Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-30
FAIRLY STARTED.
A Preliminary Meeting In the In
tsrssts of the Exhibition.
Plans Discussed and a Committee Ap'
pointed to Examine the Ground of
the State Fair Association.

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plans for the proposed Indus
nal Exposition, convened in the room OF
be Chamber of Commerce at $3.50 o'clock
esterday afternoon, an organization being
fected by calling Mr.. Benz. Fisher to the
hair and eleeting W. c. Beans Secretary.
There were present on the part OF the
Board Messrs. ]. n. Hobbs, President;
GEORGE Hook, Secretary; G. Ed. Mendsl,
4. Lotus, P. L. Kimberly, VIM. ExleY and
Robert Philips, and of the Chamber OF
Commerce committee MessrS. Jacob Ber-
,sr, ]. D. Dubois, Benz, Fisher, W. E.
Hughes, A. C. Exerter and W. B. Peter
ION.
On taking the chair Mr.. Fisher called
IN Mr.. Peterson to state
THE OBJECT OF THE MEETING,
which was done, the speaker stating that
he idea as to have conference with the
State Fair people and see upon what
terms the proposed Exposition could be
located and held upon the grounds OF the
Association. The whole matter was IN n
very crude state, and would have to be
discussed and course mapped
out.
Mr.. J. H. Hobbs asked about what
sized buildings were contemplated, IN re-
ply to which Mr.. Peterson said 1t had been
proposed to buy the ten or twelve acres OF
land adjoining the Fair Grounds on the
west, re-arrange the present buildings OF
the Fair Association, and use the present
mechanical and large exhibition buildings
as a nucleus for the new edifce.
Mr.. George Hook, upon invitation OF
the Chairman, took the floor and seid be
thought the grounds of the State Fair As
ISOLATION were already
SUFFICIENTLY LARGE
to accommodate the new building. The
ground referred to, west Of the Association,
y ould cost $4,000 or $4,000, and the
new building $4,000 or $4,000 more. He
gave figures which showed that building
65x235 feet could be put up without
expanding the large sum necessary
for additional ground. That pur-
chase might be made in after years,
but would hardly be warranted now. He
thought the site for the exhibition would
be donated by the Fair Association, and
the Exposition might be run under the
auspices of the Board of Trade. In regard
to the time of holding the Exhibition, he
thought it could open at the same time as
the Fair and then run two or three weeks
longer, afording an attraction which might
be visited during an entire month. Under
his plan the only outlay 10 the Board
would be for building, which he thought,
would be advantageous to all concerned.
He explained his idea By diagram, show
ing the location of the proposed Exposition
building Just north aud west OF the present
main exhibition building and on the site
of the present Floral Hall and dancing
platform.
Mr.. Hobbs was rather inclined to the
purchase of more ground and the moving
Of the cattle pens, etc., but to this Mr.. Hook
fled the objection Of
INCREASED COST.
Mr.. Kimberly suggested that as the pres
emit meeting could do little, a committee Of
three from the Fair Association and the
Chamber be appointed to examine the
ground, aud report to future meeting.
The discussion continued, Mr.. Hughes
suggesting q simple enlargement Of the
present Main Exhibition building to double
its present capacity as q means of OBJ
tanning room.
Mr.. Peterson opposed the idea Of q com
mittee. He said the members of the Board
of Directors knew what space they could
spare. and hethought they might make some
sort Of a tangible proposition as to how
large piece Of ground could be spared
Then the chamber could begin to figure
on the size of the building.
Mr., Hughes said he had talked with
some gentlemen, aud they thought house
l50x4O0 would be required. He suggested
a piece Of ground owned by Mr.. Caldwell
on South Front street, north Of Stonetown,
az
AN ELIGIBLE LOCATION
for the Exhibition.
To this Mr.. Hook objected. He earnest
ly urged that the new building be located
on the grounds of the Association. II
there was not room let additional ground
be purchased on the north or west.
Mr.. Dubois finally moved that joint
committee OF investigation be appointed
and that Messrs. Hughes, Peterson and
Berger be appointed on behalf Of the Cham
Der.
Before the motion was put Mr.. Hughes
said he desired to correct an impression
that the Chamber of Commerce desired to
run show in opposition to the Fair. Such
was not the intention. The whole project
was simply to build up and advertise the
city. There would be no money in it for
the Chamber. The Fair Association would
reap that benefit.
Mr.. Hook then amended Mr.. Dubois mo
ton by adding Mesrs. Hobbs, Kimberly and
Exlsy on the part of the State Fair Asso
citation, the committee to look
over the ground aud report
to a called I'D meeting of the joint conference
The motion was unGmmo;-ssly adopted.
The President suggested that the mem
bers of the committee from the Chamber
also report separately to the Board.
Mr. Fisher was then appointed on the
committee instead of Mr.. Peterson, who
said he could not serve.
Mr.. Hook moved that the joint commit.
tee be required to report on Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. Kimberly amended Mr.. Hooks mo
ion 50 as to provide for another joint
meeting on Thursdsy, April Let, at three
) clock, and that the committee be expect
ID to report on that day. The motion as
amended was adopted,
The meeting then adjourned.
The joint committee held meeting at
once, and decided to visit the Fair Grounds
his afternoon at 2:3e o'clock.
This action fairly starts the project, and
{ is to.he hoped no time will be lost by
my one until the Exhibition has become
. tangible fac. instead of q glinering but
air castle.
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