Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-19
CLARKSBURG EXHIBITION.
The Agricultural and Mechanical Exhibi-
ton Closed.

ton Closed.
Special to the Sunday Register.
CLARKsBURG, W. Va, September Is,
1SSG.-Thc West Virginia Central Agrl-
cultural and Mechanical Society at Clarks-
burg has concluded its twentieth
annual exhibition, aad thus ends
its successful corporate career. We
are justified, however, in saying that there
can hardly be any question as to the prop
osition having carried, which was voted
on to-day to extend the time of the eNis-
tence of the society fifty years from the
lst of January, 1887. Much of the sac
cess o fthis organization is due to the fact
that nearly every share of stock repre-
sented a separate stock holder, there being
ST. shares of stock and $50 stock holders,
of whom about twenty-five live out side of
Harriron county. Every department has
been represented. The stock yards, ma
chine and floral hall well indicate this,
and particularly so at the recent fair. 1t
was u~nquestiOnably the best exhibition
ever had in the county. More than 3,oOO
entries were made, and the especially was
SO great for cattle stalls that many were
unaccOmmOdated. Perhaps the finest
stock in West Virginia was exhibited.
There were already 400 stalls and the
society were compelled to erect 100 more.
Many were preparing for disappointment,
rs il raincd on the first, second, and part
of the third days. On Thursday ut noon,
however, the sun came out, and the re-
maindcr OF that day and Friday were
beautiful weather. The attendance was
consequently very large.
The attractions were many, ana
great interest was manifested
by the persons representing the various
industries.
In Machinery Hall c. NJ and J.. Il. Hart
displayed considerable work among which
wa Il 10 horse power engine and portable
boiler complete, with balance piston valve
and Gardiner Governors with automatic
stops; also a 20 horse power vertical engine,
and two steam pumps. On all articles they
were awarded premiums.
Mr.. 4. G.. Osborn exhibited II steam n
belt pump, the one Il modification OF the
other, upon which he has u patent. He
also displayed n 20 horse power, Glass By
engine and u lG horse power upright en-
CINE and boiler.
He was awarded premiums on acane mill,
a heating stove, and on his patent head
blocks and set work for saw mills.
Floral Hall was attractive. 1t was
beautifully decorated, and the bouquets OF
art flowers, and pot plants added much to
the appearance.
The needle work was well executed,
and our attention was called directly to
Macrimc lace, made by Miss Bessie Young,
which took the premium here, and also in
Bourbon county, kentucky.
There never WAS so excellent Il display
of fine arts in this county. There were
specimens of work by Miss Blanche HOr-
ncr, Nellie Harrison and Patrick CLANCY.
Miss Emma, daughter of Hon. John j..
Davis, was awarded the premium in Cray
on work. 1t was PROFESSIONALLY the best
on exhibition, and could scarcely be cN-
cellcd. y. Banks, the artist, ut the I'M
pcrial Art Gallery, WAS the recipient of
the first premiums in India Ink and water
color portraits. I'm photography he has no
equal in the city. He was educated in
Baltimore, and has made a careful study
of this art.
We are glad To have so good an artist
among us. There were other displays of
flowers from copy; placqueS; sketches from
nature, landscapes in oil, pastel pictures,
oil paintings, &c,