The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-04
BIGGEST STATE FAIR
That has Ever Been Held in West
Virginia.
RACING BY ELECTRIC LIGHT
Is to be a Feature of the First Day.
Myrtle Peek, tho Champion Lady
Rider Of the World, has Been En-.
gaeed...A Good oner, Open to Any
Young Couple.


The West Virginia State Fair this
year will be the largest and best ever
held. The special attractions will be
greater than ever. Here are some OF
the preparations which are being
made:
The fair opens on September and
closes on the evening OF the 9th.
Through the energetic labors Of the
managers, and the liberal support OF
over sixty thousand people who at
tended last years fair from Ohio, Penn
sylvania, West Virginia and many
other states, the institution has grown
to be the largest annual exposition in
the Ohio Valley. More than usual in
terest has been manifested bYexhibitors
Of horses, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry
and manufacturing and mechanical IN
dustries, in securing space for displays.
They will exhibit at the Chicago
worlds fair many Of the articles shown
at this fair.
ELECTRIC LIGHT RACES.
Three great trottlng, pacing and rum
ming races will be given by electric
light on Monday night, September s,
the first day Of the fair. The whole
grounds will be illuminated with cleo
trio light. The night races will BIO one
of the prettiest sights over seen in the
Ohio valley.
There will DO twelve races, four run
ming and eight trotting and pacing
races, with rs fast and famous horses.
On September Z, and Q, at 1880
D. M, Miss Myrtle Peek, Che champion
long distance and Roman standing lady
rider OF the world, has been engaged at
great expense. She will give a Roman
standing race, hurdle race and six
other races.
The secretary will make present of
500, and House & Hermann will make
present Of fine bed room set of fur
niture, to any couple that will be mar
ried in the judges stand in front OF the
grand stand, on Wednesday, September
I, at 2 o'clock p. m. The license, the
minister's fee, hacks, reception and
supper will all be furnished free.
Arrangements have been made with
all the railways leading into the city OF
Wheeling for low rates OF passengers
and free return of stock and machinery
by freight, as usual.
Excursion rates make it possible tor
those whose homes are remote to visit
the exposition and fair, as easily, quickly
and cheaply. as those who reside at or
near the grounds. :,
The fair grounds will be free from all
Objectionable permits or privileges, and
the visitors are protected against frauds
and humbugs Of every nature.
SPEED PROGRAMME
MONDAY, sErTENBER5.
Traces at Night By Electric Lightly
]. Free.ior.oll pace Is176 s87 So $50 80, $751; so
. $40 trot sl?5 $62 3d. 81 S:S ~
8 Running, H.mile heats, best . In (s6O, ,oO
$50, $40 ''''.''''''''- ~
TUESDAY, SEPrENBBR6.
a. Three-year-old and under trot, best 3 in
$3.50, SIS, Si, wy
8. 2:2S rot (OO 800, $50, 400
Q. Running, iA.mlle heats, best In lS6O'' ,oo
60 A'S
WEDNESDAY sEPTEMBERf.
4 $3.50 trot $500 500. $50 4oo
Running, emile heats best In $500, ~
$50, SO)... ZVV
THURSDAY, sEPTENDERs
10. 2:2I trot 1880 SIPS So 500 tO0
II. 2S7 pace 800 500, $780, 400
Il. Running, l.mile heats, best In 8 $500, ~,
SEQ, $40 oVV
FRIDAY, sEPTENBIR9.
IL 22i pace (s25o, sl25 49, 9iO)............. 500
IL 2SS trot 600, 500. $50, 24O).. ......:...:. 900
Is. Running, aS,mie heats, best In $780, ~.
$50, siO).......... .''.'''.'.''''''- SVV