundsville; BuCksh0t, "Lop' lIanCher
Kate, Mr.. Gregg, Of Flushing Forrest King,
= a four year old stallion valued at $1,000
y Superintendent Reynolds, 0fthOT, v road; d
Q fine trOtting marc, Hrnsc lIlst; Cover
i nor, Meyer Horkheimeri Nellie, handsome
a five year old, Bloch Bros; 'rrlnkett, Col. VIM
y ExlCy; Ida, viii List; Major Louis Schwalt
/ has two fine animals that he priAes himself
), they are known as Eddie Spot md sherit
\ Johnson Franxhelms cub, ay0ung stallion
! Lou Fran2heim; Free and Easy, John Blaney
! Frank H., PAGER, Henry Blaney
: Ida, Charlie list, in addition L
. these Joe Green's fQpr-yCarQld trQtter NnI
John Kenny's PAGER GrG In training. More
i horses are 10 come, and all those who attent
the fair can look for saWo rare sport The
,. track Inns already been descrIbedt hOrsenel
say II seems to grow better and faster every
! day.
I It was inteRtcd to have the carriage drive
n and walks finished by this time, but the
o ground Inns heGn 80 hard and dry that no pro
gress has been made as yet,
Tin nnR ~ InR nf Npnnk ilKn
a stock will I've erected. Three wells, one OPP
pOSitG the stables and two under the grand
/ stand have been dug and pure cold water
/ obtained from eAcli.
: There Is yet another building tg he erected
y As one enters the main gate on The lGft-land
i side twO.stOry building. GOx35 feet, will he
erected to he used rs Il dining.fO0m, leo CrGam
]. saloon and confectionery fact IrSt.claSs
cafe will be established.
The city hns not as yet shown the proper
spirit towards helping the ailair along, us II
/ lias fought through Council tllG opening oil
South Penn street, which will hH almost q
necessity The directors OF tho Fair arc Still
n in hopes that this will he done. There arc
\ over 400 stockholders, all tax payers md ell
titled to some consideration.
The gas main will RQQn bG extended 10 the
! grounds and gravel ordered by Council Is
\ Is being spread OH South Front street, which
az soon as II becomes beaten down will be
very servicCablc. II is the intention Of sew
: CraI property nwOrs 10 pave II curbs are put
/ down. and In places where this IL not done
the directors will place mill climbers,
| There are several other minor, although
interesting points which can be seen by Wis.
iting the grounds.
The large illuminated posters are being
placed all around and Attracting attention.
The tournament on the fifth 1lv of the
, very attractive novelty.
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Q ANOTHER SERIOUS EXPLOSION.
! A Young Man rTIshtf0iiy burned al the