Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-27
TaE STATE FAIs.
An Immense and Attractive Exhibition an
Assured Fact.

An Immense and ATTRACTIVE Ekntoiuou an
Assured Fact.
The time for the opening Of the Fifth An
nual Fair of the West Virginia Exposition
and State Fair Association is almost upon
us, and as consequence our people are be-
ginning TO evince great interest in the event,
while the Board OF Directors, management
and all concerned with the Fair in an Off
cial capacity are almcst overwhelmed with
the enormous mass Of work inseperable
from 80 large an undertaking. If present
Indications mean anything, this Far will
far eclipse all former attempts in almost
every particular. The buildings and grounds
have been repaired and beautified by the
association during the present summer, sud
the entire property is in better condition
than ever before.
The attendance promises to be tremen.
deus. Arrangements are making with al
the roads leading into the city to run excur.
sion trains on Thursday, September 10th,
and Friday, September llth, IRON Newark,
Columbus, GAINESVILLE, New Philadelphia,
Pttsburg, and river points above this city,
Little Washington, Claysville, etc, Fair.
mont and Grafton and all towns along the
b. & o, Psrkersburg, and intermediate
points, WOods6eld, ST. Clsirsyille, Pt Pleas
ant and points below Parkersburg BY boat.
connecting at that place with the Ohio riyer
read, and in fact all towns within rsdiui
| of one hundred miles Rates will be about
one half fair, with coupon ticket emitting
the holder TO admission to the grounds.
| These excursions will probably bring 40, 900
or 10000 people to visit the Fair from
abroad. A natural increase over last year
may be expected from she fact that oil oil
the railroads will give better sccommods
tious for carrying the people. :,
The racing has been placed IN the hands
Of G. Ed. Mendle and c. Ii. Rose, and will
be fer ahead Of previous years. Speed en-
tries are TO close September !, at midnight
and a very large number Of first-class horses
will compete for purses, and patrons can
rest assured that they will see something
unusually fiue in this line. Accommoda
tons will be ba,ter, and the support OF a
superior character. The Judge and starters
will be the best that money and experience
| can provide. Columbus comes Just before
us in the circuit, and PIt,sburg. Cleveland
ard Youngstown follow directly after in the
| order named, SO that we will get all Of the
horses in turH. The premiums are liberal
| The association has good reputation and
the finest halfmile track in America, which
| is inducing owners Of good horses 10 contest
for the prizes. II is possible there will BE-
some special features toward the close OF the
Fsir
All articles and animals for competition
except horses in the speed classes, must b.
entered on the Secretsrys books by Thurs
| day, September 4tb, at 3 p. m, at which
time entries close for live stock. The cat
| lie department will be under the supervision
OF Messrs. A. r. Jacob and l.. p. Sisson
| The horse department viii be under tue
supervision Of Messrs John W. Nichols and
| c. s. Terrell. The sheep department will be
under the supervision OF Msssrs, G. s. SIS
son and John Reed. The swine department
will be under the supervision Of Messrs.
James Dixon and James Orr. The poultry
department will be under the supervision Of
MesHs. T. Z. Orr and N Zane. All these
departments will be fully o, fine as last year
and may over shadow it. Correspondence
looking towards this end is pouring in on
the Secretary, and it seems as though every
available inch of space will be occupied.
All Of the superin,endsnts have managed
thrir respective departments at previous
| fairs and have given entire satisfaction.
All other entries close September s. the
Saturday before the opening day.
During the past four weeks the Directors
have put up over eight hundred feet Of mes
shedding for stock, and the best Of care will
be taken Of ell entries in this department.
Arrangements are now practically CON
plete and it only requires the active coop
GRAFTON Of our citizens TO make this Expos
| tlon a grand success.