The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-27
THE CLARKsBURG FAIR.
A Very Crediiabie aud Altogether M
cesSfuI Eyest-Fine Array OF exhibits.

A Very Creditabie and Altogether sue
ces>fuI Eveat-fine Array of exhibits.
To the Editor Of The Ladigaerc
SIR: The statements Of your reporter
last week representing the Clarksburg iail
to be failure were very incorrect; in fact
1t was in every respect a decided success
On Wednesday the rain prevented the at
tendance from being as large as it usually
Is the second day, but Thursday was
clear, beautiful day and at least six thou
sand persons were present. During the
greater part OF the day the streets
Of the town were almost deserted,
the majority Of the inhabitants hay.
ing gone to the fair grounds. In the
morning carriages and vehicles OF every
description poured in from all parts Of this
and adjoining counties, and excursionlsts
coming from numbers OF town and coun-
ties crowded the trains on all the railroads.
It was delightful gathering from a social
point OF view. Notwithstanding the large
crowd, representing all classes OF society,
scattered over the grounds, there was no
ldisorderly conduct or drunkenness; the sale
OF intoxicating liquors being successfully
prevented. No rude or partly n ude figures
were visible. A man with monkey per-
ambulated the grounds and no doubt your
unhappy reporter mistook the latter Tor
one OF his own species.
Our fair is entirely and only what it pro-
fesses to be, an Agricultural and Mechani-
cal Exhibition, a place where the progress
Of our own and adjoining counties may be
observed to the best advantage. 1t has
never been popular resort for gamblers
and horse.racen; on the last day enough
racing is allowed 10 exhibit the horses 10
advantage and enliven the scene, hut the
racing rarely goes beyond that The ex-
hibtions in nearly every respect are very
line. The display Of stock, which Is always
the leading feature OF the fairs was the
finest we have ever had, and shows the
great and eyer.incrgasirg interest taken by
our farmers in securing and raising the
best breeds OF stock, an interest which has
probably been created chiefly by our fairs.
The display ot carriages, machinery and
agricultural implements reveal the extent
TO which these interests are carried in here,
ana We Cau GpDkEdkuIhk6 VuI5c4NCo VI thu
number OF exhibits this year. The display
in Floral Hall vas fine, though not quite
60 large as in some former years. The
fruit, flower, grain and vegetable exhibits
were good, also the display Of the pToduc-
lions OF the kitchen and dairy. There was
a bewildering number Of specimens oil
feminine ekill with the needle. Upon the
walls we're draped silk quilts, glowing with
color and stiff with embroidery, in con-
trast to these were calico, patch work,
quilts and knitted counterpanes. There
we're some good water.colors and decora-
tive paintings exhibited in the Art depart
ment. Pianos aud sewing-machines also
occupied part Of Floral Hall.
Two Of the attractions oil Thursday were
the equestrienne competition, and the glass
ball and pigeon shooting Of Prof. Bell, oil
Pittsburgh. The performances OF the lat
ter were watched With jealous eyes by our
sportsmen, some Of whom boosted that
thew could equal his shots. The receipts
more than covered the expenses Of the fair.
AS for politics having anything to do
with the election OF officers for this institu-
lion, as intimated by your reporter-bah
The suggestion is contemplate! Never has
the least regard been paid to the politics OF
any officer; but II such had been the case
we should have to thank the politicians fol
selecting such an excellent set Of Republic
can and Democratic directors this year.
AR. v.