Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-22

woRLD's FAIR GROUNDS, August 81.
Horses, proud stepping aHd high
spirited, selected from the choice sta
bles OF the world prsnced around the
arena In the Worlds Fair to-day. There
were great ponderous stations OF shag-
gy name that almost made the eApth
tremble as they moved. and along With
them came the fery-eyed heet-footed
Arabian and Kentucky steeds with
shiny sstin-like coats. There were
horses from every State In the Union,
OF every grade aud variety. 1t was the
opening of the live stock exhibition et
the White City, and IL Is said TO be the
largest and most complete show OF lts
kind ever held on the American Conti-
nent.
Horses were not the only animals
shown In the big arena. There was an
aggregation OF cattle, quite as great
and varied as that OF the horses. The
exhibition OF live stock opened to-day,
and will close October 2s, aud each day
ln the meantime there will be n grand
display OF horses aud cattle In the live
stock pavilion. The attendance at the
opening to-day was all that the manage.
ment could have desired. IL shows that
the live stock part OF the Fair Is popu-
lar.
Besides the l,30S head OF cattle and
l.0i7 horses there will be over l,sOO
head OF sheep and i.500 hogs Ia the
south end OF the grounds are 40 stables,
each 200 feet long and As feet Wide,
equipped with everything TO make a
l. L..
cratic competitors. Every morning q
cavalcade will proceed 10 the live stock
pavilion, from which the judges will
make the awards.
The Car OF Russia has sent 2l horses
20 the Fair.
Ninety.tWo newspaper men from
Soath Carolina are doing the Fair To-
day. They were treated like royal fei-
lows on the road, but they scattered
when they reached the city like sensible
fellows md have made no attempt 70
command attention since. Some friends
are out hunting them up so as TO extend
due cOuTtesles.
Commissioner Massey, OF Delaware,
will have carload Of peaches from his
state here for Delaware day, Wednes-
day. They are tAecagtrLhation. .ter-ihe q.
occasion by the growers OF De-. are.
Governor Robinson, OF Delaware, with
his stan and delegation OF confress-
men aud senators arc expected today in
Chicago. They will be on hand TO glo-
rify their state day after tomorrow.
Illinois Day, Thursday, Is being re-
peatedly announced by those who nre
working 70 make IL great 10 the history
OF the fair. In special features II viii
eclipse all previous programmes. There
will be fun and entertalnmentfore every
body from early morning until late ~
night. Enthusiastics claim there VIII
be half a million people on the grounds
that day.
The West VlIglnians will be out Ia
force. as their Joint day with Delaware
follows on Wednesday. The Governor
OF West Virginia aud bic stan are en-
route and will be among those present
tomorrow evening.
Richard Mansfield White has lost hls
fight, and Is no longer member OF the
National Commission. John Webster,
who was appolnted by the Governor OF
| Mexico. In Ar. Whites place, has been
oficially recommended by the Treasury
| Department, and the voucher Tor Mr..
| Whites per diem since July 1, has been
returned unapproyed. The National
| Commission, after having received MI.
Webster's credentials from the Governor
Of New Mexico and President Cloye.
land, refused 70 unseat White until
the Treasury Department took action.
That action has been taken aud mr.
| white is ousted. lie questioned the
legality OF Webster's appointment; out
that has been confirmed by decision
OF the Attorney General. This decision
against White Is not At al 70 the liking
20 several OF the National Commission.
ers who fear that their Governors Will
remove them, now that way has been
found for doing IL.