Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-03

| show and yesterday he expressed the
| greatest satisfaction at the outlook
only the weather can prevent the
largest and best exposition we have
ever had" said the Secretary, land
from what we can hear from points
along the various railroad lines, the
keen interest that is being expressed on
all sides would seem to indicate that
the crowds of strangers will outnumber
any we have ever had. Merchants
days, coming as they do during the
State Fair, will benefit the merchants
and at the same time give the strang-
ers an opportunity to see the Fair.
They will be getting two big shows for
one trip to the city, so to speak, and
you can depend upon it that there will
be an immense eoncourse of strangers
here from the surrounding country on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday"
Yesterday was another busy day on
the grounds, and the finishing touches
were given the walks, the track and the
various buildings. Cinders and tam
bark have been spread around, and
everything is in ship shape to receive
the exhibitors as they arrive. The live
stock began coming in late in the after
noon, and continued arriving all night,
a late hour this morning. All day to-
day they will be coming in and there
will be a general hustle on the grounds
getting each exhibitor assigned to his
quarters. Experience has taught the
large force in the employ of the Asso-
citation that system in handling each
detail is everything and each man
knows his place and the efficient secre-
tary is on hand to see that the right
thing is done just at the right time.
The live stock department is so ex-
traordinarily large this year that
great deal of interest is being taken In
the grand cavalcade, which takes place
at 1890 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Each exhibit will be brought out on
the track, and headed by the band, an
interes ting procession is formed. This
has always been an interes ting feature,
but owing to the increased number of
exhibitors it will be double so this
year.
The ladies were hard at work again
yesterday putting the finishing touches
on the fine arts and textile department
in the exposition building, and last
night Miss Reymann expressed herself
as well pleased with the way their part
OF the big show was going to look. The
entries for the year pre of much finer
quality than ever before, and there are
more of them, consequently there is
treat in store for the admirers of fem
mime needle work, etc.
The educational department is about
complete, and it shows hard work on
the part of the teachers and scholars of
the public schools. The entire right
half of the north wing of the building
has been taken up by the schools ex-
hibits and they are arranged very ar
tistically. 1t is by far better display
of school work than was sent from here
to either the Centennial or the Worlds
Fair
Col. Charley Schmidt's troubles have
begun once more. He has charge of
the vegetable and fruit display, and the
entries are coming in so thick and fast
on him that he is lying awake nights
trying to think where to put them ALL
He has arranged for an annex to be
erected east of the horticulture hall,
and with this he hopes to be able to
accommodate all Corners. The entries
in his department do not close until to-
morrow, owing to its being perishable,
and there is such thing possible that
there might be an overflow even with
the enlarged quarters, but if there is
they will all be taken care of.
The new department of amateur
photography will attract general atten-
ton. 1t is under the direction of
Messrs. R. NJ. Archer, Fred, Faris and
R. J. Billiard, and will be located in the
exposition or main building. The en-
tries for this department are open I'M
til tomorrow, but there has already
been enough arranged for to insure the
success of the exhibit
The Midway is assuming shape, and
the probability is that it will be the
largest and most interesting seen here
in a long time. Already several large
tents have been erected, and it looks
as though Barnum & Bailey's circus
had suddenly come to town unanounced
and unheralded There viii be all
kinds of Midway attractions, and this
goes toward making the fair a success
in many ways.
Jay Cooks big hoppodrome and
equine paradox will arrive to-day, COM
ing in three special cars, which it re-
quires to transport the immense outfit,
etc The combination will give exhibit
tons every day during the fair. con-
sisting of thrilling chariot races. Ro-
man standing races, hurdle races,
steeplechase. cowboy races. tandem
races, standing jockey races. Rough
Rider performances, race between
hounds sand horses. riderless horse.
Captain Cheswick" and the great
PAGER. tom Thumb" etc. Mile. Camp
bell. the champion female rough rider
of the world. will each day appear in
the above races and give an exhibition
of her wonderful reckless riding
The full Opera House Military band
has been engaged TO give a concert
every day during the fair. so the visit
ors are sure 10 be entertained by some
good music while taking in the sights
The gates will be thrown open to-
morrow morning at o'clock. and that
will be the hour for their opening each
day
Children's Day will be Friday. and on
that day all children under twelve
years of age. accompanied by their pa
rents will be admitted free. There will
be all kinds of children's sports. such
as sack races. orange races. wheelbar-
row races. lace shoe races, etc. and
any boy under fifteen years may enter
The prizes to the winners are 81. so
cents and Is cents.
NOBODY WILL be allowed on the