The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-24
THE STATE FAIR,
A Coed Stock show Assprod-Ligt OIL
EzhibiloFs 20 Whom Space has Been
GFhntea. &C., 40.

Only thirteen more working days remain
before the first fair the West Virginia State
Fair and Exposition Association will be de-
clared formally open. That the fair will
proyea glittering success there remains no
doubt and II any one is still troubled with
upprehensions visit to the grounds at the
lower point Of the Island will satisfy the
doubling Thomas,
Under the direction OF Col, Bob Campbell
and Geo. L. Tingle assisted by tho other
members OF the Board land the opportunity
Is taken here OF stating thar better Board
It would be hard 10 lindl the work in every
department down to the minutest detail has
been vigorously pushed forward and success
has been met with at every point.
\ reporter visiting the grounds yesterday
was taken in charge by the two gentlemen
above mentioned and his attention called To
the following points:
Water has been introduced into nearly
every part Of the grounds and several wells
have been sunk which supply clear, cold
water. The dining hall, office and main eX-
position hall are supplied with gus pipes, and
wOrkmen are now laying u main down South
Front street
All OEthe main buildings, which arc hand
some and COmmOdiOus, bue have been de-
scribGd before, are finished with the rXcCp-
ton Of the dining hall. A large force is now
busily ut work on that, aud when finished It
will be u beauty, On the first floor will be
an immense dining room and u smaller room
To be used us lunch room. The Kitchen
will be in the rear, on the second floor will
be committee room and three rooms for the
use Of the party running the building. All the
doors and windows OF the first floor open
onto broad piazza with an OyGrhanying
roof, where tables will bG set and ice cream
served, something, II may be said, after the
style of the French cafes. Here one can sit
with ease, and while refreshing himself
watch the crowds, The building will be
plastcredand rendered generally comfortable,
Along the entire length Of the western
fence the scene was an animated one, Work
men were busy erecting stalls for the stock.
Commencing at the northwestern corner are
| the stalls for fine cattle, which run along u
distance of several feet Opposite them the
posts were being set yesterday for another
| row, making stalls on both sides Of the driy-
Ing avenue, Starting again along the fence
box stalls for horses are encountered, and
soon one arrivcs under the sheds where own
ers aud Jockeys were discussing the merits Of
the horses already on the grounds. This
place and the fancy stock stable has received
attention before, 80 theyarc passed and more
stalls for cattle passed until the grand stand
Sarrived at where they stop.
About the grand stand everything Is COM
plCtG except lifting In the bars and nothing
Is wanting in the Judges stand except u little
ledge for reporters to take notes on,
Walking down the drive u short distance
after passing the grand stand, the pens for
the swine are found. Keeping along the
drive one soon reaches the curve ut the lower
end, from where the view Is splendid, look
ingrlthcrway,and especially olO1kiugup the
length of the grounds. Between the drive
and the race track the sheep pens orc to be
situated, on small rising piece Of ground.
Fifty chicken coops were contracted for yes
terday.
Willie on the subject OF stock the occasion
Is taken TO state that during the weel; Mr..
Julius I.e MOyne, Of Washington, Pa, wnsin
the city representing the Washington raisCrs
OF tine cattle and sheep, lie expressed him
self as highly pleased, and stated that n fine
exhibit Of that well known COuntys stock
would be made, and that the men he repre-
scented proposed to make this fair their head.
quarters,
In Machinery Hall, AS feet of shafting,
purchased from the CENTRIFUGAL works will
be placed imposition next week. The AssO-
citation will furnish motive power to all.
Four firms, manufacturing agricultural i'm
plCInCnts, made applications that would take
all tho space, hut rs that would shot out
Others, OnG.lalf Of tho building has been de-
voted to them They propose to SHOW, all
their goods, and those not inside will be
4 lpCd outside. Already the Miller Works,
Of Akron, have threHshGr In the building,
and the Canton Works, portable farm
engine,
Capt. John birch, chairman of the com.
mittGG on police, Is busy selecting his police
force, the chief Of whom will probably be
well known ex-pOliceman. The force will
have regular beats with prescribed duties,
such US keeping teams FROM masslng, except
IN tho plNCG provided tor them, establishing
order, etc They will be supplied with calls,
10 be used In case Of disturbance.
Tanb0rk is now being delivered Oh the
ground in large quantities and is thiCkly
spread about the buildings and Nlunl lie
walks 50 That ip case Of rain all mud md
slGp win be Obviated The drives and walks,
by the way are all laid out and men are en-
gnged In leveling and smoothing.
The race truck has been praised before,
hut II anything more can le adlGN twill he
done, DY Tonight the strong ind close picket
iGUCO an the outside, and tie light rail fence
an tho inside will be completed. Along the
inside Of the western side Of the track, and
about Effect from 1.-THE truck for the t0nrna'
ment is being constructed. This will b0
finished to.day, and In addition iuF thC pnr.
pose named, y will mahe a hne place for
tuGI racing. All the main buildings nrO
painted, while the stalls and fences are nicely
whitewashed.
Some gentlemen from Mason county Waited
the ground YESTERDAY aud stated that prnvid.
cd thg FiySr'Woull allow II, large dGlega.
tidn with come fine stock would be on hand
from that section OF the State.
Before closing this report few words about
the main exposition hail will not 10 out Of
order Mr.. Philip lternlg, OF sandVsky, is
now building tho aquarium, and Il Il far
enough NdvAliced for one to sec that II will
provo prominent attraction, us II Is very
handsome. A large dragon, nicely carved
out Of white stone, WIS liOlsted TO it, position
yesterday; It surnounts the work, and iroin
is mouth will shoot 4 stran Of water into
tho 9iE telling back into The aquarium In
the lower part ara four grQttnQS In the north
one Is q miniature ruined castle, In the ellst an
old hut, In tho south an old ruin and In the
west an old mill, the wheel Of which Is turn.
ed by the waste water which comes rushing
down rocky bed,
There "a 6Nlli sUlne spaGG left In this build.
Ing and applications should he made enrly.
Those wanting TO nnke entries should lose
no time, either; have the stock entered and
avoid confusion.
Those who already have space are us fol.
lows North Wmg.-Inm A. White, shoe
findings, 1. 4. w. DciE tobacco and cigars;
John Frgilel, china ware, Il. Schopper, fancy
goQtlsi 0'KAne n Deylne, shoes; N. Salihguf,
clothing; ThoS. Hughes Il Co.. merchant tail.
Ors; Harper Il Bro, hats; Marley & Co.,
shirts; !, Blum Il Bro, dry goods, /, \.
Blond, shoes; 7. Ioechcr t0ySl Molaih liros,,
drugs Harden 4 WILHELM, furniture; Henry
spaiN0n, .I0bacCo and cigars j. NJ. FrasheF,
penihalship
South Wing-1ogan & Co., surgical instru.
mehti Wilson y liauncr, musical goods,
! VIII MpMOulen, canned goods aud collie; /,
| II. Kirk, art goods n. L. SlcQll ditto! Kate
Carver, hair goods W. Caldwell, tiles, mar.