Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-09-07

mission and put IN . NaTylhS IenSth vi
time in touring through the buildings or
in looking about among the live stock and
stables.
The hustle and activity on all sides was
great, and work by all classes Of officials
and exhibitors began with the first appear
ance of dawn aud ceased not until quite a
late hour last night, the result being that
visitors today will see the Fair in all its
glory. The published prediction that the
Exhibition would far exceed in general
merit all previous attempts will be more
than fulfilled. Even yesterday many de
artments exceeded the display OF last
year when the Fair was ut It's height, and
at dark exhibits were still coming in at a
rapid rate, with many not expected until
to-day.
Probably the largest amount Of new stuff
entered Yesterday was in the Live Stock
Department. At q o'clock the number OF
swine footed up 100, against 53 head Sun
Law, while sheep jumped during the day
from ia head to about 100. Last night
at a late hour twelve cars, mostly loaded
with live stock, arrived from Washington
county, over the Pittsburgh division OF the
b. & o., and this morning the figures we
give above will be increased from 90 to
100 per cent. Many cattle arrived yester-
lay and last night, and there will proba-
bly, be 300 head on hand to-day.
In the hall set apart for the genealogical
display, jellies and preserves, and general
farm products and household articles,
there is a far better display than ever be-
.Ore. The quarters allotted to this display
by the Board of Directors is an immense
Improvement over the old place in the
north end Ut Machinery Hall, and every
body ia the department IS more h de
lighted. The department is in charge OF
Nrs. Rrues and Mrs. Hobbs, and their
large experience and untiriug energy is APP
oarent in the neatnesS and system prevail
Ing. Ii WAS intended to close the entries
IN this department ut noon yesterday, but
il was found impossible, and the time was
extended until & o'clock last night.
Floral Hall is, likewise, q thing OF beau-
ty this year. The flowers and plants are
vastly more numerous and OF larger variety
than in any previous year, while the an
engagement is at once tasteful and striking.
| MessrS. Zane, NOwviOck and Supt. kreig-
II, Of the Wheeling Park, with u large
corps OF assistants were at work yesterday,
and thay may well be proud Of the result
of their efforts.
The poultry department will almost in
eyitably be crowded, Notwithstanding the
largely Increased space set aside. At sIN
o'clock last night about $50 cOOps, ayerag-
ing four fowls each, were in place, and
others were arriving by the wagon load.
Machinery Hall was full to overflow
ing Yesterday, and owners were busy rs
bees setting up their implements and put
;ing them in shape. The exhibit, like
nearly all Others, is much superior to that
of last year, both in extent and variety.
In the Main Building 4 wonderful
amount of work WAS lone during the day
and last night, and this morning the inte-
| rior will Dc all that could be deSired. The
art department is especially attractive,
the display covering double the wall space
| allotted to it last year. In fact, the entire
west wing is given up TO pictures, crayons,
\ drawings, and other art objects, and the
locality will be u great attraction for all
who take an interest in the work Of our
local amateurs and professionals.
There seems to be something of a de
crease in the number OF people in the
ground set aside for the manipulation Of
the seductive Yankee Boy and the modest
and retiring lung tester, but this defect
may be remedied by to-day. The number
of refreshment booths, however, is fully up
to the standard of other years.
Despite the fact that the grounds were
we'll sprinkled yesterday morning and
4 - ..s-l4 Al. 1,,,N L.. -, a.. altar
noon, was something terrific, n there
WAS q general wish for 4 shower of rain
sufficient to effectually wet the earth and
make pedeStriauism a more pleasant Occu-
patton.
The Wheeling Electric Light Company
has agreed to give a grand display On the
grounds one night during the week, but
the day has not been positively decided
upon. The Board of Directors have de
cided to set aside Friday, previously desig-
mated rs Public School Day, as Merchants
Day also, aud Mayor Grub will be re-
quested to issue a proclamation recon-
mending that all places Of business be
closed on that day, and an opportunity
thus afforded every n to attend.
To-day the racing will begin, and every
| lAllk Has bNNl dAAAAiANu " AhN bNoA BONNl
bic sport. The track, which all along has
been in prime condition, was wet down
and rolled last night, and this morning it
will be again gone over, enSuring perfect
satisfaction rs far as it is concerned. 4.
Wood Martin, of Philadelphia, a well
known expert, has been engaged rs start
ing Judge, and will be on hand this morn
ing to perform the duties of his
office. The other Judges are: 7. c. Moi
fat and c. NJ. Rhodes.
The races are two in number, rs follows:
TUESDAY,, SEPTEMBER 7rH.
No. l Purse, 500,
Running, l mile, > in -....~.-.~~slJO 500, SO
w. = PtrSe, 500
$50 Trotting. ~.......-~.~..S25O, Sl25, $40, $50.
The entries for the running race are:
"EleXOr," Josh Billings" Essex" and
Redwood
For the 800 class trOt the entries are ten
in number, As follows: "Dr. Stull," J..
Shull, GARRISON, o.; Lucy" L. l.. Web
ster, ClarksOn, D. Bracelet" ?: Higgins,
PittSburg, Pa; Jennie NJ" w. p. De
Armett, Pittsburg, Pa; Ambassador"
Joseph Webster, Jewett, o.; Edwin NJ"
II. DabS, Hacketstown, \. j.; Clarence,
E." E j. Markle, Steubenville, o.;
Queer" " B. F. Hill, St. Mary'S, Pa; ~.
B.. Richardson, Tyler & Chapman, Cleve-
land, o., and annie L." Willard Thorn
ley, Marietta, o.
Pools will be sold at the New Mcclure
House by George Forbes, throughout the
week, while the score cards will be han
died by Charles Stull, as usual.
Music at the ALEXANDRIA Palace Rink
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this
week.
GENTLEMEN, compare our 500 fine
shoes with those You have been paying
s. so for.
SHINES CASH SHOE SrnRE