Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-01

II every feature OF the Wheeling
Carnival is carried out as elaborately
as the Rex parade, the Carnival will be
= bigger amusement enterprise than
any person in this city imagines. The
machinery building at the State Fair
Grounds has been enlarged, and every
foot OF space in the two long aisles is
occupied by the floats, twenty in num-
der, which are now being shaped and
trimmed. A big quantity of lumber,
hundreds of yards of muslin, paint of
all colors, and two car loads OF papier
mache masks and figures will be re-
quired for the work. The public can
have no adequate idea of the beauty of
the floats. Nothing like them has ever
been seen in Wheeling, and a visitor
to Rex headquarters would accept with
out question Mr.. Benson's assurance
that no finer floats have aver appeared
in q public parade outside of New Or
deans.
Mr.. Benson returned from Buffalo
Thursday noon. He reports much rain
and things there in a very unfinished
condition. 1The attendance at the Ex-
position has been very light thus far"
said he, but in a talk with Director
Burnham, he expressed himself not at
all discouraged with the outlook. The
affair is much smaller than was Chi
Cages, but will be very beautiful in
deed; 1t is, already, in unfinished con-
dition, more beautiful from an artistic
standpoint than was our Worlds Fair.
i succeeded in interesting some of the
shows and will have some Of them with
us, no doubt. Matters here are pro-
crossing nicely, although one of my
best men was unfortunate enough to
TALL from one of the float structures and
broke an arm. This will hamper pro-
gress to some extent"
Among other matters taken I'D by
Mr. Benson during his Buffalo trip was
the securing of automobile races for
the Carnival. He succeeded in interest
Ding the famous Partisan Chauffurs. Mile
Yvette Loubet and Mons. Hogo Chris
ty and it now looks favorable to their
engagement for the week, to give fancy
managing acts, road races, races against
time, against trotting, pacing, running
horses, and in fact a perfect exposition
of the possibilities of the automobile.
This will be n of the greatest attrac-
tions ever given in any city. These
features will be given daily upon the
streets and will prove a great attraction
for the thousands of visitors.
The committee on funds will start
on a regular soliciting tour in a day or
two. There has already been a num-
her of subscriptions sent in without So
aicitation from the committee. They
have made application to some of the
larger corporations and have received
favorable replies; among them is that
of the Wheeling Traction Company,
hACy uldhiuS q SuUSCTlpIlOu Vi 30UU TO-
ward the Carnival fund. This is in
deed liberal, and if all branches of bus-
dness will do their part as nobly in
proportion, Wheeling will certainly
have a Carnival that will be a success.
As the work progresses, the people
seem to awaken to the Importance OF
the affair, and all seem willing to come
heartily to its support. Some, in speak
ing OF the stock certificate, seem to fear
that through this method of subscrip-
tion, they may be called upon later to
add to the amount subscribed through
the deficiency in stock.
The fund committee explains these
certificates of stock when issued are
full paid and worcestershire. The pur-
pose of the stock is two-fold: first, that
the subscriber may have something by
which, if he chooses, he can exemplify