Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-09-27
CLARKSBURG.
The W. Va. Central Agricultural and Me.
chanical society-Notes,
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The W. Va. Central Agricultural and Me.
chanical society-Notes.
SPECIAL TO the Sunday Register.
CLARKsBURG. W. Va, September 20
The nineteenth meeting Of the West Vir-
ginia Central Agricultural and Mechanical
Society has been held with unparalleled sue
cess The charter of this society now ex.
pires and in order to have subsequent fairs
it will be necessary for Incorporation. All
the various departments were we'll repre-
scented, and never before in this county was
there such an extensive and select exhibit
ton. nor so much interest manifested in any
enterprise. Floral Hall was beautifully
decorated with flowers in abundance, and
more especially was the exhibits in the fine
arts unexcelled The competitive effort in
this department was brought about by Miss
Gilcbrist, of your city, who recently taught
class in art at this place, and who sue
ceeded in stimulating its members to the &C
complement of the greatest endeavors.
All Of her pupils exhibited work, among the
Youngest of whom was Miss Blanche Hor.
ner and Master Earl Vance, whose work
was excellent for amateur artists. Miss
Lucie Hart was awarded the premium in
the gresstest display in this department, and
was also the recipient Of premiums on the
best life portrait in crayon, from copy, and
landscape, in water colors She is natural
artist, careful student Of the beautiful and
dsservedly the subject Of the highest en-
ttmium. Mics Emma Davis, daughter OF
Hon. Jno J. Davis, and teacher OF art in
D. YouDg's Seminary, occupies a high
place as very successful artist, and excels
particularly in the finish of her work,
which is observed by every one. She re-
c.ived several premiums, especially oae on
the execution of crayon drawing, repre-
senting hunting scene, entitled "Of to the
Mcors." Mr.. Nathan Banks, who excels in
photography and who was awarded the pre-
MUM in that branch of art, exhibited come
very excellent 'specinensiof crayon work of
life portraits from copy on photograph We
are clad 10 have so good an artist locate
with Us, and particularly 80 as he was born
and reared in this county. Miss Gilchrist
exhibited but one specimen of her work,
that of a crayon portrait Of little Ira Cot,
daughter of Mrs. Charles Golf, which was
the subject Of much comment and the SEEM
ing center of attraction. Miss Bertha
Stout's geological collection and herbarium
specimens were excellent, and "a q matter
OF course awarded the premium, as there
never have been any able to compete with
her.
General r. S. Northcott and bride are
now home after making quite an extensive
tour.
Court continued its session during the
Fair. But two cases of q criminal nature
were disposed OF, that of William Chandler
and Mareellus Hess, charged with compile
ity in burglary committed in this county
last June. Chandler was convicted and SEN
fenced to the penitentisry for FIVE years.
Hes was acquitted.
Rev. z. H Driven is attending confer
erce at Charleston, and Rev. Brooks..is alb.
cent at the Presbytery Of the Central church.
DR.. Young left on Wednesday evening
for Stanton, Va, in the interest Of bis SEM
mary at this CITY.
On the second day of the fair the club Of
small bo,s of this city played and badly
beat the senior club Of Sardis, composed OF
men, in q closely contested game OF base
ball, nine innings, with score Of II 70 "a
in favor OF Clsrksburg.
At The recent fair John B. Hart, Esq
was awarded the premium in mechanical
drawing That which attracted the most
attention was his representation OF the
Ashcroft Safety Valve" John is not only
a practical mechanic, but theoretically
scientific, and ms,hemsticslly correct.
Robert Parker, who was supposed to b
seriously hurt by fall at the rinkon Thurs
day night, is out again.
Hon. Jesse Harper spoke on the thirt
dsy of The fair on the subject of "Agricul
ture." At night he made political I'D
dress of Greepback nature at the Cour
House. he will be remembered as tn
ian who nominated Abraham Lincoln tn
first time for the Presidency.