The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-09-11

Thursday was the big day at the fair
given by the West Virginia Central Ag-
ricultural s Mechanical society in this
city no the old fair grounds, which. for
the past thirty seven years have been
the sen of annual runions participate in
generally by the people of Harrison and
and several other counties.
The weather being ideal for the pur-
pose, cool and breezy, the throngs of Wis
itors began to arrive early in the morn
ing and the streets were crowded with
people before the city folk had had their
breakfast. Every train brought people
almost without number and before the
middle of the day the city was crowded
to its uttermost, and on the grounds
the multitude was amazing.
The number of people in attendance is
stimated at from 5000 to $4,000, the
largest ever known.
The first part OF the day was spent
by the visitors in surveying the city
sand beholding with admiration the pro-
.gress made by Clarksburg tho past year
along the various lines. Those who went
Immediately to the grounds made
thorough round, Inspecting the exhibits
in the many departments and attending
the special attractions. of which there
are many. Many social features were
indulged in and there were many happy
greetings and hearty handshakes by
friends who had not seen one another
since the last grand and glorious reun-
ion, or, perhaps, for longer time than
that
They listened to the Clarksburg Opera
House band, assisted by the First Regi-
ment band of Shinnston, and there was
music ON the grounds all the time after
the bands arrived. The former band went
out at 0 o'clock and the other band ar
rived shortly afterward and. after march,
ing through the principal streets OF the
city and playing SOME excellent pieces,
joined the other band on the grounds.
This feature of the mornings entertain
ment was one of them ost pleasing and
was thoroughly enjoyed by all on the
grounds.
The grand procession of stock around
the track took place at II o'clock and
was led by the president, S. C. Denham.
the chief marshall. $. $. Faris and the
Clarksburg Opera House band. The First
Regiment band was also in the parade
It was the best ever seen on the ground
The forenoon having been thus de-
lightfuliy spent. the crowds were in hnc
shape for dinner and many were the hap
py dinner and lunch parties in the grove
and under the other shade trees on the
grounds. The patrons OF the dining hall
were also well pleased with the way they
Jared and none went away hungry
Thursdays Races.
Thursdays races were very much en-
joyed by the large crowd that witnessed
them. They were as follows:
2:35 Trot- la345
Ranger d. tWillisl .-..4 . .
Aiatagorda King CAIanleyl > ) ) ) 2
Barney Boy tBtnnettl l 3 ) Di-.
AIatagorda Courier tBennett) 3 I 4 !.
Protine &C. s 81 ..2 l : , 4 /
Time. e:3O. 2:2oA. 2:32Is. 2.34s..
e:3o, 2:3IH..
Protine, owned by Clark u Martin. Of
Fairnont. won The race. Ranger b.
owned by Elmore Willis. city. won see
ond money. and Aiatagorda King, owned
by C. +. Aianley. Of Fairmont. won third
money. Barney Boy wa, distanced in
the third heat and AIatasorda Courier
look fourth place.
This race was very interesting and
exciting one.
2sa5 Pace i 3
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