Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-07
OPENING DAY.
c,v,yfH ANNUAL STATE FAIR BEGINS
TODAY.
N al the Departments Bigger
lS'I Psssr Than BVsr-Prcgramme Of
Races For Tomorrow.

,,.,.b favorable weather the eleventh
=, c,ste Fair will be the most sue
'a', ~ in the history Of the Associa-
~ said Secretary Geo. L. Otte, yes
', - aTbe officers have been untiring
80 -I,,r efforts to make the displays
IS aud the displays in all the de-
..,snts will be larger and better than
before, and the races will be more
~ aver an attractive feature" This
j. g outlook is due largely TO the i'm
'' Pr. amount of work done by Secre-
o,te and the other officers of the
7" ..i.riop. This years Fair has
So, more extensively advertis-
'- than any previous event.
thousand pieces of mail
Ivy .!or have been sent out-fully four
. l,',, az much as ever before. The re-
- 7. has been 9 large number Of entries
I'M JeDartmentS, and more and better
..sss than any previous years.
rbs Fair Grounds Yesterday presen T.
ON animated appearance. In the
~, EXPOSITION building, exhibitors
pa ,.s bDsy arraying their displays. All
80 .races are taken, and the exhibits
IN 6e more elaborate, and Of a more
.i.ric character than heretofore. A
...o'ete transformation has been
-..Trbt upon the bare walls Of the in
er0r - - .......a
ID streamerS artiStically suspended
,.,r, the ceiling. Mr.. w. f. Zane has
.,r, completed the work on the fOun-
an and II presents its usual handsome
',cegrsnce. In the Ladies Department
~ fancy work and art display will be
.-osDallv large. This display will oc-
amy the east wing, as heretofore.
horticultural Hall has been cleaned
~, and decorated, preparatory to re-
Swing the different exhibits this morn
M, This has been an unusually
-.1sDerous wear for West Virginia
IA Ohio farmers, and that fact will be
Evidenced by the displays at the fair.
.re idea of the magnitude of the dis
rsysin this department. may be learned
When it is stated that some farmers
have made as many as sixty entries. On
-Fe east side Of the hall, benches have
s-.n arranged for floral displays, and
tat portion of the grounds will
present q scene of beauty.
In Machinery Hall few exhibits have
he, been placed In position, but all the
SPACE has been assigned, and to-day the
agricultural and farming implements
g5 over 10 the grounds, by the score.
This department will be fully up to the
usual standard.
The poultry show will be a magniti-
cent one, including some Of the largest
lad most handsome specimens of all the
,sst breeds. There was as much poul-
ry on the grounds yesterday as az any
PREVIOUS fair, and much more will
b. added to-day and tomorrow. The
poultry display has always been an IL
prest.ng feature, and this year will be
more attractive than ever.
The display Of cattle and horses is
magnificent. As stated in yesterdays
REGISTER, the association was COM
yeled TO rent additional stalls on the Is
|Md % accommodate the immense num-
Der Of animals which were entered. But
Be IS in quality also that the cattle and
horse display will be a notable one.
Most Of the animals were on the ground
saturday, but number of horses were
usen over yesterday, and also a great
many sheep. Twenty cars of cattle
came from Washington, Pa, alone.
Zuesyille, Cadiz. New MartinSville,
Youngstown and Parkersburg fairs sent
1rge numbers.
The grounds Of the Association never
presented a better appearance. New
plants have been judiciouSly placed
about the grounds, and the grass has
been cut in the enclosure, giving il the
appearance Of a well-keDt lawn. The
different refreShment booths were being
trimmed up, and the Association officers
we're kept busy assigning the spaces.
To-day the fakirS will be on the grounds
10 all their strength of numbers, and
the scenes Of former years will be re-
enacted
BIT il is the races which form prob
ably the most attractive feature of the
saig, and 10 is In this particular that
.he Fair OF 1891 will surpaSS all its
More entries have been
made than ever before, and the horses
.onpare tavorably in point of speed
With those of former years. Lovers OF
-orsefesh may look forward 10 some
ARE sport during the week. Despite
.1e heavy rains Of last week, the track
Mas In fair shape yesterday, and IL
DID Sol will kindly show
BIS countenance for a half day, the
Tack will be all that could be desired.
81 The sediment has been removed, and
ae track is down to the original clay.
Tie races at the West Virginia State
fair are attaching the attention of
lorSemen all over the country, and they
vi. be present from New Orleans, Chi
ago, Iowa, Illinois and all parts of the
vest.
Special police will be on hand to-day
nd throughout the week, under charge
{ Mr. Nike Hanschumaker. The AS
collation. has provided better facil-
Ties for reaching the grounds
han ever before. Boats will be
aiming from both sides Of the river,
With a capacity for handling large
r0wds On the east side Of the grounds,
ear the main entrrnce, a gate has been
pened, leading to the shore OF the
iyer The new bridge connecting the
STAND with Etnaville, will be free to
eopIe living in Martins Ferry and
Bridgeport for to-day and tomorrow.
The Fair opens to-day, and the races
ommence tomorrow. To-day will be
iyen mainly TO placing the exhibits in
roper position, and everything
.ill be in place tomorrow
lorning. Tomorrow Prof. jewell
be removed aeronat will make the
aloon ascension, and parachute jump.
treat interest Is being taken In this
vent, from the fact that so many accl-
eDrS h0va ,aaanfIu haDnaDR0 10 aerOl-