The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-08-31

15IRsY SEVENTH ANNUAL. MEET
NC OF nHE WEST VIRGINIA
CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL &
MECHAIIIcAL SOCIETY.
i II Hand with Prospects for Largest
and best Exhibition Ever He'd II
ciarksbuTg Grounds Crowded
with Attractions.

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Final Preparations are making today
for the thirty seventh annual meeting Of
the West Virginia Agricultural and Me-
cllanical society, and there Is, on that
account, grent activity on the grounds.
The scores Of people and concerns who
have secured locations for refreshment
stands and attractions are busily engag-
ed in arranging their supplies and shows,
ready for the opening Of the fair tomor-
row. Tents may be seen pitched in the
usual places. Stands are built for the
sale of refreshments The merry go
round is at its accustomed place. The
various buildings and halls have been
renovated and are ready for the recep-
ton of exhibits. The grounds themselves
are in excellent shape. The race track
is being put in condition for use. In fact,
in every department. and along every line
there is nothing but activity Of the sort
that brings results.
in the cattle department the first TO
arrive on the grounds was a herd OF fine
Herefords. They came from Roane coun-
ty. are 30 in number and very choice in
quality. According to the secretary's
books, all the classes in this department
have been well filled and the exhibit, as
whole. will be one of the best ever on
the grounds.
There is a number of racers on the
grounds already with others to be taken
from the new race track, where they
have been training, and still Others toi
come from other parts of the state, where
they have been racing, Superintendent
of Speed Frank R. Moore is more than
pleased with the entries in this depart
ment, and Is confident there win be close
and thrilling contests of speed.
The live stock department, which is
ever an attraction of more than ordinary
worth, will be filled, if all animals are
brought which have been entered This
includes horses, sheep, cattle, hogs and
poultry.
Floral hall exhibits will likely be the
most numerous in the history of the as
socfation, and there has been shown a
great interest in the mechanical depart
ment. so that machinery hall is expected
to Sbe completely filled with exhibits.
The special attractions will be worth
seeing. Especially viii the balloon as
tensions prove an attraction which will
bring the crowds OF people from afar.
This feature has not been witnessed here
for a number of years and for that rea-
son win have character of newness to
the people.
Tomorrow will be spent altogether in
arranging exhibits and making all other
preparations for the great fair, which
will he regularly opened the next morn
ing and continue until Friday evening.
with suitable weather, the coming fair
promises to be the most suspicious meet
ing of the society in all its long and sue
cessful career. The largest attendance
ever known is anticipated, factor of
much Importance in making the fair sue
cessful.
There is great local interest in the
coming gala period, as attested by the
large number of people who visited the
grounds Sunday and today. That the
townsmen generally will attend is fore
gone conclusion, and since the event has
been advertised in many counties of the
state, the trains are expected to bring
crowds of pople.
The initial races We're pulled off Sun
day. when many small boys tried their
legs and tested their wind-Pipes in foot
races on the track, with other small boys
in the grand stand az Judges. These
races were said to be under the auspices
of the Coming Men of America.
Visit the remnant sale this week at
T. j. Lynch & Co, dry goods.
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