Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-27
ON THE GROUNDS.


Fire Department
ON THE GROUNDS.
1t was impossible last night to get
an accurate estimate of the number OF
admissions to the grounds, but otu
members of the Assembly said the
crowds never came in such large num-
bers so early in the day. AS matter
Of course, the rain kept many away.
The crowd was variously estimated at
between $500 and 5000 persons.
The scenes inside were the same as
those witnessed at any OF the Dig PIC
MICS on the fair grounds, although the
amusement programme vas somewhat
better The colored folks danced IN
Gdachinery hall. The Grand opera
House band played for both dancing
platforms The Liberty band, upder
the direction of Pref. Summers, MADE
excellent concert music during the
afternoon and evening.
The races, as a matter of course, held
the attention of the crowd during the
afternoon. The bicycle contests were
very good, although the finishes were
not as close and exciting as had been
expected Names Of the officials were
published in yesterdays Register.
The boys race created considerable
interest in the younger element. The
distance was half mile. Will Frame
won, Bernard Nolte second. and Law
renee Fitzpatrick third, five starters.
The mile handicap was won by VIM.
Lanam; Harry Dodd second; Charles
Salade third; Carl McGranahan fourth;
DIV ial- %
The five mile handicap was the bicy-
Gle event of the afternoon. There was
considerable loafng after the scratch
man caught the leaders On the second
mile, but the finish was exciting
enough. Harry Garden, who had not
formally entered as the other riders
did, started with the scratch man and
went over the course, finishing among
the "also rams" IEasmuch as his right
to prize, in the event that he got a
place at the finish, was disputed, a
very nice point was raised which the
race officials were not called upon to
decide Harry Dodd took first place
from the % yard line; VIM. Lanam,
scratch, second; Bert Pickett, third;
l.. W. Amliker, fifth; Chas. Salade,
sixth. Time, 49,: 40 2-5.
The mile mixed race, trot and pace,
was wen in straight heats by Ghilka.
Star Wonder finished second, and Eye
Wonder third. Time, 2;34$4 in both
heats.
The running race for butchers
horses was taken By Dewey Decade
won the first heat in 1:57, Connors sec
ond, Geo. NJ. third, and Red Star
ha
heats in 147 and 1853.
The run, half mile heats, was unfin-
ished on account Of darkness. High
wayman won the first heat in So sec
ends, Speedy second, Ensign third. IN
the second heat Highwayman ran off.
and was taken to the stable. Speedy
won over Ensign in Los.
On account Of Oscar Gardner's alb
sence from the city, "Chippy" Chap
man went or against Eddie Gardner.
The bout YVES stopped by rain at the
end Of the fifth round. The other box
ing contests were very interesting.
PARADE NOTES.
The fire department looked well, as
it always does.
They always turn out we'll.
The tobacco workers were Gust a
little shy as to numbers. Why?
Too many members of labor organ
izaitcns prefer place on the sidewalk
to one in the ranks.
Where were the thousands of mill
workers? Their representation was
very meager.
For some reason or other number
Of business men expected to take part
in the trades Gi-play, did not contribute
to the show.
The organized workmen viii never
make proper demonstration in
Wheeling again until everybody pulls
together. At present it seems as
though there was good deal of play
ing at cross purposes"
Typographical Union No. 10 made a
fine appearance, parading forty-four
men. Many of the men had worked
until four o'clock in the morning, vet
they were on hand at nine. ready to
take their place in the column.
A very handsome wagon. in the
trades display was that CT the Rey-
mann Brewing Company, which at
tracted a large amount of attention.
1t was devoted to a showing of the
fine bottled goods of, the Company.
and was one of the notable features of
the demonstration 1t reflected great
credit upon the Reymann Company.
One of the notable displays of the
business men was that made by the
furniture firm OF Bruemmer & Hide
brandt, of Market and Twenty second
streets. They had very handsomely
decorated wagon in line, and on it was
| displayed complete dining room set,
including sideboard, dining table.
| chairs and couch. 1t attracted much
deserved attention all along the route
Of march. Yard sticks and match boxes
were distributed and the wagon was
twice stopped to be photographed. II
was very fine exhibit by that enter
prising house.
NATIONAL ENCAMPIENT.