The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-08
THE STATE FAIR.
Opening Day Drew the Usual Fair
Sized Crowd.
THE ONLY SPECIAL ATTRACTION
Wasii,e balloon Ascension by Aivini-Iir
Made a Pretty Ascent aud Successful
Parachute Jump Exhibits In tho Main
Hnildimg Described IL Deiaii-rhs Frntt
show Frntnre-Iive Stock Unusually.
Nnmsroms-To-day's Programme.

opened yesterday, aud, considering that
no races were scheduled to take place.
tho attendance was good. It IL the six
teenth annual fair and from ohscrva-
lions made OF the exhibits yesterday, tho
Indications nre TINT ihIu YEARS. fair viii
be the best In the history Of the assocla-
ton.
Many improvements about the grounds
have been made, and every detail Is In
chip shape for the reception Of the large
crowds that will attend. The exhibits
are OF q more attractive nature this year
than ever before. and many now ideas In
their arrangements nrt. noticeable. In
tho exposition hall Is this especially
marked.
An extra large number OF booths and
side shows arc spread along thu mid
way" between tha main building md
the grand stand. and this feature OF the
fair Ii the most complete In Its history.
There are the usual number OF cant
racks, baby racks, monographs and
lunch stands. the latter are In evidence
and no person need 20 hungry on the
grounds. Red lemonade and peanuts,
ginger bread ind bologna will be as plen-
tiful as Republicans lei election DAY.
The race track Is in an excellent condl-
tIon and IL the weather remains fair,
some fast time may be- expected this af-
tcrnoon and throughout the week.
The fair officials were on hand ycstcr-
day and 1t is gratifying to them to know
that every department Is covered and
not q single hitch anywhere Is possible.
Secretary Hook oversees everything
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him hustllng to do II. He is here, there
and everywhere apparently al the same
time. lie has an able assistant In J. u.
Handlan, who also has his hands full.
In the Exposition hall everything
Is bright and clean, and yesterday
afternoon the owners OF the exhibits
were busy getting them into shape. by
6 o'clock they were about all ready for
business md to-day will present l hand
some appearance.
The booths are tastefully draped and
decorated. which sets of the various ex-
hibits 10 good advantage. The fountain
In the centre OF the building Is running
mcrrily and has many new features
about II.
The Exhibits.
One OF the most attractive displays Is
that OF the public schools OF the city,
where maps, compositions and fancy
work OF The pupils Of the different schools
are shown. 1t Is the best exhibit OF the
kind ever given here. and reflects much
creditor the teachers and scholars.
Jason c. Stamps display OF bicycles,
sewing machines and sporting goods Is
also very attractive, as Is hat OF A. D.
Howe. WI Burkle's booth Is hand
somely arranged with n display OF sad
lnFNF MIR Nrak~t - TD..aN
ness College has It's usual booth, where
typewrItIng and short nand will be dem
onetrated by pupils Of that institution.
The Wheeling Tent and Awning Com
pauy has an attractive display OF varI-
u colored awnings, etc, near the GEN.
tire OF the building.
Milligan, Wilkin & Co. have q larGc
display OF pianos, organs and other mu-
Slcal Instruments In the cast wing, and.
OF course, plenty of music Is furnished
by an expert on the plano. Frank
S~ctroeder's display OF New Home sewing
machines comes next and Fred Schwert-
fcger & Co.'S exhibit Of harness, trunks,
bicycles, etc, next. A very attractive
display OF photographs by O'Nelll. the
photographer, Is also OH that side OF the
east wing.
On the other side, Meyer & RadcIIR
have an exhibit OF bottled soft drinks
neatly arranged, next 10 which Is an ex-
hib!t OF umbrellas, by the Sprague I'm
brella Company. OF Norwalk, Ohio. They
have campaign umbrellas TO advertise.
A very interesting display IS that of Mr..
VI. Young, the gold wire man, who was at
GOetZe'9 drug store for several weeks
this summer. IIc makes rings, breast
pins, ear rings and almost everything
imaginable u OF gold wire and does II
In full view OF the crowd.
Friend md Schneider have n booth in
the same wing where aluminium articles
OF various kinds are sold.
In the north wing the first booth Is
that occupied by the home made pre-
serves exhibit. Here n be seen pre-
serves and jellies made by many house
wives. They are under the supervision
OF Mrs. George w. LutZ. !
The West Virginia Cereal Machine
Company has q display Of cereals and p.
Loecher has a large exhibit of toys, etc.
The Heymann Brewing Company has n
pyramid OF bottled beer nicely arranged
between the Loecher and Singer sew
Ing machine company. j.. II. Kinks art
display Is n OF the most attractive in
the building and IS made up OF some very
rare engrayings. The booth that probn-
bly, attracts the most attention Is that OF
the Woman's Suffrage cause. which is
presided ovcr by the officers OF the local
branch OF that organization. Every vot-
er who ncars the booth Is presented with
tracts. etc. telling why woman should
have the privilege to vote.
The west wing OF the building is ms
usual given up to the display OF embrol-
derry. painting and fancy work. and is. II
anything. better this year than before.
Taking all in all the Exposition hail new
ed looked Irettler or contained a more
attractive lot OF exhibits.
Fruit aud Vegetables.
One Of the best fcaturcs OF this years
fair Is the fruit and vegetable exhibits In
the large horticultural hall. The dis
| play OF these Is 20 large that II was nee.
cssary to move the flowers outside, and
two pyramids. covered by canvas, were
erected for the plants Just outside the
door.
T The fruits and vegetables are OF the
rnrcst types and some magnificent speci-
mems are on exhibition, the apples,
grapes, pears and ounces are finer this
year than ever, and there are more of
them. One mans exhibit nlohe takes
un hnlf OF one side of the hnli.
The poultry display Is the largest In
the history OF the fair, md some OF the
hest specimens OF chickens and ducks are
on the grounds. Last night there wer,
1000 OF them, and Seve'ul cOops had not
been hauled over from the city. The
chickens are OF all shapes ma sizes from
the giant shanghai down 60 the smallest
bantam imaginable.
Live stock.
The exhibit OF live stock this yenr
beats anything on record. and tho fact
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per end OF the grounds, makes 1t O. plcns-
urc. for the visitors TO the fair to In
spcCt II. There are more sheep and OF
hettNr quality tlnn ever. While the hnpe