Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-05
THE COMING FAIR.
A SHIRT Summary Of the Attrac-
tions to be Presented.
The Finest Display of Exhibits Ever
Seen in the Pan Handle an
Assured Fact.

and Exposition Will have been opened,an Dc
in full blast. If present indications mean
anything it will far eclipse all former at
tempts, in almost every particular. The
building and grounds have been repaired
and besutifed BY the Association during the
present summer, and the entire property is
in better condition than ever before.
THE RACING.
Special attention has been and is being
paid this year to the racing features, which
have been placed under the supervision of
Messrs. G.. Ed. Mendel and c. 81. Rose, and
patrons can rest assured they will see some
thing unusually fine in this line. Accom-
modations will be better and the manage.
ment is determined to have racing aud hip.
podromIng. Reliable and experienced
Judges and Starters will be secured, and an
effort made to do away with the spectacles
usually seen on race courses. Speed en-
tries close on September lst,
and already there are more
entries than were secured last year. Colum
bus comes Just before US in the circuit and
Pittsburg, Cleveland and Youngstown fol-
low dire;t'y after m the order named, 80
that we will get all Of the horses in turn.
The premiums are liberal. The associa-
ton has q good reputation and the finest
halfmile track in America, which will in
duce owners of good horses to contest for
the prizes. If possible there will be some
specialteatures toward the close of the Fair.
STOCK EXHIBITS.
The cattle department will be under the
supervision of Messrs. A. R. Jacob and L..
P. Sisson. The horse department will be
under the supervision OF Messrs. John W.
Nichols and c. S. Terrell. The sheep de-
partment will be under the supervision Of
Messrs. C. s. Sisson 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 super.
vision Of Nfessrs 7. E Orr and n. Zane.
All these departments will be fully as fine
as last year and may overshsdow it. Cor
respondence 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 superintend'
| ents have managed their respective depart
mems at our previous fairs and have given
| entire satisfaction. The directors have
acted wisely in retaining these gentlemen.
FARM n GARDEN PRODUCTS.
This department is under the supervision
Of Messrs. E NJ. Atkinson and 81. c. Meyer,
| and from the amount Of space taken there
will be a full exhibit, with a new feature at
tached thereto, namely, a fine exhibit of
bees, honey and apsrisn supplies, for which
there are large premiums offered this year.
| THE LADIES' TEXTILE AND ART DEPARTMENT
wilt be under the management of Mrs. A.
W. Kelly and Mrs. Col. Robert White. The
ladies' have shown fine management of
her department at our previous fairs, and
from ali indications their department will
this year excel any previous exhibition given
at our fairs: which were always pronounced
grand.
FLOWERS, PRESERVES n PICKLES. .
This department is under the manage
ment e Mrs. John 81. Hobbs and MrS. Henry
8rues, both of whom gave general salts
| faction in this department at our former
fair. With the amount OF energy displayed
by these ladies the indications are that they
EiIrbave a far superior exhibition this year
n their department.
In the
MAIN EXPOSITION,
Machinery and Horticultural Halls, nearly
all the space has been taken, and the pros
poets are good for an attractive display in
all. Applications are pouring in from all
quarters for space. Over seyenty-iye
sps ces IN the ground and in buildings have
been let out already. and there will be no
lack Of amusements and refreshments.
1t is expected the arrangements made
for special rates OF fare and special trains
TO be run during the week of the fair by the
B & O., w. & P. and c. & o. divisions,
c. l.. & W., P. W. & KY, B. Il. & C. and
Ohio River railroads, will bring
FULLY 10000 PEOPLE
| to visit the fair from abroad. A natural in
csease over last year may be expected from
the fact that ell OF the railroads will give
better accommodations for carrying the
people. 1t behooves our merchants then to
make such display as will attract their at
tention and secure their custom. 1t is an
advertisement that cannot fail. Those mer-
chants who make the displays are the ones
who will get the country trade, and they will
deserve it. Our manufacturers, too, should
exert themselves and not leave everything
to outsiders. If good weather holds, moth
ing can prevent our fair from being q
marked success for re are the centre OF
three great States, and with seven railroads
entering our city, with the finest fair
grounds in the Ohio Valley and the lower
lake region.