The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03
THE STAfE FAIR

The Fruit and Sheep Departments Are E'-
peelally Attractive rhls YsAr-AIany EH-
hiblts are Now Arriving ~ the tsFounds
The scene at the state fair grounds
yesterday was a busy one. Exhibits in
the several departments are arriving in
stream that viii not have It's ending
until the big fair IL on in full blast next
Monday. II Il easy 70 zee thar there
VIII be larger exhibits in nearly every
department than has been usual in the
PAST. The entries in the chiidren's, arr,
women's and educational departments
VIII close to-day at the grounds
The flowers and fruits department Il
6. comprehensive one. under the able SUI
perintendency OF Charles c. Schmidt;; ~. ~
comprises not only fruits, Yegetaples.
flowers and plants and trees, but as wei
bees and honey. four. grain, seeds, cut
flowers and variety of other eXhipltl,
all of the greatest general interest As
In the other departments OF the TAR, tne
portions Of the premium list pertaining
10 the exhibits In these classes nave
been carefully revised and considerably
enlarged. with the result that finer
and more comprehensive display Is con-
fldently expected, and the building CIV,
en- up to these exhibits Will be throngeo
during the week OF the fair by people
from both town and country, eager 70
note what is being accomplished In the
lines covered by the department Ins
entries throughout this department VIII
close next Monday. at 10 a. M, except In
the case Of cut flowers, which close
Wednesday, September Z, at 8 a. M, the
examination commencing an hour
thereafter. The list Of premiums 70
long and most complete one, embracing
bees, honey and aplarlan supplies gen.
orally, plants and trees OF all kinds, cut
flowers, fruit, vegetables and gram,
flour and seeds. etc, and there Is large
number OF special prizes, running as
high as $25.
The list Of premiums for fruit is
worthy OF especial reference and care
full perusal by all growers. The rewards
offered are most liberal, and are calcu-
lated to bring about an exceptionally
large display from the orcnardlsts ,, OF
this vicinity, on both sides of the river.
Mr.. Schmidt, the superintendent, has
made the most complete arrangements
for the reception OF exhibits and their
display and care, and the awprds VIII
be upon the basis Of merit alone.
The exhibit OF sheep has always been
one of the strongest departments OF the
fair, and realizing this, the manage
ment has made 1t rule to advance the
greatest Inducements to fiock-masters'
with a result that the number OF anil
mails shown has always been large, while
the quality has been Of the best.
The counties of Hancock, BROOKE
AEnrahnI In NVpgt Virginia.
Washington in Pennsylvania, and Jet-
fcrson, Belmont, Guernsey and wash
IngtOn in Ohio nre notable for the NUM-
her OF sheep raised and the eXceptiona-
BILE value OF the animals both from a
wool and mutton standpoint, and the
number of animals within the territory
named Is probably not far from two
hundred thousand. representing a large
annual profit to the owners. Every
known breed OF value Is well represent
ed in this immense aggregation, and as
fine animals are raised as can be shown
from any equal area in the entire coun-
try. Nearby sheep raiscrs have never
feared to enter their animals In COM
petltion with hocks or single animals
from a distance. and many farmer
within the counties named can exhibit
trophies in the way Of premiums won
from celebrated herds from other states
sheen growers from the first took
kindly to the idea OF the West Virginia
state fair, and were among the hrst
10 rive their hearty support to the en-
ternrise. Year by year they have come
to Wheeling with notable aggregations
OF fine animals, and their exhibits have
been viewed with the greatest satstac-
ton not only by farmers and general
stock raIsers, but by the public at large
The department Is under the capable
charge OF Mr.. A. r. Jacob, himself
sheen breeder OF wide experience. and
with him nre associated entirely capable
Judge upon all points going to make up
the standard OF excellence. The condi-
lions governing competition are such as
viii commend themselves to exhibitors
and the premiums include nearly one
hundred money prizes, in addition to
which there are number OF diplomas
for exhibits Of wool.
One Of the laudable aims OF the asso-
citation Is to encourage the production
OF wool and the raising Of sheep within
the territory tributary TO the West Viz
Cinia state fair. and It Is confidently
hoped that such aid as the association
can properly give will bring It's reward
n, nm increase in the flocks and the ad-
vancing Of the standard of the animals
generally.
care OF animals are ample and the man
agement expects 10 see all past records
broken at the eighteenth annual falr'