The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-02

Much has been said in tue nOwspa,
pers about tho wonderful transforma-
lion made in the We4t Virginia State
Fair grounds since last year at an ucIu-
III outlay OF over $4,000, but in sp!ts Of
sllthe talk about it a genuine surprise
awaits tho patrons Of the fair in the
changed appearance aud increased con-
venlence OF tho grounds, Outside OF
tho main building aud machinery hall
it is practically new place. The viSt'
tor on entering tinds broad, straight
walk where the sheep and swine pens
used to DO along tho north fence, and
between this and the new race track is
a similar driveway, both reaching from
one side oi tho grounds to the either.
Handsome shade trees line these ave-
nuos, and the outlook from either gate
is very much more attractive than for
merly.
The poultry, stock, sheep and swine
departments arc located in new peni
on that part OF tho grounds added since
last TALL, They are much moro roomy
and convenient. Yesterday afternoon
when an INrELLIGEScER reporter visited
the grounds, tho poultry exhibit looked
almost complete aud much improved
over any former year, but Secretary
Hook announced that eight large ex.
hibitors would add their fowls 10 this
Gns display last evening.
In cattle the pens were pretty well
filed up, and additional herds came in
on every train. There are not loss than
three competing exhibits in every ono
Oi the eight classes OF cattle, except
Herefords, Of which there is also a good
chow.
one attractive new feature, especially
tothG children saneutiroroWoi fourteen
pens filled with with ponies OF different
breeds, They will be u centre Of inter-
est, sure. These are from the Hazel.
dean farm, OF W. ], Sampson, at
youngstown, .. They are in charge Of
Wesley Hosson.
The class horse exhibi. was fairly
full, aud additions were constantly ar.
irving, Most OF the arrivals Yesterday,
however, were speed horsns. There
was constant procession OF thOm into
the grounds all afternoon, followed by
lines Of wagons with sulkie', harness
aud feed. The sCen0 was an exceedingly
busy one.
In the main building there will be
found several new and attractive oxhib'
its. lnthe north wing are 7, Loecher,
DR.. Hill, the dentist, tho Singer saving
machine exhibit, Meyer x Radcllit, the
Smith Brewing Co., the Sterling rene.
dies, the Wheeling trunk factory, Jason
Stamp, and much improved public
school exhibit. In the east wing "Cat
orchestra" will exhibit, and besides 1t
Mittigan, Wiikin ~ Co., Arnold, tho
photographer, SchwertieHer. with dis.
play Of harness, etc, G. ". Harding *
Co, aud tho Wheeling Tent and AVN.
ing Co The south wing Is taken W by
Fishers foundry, aud William 4,
Burklo, O'Neai, the photographer, f,
". Baumer * Co., and Frasher's bust
ness college.
Tho west wing, as usual, Is taken up
by the women's, childrOn's and art de.
partments. these arc nearly complete.
In the fancy work case is beautiful
worked shawl, all OF white silk, made in
China and valued at $3.50. 1t is tho
property OF William Murray, OF Mar.
TINS Ferry. II will attract much nt.
,ention. In the art department there
are several fine works, one Of them an
oil painting OF the late home OF Bishop
Alexander Campbell, at Bethany.
Milton Young, an artist in wire work,
also has an attractive exhibit in this
wing. In tho fountain only gold fish
were put this year. The decorations OF
the building and some OF the booths,
particularly tho Singer Company's, are
unusually beautiful.
In tho horticultural and floral hall
the superintendent, Mr., Charles
Schmidt, has done some very artistic
work in the way OF decorations The
interior is gay and magnificent, Max
Hess, tho Wheeling park florist, has u
floral display there also, which is unu5.
naliy fine in variety and arrangement,
There is an abundance OF fruit, etc.
Down the MIDWAY PlaisanCo' there
are lines upon lines OF booths ana tents,
shows, eating stands, morry.so.rounda
aud everything that goes 10 mako up II
ilrst.class "Fnkiryillc." You can lind
anything tnuro from chronological COW
10 II SQUARE meal. W. b. Howell has u
hotel on tho ground watch is roomy aud
substantial, aud has been dubbed the
"llowciI house"
II the weather Is as llnO az every sign
promises II will be, there is no reason
able doubt that this will be far and
away tbs best fair Wheeling ever saw.
The elegant now track, without its su.
perior in tho wUrl /, Is in perfect cundt-
lion. aud the races OF tue woek will DO
the best over seen here. Tho fair wl.
opon to-day at noon, whnn tho Opora
House baud will arrive. l no afternoon
will bc devoted to tho bicycle races, i've
In number, and thoy all promise to be
exciting. Tho programme Is Is follows:
Na'Icot lr.acI
/ ono Nile Invitation .,,,,,,nslh " s,hW s"0l
2 ono Nile liahle0p.....'r'', w. ~ WV i1uo
y Uur NlIrburu ..,,,.. ...,,,..... Nv ~ .9w !VuJ
4 uUOuHIi NIi10iiutiCup.u, 300 800 1871
b llyu Milo linul cii.,,.",,,. iDu sOl iVOJ
Tho Judges in tho bicycle raCca will
be Dr. ]. II. Mcclure, Il, VI. Archer and
Clarence Laird; rptoror, w. X, Stcvon.
son ;alarOr, jacob Loo, CInrk OF course,
Fred slurgia. Following Is Conplcto
li,t NJ tho riders WAC have OutufOd:
Gtorg0 iic,m8, SiouDonvillc; Rail-
llomon, Martins Fcrry !; j. X. ByWMan,
Canal WinChual6r; Homer MCGrOgor,