West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-09-27
Clarksburg Fair.
Editorial Correspondence.

FREEMAN friends at the Clarks-
burg Fair.
Ina jiffy of course, we were land
ed at the Walker House, about 10
o'clock at night 1t was too late
for our affaole old friend, Mr.. Walk
er, to be out, and we were answered
by the clerk, "full up, cant keep
you"
But" we protested, "this is our
house to stop at, and the FREEMAN
is not in the habit of staying out
o'nights."
Can help it," said he, we've
only one bed left"
We told him we were in the hab-
it Of sleepingin one bed at home
and one would do US. But being
told a couple were expected on the
next train who had the room en-
gagged, we composed ourself for writ
ing up the Fair in advance, for
night amusement.
But lucky for once, the couple
didn 'tcome and we had a whole
bed and a big one.
Next day we devoted our time
to
TAKING IN THE FAIR,
and might fill side of the paper
writing up its good features and
writing down its other sort, but a
few general notes must answer.
In the first place, we note that
this fair takes the lead in the State
in the matter of financial success.
The managers have been well on
"the make" and have cultivated to
good advantage, the disposition of
Harrison countians to come to.
gether betimes for a good time.
But now with money in bank, we
think the admission for tootmen
should be reduced from so to 25
cents. We heard Jackson coun-
ty visitor, "going for you," gentle
men, for squeezing 50cents out of
him to see a 5 cent "hoss trot."
We note again that
THE STOCK EXHIBIT
was fine and extensive, and that
the Floral Displays were beautiful
and well arranged, but when this
is said the Fair is pretty well told,
There were some
xrrnxy
on exhibition by Mr.. Daniel For
dyce who rather enjoyed showing
us our likeness in the perfect finish
that reflected as distinctly as mir
ror,
On these carriages that seemed
to be so perfect in workmanship,
we particularly admired some
exquisite leaf and fern painting in
gold, done by the brush in the
hands OF one of Mr.. Fordyce's sons,
now sick with fever.
An experience of over thirty
years in carriage making has been
improved by this firm in carrying
their work up to the highest point
of perfection in material, work
manship and style.
THE WHEELS OF FORTUNE,
became wheels of misfortune in
short meter, at this Fair. The
wheel turner's turned up in jail
very promptly, as should have been
the case at the Parkersburg Reun-
ion.
We must not fail to note the ex-
cellent 25 cent dinner we had at
the Presbyterian ladies' dining
THE SENSATION
of the day was the successful climb
ing of the CREASED pole by the
plucky little fellow Lutte Johnson.
After repeated afforts by many
boys, Lutte started up deliberately
with his pockets well loaded with
sand, and after slowly but perseve-
ringly sanding his way up, he f.
nally brought down the new hat
amid the loudest cheers of the day.
Out of admiration for his pluck a
good purse was made up for him.
Of course we found lots Of old
FREEMAN friends and many new
ones, andrun back home with a
fine list of subscribers.
P.S. If you want to meet the
cleverest landlord extant and en-
iou tho host of fare and care stnn