Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-09-01

Equestrian Gymnasium viii
Create a Furore.
Fair skies and pleasant breezes are
all that is wanted to put the seal
of unqualified success on the West
Virginia State Fair and Exposition,
which opens its gates next Monday;
and, judging from the amount of rain
that has fallen in the past few days it
is reasonable to expect that the coming
week Will see the most agreeable kind
OF weather. The heavy showers that
have recently drenched the parched
ground have been more than welcome
by the farmers. and being In a grateful
and happy frame of mind they will be
no doubt moved to express their graf
itude by flOcking to the State Fair in
larger numbers than they would have
done had the rain not fallen like the
gentle dew from heaven.
The State Fair means more TO the
agricultural class this year, than it has
ever done in the past, although the ex-
hibits in former years have been con-
sidered the best of any fair within a
radius of 200 miles. 1t is essentially
tri-State in its character, attracting the
very best exhibits in Western Penn
sylvania, Eastern Ohio and our own
Mountain State. To give an indication
as to what its character will be this
year in the stock line, It is only neces-
sary to state that twenty-one herds of
cattle have been entered, one heard
coming from distant Syracuse. New
York This is by many herds far above
the entries Of other years. Besides
there are 20 heats of class horses. Yes
terday fine stable of ponies arrived.
The sheep and swine pens will also
come in for the admiration of our coun-
try cousins, as will the poultry exhibit,
which by far outclasses any previous
effort Of the exhibitors.
Then there is the vegetable and grain
department, which Supt Chas. Schmidt
assured the reporter would be the rich
est in quality and quantity ever dis
played anywhere in the Ohio Valley
and only equalled by the magnificent
variety that will be seen in the way Of
horticulture and Horticulture exhibits.
Nothing better could have happened
10 the new race track than the recent
heavy rains. They have packed it so
that when it is dressed up it will
sfford the fastest course for speed trials
of any other In the country. The speed
entries number 105, the largest ever
booked.
The immense improvements made on
the grounds since last fall will have to
be inspected to be realized. Greatly
enlarged by extensive purchases, it has
allowed the management TO so arrange
the stock displays as TO make them
much more attractive than they we're
in their former cramped quarters.
The old Midway has also been
metamorphosed, allowing the genial
size show man and the freak exhibitors
more eIbow>Toom and also more voice
space" Yesterday there We're two res
taurants running at fun blast, catering
to the wants of the numerous exhibitors
who were on the premises tending to
the placing of the displays. Mr.. W. B.
Howell this year has fine eating pa
viliOn, as complete in its appointments
as any hotel. No one who attends the
Fair next week will suffer in any man
ner for a lack of creature comforts
which he will find at every turn with
out being called on to pay gOuging
prices.
The Exposition building yesterday
was rapidly being made the attractive
place it has always been under the deft
fingers of the fair ladies who have
charge of the several departments To-
Gated in the structure. The fountain
and aquarium. under the dome, which
has always been the delight of the
young and the admiration of the old
folks. is handsomer than ever and will
be a source of pleasure to all visitors.
Yesterday the officials were head over
heels in business, and will continue to
be until the gates are opened Monday
at noon. The Fair opens tomorrow
with a card of five bicycle races, which
will be as exciting in every way as thu
speed events OF the horses which begin
on Tuesday. The fastest cyclers in this
region will be on their wheels Monday
afternoon, and there is no doubt but
what some record breaking time will be
scored
1t will be folly 10 stay from the air
on the opening day under the delusion
that the West Virginia State Fair will,
like others on that occasion, be devoid
of interest and entertainment. These
conditions will obtain, for the displays
and exhibits will be just as complete
and attractive as on any other day.
The special attraction offered this
season. outside of the races, is one that
is startlingly unique in all its features,
and one that will not fail to interest
and please all who witness the per-
formances. This feature, engaged at
considerable expense, is the famous
running combination of Prof. Nash,
consisting of Raman standing, hurdle
and riderless horse races, hippodrome
riders. equestrian trapeze performance,
running race. lady riders and skeleton
wagon race. The combination contains
two accomplished lady artists, who are
uneouelled in the skillful management
of thoroughbred horses.
In short. in all its departments, the
| state Fair this season offers the most
novel and attractive exhibition than in
any of the fifteen years OF its existence,
combining an object lesson that viii
make a lasting impression on the most
obtuse mind.
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