Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-01
THE STATE FAIR.
Imporiaut Reports-Brisht Prospects
The Entire stock TO be Called In.

At the meeting Ol tilt DtcSsoIs Va tno
State Fair Association held IN Recorder
Hooks office last evening, President
R.ymann. Secretary Hook and Messrs;
Tingle, Exlry, Kimberly, Reilly and
Csapbell were present.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and adopted, and reports
we're then taken up:
Mr. Campbell, Of the Committee on
Grounds. reported the grading on about
six or seven acres OF the ground, and
the blowing and narrowing OF the same;
il had also been sowed with grass
seed. "The grading OF the remand
er OF the ground will he complete IN
about six days il the weather Is favora-
be. The ditch that runs through the
ground will be filled up and the dane
Ing platform will be finished on Thurs
dsy. All the work is going forward
RAPIDLY aHd satisfactorily. Your com
mittre would further state that two Of
the members of the committee could not
20 on the inspection tour through East
ern Ohio, AMI Capt. John Mcclure was
wAiteu on, he kindly conserving 10 20
for which the committee desires TO re.
turn thanks" This report was adopted.
The committee appointed to make
report on grounds, etc in other cities,
now made an extensive report. The
paper described their departure and ar
rival in Columbus, where they were
shown about by Col. Moore, one OF the
directors. The committee found every.
thing too elaborate, but gained much
valuable information and data. The re-
port then went on to say: "ln the alter
noon we proceeded on our way to San
dusky, arriving az that beautiful little
city about . o'clock at night. The next
morning we put out early
dividing our committee, one
part to visit the lumber mer-
chants, the other the fair grounds. we
struck here, Just what, as we conceived
We were looking for. The grounds, OF
course, were differently constructed
from what could be used by the COM
mittee; it contains about twenty-one
acres and necessarily would have to be
utilized for their purpose. We iounu
i'm the building and their general con-
struction near what we would recon-
mend for your association, and ii your
grounds can be so utilized TO use the
same construction of buildings TO some
extent, we can hardly see now
much better could be had Tor
the purpose OF economy, the
costs, etc, considered. We at once set
out to see the Secretary and officers OF
the Association. We soon found the
Secretary, Mr.. John Mack, a gentleman
We cannot speak too highly OF Tor his
kindness in going with us over the
grounds, furnishing us with all the in
formation we could wish Tor, and we
will say for him and for the other gen.
tlemen We met, that We were treated
with the utmost courtesy, which en-.
abled us to learn everything connected
with tie operation Of their lair In or
der 70 become more brief, your
committee would nj once recon
mend the adOptio OF the plans
generally OF grand stands, both
N size and construction which IL two
hundred feet long, thirty feet wide,
thirteen seats in height, seating 900
people, of which the plan will more
luly set forth.
Your committee would also recon-
mend the plan of the Floral Hall. We
think it of the latest style and one that
can easily be enlarged at any time. we
would also recommend that sufficient
room should be left upon the grounds
for additional annex. Should it not be
built the present year, an extension Tor
the purpose of what is called the
merchants Annex" OF which your COM
mittee can more fully explain. The
plans OF this building you will have be-
fore you. The other buildings did not
nave anything peculiar about them, the
size, etc your committee have taken,
which accompany this report.
We left Sandusky ut eight O'Clock for
Cleveland, arriving there at ten O'Clock.
The next morning part OF the commit
tee visited the Cleveland Fair Grounds
We there found everything elaborate, OF
old style and nothing new was seen, and
We recommend '.othing. Your COM
mittee can furnish list OF the hest pos
sible pric, for lumber, all OF which will
be explain ed without entering into re.
port.
Ai.rr xamining what We saw your
comuiltIe came to the conclusion that
the 1ndusky buildings and manner Of
C., rIuction was probably as good as
could TOO obtained anywhere and with
the advantages We can have OF all the
information We want in regard To bullC-
in.s and the running of fair. Your
committee would recommend the adop-
ton of the Sandusky Association plans,
all of which we respectfully submit.
JoHN McLURE,
Chairman.
The report was received, and on Mr..
Reily's motion the thanks of the Board
was extene1 to the committee and the r
expenses ordered paid.
Mr.. Tingle stated that many valuable
points had been Obtained; names had
been obtained OF parties who w"dld
have to be correspondent with. In adj
di,ion, one or two applications Tor priv.
ileges had been received; one from an
Italian in st. LOUIS, offering S25 for the
privilege of selling balloons: aro.her
from the man who at the Centennial
had the privilege OF selling pop corn.
A motion OF Mr.. Campbelis was
adopted, forming an independent Com
mittee OF the one on Grounds, to be
known as the one on Buildings to con-
sist OF three persons, and that Capt. John
Mcclure be invited to act as chairman.
Messrs. Reilly and Exley were chosen
as the remainder OF the committe, Mr..
Exley being released from the Commit
tee on Grounds. This committee will
at once prepare to receive bids for lum-
Der, etc. The grand stand will probably
be like the one at Sandusky.
An agreement was read signed by
Henry Lilly agreeing that for 500 OF
stock and $1,000 IN a note or cash
he would give certain tract
of land on the west side OF the grounds
The deed was ordered to be drawn up.
The acquiring OF this land is in fact nee
essary, as the line on that side is curved
and interferes with the track.
OF the twenty per cent called in,
SS,3S625 has been paid. The entire
amount OF the twenty per cent is due
to-day. 1t was decided last evening TO
call in the remaining eighty per
cent. The fair is an assured sue
cess, and things are now preparing to
boom. Buildings must 90 up and
money is needed. There seems to be
everywhere spirit Of enthusiasm, and
there is no doubt but what the money
will be forth coming