The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-29

AcroWd OF perhaps thirty.ays or forty
gentlemen met at the Court House last
night for the purpose OF taking what
further steps were necessary toward com.
pleting the preliminary arrangements for
the organization Of the State Fair Associa-
ton, NJ. Reilly presided while O. @.
johnson acted as Secretary.
Mr.. johnson reported the progress
made by the Soliciting Committee during
the last week as encouraging, and read a
statement showing that the cash subsCrip'
tons new aggregated Sl2, 575, and supple.
mented this statement with another one
10 the effect that many Of the smaller
stockholders in the Wheeling Fair
Grounds were disposed to transfer their
stock to that OF the new Association at the
rate Of $3.50 rs per share, or the sum per
share that had been given some years ago.
Mr.. johnson spoke briefly in favor OF this
transfer, and intimAted that shares in the
old association TO the amount OF $l0,0S5 70
could be made available, thus raising the
stock from $3.50 to So, 420 70, or more
than enough TO give the project the status
that was desired by those interested In it,
Mr.. Robert Campbsll moved that q
special committee Of three be ap.
pointed 10 personally examine the .yari.
Gus tracts OF ground offered for sale, viz
the Tngle tract, Z. zanes grounds, and
the old Fair Grounds. VI make this mo.
ton" said Mr.. Campbell, "beCause am
satisfied that none OF the grounds offered
are adequate to our purposes, and in order
to make any OF the tracts offered sufIi.
GENTLY large, l think committee could
make examination Of adjacent grounds
and then report upon the superior advan.
tages OF each, Adjoining the old Fair
Grounds are nine acres belonging 10 Mr..
John P. GilChrist. II Mr.. Zlne's grounds
should be considered eligible, there are
some seven acres adjoining belonging to
Mr., Smith. II the Tlngle tract should be
preferred, Mr.. Lilly has some eleven or
Twelve acres beside 1t, which, ! under.
stand, could be purchased, All these
things are considerations worthy OF our
notice, and . committee should look into
them and report. My idea OF the matter
Ia to get the largest quantity Of ground for
tho smallest amount OF money. | want q
fair that will be at once profitable and
CreditAble to the city"
Mr.. Henry Stamm thought there was
no necessity for an overgroWn fair grounds.
all that is necessary 10 TO have grounds
large enough for the practical purposes oil
the association.
Mr.. U. o. johnson was disgusted with
the apathy OF some people In the matter,
and opined that Wheeling ought to have
enough local pride and enterprise to raise
| t,nl I'll 80 SNln kkan
q solid footing. He was also OF the opin.
ion that the Fair Grounds was the only
place for holding the fair, "Buy them for
SSS, 900 and let us get TO work In earnest In
this matter"
Capt. Mcclure expressed himself In favor
Of the fair; always had BEEN" He thought
that enough stock had been subscribed to
make the affair solid. He was not In favor,
however, OF allowing the smaller stock.
holders Of the Northwestern Association
coming In on the same terms as others; In
other words, TO allow the stock owned by
them 10 be taken at their estimate. Some
stock, 1t was true, had been sold at $3.50
and $500 per share, but that was done In
order to allow Q certain class Of persons TO
obtain controlling interest, and II was
doubtful whether the smaller Btockhold.
ers could obtain that sum for their stock
now.
George Hook was not in favor OF rush.
ing things. Quite a handsome addition
had been made 10 the subscription list
during the past week, and he believed that
another week would show up similar re.
suit. He was also In favor Of MIR. Camp.
bells motion, appointing special com.
mittee to inspect grounds.
Mr.. Campbell again took the door and
opposed paying fancy priCe5 to any ono for
fair grounds, and 80 far as bis influence
went 1t should not be done,
As the inspecting committee tho Chair
appointed Meesrs. X. Campbell, Capt. John
Mcclure and W. +. Peterson.
Mr.. Tingle made a motion that meet.
ing Of stockholders be held two weeks
from this (Tuesday) evening for the pur.
pose OF electing directors and calling In 10
per cent OF the stock.
II was the sense OF the meeting that the
committee, In the meantime, use every en-.
deayor 10 have the full amount OF stock
subscribed.
The books were opened during the even.
Ing and some considerable amounts OF
stock taken by individuals present,
amounting to three hundred dollars
Mr.. Johnson, as Chairman OF the Solicit.
ing Committee, made written report
that the Bridge Company had not as yet
taken any stock, and proposed plan by
which the company would perhaps be
induced 10 allow something for each pas.
Senger crossing during Fair time.
Nothing was done with the report. But
the expression Of individual opinion was
that at the right time, aud In the best way
the Bridge Company would do It's part by
the Fair Ground Association.
On motion the meeting then adjourned
to next Monday evening, at 1880 O'Clock.