The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-10
THE OPENING DAY
OF THE THIRD ANNUAL STATE FAIR
The Biggest Tine Y.. Auur.d-Ersr,tAius In
Pint Cias Coudl,ioa for th. Start To-day.
Ths AeeonnOdAtioas for Live Stock aud
Horsss Taxed 70 Their Utmost.

This morning at o'clock the third an.
nual fair Of the West Virginia State Fair
and Exposition Association commences.
It will continue to be open every day of
the week from s A. N. to z P. NJ. II indi-
cations are to be relied on at all, It will be
the. largest affair OF the kind ever held
within radius Of 70 miles, and one that
will compare favorably with the older es-
tablished fairs Of Columbus, Pittsburgh
and other prominent points, in the matter
oil stock exhibits and races. The officers
have worked assiduously for weeks past,
having put into practice the lessons learned
by past experience, to make this fair
success; and the prediction is made
that the popular verdict will be
that they have succeeded beyond the most
sanguine expectations. Everything points
towards this-the weather promises TO be
favorable; the exhibits in every depart
ment will be large the fair has. been ex-
tensiyely advertised the people have
desire % attend (; the rairoads have offered
low rates, insuring large crowds from sur.
rounding towns, and there are no petty
troubles among the directors, as Is
often the case in corporations OF this ma.
ture. Everything is running smoothly and
harmoniously.
on THE GROUNDS.
The scene on the grounds yesterday was
a busy one. Teams were arriving with
goods, the stock pens were being rapidly
filled, superintendents and managers were
flying around, decorators were busy, and
the sound OF the hammer and saw was
heard constantly. Around the stables 1t
was very lively. Grooins were hard at
work over their blooded pets, while owners
looked on admiripgly. In front on the
main drive score Of flyers, covered with
gaily colored blankets from head to tail,
were being walked up and down. Charlie
H. Rose is stable superintendent, and the
Be ection is good one. He is well.known
oa the circuit, and "a pleasant and obliging.
In a conversation with a reporter yestor-
day afternoon, he said that at that time
there were % trotters, 12 runners and 5
PAGERS on the,ground and that20 odd horses
from the Columbus State Fair, including
several noted runners, were 10: arrive last
night. "A large number Of PAGERS will be
on hand this morning. The number OF
race horses that have been entered has as
touished the directors, and II can be said
Of the horses that they are all good ones,
insuring good sport The premium horses
will be on band this morning in large NUM-
bers. Mr.. Rose has been at his wits end
to find accommodation for them all.
In wandering around yesterday after.
noon, so head OF fine cattle, IS head Of
sheep and 35 ofswine were counted. This
morning 10car loads Of cattle from Wash
ington county, and Scar loads from the COL
umbus fair will arrive, 10 say nothing OF
those from this and adjoining counties. A
large number OF sheep from the upper end
Of the Pan Handle will also be here. The
carpenters were at work yesterday putting
up so more cattle pens and 20 more sheep
pens, besides a number Of pens for the