Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-09
THE A FAIa.
Everything Rapidly Assuming a
Propsr Shape
Fer the Opening Day, To-morow-A
Glance al the Ground and Work
Disposition Of Buildings
and Booths.

No one can have the slightest idea, save
those actually connected with il, OF the
vast amount Of labor necessary to arrange
and perfect the details Of q fair Of the pro-
portions of the State Fair. Ii Is work
enough Ia prepare the grounds and build
ings, and this Is easily understood, but the
Tificulty and the tedium both come with
the minutie-the little business OF receiv-
ing and classifying entries and preparing
them for exhibition, and Of attending q
thousand and one wants thai make them.
selves known only at the last moment.
These were what engaged the small army
OF workers found by REsIsrzR reporter,
who yikited the ground yesterday.
The day was damp, cold and dissgreesble,
but these features were not considered OBJ
~Jectionable. The insuffersble dust Of Fri.
day had all disappeared, which was a bless
ing and it was hoped the rain might be
followed by good weather during next
week. Good weather alone Is required to
make the fair q success and success means
a much better fair than the last-better in
the exhibits Of stock, cattle, manufactures
and arts, better in the races and contests
and better in the number Of people TO be
present. The teachings Of experience are
apparent and the fair opens this year un-
der auspices much more favorable than any
heretofore. A glance at the prominent
features, seristim, will be OF interest.
ExPo sITIoN HALL.
The main building will present many Of
the salient features as lasL year. The art
department will certainly be better aud
larger, and the general display will be bet.
ter ard more varied and diversified. For
the opening, the building will be much
farther advanced than on the first day Of
last season and many of the exhibits are
even now in place and ready for the crowd
Of gszers. The decorations about the grid
ers and supporters are more stylish than
before, and evidence great taste in the de
signers and the fountain, aquarium and
rOckery are the same All day yesterday,
the building was a hive Of busy workers,
ladies, gentlemen, boys and girls all engag
ed in putting up and arranging the dis
plays that will all this week advertise the
owners among the thousands OF yisitors.
MACHINERY BUILDING.
The stationary engine which is to fur.
pish the motive power for the machinery
on exhibition, is already in position and
the long line of shStting has been tested.
The engine Is now On the east side OF the
building, as the west side has been set out
in trees. A fence has been put up on the
south end, cutting of ali sight and sOund
of steam from the horses on the track.
The interior Of the building has been
treated 10 q coat Of wniteWash, makiog q
decided improvement.
A large lot OF agricultural machinery has
already been placed, and a dozen men we're
81 work yesterday putting up more. 1t was
late last year before this department was
completed, but this time it will be in good
shape by the first or second day. The eN-
hibit will be an unusually good one, and
the reapers, mowers, rakes, binders aud
threshers will attract q large share Of at
ten,ion from our friends, the grangers.
DOMESTIC HALL.
No department will show greater i'm
provement than that devoted to the expo
sition Of household and kitchen arts and
economy. The visitor cannot but be
struck by the white, clean and inviting
aspect worn by the building. The walls
are white and the windows prettily draped
With dotted swiss curtains. The shelves
and stands are neatly and nicely covered
and the walks newly unmarked. As most
o. he exhibition there viii be perishable,
ut little Of il has vet been placed on eX
hubitiOD, but will come early tomorrow
evening. Only cut flowers will be found
here; for the growing plants a new aud
separate building has been erected, at the
north end Of the main building. II is open
On the sides and the rounded roof is GOV
errd with linen. At its east end are the
offices Of the committee chairman aud the
tnuy clerks, that of the lstter standing on
the spot occupied by the log cabin last
year.
STABLES AND rESS.
While Secretary Hook has busted him.
self about the buildings, Messrs. Campbell.
and EXley have mol been idle on tie
grounds. The stables aud pens show the
result of care and attention, and ii is dOubt-
full whether their superior can be found Of
any ground in the country. This fair
will undoubtedly exhibit more and finer
stock and cattle than have ever been
gathered together in this section OF
country, IN corresponding arrangements
have been made for their reception aud
care. The number Of stables and
pens has been increased, and still more are
going up. The old ones nave been cleansej,
renovated and filled with new hay and
straw, and the whole presents a most in
yitug appearance. This feature Of the fair
will attract special attention, and its sue
ctss will have a large bearing ID future
fairs. BY the offer of liberal premiums,
the directors have succeeded in getting to
eethtr a collection that would be q matter
If pride TO any State, large or small.
The racing stables. many Of which are
and the grounds, from entrance gate to the
Joint OF the Island, are in prime state
Every thing is ready, bring on the fair.