Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-21
THE LOAN.
WHEELING MERCHANTS IN BtltAIRt'
The Displays al the Exhibition by Our peO'
pie who Are There-what They Have
and How They look-Seyer-
al Piumes in Wheel
ing's Cap.

cided success; but there 10 no quesVo"
about it, a very large share oil the
abundant success in the matter OF inter
es,ipy and attractive displays is due to
our people. We are not disposed TO
claim too much, but We think We are
not unfair when We say that the booths
occupied by Wheeling firms are among
the finest in appearance in the building.
Much credit is due too TO our business
men for the commendable enterprise
that they have shown in tins matter.
The great loss nj time, tie immense
amount OF trouble, and the necessary
heavy expense attending the transporta-
ton and arranging of the goods can
scarcely be appreciated by an outsider.
But in this instance they seem TO
have spared no pains or outlay to make
their display full, complete ana as at
tractiye and snowy as possible, and their
exertlons are well rewarded. Upon en-
tering the building, the visitor cannot
fail to be attracted by the extended and
elaborate display OF
MR. c. Y. LUCAS,
of musical instruments and goods oil
eyery kind, which is situated directly
opposite the entrance to the building.
This is decidedly the largest display OF
any one kind in the exhibition, and Mr..
l.. seems to have squared himself for a
mastery stroke OF enterprise and ms
array does him much credit. Besides
the standard makes OF Steinway, Chick
ering and Knabe pianos and a full line o!
Palace organs he has on hand every con-
ceiyable musical instrument and iull
assortment OF sheet music. A proml'
nent feature Of his display is com
plete set of brass band Instruments.
Probably the most costly, brilliant and
elegant display in the building is that OF
Mr.. !. G. DILLON,
our live and energetic jeweler. Ills
booth occupies the angle OF the south
western corner of the lower floor. On
Que side is the Art Gallery, and on the
other the main promenade. In the CEN
ter OF the space are placed two long anu
massive black walnut counters. On
these the goods are tastetully and beau
tifully arranged. The display consists
chiefly OF English and French bisque
statuary and ornaments, and 1t Is the
finest array ever seen in this section
of country, some of the figures being
rarely beautiful and perfect, and OF that
rare flesh tint so costly and uncommon.
Interspersed with these are exquisite
specimens OF various colored Crackle-
ware, Dresden Decorated China and
Parian Marble, and here and there are
tastefully placed pretty little pedestals
bearing beautiful specimens OF Porce--
lain PLAQUES, MajolIca.ware, etc, and
i'm addition to all oil this is a rich and
brilliant collection of Diamonds, cos ly
Jewels of all kinds, elegant Watches, an
exceptionally handsome display OF Sll.
ver.Ware and everything usually found
in jewelry store.
Turning from this ones attention is
drawn to the Art Gallery. Here
Wheeling is especially well represented
MIR. JOHN W. MYLIs,
our young and promising artist, has
life size pastel portrait oil himself, lie
size crayon OF our well know sta
TONER, Mr.. Muegge, which is splendidly
executed and one Of the most perfect
likenesses We have ever seen; an Ideal
oil painting titled "The Orphans" very
natural and pretty, and a composition
painting in oil OF the artists grand pa.
rents. This last picture is worthy OF
especial mention. 1t is full OF merit
and certain to catch the eye OF the ar
list. The scene represents the
old folks at eventide, after the
DAVIS work is done, sitting
in their comfortable, old fashioned
room with the high mantle, the large
fire place, the glowing wood, lire, the
spinning wheel, the old style chairs,
etc all splendidly pictured, while the
old gentleman with pipe in hand is
quietly relating some incident oil the
day, and his aged companion through
life with knitting resting in her lap is
attentiyely listening. The scene is one
of beauty, and involuntarily the gazer is
carried back to the good olden time.
Mr.. J. A. FAIRS,
too, has on exhibition a number OF his
paintings that add greatly TO the collec.
ton, and deserve much praise. The
largest painting there, as well as the one
that receives most attention, is full
length oil portrait of Mrs. John Cochran,
OF Martins Ferry, which is said to he
a striking likeness and splendidly done.
Other pictures by this gentleman are,
an oil portrait OF +. q. Morgan, Esq, OF
Bellaire, also one OF Stephen Gressin.
ger, ESQ, of the same place; a fine
bunting scene ON the Cheat river, a
number of small placques, noticeable
among which being the picture OF Mr..
Parsons little boy, which has been so
generally admired here, and a painting
of Mr.. Tracy and wife, Of this city, the
last being remarkable for splendid
representation Of a level floor. A pic
ture that elicits much praise and always
has around it bevy Of admirers, is an
oil painting from the brush oil
Mr.. GEO. W. STORM,
portraying jolly old Falstatf recount
ing his fight at Gad's Hill to q
circle of his friends. This is
certainly very fine painting,
and well merits the high praises that are
showered upon it. Mr.. Storm also has
on exhibition a fine painting of "The
Chess Players, or Checkmated in Two
Moves" picture OF our crack oarsman,
Weisgerber, in working costume, seated
in his shell on the water, and small
PLAGUE picture ola beautiful boy. Other
fine productions from the hands of our
amateur artists are also in the exhibi.
ton, but our scant space precludes the
possibility al a mention.
Immediately adjoining the Art Gal.
lery is a very beautiful and fancy collec-
ton OF a great variety of wedding and
birthday presents from
MEssRs. BRUEs GOLFERS.
These goods embrace all kinds OF fam
CIV needle work, and are the finest
and prettiest ever brought to this mar
ket. The display is gotten up in the
most tasty and attractive style, and adds
a great deal to the beauty OF that part OF
the house.
Passing on to the left the Wheeling
ties eye is attracted by the familiar
name of
Mr.. b. p. Caldwell,
emblazoned over one OF the cosiest and
handsomest booths. As usual Mr..