Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-29
BEAUTIFUL BIRDS.
OPENING DAY OF THE SECOND ANNUAL Ex-
HIBITI0N
Of the Wheeling Poultry ASociaiOn-OVsr One
Thousand Specimens Including All Varie-
ties Displaysd-A Big Show.

Yesterday the second annual exhibition
of the Wheeling Poultry Association open
ed in the building on Main street, between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets, formerly &C.
cupied by E NJ. McGillin & Co.'s stores.
Extensive preparations have been made for
the show, and ample accommodations pro-
vided by the committee in charge for at
least two thousand birds.
1t will be remembered the great success
of last years exhibition was beyond the
most sanguine expectations of the origina-
tors of the Association, for up to November
|, previous to the show, there was no Or
ganization whatever. But the show proved
to be a grand success, being the largest,
and one of the finest held west Of New
York. :
This years exhibits already are nearly
double those of last year, the varieties be-
ing greater and more extensive. Last
year there were something like six hundred
exhibits; this year there are already over
one thousand specimens to be seen, with
more to come. Five States are represented
at the show by exhibits, being Ohio, lndi-
ana, Illinois, Pennsylvania and West Viz
GINA, many of the finest poultry breeders
in these States having displays Of their
stock, recognizing as they do the great ad-
vantage hat such an exhibition Is to them,
as well as the public.
Besides the premiums gwen by the AS
ISOLATION, eighty special prizes have been
offered by members of the Association,
which in the aggregate value amount to
quite a good deal.
The first floor is overwhelmingly TO the
Asiatic and American classes. In these
classes there are displays Of about all vari-
cites, the finest and largest display in the
Asiatics being the light Dramas and Lang
shanes, while in the American class Ply
mouth Rock and WyandOtte predominant.
The exhibits in both these classes are
especially fine. Passing from this room
upstairs you enter u room set aside es-
pecially for turkeys and aquatic fowls.
Both these classes have splendid and varied
exhibits, the turkey display being especi-
ally fine. In it are some lordly fellows
who would adorn a Thanksgiving or
Christmas dinner table in the most grace
full manner, but they are too precious to
die and be buried in that plebian way.
Passing on up stairs the continuation OF
the chicken display is reached.
In the Spanish class the display
is large and varied: the most
extensive exhibits being OF white, brown
and black Leghorns, many superb speci-
mems of these varieties being shown, al
though the class is full of just as fine
fowls in other varieties. In the French
class several exhibits of HOudans are
made. In the Polish class white-crested
Blacks predominant, the display being
very creditable. This class is also repre-
sented by about all varieties coming under
this head. The display Of DOrkings and
Hamburgs, while not SO extensive, is very
fair.
In the Game classes the display is espe-
cially fine, including all the varieties, the
Black breasted Red, Brown Red, and Red
Pile, being especially noticeable. The eX-
hibit of Game Bantams is also excellent,
some very fine specimens being shown.
In Bantams other than game, the
Golden and Silver Seabright specimens
are beautiful. The display Of ornamental
and miscellaneous varieties is also good,
while several fine specimens of the new
breed. MinOrcas, are also much admired.
In the pigeon department Il number of
varieties are on display, one notable cage
being that of carrier pigeons in which are
seen the two birds that made the trip from
Wichita. Kansas, in such short time re-
Gently, and which are the property of MIR.
Friesmuth.
Taking the exhibition as a whole it may
be said to be one of the largest and finest
shows ever given in this part of the coun-
try, or even in the United States for that
matter, and persons who take any interest
in looking at fine fowls should not miss
the opportunity. The exhibition continues
until the 31St inst.
The Judge is Mr.. b. y. Pierce, of In
dianapolis, Ind, a noted bird fancier and
author. He began scoring yesterday ut
nooa, and it is quite interesting to watch
him. Secretary Baggs vas kept busy in
his Office all day yesterday registering the
names of the exhibitors and their exhibits.
P~ApuAISS in CarnatG