Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-06-14
TIE PICNIC.
One of the Biggest Affairs ever Given on
the Grounds.

One OF the Biggest Affairs ever Given on
the Grounds.
Nearly six thousand people passed
through the gates into the Fair Grounds
yesterday afternoon. The crowd was
immense. The people began to arrive
at noon, and from that hour until eight
o'clock there was constant stream OF
humanity surging through the gates.
The big boat and naptha yachts, at the
foot OF Twelfth street, Lao all the pas
sengers they could handle, and the
Island ferry boat did the biggest days
business in it's history.
Within the grounds the scenes resem-
bled those witnessed during Fair week.
There were the usual number OF re-
freshment stands, where both liquids
and solids were dispensed, and all did a
thriving business. Then there we're
shooting galleries, baby racks, tin-type
outfits aud striking machines galore. II
was field day for the fakir.
The crowd was everywhere, filing all
the available space about the buildings,
packing the dancing platform 10 suito-
cation, and occupying nearly all the
seats in the big grand stand. There
were few carriages. Most of the people
came on foot, to mingle with the crowd
and participate in the various diversions
provided.
The first big event OF the day was
THE BARBECUE.
Large stands were erected inside the
track, on the site of the orchard, which
was recently removed. Four cattle were
killed for the occasion, and an efficient
corps of walters served the meat upon
wooden disheS to the immense crowd.
Several thousand people were fed, and
the rush continued until the supply Of
meat was exhausted. The hungry null
titude standing four deep, awaiting
turns at the stands, was most interest
sight.
This feature of the days programme
was In charge Of a committee COM
posed OF Charles Hoffman, Louis Zoeck-
Ter, George Bowers, Henry Tape, Her
mann Hess, Fred Adolph and John
McGannon,
After the barbecue, preparations
| were made for the races. The grand
stand began TO fill up, and al one time
! during the afternoon contained about
| 1000 people. The races were started
about 1870 o'clock. Robert Anderson
acted as starter, and John j. Jacob and
, DR.. L. n. Refer acted as judges. The
| time-keeper was Ed. L. Holiday.
The first race called was the trot,
mile heats, best three In five, purse
S75. Crawford and Newell were with
drawn, leaving but two contestants,
mix" by A. NJ. Hamilton, and "Nob'
by" by l. G. Frobe.
THE RACES.
Both horses got away nicely in the
| first heat, which was won with ease by
Nix" in 2:46$I. mix" also came un-
der the wire ahead in the second heat,
in 2:4s4. In the third heat NIX" be-
haved badly, aud allowed "Nobby" to
| finish first. Tue time was the lowest
OF the race, 2:51$i. The next, and final
heat, was won by "Nix" In 2:40
The second race was a pace, mile
heats, best three in five, purse S15.
There were four entries, and but two
| " W as ~
Laughlin, and "Clara n" by &. n.
Hancher. CLARA" has mark Of PIT,
but was not in condition, while High
wayman" has been on the track for
several months. The race was not at
all exciting or interesting, as High
wayman" took three successive heats,
without much difficulty. The time was
given as 2:32$l, 2:36 and 2:2615. The
| last heat was a fast mile. "Clara"
made quarter 352i seconds, 2:23 gait.
The running race was the most inter
esting of the afternoon. OF the seven
entered two were scratched. The
starters were you Bet" by John Wen
eel; "Pilgrim," by Thomas Cheek;
Fanny II. by II. II. Garden; 1.-the
some," by VIM. Estep, and Irish Lass, "
by j. c. Kintner. The race was halt
mile heats, two of three, for purse Of
$50. "Pngrim" had no trouble in win
ming both heats in 80 and 3214 seconds,
Fanny" second, "Lithesome" and
"Irish Lass"