Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-14
IMMENSE CROWD
), CELEBRATION OF BUTCHERS DAY an
UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS
.. Exercises Open With a Orsdisbls Parads-Ths
~ B.rS.cus Races and Calf-Olsaning Contest
On the Fair Grounds.

-5v strOng-limbed men who follow
t., calling have reason to feel proud Of
y. catering success Of the days cele-
-.,iop. The morning dawned bright
nj clear, the atmosphere somewhat
Ter from the rains Of Wednesday. The
a. was all that could be desired. The
prtcbers were astir early and were kept
,sv attending to their customers until
lrbt o'clock, at which hour all the
MON shops In Wheeling and vicinity
Used The delegations from Bellaire,
bridgeport. Martins Ferry and Fulton
rived in the city before nine o'clock
"a assembled at the starting point for
E. grand parSde with which the days
Islebration commenced.
THE PARADE
armed at the headquarters Of the
kybeeling Butchers Association at the
sst end OF Sixteenth street, and pre-
iselv at the appointed hour moved
[ver the route which has been hereto
Eore published in the REGISTER. The
Inc was headed by the chief marshall,
Fbarles ROhrig, and his aids, G.. H.
HIedick and George Zoeckler, Jr. Then
followed the full Opera-HOuse Band.
rbe King" butchers OF Wheeling and
s'cinity occupied carriages and also the
tssoclatiOn's guests. The first carriage
,as occupied by Mayor c. w. Sea-
hight. Sheriff Louis Steenrod, Charles
ioefaer, president Of the Buchers' AsSo,
tation, Charles Hoffman, J. Fulton
President OF the Hide and TallOw As
Rotation. Then came the oldest men,
hers Of the Butchers Association on
horseback, then Meister's band, Of
.Etnayille. The young butchers Of
Wheeling and vicinity brought up the
rear Of the procession. All the paraders
wore the regulation uniform, the broad
back hat and plume, white tie, and
heat bOutOnniers. They numbered
1 bout 400 men. Some carried bouquets
which they received from friends along
lhe line Of march. Every butcher
brides himself on the possession OF a
fae horse, and yesterday their animals
presented a handsome appearance,
hany decorated with wreaths. The
Iatty appearance of the marchers was
syerywhere remarked. After proceed
ne over the route, the marcherS crossed
lac bridge and made their way TO the
Fair Grounds, where the various COM
nittees went to work Immediately pre-
barring the various events Of the after
boon.
THE PICNIC.
At the Fair Grounds an immense
|rowd Of people assembled. Between
twelve until two o'clock !, 400
fckets were taken in at the upper
ate alone. The yachts running from
Dc foot Of Twelfth street, carried be-
tween 5000 and 1000 people while as
bany more crossed the bridge or took
be ferryboat at the lower end. About
! TX o'clock the ticket sellers at the up
Ter gate estimated the crowd at about
GOO people, and those figures are prob
bly, correct. Parents came in all sorts
y coRveyances, accompanied by their
bmilies, and they came by the hundreds.
fhe committee at the gate
tarted 10 keep account of the number
people who entered, but soon found
impossible to do 80 and gave up the
esk. 1t was gala day for the butch
r. Inside the grounds the vast crowd
LspOrted itself in the various amuse-
lents provided, and the fakirs reaped a
, ch harvest. There were lunch stands,
booting galleries, baby racks, hitting,
fling and blowing machines galore.
rhe Italian who carries an entire brass
|and on his back was there, and gath
red in enough pennies to enable him TO
IKE a vacation, The dancing floor was
fOwded all afternoon and last even
BIZ, and the devoteeS OF that
|astime, who INDUCED In that sort
recreation, did it against ad-
erSe circumstances. The jam was
errible. The crowd lined the fences
lear around 10 the grand stand as the
me for the races approached, and il
las difficult to get q place to stand.
Phe scene resembled a big day at the
hate Fair. The bartenders under the
rand stand, and at the other bars,
Iere simply unequal to the task of sup
wing the wants of the thirsty multi
hide. At times the men stood ten deep
waiting their turn for glass Of the
banning beverage. Withal the crowd
has a good natured one, and there was
noticeable lack Of the disorder which
hight have been expected In such an
immense aSSemblage. The was several
stubances which were, however,
Iueued, obefore they assumed serious
|ropOrtions. Half a dozen police were
D hand TO preserve order.
Il was probably the largest and most
|bccessful picnic ever held at the Fair
rounds. Certain it is that the crowd
Fhich passed through the gates has
ever been exceeded at any like event
7 this vicinity.
TIE BARBECUE.
The grand barbecue was one OF the
loSt interesting features Of the days
liberation. The steers, the biggest
nd choicest that could be found, were
! illed last Monday and Wednesday
light they were taken over and were
pasted under the supervision OF Mr..
ameS Coleman, who did the work so
|reditably last year. A big stand had
Pen erected in the enclosure bounded
! y the race track, and there the beef
as served. Several thousand loaves OF
read were also served. From eleven
clock in the morning until 2:SO in the
'tteruOon, it was estimated that fully
500 persons were fed. One or the gen.
emen who served the beef and bread
Rated that he never had seen so many
9ngry persons in his life. 1t was GER
saialy most interesting sight, men,
fomen and children elbOwiDg their
1 ay 70 the platforms, and eating the
lnch with avldity. Fifteen hundred
oOnds Of beef were disposed of by half
a>t two o'clock. The committee IN
'narge Of the barbecue was composed
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