Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-06

thing in Shape for TO-MOrrOW.
Tomorrow morning the sixteenth an
nual State Fair will open with an array
OF exhibits in all departments equal to
or surprising any previous Fair in the
history of the Association.
The increase this year is particularly
noticeable in live stock, in which farm
ers and the general public are most in
;erested, perhaps, than any other one
thing. or cattle, sheep and swine there
are aggregate entries Of four hundred
and seventy-seven head, and when to
these is added the class horses and
hundred and fifty speed horses a total
OF six hundred and fifty head Of live
stock OF all descriptions is reached,
without counting lir,ers Of pigs, calves,
and such small fry. This breaks the
record, particularly as TO sheep and
swine. For several years past these de-
par,ments have been small, swine in
particular, OF which th5re were not over
fifteen or twenty LAST year, while this
year ninety-sevln head had been entered
up TO yesterday The same proportion
holds tru. as to sheep. The detailed list
of exhibitors, as taken from the files in
the Secre.ary's Office yes,eTday. is as
follows:
CATTLE.
S. Bonar & Son, Coon Island, Pa, %
head; Clark Bios, Freeport, Pa, Il
head J. p. Beatty, Palataska, o., %
head Frank Hartline, SIrausburg, o.,
IS head; R. j. & w. J. Munce, Clokey
Pa, % head; z. T. Waller & Sons, Reko-
bath O., % head; Mccormick & Edger-
~, Palataska o., IA head; W. j. Hussey
Mt. Pleasant, O., 26 head; Miller & Glib
ley, Franklin, Pa, II head; joan &.
Goddard, East Liverpool, o., II head;
w. NJ Benn!nger, WalnutpOrt, Pa, ~
head; J. L. Henderson & Son, Washing
ton, Pa, 16 head. Total cattle, 229
head.
SHEEP.
C. c. Shaw & Son, Newark, O., II
head Oliver Watkins, Maynard, o., %
head; W. NJ. Benn!nger, Walnutport
Pa, II head; W. & j. Spray, Tappan, o.,
II head: S. A. Hanna, Unionvaie, o.,
head; Henderson Bros, Updegralf, O., e
head: S. L. Fitzgerald, Kittaning, Pa,
10 head; T. r. Robertson & Son, Hope
dale. O., IS head; U. G. Shutter Wilmot,
o.. IS head; William Berry, Chokey, Pa,
10 head; Thomas McEwen & Son, Gret-
ma, Pa. 10 head; John Andregg, Basil,
O., 10 head. Total sheep, 161 head.
SWINE
James w. Gillespie, Patterson's Mills,
Pa. s head; Cornell q Sons, Fayetts, o.,
l3 head; w. L. Rinehart & Sen, VIM
tersville. O.. Ii head; D. H. Host, Upde-
GRAFT. O.. II head: c. RalstOn Bro,
w Usbu g, w. Va. Il head; D. w. W Cd
ling. Beach City, o., I head; Milton
Scott. Richmond, o., head; }. NJ.
Frazier. Richmond, o., 10 hsld; II.
Shields, Harrison's Creek, Pa, lO mead.
Total swine, 81 head.
The fruit and farm products display
will be another record breaker, ana VS.
itors during the coming week viii be
astonished and delighted at the dis
play in this department, which is under
the very efficient uperintendency Oh
Mr.. Charles Schmidt. He has shown
nntiring industry and enterprise in col
,ec;ing together the finest lot OF exhibits
ever seen at a Wheeling fair, and is
entitled TO a great deal of credit.
Yesterday was a very busy day on
the grounds. Everyone was nara al
work from early in the morning until
late in the evening, and a transforma-
ton was worked in the appearance OF
uhe various buildings. The rain so far
from being a drawback, was a good
thing. in that it wet down the dust and
put the track in good condition, saving
the sprinkling which it otherwise would
have received.
The decoration of the main exhibition
building was practically completed las,
night. and il presented a handsome ap-
paarance. The central fountain was
particularly attractive. Many of the
spaces were fitted up last evening, and
the entire building will be in readiness
for the public by noon tomorrow.
b.}vini had a force of men at work
Yesterday completing the preparations
for the great ascension and cannon act,
and this will take place during each day
of the fair.
To-day the grounds will be closed to
the public. but tomorrow morning the
fair will be open in all its CORY.
The public school exhibit was put in
shape yesterday, and presented a fine
appearance.
The entries in the various depart
ments pertaining to women's work were
very heavy yesterday, and the result
will be a very fine display.