The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-05

hSi IRS ment before the
B EEtlSS people are visible,
This just began to
dawn on the average bshoIdsr yestor'
day, when, with 5000 people on the
grounds, there was none OF the crowd
ing which used to be drawback on q
fairly big day. The fact is, there Is now
60 much more room for tina viAitors
that an attendance which would pack
the old grounds can be lost among the
exhibits.
There wero more people at tho fair
yesterday than on almost any third day
IN tho history oil the association. There
were 5000 paid admissions at the gates.
The day opened bright, bu! breezy,
with tleecy clouds which thicRened un.
Ill by the middle OF tho forenoon there
was every promise OF rain. In spite OF
this, and OF the fact that Schnepis
weather flag predicted local showers,
the people came from oil directions,
The stTeets were crowded in the early
morning with people from the Couutry
and tho surrounding toWns. The u. &
o., Ohio River aud Pennsylvania lines,
rs we'll as the Wheeling & Lake Erie
and c., L. & W. roads, all had crowded
trains, many passengers being obliged
to stand up. The Ohio River roads
special low rates were particularly
popular, aud it had all the people it
could carry.
The crowds started for the fair
grounds pretty soon after their arrival
in town, as many had but limited time
to stay. owing to the early hour at which
their trains had to leave Tor the return.
All the means OF reaching the Island
were well patronized, but the Eliza II,
running to the river entrance, seemed
to be the most popular. II there we're
two boats, making twice as frequent
trips, this line would DO twice the bust.
ness. Tho only other drawback about
Lie ia that awful whistle, which sounds
like the moan OF diving elephant
On tho grounds affairs were in con.
siderably improved shape over tho
previous day. In the machinery hall,
which appeared rather chaotic on Tues
day, all tho exhibits were complete and
all the machinery in motion. All do
partments were quickly thronged with
people. The unusually fine cattle show
came in for u lions share OF the atteu.
ton OF the country people. The mag.
pitude OF the stock show grows daily on
the beholder. aud especially on the
Judges. who have not nearly completed
their work yet
The grand cavalcade OF all tue cattle,
class horses, ponies. sheep aud swine
will take place at noon to-day. This ia
always popular feature, many people
prsierring to inspect the cattle in that
way, and no doubt there will be large
crowd present. 1t being City Day, the
whole town ought to turn out, not only
because the fair is worthy OF their
patronage, but because the enterprise
and liberaliiy OF tho managers Is desorY.
ing OF recognition and reward on the
part OF the people Of Wheeling, all OF
whom receive annually their share oil
the benefits from tho presence Of such
large numbers OF strangers in the city.
Those who como to the fair leave moro
or less money, aud besides they are
more likely to come back when they are
on business trip only.
There is ono feature OF the present
fair which is decided improvement on
any former one, and deserving OF tho
greatest credit, and that ia the efficiency
OF the police arrangements. Tho RssO.
citation mas always striyen to protect its
patrons from sharpers, thieves and OBJ.
jectionable persons generally, and how
thoroughly they ars succeeding in
doing 90 this year was iorcibly illus.
traled yesterday. Chief Of Police Ben.
nett has personal supervision OF tho
police arrangements on tho grounds,
aud in addition to the usual force of
special police, ho has each day a detail
oil the regular city police, several in
cilizens' clothes, on hand. Yesterday
tho officers politely conducted twelve
Objectionable characters oil tho grounds,
with warning that il they returned
they would De locked up.
Several OF these wore working q neat
little bunCo scheme oil their own, by
advising bottors on the sure winners
aud then steering them against others
who had been given reverse tips rs
sure things. Tho steorora charged 80
por cent commission and collected in
advance from both sides.
Another man who was interIerod with
by tho police bad engaged 10 get boy
profitable poaition at sislersviIlo for a
foe OF 81. lie was compelled to return
tho money aud depart.
It was matter Of general comment
on tho grounds yesterday, among the
old habituos, that tho work Of the police
was tho most efficient aud satisfactory
over seen there, and Captain Bennett
was tho recipient OF many compliments.
The racing las been good all along,
and tO.day'B card promises some o.poci.
ally ARe contests. Tho fair compares
very favorable with any in tho pact, aud
II the magnificent weather continues II
will break tho record for attendance TO.
day aud tomorrow