Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-18
THE STATE FAIR.
A VERY IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, YESTERDAY.
4 Paper Prepared fer Submission 70 the Sas De-
yslopus1i COrvsntOl--T The Revision Of ihs Entre
Premium List Reported BY The Committee.

The Board of Directors Of the State Fair
association held a very important meeting
yesterday afternoon. President Hobbs
presided, and all the members were pres-
ept except Messrs. Sisson, Kirk, Exley
and MendeL
The chief matter coming up for action
was the proposition to call the attention Of
the State Development Convention, which
is to assemble in this city on the 29th
inst, to the Importance of having the
several counties make a permanent exhibi-
ton Of their minerals, timber, agricultural
products, etc, at the State Fair, and after
the close of the Fair, to have the exhibit
arranged in some convenient and sccessi-
BILE place, in this city, it thus forming 9
permanent exposition Of the natural wealth
of the State. Secretary Hook made an ad-
dress to the Board, in which be fully set
forth his idea. The matter was discussed
at considerable length, AMI it was uni
versally conceded by those present that it
would be we'll to lay the project before the
Convention in an official way.
As a means of doing this, the following
was drawn up, and after being approved
by the Board, was signed by the President
and Secretary of the Association:
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Virginia I'm Migration Conrentioa:
GENTLEMES:-Ata meeting Of the Board
of Directors OF the West Virginia Ex-
position and State Fair Association, the
following resolution waj adopted, and the
Secretary and Presideat ordered to present
the same to your Convention, and ask that
the same be adopted, with a recomlsnda-
ton from the Convention that the several
counties of the State accept the PROPOSE
ton, aud take the necessary steps Il carry
the same into effect
ReSoIred, That the Board of Directors of
the State Fair Association hereby agrees
to set aside q building on our grounds, 4Ox
120 feet in dimensions, and designate it as
Exposition Hall, for use in making a dis
play of the agricultural and mineral re-
sources of the State, lis manufactures,
timber, and all other classes OF products,
representing its progress and industries,
such display to be arranged by counties.
We recommend that each county court
appoint one commissioner for the purpose
Of gathering such specimens of agricultu-
raj products, minerals, timber, &c, and
that such commissioners forward the
same, accompanying it if possible, to
Wheeling, that the display may be prop
erly arranged under their personal super
vision; and also that the counties may be
represented at the Fair by some one COM
petent to give statistics and general infor-
nation TO visitors. But if county com.
missioners cannot come personally, the ex-
hibit should be forwarded to Wheeling,
where it will receive proper attention and
be PLACID on exhibition in charge Of q
special superintendent.
JOHN III. HOBBS, President.
GEO. HOOK, Secretary.
This document will come before the con-
yention at an early hour Of its session, aud
will, no doubt, receive the attention and
favorable action it is entitled TO.
This important matter disposed of, the
Board turned its attention to the great
mass of business, relating 10 the coming
Fair, which had accumulated.
The Committee to which had teen en-
trusted the revision Of the premium list
presented a voluminous report, which was
adopted as read. The list has been very
thoroughly reyised-entire'y reconstructed,
in fact, and is now in much better shape
than at any time in the history of the As
ISOLATION. In presenting their report the
Committee said
The premium list for the Fair of 1888,
herewith presented, has been very gener-
ally revised, and many new features ad-
ded. Rule No. 80 heretofore in force, in
regard to only allowing n half of any
premium offered in the event of there
being but one exhibit in that department
or class, has been stricken out, and all
premiums awarded will be paid in foil.
This, it is thought, will add greatly to the
interest of the Exposition. The pre-
miums offered are with the view of bring
ing out q full aud complete exhibit in each
of the several departments, thus ensuring
TO the Fair thu high standard oil excellence
it has thus far maintained.
THE committee recommends that every
article or animal entered for exhibition be
required 10 be on the ground and placed in
the proper position by 9 o'clock p. m. on
Monday, September Sd, and shall then be
under the control OF the Board of Directors.
The Association will in no case be respon-
sible for any loss or damage that may
occur where this is not adhered to, and the
exhibits will be positively excluded. The
fair will be open to the public and the
Judges will be On the ground Tuesday,
september 4th.
premiums in all the departments, ex-
cept speed, will be awarded only 10 accord
ance with the following regulations: No
second premium unless there be two or
more competing exhibits, and no premium
of any kind unless the exhibit is a worthy
one."
The petition Of the committee Of tho
DriSiug Park Association. consisting Of
Messrs. Parks, Stifel and Hamilton, asking
to lease the grounds during the coming
season, was referred to the Committee on
Grounds for report at the next meeting.
The Secretary announced that the live
stock premium list had been thoroughly
revised, and the revision was approved.
Mrs. A. C. Egerter and q committee Of
ladies were placed in charge Of the Chill
dren's and Art department.
After the transaction of some other mis-
~eellaneous business, the Board adjourned.
Slightly Damaged.
One hundred dozen Damask Towels 8t
lie each, worth 20c, at Stone & Thomas.