Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-08
GOOD WEATHER
for tho First Day of the West Wiz
GINA State Fair.
A Biz Exhibition Assured and Large
Crowd, Expected - Ao" Matters
Looked About the Grounds
Yesterday,

Yesterday wac the first end opening day
Of TIE 9Th annual fair Of the West Virginia
EXT oeition aid StA,e Fair Association, ana
I was An auspicious occasion in nearly
every particular. TIE day was delightfully."-
tempered by a cool breeze and the sun shed
such mild rays upon Mother Earth that the
heat did not inconvenience anyone. Al
most as scon as the gates were opened
stream OF vehicles and people bearing ex-
hibits Of all sorts, began to flock in, and the
heads Of the various departments were kept
busy all day receiving and giving position
IA articles of a thousand and one kinds,
until last night all the departments looked
promisingly tull, with large number still
to hear from.
Is THE MAIN EXHIBITION HALL
the exhibitors have about completed their
displays, and some Of them are decidedly
handsome and attractive. The north end
ia occupied by the exhibits Of Messrs Henry
Seamon. John Freidcl, Vim. II. Sheib, c.
R. Goetla, the Misses Schopper, the Singer
Sewing Machine Company Peter L.oecher
Joseph Faris and the Hove Sewing Machine
Company also a young man with a collec.
ton OF Indian arrow heads. The south wing
contains the displays OF Messrs. Geo Il.
Stifel, F. " BANNER, j. NJ. Frasker Chas.
N. Stief, OF Baltimore Geo. NJ. Shook ~
Co. and c. A. House. The section
occupied by Mr.. House also
c, mp1ises part Of the east wing
ad oiLirg tie section allotted l.. Ross u
Co.. OF Cleveland, after which comes II A.
Chapel, McLain Bros, Davidson Bros,
Geo. X. McMechen & Son, l.. a. Moore
Co. } II. Harrington X Co, Fred Gering,
West Virginia's Only piano manufactures,
and Mrs. l. c. Reed and Mrs. Irwin. The
west wing is principally taken up by the
fancy work and chiIdrens department, and
tie very fine display OF 6. Mendel
4 Co., and the elegant art display OF the
Misses Doidridge
IL MACHINERY HALL
the display of agricultural implements is
quite full and the exhibitors were busy veg
to-day in arranging their machinery TO the
best advantage Several very hne speci
mems of buggics are also on exhibition IN
this DEPARTMENT Horticultural Halls eX
hibits do not show up full YET, but it is ex
pec,ed that to-day will pack this depart
ment with fine display Of the productions
of the garden, kitchen and articles OF like
nature. Several very fine displays Of fruit,
vegetables. &C., have been made, among
which several immense pumpkins loom up.
he poultry department IL one Of the
largest and most interesting displays this
wear, and ,hoas up with collection that
would be hard TO excel. The exhibits com
prise fine and fancy breeds Of chickens,
ducks, reese and turkeys with several
pecimens of gmneas. This department is
not quite full vet, but it i5 expected It will
ne to-day. A number Of fine specimens OF
dos are also on exhibition in this depart
meLt and were much admired.
In the live stock part Of the Fair there
promises to be the finest exhibition ever
leen in this section Of tie country AMI 10.
laY the stables and pens are expected to be
tull 10 OVERLOOKING The exhibits OF Jer-
.evs. .Aldcrneys, fEosieins pUlIed Angus,
short-hcrn Herefords and other breeds OF
cattle are especially line and large the dis.
play Of bef cattle excet ding that OF any
Dreyious exhibition. Several large drOves
,a,ne in on the B. i O. and lewiky roads
and we're driven to the g'olnds last night.
TIE SHEEP DEPARTMENT
! ows up in good shape, being about full Of
esTcrially ine stoch The swine depart
mtnt is also quite complete, and the porkers
on exhibition are fine specimens.
The racing stables are well filed, and
drew the undivided attention OF the local
horse tanciers. The PitIsourg stables were
pxrected TO arrive last evening. ID.
geiher with the Washington coun-
" entries. The stables OF certain
Of the flyers we're as c)1ily arranged
AS lady's chamber. The walls and door
ways were hum with a protIsion Of blank
cts, sufficient TO exclude every breath CT
cold air.
The grcoms were engaged exercising
their charges yesterday, getting them IN
shape for the coming contests during the
week. All tie exhibition horses will be on
he grounds to day and every hing gotten
in readiness for business. In fact to-day
will witness the beginning Of the Fair in
earnest as the first day is always more or
less devoted to PREPARATION and yea, rday
IVES no exception.
THE LAYOUT FOR 'IslTo&s.
The grounds around the main bui dirg
p.escu ed a scene Of animation and businessI
lie activity that was refreshing, beng
crowded with booths aud lunch stands
Of all descriptions, from the extensive fur
nshirgs Of we'll Known restauranteurs 10 the
cheap clap board makeshit's of the peanut
vendors Several cheap shows, photograph
galleries and innumerabIe Iakir ayouts are
on the grounds, and have everything in
readiness to tempt the loose shekeIs OF tie
guileless grangers.
Two race, are booked 10 take place to.
day, for which the following entries haze
been made respectively. TIE name, OF the
Judges could not be obtained last night
The horses will be called promptly a i:in
, and start at , clock.
Tuesday, September =.
rl".. rs,l. t.ju CrA&3-T&oT-rraS"S ioo.
! Maggie c, ch III entered by Henry B.
! Res, putsbtIL, Pa.
ra,his Ct. a IS Samuel Hs|oy, De,
J. A a R,by ch se':irs by =. Strong
Maize Harrington, 81 7, VI Sp+i.
I:co PAXTON. .. II, By A. B. 1'O'"s
Kate Preston, , III, oy P. Boom, Pitt.
burg. Pa. -,.,,.