The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-05-03

complished, six months Of bard, active
work should be done by the Secretary IN
making thorough canvass OF the State,
Every county should be visited to secure
authorizations 70 stock, and to inter.
est the whole people in this lair. II
the counties, 10 counties, would not
make representation OF their products
the same US the States were represented at
the Centennial, individuals should be seen,
and general enthusiasm worked up,
Now can this be accomplished in the
few short months ahead oil US before the
fall rolls 'round2 Isgain assert my pro-
position that even II the heTculeRn task
could be accomplished as far as the me-
chRuical and clerical work Is concerned,
Won cannot arouse the interest OF the
whole people in the time specified. ven.
tuIs 10 say that even in Wheeling that
the apathy could not be overcome. Let
State lair be talked from one end OF the
State 10 the other, month In and month
out, and you will arouse public senh'
ment, q public curiosity and public inter-
terest that will eliminate in thousands
crowding TO the State lair in 1882 where
only dozens void come II held this fall.
One more point, Nothing but second
class horse fair could be gotten up
Tor this fall. The flyers on the
turf, controlled by the National AssoCla'
ton, are engaged for the fall meetings
This branch Of the fair has attraction
for many people and this, II not first class
In itself, no matter what the status OF the
other portions OF the exhibition, would
thoroughly disappoint not only hosts oil
people in West Virginia, but also in
nsighboring States,
The next matter that might properly To
consided 10, can the fair company derive
any revenue during the year and q half Of
preparation2 feel certain that It could;
enough, l earnestly believe, to pay profit
OF ten per cent on Its capital. Among
other things which I have thought oil In
regard to this, would be the novelty Of q
base ball match by two OF the best clubs
In the country on the neutral ground o.
West Virginia, This arrangement could
doubtless be effected this summer, and Y
low excursion rates were fixed by the rail
roads and the entertainment thoroughly
advertised by handbills In all the adj accent
towns, believe that from eight to twelve
thousand people could he brought into
the fair grounds at fifty cents admit
lance each, and thus clear from three
TO Ave Thousand dollars, Several days
ago | broRched the matter OF q tourna
ment to several young gentlemen in this
city, and they warmly endorsed the
project, and every one said they would
gladly take part, believe ] called your
attention some tims ago TO the success OIL
the GAINESVILLE tournament. Nearly 1900
people witnessed 1t, and paid atty cents
admission. 1t wal gotten up by the younG
men OF the town, and was as pleasing and
exciting sport as ever witnessed. 1t ex
Cseded greatly in point Of interest any
horse.raCe l ever saw and the enthusiasm
OF the audience wEs intense.
mention these two matters simply a.
Illustrations. ! think that the groundl
, could BIO used and leased for variety o.
purposes during the time they are under
going preparations for the fair, and thai
they would yield, II managed In the righ
way, q very handsome revenue.
trust that the points given above will
be thouGhtfully considered. They are mol
the product OF an hour, but the dslbera
tons Of weeks, OF hard study, and with thu
intention OF assuring for West Virginia.
first State Fair pronounced success, both
. financially and Ia every other regard"
On motion OF Mr., Tingle the paper wa
received and fled, TO be discussed at TIT
next meeting. 10
On motion, adjourned to meet on satur
day evening next.