Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-31

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The state Fair Grounds now present
q scene Of hustle and activity, all OF
! the superintendent Of the various de-
partments having all they can do in
arranging the displays Of the eXhlol-
/ tors. who are more numerous this year
than az any Fair Ia the history OF the
Association. As 10 the attendance,
there Is every indication that II VIII
exceed the best record ever made. ne
interest manifested in the country al
iaceut 10 Wheeling is something un-
usual and as al the railroads have
made special rates M fares within the
reach of the most modest pocketDook
no one need stay az home on that ac-
count
one of the couspiring causes that
will make the present eXhlDltlOh the
most extensive and attractive ever heIu
is the vast improvements that have
beeD made on the grounds. The eX-
penditure of nearly thirty thousand DOL
lars and a vast amount OF LABOR mas
produced q vast change in their extent
and aspect
The area of the grounds has been en-
larged to the extent OF seven acres one
of the finest tracks in the country mas
beeu constructed. a magnificent grahu
stand erected. and other extensive
changes and improvements maze ~
mat the visitor al the coming grahu
Fair and Exposition will scarcely rec
ognize his surroundings. The ola an
great and successful though IL was mas
passed away. and one incomparaDly
better in every respect has taken us
place. -. .o~,,,
The new track is what may be term
al , daisv Ii is entirely different
from the old course. the northern emu emu
of the elipse being moved about IVO
feel 10 the west, which throws InS
home stretch where the Old grand stan u
Stood For one-half OF its length inc
track is SO feet wide. gradually narrow
ing az the upper and lower turns " ~
feet on the back stretch. -.,.,.b
one of the features OF the falr Wllcu
will bee of special interest ana N0lue ~
farmers is the department devoted 10
General farm and garden products. l ms
6as a1--,vs been a strong cara Oh lue
fair owing 10 the large agrlcuIJuial
interests i'm this section. but this year.
under the energetic and capable man
aesment of Supt. Charles Schmidt all
T-s,.ious displays will be cast IN the
shade. one which will astonlsh ana Ue-
light an classes Of patrons.
One class OF exhibits which Is uhsur-
nassed. if eQuaued anywhere Is V1a1
denarrment of the main building de-
voted to the work Of women ana cH4I-
dren and the educational exhibit
One entire wing is devoted 10 ans
n1avs OF interest 10 women and emil
5ren because the products OF their own
skill and patience. and the generous
n.~i7es given have stimulated compeu-
lion and led 20 the production OF better
things -. ...,-,.
In the educational department every
school teacher and pupil will take a
keen interest i'm the large display Whlcn
viii be made. ..,,......
The art department will be fully up
TO the high standard Of past years ana
will maintain o large amount OF Work
by professionals and amateurs.
From the very inception the Ne5-
Virginia state Fair has been known,
far and wide. as one OF the greatest
poultry shows in the country. Inc
always liberal premiums, the e%celleht
management. and the general care be
slowed upOn this important class Oh eN-
bibits. impressed poultry raisers and
fonciers from the first. and as result
rho accommodations were annually
taxed to the utmost. and one year SIX
teen hundred fowls were on exhibition.
This year the poultry department VIII
Doe established I'm new and more commo-
dious quarters, The premiums rive been
increased. and IL is the hope and eX-
pectation of Supt Rice 70 break all pre-
viOus records.
In the Horticultural. Horticultural,
aDarian. jellies. -four, bread and cake
dap9rtmeuts the premium lists have
beeu thoroughly revised and consider
ably enlarged. and the exhibits
throughout promise to be the best ever
made ON the grounds. Especially have
strong inducements been held ont for
complete displays Of plants and cut
flowers but the capable ana eheigeut
housewife has been by no means
elighted
In fact The fair as q whole will be
most instructive and educational In its
character. There are many other nov
elites and attractions besides those
enumerated above. especially Prof.
Nash's famous running cOmbinatin and
Batcher's equestrian gymnasium,
which viii give exhibitions daily with
q change of programme each day The
/ first day Of fairs is generally considered
( dun but this will not be so with the
West Virginia State Fair. It Will be rs
complete on Monday in exhibits as IL
will be on the last day. Monday will
De devoted TO bicycle races, and as the
/ fastest riders in the country have en-
tered for these contests there will not
be a duh moment during the entire
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