The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-05

To-day is the opening day of the
State Fair, and everything points to a
bigger success than any in the history
OF the association.
Yesterday an lNTELLEGENcER reporter
took stroll through the grounds, and
found every thing in first class order.
On every hand there is marked i'm
provcments over the years previous.
The exhibits in all departments are
vastly superior to any made in the past.
For the past four days exhibits have
been pouring in in a steady streams
until it looked as though the grounds
would not hold them; but fortunately,
through the excellent system adopted
by the large corps OF officials, room has
been found for all, with the exception
OF some live stock, which will have to
be kept on the outside during the night
on account OF the lack OF stall room.
All these animals will be on the ground
during the day, however.
In the main building, which rises
next in Importance to the races, every
inch OF space has been taken, and it
presents a very handsome appearance
already. The entire building has been
treated to fresh coat OF paint, and has
been generally improved, and the big
fountain which adorns the centre OF the
hall has been beautifully decorated with
moss and ferns, and presents an attrac-
tive appearance amid the display OF the
gorgeous interior.
The art department, which occupies
the west wing, contains a number OF
fine pictures. Among the most notice
able is the work of Mrs. Wllkinson's
and Miss Doddridge's art schools, both
OF which speak well for the local artistic
talent, while the centre and southern
walls is given up to bewildering dis
play OF fancy work. Among the other
noticeable displays are those Of Meyer
& Radclitf, Schwertfeger & Robb, Benz,
Fishers Star foundry, House Il Herr
mann, The Hub, Henry Somehow,
John Friedel, Henry seamon. W. 3.
Allison's wire works, Parsons art gal
lery, B. +. Caldwell, Mrs. Anthony Coll
ner and Bells stove foundry.
One OF the most attractive displays,
and one that will attract a great deal OF
attention, is the display of wedding
gifts presented by a number OF firms TO
the happy couple that will be married
in the judges stand on Tuesday after
noon. This exhibit, which is on the
north side Of the eastern wing, is enough
TO encourage any one to try matrimony,
when he sees this handsome display
OF useful articles. The most noticeable
are a fine bed room suite OF furniture
from House g. Herman, large cooking
stove and a number OF cooking utensils
from Benjamin Fishers Star Foundry,
chamber set from John Frisdel, the
first made by the Ohio Valley China
Company, and number OF other arti-
Cles.
The poultry show this year will be
especially fine, and much larger than IN
former years, the entire space devoted
to poultry being crowded with the fin
est specimens.
Horticultural hall will also be an at
tractiVe spot this year, as it will contain
one Of the finest collections OF fruit,
iellies, preserves and farm products
ever exhibited at any fair.
The machinery hall will likewise be-
away above the average, with its dis
play OF improved farm machinery and
implements.
The. races, which begin tonight with
the electric light races, a big novelty
in itself, will be the great drawing fea-
ture OF the fair. The outlook for the
week promises the best sport in the
line Of speed contests that was over
seen in this city. The entries, which
have been under the supervision OF Mr..
Robert Anderson, an authority on
equine matters, contain some OF the
very best horses that could be secured
in the country.
Among the running, pacing and trot-
ting entries are horses from as distant
points as Chicago, Memphis, lem,
CatlettsburE, KY, Baltimore. Column
bus and Pittsburgh, all Of which are tho
best OF their class, drawn hither by the
big purses offered.
Among the novelties to be seen in
the races this year will be the pneumat-
&c tired sulkey, OF which there are al
ready over a dozen on the grounds. The
drivers claim faster time can be made
with these on half mile track than
with any other kind. A number will
be IN the races tonight.
Tho races will start tonight prompt
ly at 1880 o'clock, in order to finish at
an early hour. The following entries
have been made:
Free.iorall pace.
l. Col Forrest 5. s.. Frank Powers, cadiE. o.
= sawielle, D g., Hy Halves, Johnstown. Pa
y alvin swift, b. s., o, Esmnn, Memphis Tenn.
l. Up o'Tlpi b. g. Thomas johnson, New Har-
g. Fannie u, b, M, b II. Dcmorcs,, Baltimore,
g i K b, 6. R. II. pemorest, baltimore Md.
4 raven Boy A. NJ. Hamilton, Wheeling ".
$40 trot,
!. Hldeaway. b. s., John johnson, Germano, O.
Seang Ambassador, b. s., II. u. stircs, shep.
8. Bud Boaun, blk s., w H. Hauk, saltwater
4 9nnp, s. s., o. c. Fayhor, Eas, bethlehem. Pa
o nioHzeuaFt, b. e., 4 I, Sweeney, Wheeling,
9. JACK D, blk. e, }. NJ Carr, scwIckloy. Pr.
Guy GU wilkes d. X. I. Mccoy, Seventy Six,
5, Plerwood. br S.. Mahion HAYES, Ciuyyille, O.
= Atmont E W. Cole, Mcadvi!le, Pa.
le; Ma'amora, + ", Cole, Meadvlnc, Pa.
,Ennning, 4 mile heats, best . In ,, entries
These races will be one Of. tho fea-
lures Of the fair, as the course will be