Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-22
THE STATE FAIR.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THg DIRECTORS
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Reports From the Heads Of the Several Dsuart-
msnts-All Indicate That Affairs are in
First Class Snaps for the Event.

In two weeks more the thirteenth an
nual Fair of the West Virginia Assocla-
tion will be in full blast. and the out
look at present is that one of the best
Fairs ever given to the people Of the
Ohio Valley will be ready for their in
spection.
A reporter for the REGISTER has been
over the grounds OF the Association,
has talked with its officers and listened
to the multitude OF enquiries from the
general public concerning the Fair, and
all these things, as we'll as the stacks
OF letters from all the surrounding
States, indicate greater popular inter-
est, perhaps, than ever before.
From all that can be gathered, the
unsettled condition OF business and the
tightness OF money will have no effect
upon either the exhibits or attendance,
and with this before them, the Direct
ors and officials are pushing everything
right along with all the energy at their
command.
A tour OF the grounds and an inspec-
tion OF the buildings shows everything
in first class shape. During the past
season the Association has spent a good
deal OF money in improving the build
ingS, building new stables and repair
ing the old ones, and in cleaning up aud
renovating things generally, and the
track is in splendid condition for fast
racing. The big Southern Exhibit will
be installed in commodious quarters.
close to the main gates, where IL can be
seen and studied by the general public
before they go 10 the race track or any
OF the buildings, and that it will well
repay inspection is guaranteed by the
REGISTER. Nothing like IL has ever
before been seen in Wheeling, and this
single feature OF the Fair will alone be
worth the entire price OF admission
charged. The daily balloon ascensions
will also be an interesting feature OF the
week.
Yesterday afternoon the Board Of Dr.
rectors OF the Association held meet
ing at the Court House, at which Sena-
tor n. B. Scott presided, In the absence
of President Reymann.
Messrs. G.. Ed. Mendel, A. NJ. Hamil-
ton and Robert Anderson, the Commit
tee on Speed Horses, reported that they
woaId have a fine lot of entries of some
of the finest horses in the country.
Mr.. John w. Nichols, superintendent
of class horses, reported that his de-
partment will have on exhibition fine
lot OF Roadster, Percheron and Norman
horses.
Mr.. A. P. Jacob, Superintendent Of
the cattle department, will have an ex-
hibit OF Short Horn, Devons, A berdeens,
Angus, Galloways, Norfolk, Suffolk Red
Polled, Holstelns, jersey. Alderney
Guernseys, Ayshlres and Hereiords.
Mr. L. p. Slsson, uperlntendent OF
the sheep department, will preside over
a fine exhibit OF American Merinos,
Black Tops, Delaine Merinos, Saxon
or Silicon Merino, Southdowns, Horned
Dorsets and Fat sheep.
Mr.. c. S. Terri, superintendent OF
the swine department, Will have under
his charge, Berkshires, Cheshire, Poland
China, Chester White, Yorkshire, Suf-
folk AMI Essex.
MI. UdlucS DIAOui OupSi Va
the Poultry Department, will have a
fine lot OF birds on exhibition and will
make the ROSTERS crow.
Mr. n. 3. Scott and G.. B. Brues will
superintend the Horticulture depart
ments.
Mr.. II. C. Meyer, superintendent Of
the Fruits, Vegetable and Grain de-
partments, promises to have large and
fine exhibit.
Miss Annie Reymann and commit,
tee Of ladies will have charge OF the La
dies, Textile, Art and Children's depart
ments, and will show the visitors some
thing that they did not see at the
Worlds Fair.
Prof. w. II. Anderson will superln-
tend the Educational Department.
The Opera House Band will make
tour of Martins Ferry, Bridgeport,
Bellaire, Benwood aud city and will spell
on the grounds during the week OF the
great Fair.