The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-10
1crABLIsHED AUGUST "a, 1852.
Chs Gnteuise4ltsr.
-. Nos. ss aud "a Eour'eenth s'sse'.


The irt anhua' e"Htp'''S- N- "s'
Nv t, STATE Fair and Exposition begin
'p ~ and will continue until Saturday
w. w. b,rn many years since exhibition
,.Li. NJ character we're given in this city
,ns4ra oithe old-iashiOned fairs oith'
S- S.h Western Virginia Agricultural SO
s vbich were extremely popular and
",'', 'njyrly patroni1ed in their time, the
.,,,ar Of fairs has somewhat chang
'l ,.ne,ialIy in communities the size
~ y Wheeling The display Of prize pO'
,.,,,. tomatoes, corn, and farm products
snsrllly, d, well as exhibits Of preserves
s'.,oI iellcs, and articles that were the
,L oi,br cunning fingers Of the matrons,
%., nls.el generation ago, have given
as 10 the greater attractions and
.o,, yolumiuous and interesting dis
'I.,. that are found in the Expo
l;,iaO. oi the present day. The
,rrimlmrtl features, however, are not gu
o,,,eded by thcinnoyations made upon the
,,imitiye STYLE Of the great moral fairs Of
s,,y days. The agricultural ChanCtCris-
Gs however, play u secondary part in the
iD,locpmrnts to visitors. The change that
h,. come over the spirit Of our dreams in
M, respect has, We presume, been wisely
orIeri. Most people find little to interest
Them in long line Of pens filled with fat
and sleek cattle, obese porkers and fine
vooleI sheep They want to see some-
hlg with which their eyes are not so ia
mililr; something new, which they are ca.
pabIe from association and education, Of
tassing ngiulgmentupOn. In this the Exposi.
lion supplies the deficiency and fills long
bIl want without at all dispanging the ag-
dcuImrll feature, which has been retained
q, the delight OF all whom II may concern.
Thus in this way the West Virginia State
Fair and Exposition combines the attrac-
ions that will draw both classes Of pat
nous, pleasing the one and continuing to
deligttand satisfy the tastes OF the other.
The outlook for n successful season Of
he exhibition, which opens on the Island
aday is very promising, and We hope
that the authorizations OF the managers will
meet with full realization. 1t is some
thing to say that they deserve 1t, and We
are SURF that they have worked faithfully
with that object in view. They have ex
pended generous sum Of money in beau
tlying and adorning what three months
40 was IL barren field, and II Il
has not been made to blossom
Ike the rose in the desert, 1t has
certainly been metamorphosed into the
finest fair grounds in this section Of the
country; and in this respect Is monument
10 the push aud enterprise that Is bust
nes Characteristic Of this city.
The managers, Of course, expect their re
Vlnl in The shape Of the patronage Of the
community, but for that patronage they
will give an ample return. The indica'
lions are that large number Of strangen
from Pennsylvania, Ohio and our own
State will visit Us during the present week
aud from these the city will in various
Vaysbc benefited to n greater or less OK.
tent We trust that every citizen will be q
committee Of one TO make the visit Of our
neighbors entirely agreeable. We are sure
that this il the disposition in our midst.
The Exposition is great attraction Of IL
self, but it can be made still more attract
I've by a spirit Of politeness and courte7y
towards visitors. Our citizens need not
lear that any Of our visitors will go away
with a small opinion Of the
merits anil general excellence Of the
exhibition. We can assure every one
lhat tie arrangements, cOnveniences ana
exhibits of the Exposition are in keeping
with the advancement Of the city and the
progress of tile times. They will compare
hyoably with the more prrtentious affairs
d the kind in other cities. In addition to
the entertainments to be found on the Fail
Gruundsthe large and extensive manuiac'
turing establishments Of our city will at
ioulyistors Il diversified and novel inter
est, and an inspection OF them will add
much to their present enjoyment aud the
future remembrance Of their sojourn will
lis. The managers Of these institution
will he greatly gratifed to extend ever,
courtesy to our visiting friends, and OF
their behalf We take the liberty Of urging
all our friends from the country to make
thorough inspection Of the various features
Ol The city sometime during their stay.