Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-07-30

the eAc6leUt QQallby Ol tuo "oOuo
shown. 1t ltOccupies a conspicuous posi-
tiOu near the center Of the Forestry
Building, and extends over double the
space Of almost every other one Of the
State displays. DR.. c. K. Misspaugh, OF
New York, In whose hands the manage
ment of the exhibit was placed, has
given it mis- individual attention for
, months and the results are most latter
Ing.
IN the northwest corner as one enters
the pavilion is me display made 6y the
Rumbarger Lumber Co., Of DO0bin, w.
Va, The slabs OF maple, red beech,
cherry, chestnut, red birch aud black
walnut have been given a most finished
polish, while the sections OF the true
timbers show the woods in the natural
condition In the collection are speci-
mems Of the holly, sour gum, ear leaved
magnolia, service tin poplar, mulberry,
red bud, red hickory, pin oak, black
\ willow and wild crab.
Occupying the centre OF the West
Virginia pavilion Is q separate booth,
the sides Of which are formed of pol
ished slabs In 3 conspicuous place at
she TOP is map locating the forests Of
the State. Visitors are inclined to use
the two big blocks OF hemlOck and
spruce near by for chairs, and In she
Middle OF the day, when the crowds are
sSickest, they are seldom out Of use.
The Immense tree trunks seem 20 excite
ahe most interest Among these are
section OF sycamore having diameter
OF from three % six feet at the base, a
chestnut trunk seven feet in diameter
and a section OF white wood seven feet
in diameter. The big section Of cotton
wood, although cut in half and partially
uOlished, has SDrOuted and seems 10 oo
endeav0ring % produce a miniature
forest here at the Fair. The displays
honey. locust and frost grape attract
attention from the peculiar beauty Of
, the woods.
NJ Nearby is a case containing exam
pies OF the injuries done TO forest and
shade trees by insects, and specimen Of
insects themselves. They were collect
ed by A. ID. Hopkins, Etymologist or
Agricultural Experiment. Station at
MUrgant0wn, w. Va
The Parkersburg Mill Co. Is repre-
sented by an immense case containing
every variety OF brush handle manu-
facthred. They are arranged In an
artistic design, that lends beauty TO the
whole exhibit. The company also has
small display Of Wainscoting.
The Standard OH Company, OF Park
- N-ersburg, shows an export oil barrel OF
White oak, and FeWsmith, Burns & Co.,
OF Parkersburg, has an exhibit Of OAK
slaves and barrel heads.
- The West Virginia and Pittsburg
aAilroad company occupies the south
least corner Of the pavilion. The exhibit
I consists chiefly OF immense sections OF
I the big trees Of the State, ranging Sll
be way from three TO seven feet 10
-edlameter. Large photO-engravens hung
over the woods, show the attractive
a scenery Of the State through which the
road passes.
Among the prominent people from
the state who called at the West Nir-
ginia building this week were: Judge
Brown aud family, Of Charleston; Col.
Z. B. Davis, OF KeYsel; Major 4. 5.
Landstreet and party Of thirteen from
Davis; Mr. HarstOn, OF the HarstOn
Coal & Coke Co., OF ElkhOrn; I'll. Ran
kin Wiley, Of Point Pleasant; ID. Ii.
Matson, President OF the P0cahoutas
Coal Co., Of Roanoke, Va; Hon. John
ANANNA AAa vi W NNNIIlAf NlNA AhAl aNNf
or BraXtOD Court House; Prof. Ander-
son, OF the Wheeung public schools,
with a party Of Wheeling teachers;
Prof. Frazier, of the Wheeling Business
College, Professors Evans, Barnes and
Shields, OF FairmOut Normal School;
Dr. A. Martin, formerly President Of
the West NirSinia University, now Of
Greeucastle, IDd,; Mrs. Thompson, for
merly postmistresS Of Louisville, Ky;
Hon. ID. IT Leonard and daughter, Of
ParkersourC.
For the first time since his fight with
Gate Keeper TbOrnby, Commissioner
ST. Clair attended the meeting Of the
n National Commission to-day. He came
An quietly and took seat 10 the back
of the house aud took no part IN the
proceedings. The commission devoted
an boar or so of It's time in discussing
resolutions intended 20 be humorous re-
gardlng the condition OF some OF the
members who visited the Wild West
vsbow yesterday. Then a number OF
fsOlutous requesting several OF the
committees TO bring In reports were Of
'Nfered and voted down.
All o'clock the National Commission
suspended the regular proceedings 20
hear number OF gentlemen represent
igg the American Exhibitors AssOcia-
tion. Who came into the Commission for
the purpose Of discussing with the Com
mission the best means Of creating more
interest 10 exhibits aud 20 ask for better
facilities 70 reach the galleries OF the
several buildings and for better Ventils-
tlon.
n President Paugborn, Of the AssOcia-
tion, was the first 70 address the COM
mission. He explained that owing 20
lack Of elevators for visitors to the Fair
few were In the galleries. There was
great lack Of ventilation aud some OF
the buildings, more especially In the
galleries, the air was almost sitting.
The dancing girls on Midway Plaisance.
he said, the scum OF the brOthels OF the
Orient, attracted more attention than
Sc great manufacturers and liberal arts
: kuilding. This should not be so. Some
4ing should be done 70 induce the visI-
5fs to visit the exhibits. He thOught
fthere were plenty Of guides to show
; fsitors through the building more In
.hrest would be taken 10 the exhibits.
director General Davis repliediin be-
Of ths exposltlon managemedt.7 y q
kA s.