The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-06

Of Food Products Are shown-The
Concert by the Ladies' Orchestra
One of the Leading Features-De-
scription of the EXHIBITS, Som. of
Which Are Made by Local Food
Manufacturers.
II the crowd on the opening night was
good indication. the success of the
Food Faiz"is assured. for the Hawley
block store room. at the corner of Main
and Tenth streets, was jammed to the
extreme last night with a throng of peo-
pie, good naturedly pushing theI- way
from one pretty booth to another The
fair is billed to run three weeks and
will be open every afternoon and even
ing. 1t is unique. delightful and in
structive and the opening night crowd
passed an enjoyable evening.
The several features of the fair were
detailed in yesterdays Intelligencer,
and as predicted. the ladies' orchestra
scored great hit There are ten ladies'
in the organization. all neatly attlred in
white dresses. and the programme last
night contained number OF solos and
Duets, the audience frequently APP
plauding. The inaugural exercises be-
gan with an overture by the orchestra,
after which members of the Retail Gro
GERS Association. under whose auspices
the fair Is given. assembled the stage.
President John c. Stroebel introduced
as chairman, Hon. John W. Leach. OF
Benwood, who. in presenting the speak
ers OF the evening, made effective and
appropriate remarks. Mr.. LEACH urged
the passage of pure food law in West
Virginia.
The speakers were Mayor Andrew T,
Sweeney and City Clerk Thomas
o'Brien, Jr. Both were applauded at
their close. Said Mayor Sweeney:
Ladies' and Gentlemen:-Any movement
which has for its object the betterment
OF the public health must carry with 1t
the best wishes and support OF all the
people because II Is the people themselves
who will be the most benefited, and II Is
In a measure or, movement inurinS to
their good. This Is particularly true Of
| any action which has for Its aim the I'M
provement Of the life blood OF commit
nifty, and II / correctly interpret the pur-
pose and Intent OF Food Fair 1t Is TO
| elevate and purify the production and
preparation Of food supplies, at the same
time afiording the people an opportunity
| Judge of the merits OF the various articles
| and educate them to RELAXATION oil the
| virtue OF highest standard goods.
In these days Of close competition there
Is and has been too much inclination TO
break away from the old idea OF honesty
| and. in order to gain commercial prestige,
produce an article which seemingly Just
| as good attracts the purchaser by reason
Of It's cheapness, but when put to the test
| this article falls far short OF the standard,
and Is deemed not cheap at any price.
The intelllgen. engineer gives studied
| attention to the character Of fuel which
he uses because he realizes that the en-
erEy which his steam plant must exert
rests upon the ability OF the fuel used 10
generate the necessary force. SheGp Iuei
he may obtain In plenty, but when viewed
| from the standpoint OF actual results ne
| finds n fuel. the first cost OF which has
seemed to him entirely prohibitory, to De
| really the cheapest. How much more I'm:
| portant IS It that the human engine should
| be fed upon the fuel which will give the
| best results Its cheapness az trst cost
| should not commend It. but when dealers
| the senses OF their patrons that the 1000
| products containing the most nutriment
| and nearest absolute purity are really the
| cheapest, then VIII they bring aDout
| better condition, not only benehttnE their
| business. but which viii prove boon 20
| the people md soon manifest itself IN
| their improved health.
II affords me great pleasure to extend
nm behalf OF the citizens Of Wheeling
hearty and sincere welcome. and 70 ex-
press the hope that tho Food Fair" may
| prove beneficial and lasting In rs cHeets'
city Clerk O'Brien was in his happl-
est vein and his many flashes Of humor
caught the crowd. Incidentally he ad-
vlsed the married men of Wheeling to
send their wives to the food show in or
der to get pointers on the culinary art,
His reference to Colonel Henry .schre-
be's apple butter caused quite nipple
of merrlment.
After the speaking. the crowd saun-
tered through the building and there
was general delight expressed at the
tasteful arrangement OF the exhibits
The orches.ra's music continued almost
without interruption. The other prlncl-
pal amusement feature was the gypsy
village in The east section of the build
ing and 1t was largely patronized.
To the right, as one enters by the
Main street entrance, is a refreshment
stand. where soda water is dispensed.
the soda being favored with Hasty's
extracts, and which. of course, is in
tended to advertise this decoction. AL
most in the centre, is the booth devoted
9, to Mothers oats" and pretty nook.
Just opposite, "old Virginia preserves
greet the eye, exhibited by the Geo. X
McMechen Co., of this city. This booth
also displays catsups and sauces.
Further down the room, "Dun's Re-
fined Molasses," is set forth advantage
ously, and nearby are booths, in turn
exhibiting "Knox's gelatines," In dell
cate jelly-llke designs; "Bis-ket' bak-
ing powder with sample hot biscuits
given to you to taste; a card writer at
table; watch engraver, and an opH-
cal parlor.
Cambria" rolled oats and preserves
occupy good location In this part OF
the building To the rear Of the orehes-
ira stage is candy stand. and then
comes the glass blower, with table
OF beautiful specimens Of his hand'-
work. The most noticeable booth In
this part OF the building is that Of the
American Preserve Company, whose
speciality Is condensed soups and the