Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-01
NEARING THU FAIR.
--vs READY FOR TIE GREAT EIHIBI-
'-'- ~,l WHICH OPENS on MONDAY.
p-sv On the Grounds-1 Scene Of
-' ,-.-q-What the Great Display
P-n.ss-A Notable Affair

interest centres in the West
,-ss state Fair, which opens up on
Sand on Monday. All is q scene
'-, -..,.s and activity on the grounds,
.. large force Of workmen are en-
--s5 ia the various departments.
larry Hook and the various COM
$50. .re adding the final touches to
gamcnts and they are all con-
or, ~ a successful meeting. They
i,'- one thug 20 make the success
3' ,... t..- unqualified, and that IS good
...f5a Hall is always filed TO
.r.u.r. with fancy articles, wares
,.-.r., kinds and farm products.
-..- viii be no exception as the
for space have been great.
s.-.-..r of the building will be
,-.f..re.y decorated aud the COM
F.. charge will doubtless prove
... Obj. task of carefully arranging
.,r.-rs. AluOS; every article that
.-.-..I-.au can desire and deit fingers
--...rr will be found there. The
........aIs, TOO, will be present 10
a.r.. The patrons or hus0andry
1--.-.rl feeling that everything 10
..4 b.. is interested will be found
-.~fr Exposition Hall or on some
...-r.rt of The grounds.
M. -.ch.nery department OF the
..--s fl-r rromI scs 20 be q special at
zion this year. The display has
t-r gradually growing in past years
...r every building in that department
..,,srFgwiug. This year several new
GEMS fsv. engaged space and have de-
-.-.i nm ma te an extra effort TO Surpass
,t.avat1.ts OF the older firms. The RI
,..-vfs, stirred up these firms and
,..r will make extra efforts on their
The entry list win be exceptionally
r,-.s ta., wear. All kinds OF live stock
..i products OF the soil galore will oc-
..-r prominent place. Ample pro-
visions are being made for their recep-
-.-. To Judge from The rate az which
entries have been pouring in, all avail
.s.. space Will be occupied, and those
,-..a attend can rest assured of seeing
e.f exhibition iu every department.
The racing, too, will be an eXtraordi-
r,-v attraction. No pains Is being
s.-at 90 put the track i'm the best con-
f..r possible, and everything that
harrow and scraper can dO-in that d.
-.-al is being done. Those who have
..---a oftbe horses are busy, too, get
ing their flyers ready for the final
Trials. A large number of heet-foOted
ur..e-s and PAGERS are speeded over the
course daily.
A REGISTER representative visited
Pie fair grounds yesterday, and 10 re-
-.f-sl only q haSty tour around the
PREMISES 90 convince him that no stone
v., being left unturned In the matter
Of PREPARATION. Carpenters at work
give t0 the scene an appearance of i'm
movement and enterprise. A machine
TIA, was being operated on the race
course. gave the assurance that the
Track was being put in the best order
r...-t.e. Drivers were speeding their
horses. and from the gait that many or
them struck the reporter was convinced
thai a treat is in store Tor the patrons
OF the fair when the racing programme
opens.
The grand stand reserved seats for
me week OF the Fair will be for sale at
CA. Houses music store to-day, Fri
day. Saturday and Monday, September
!. O.. and g.
Mrs. Caroline b. Brues and Mrs. y.
g. Scott. superintendcntS of the depart
uats for bread, preserves, pickles,
Cc., win receive exhibits and make en-
t-.es until Monday at 8 p. M, az which
time all entries close.
AT exhibitors ia the Machinery aud
Main Exposition buildings, and all per-
,is having rctreShmeut stands on the
grounds are requested 90 have their ex-
Lots aud stands iu order by Saturday.