The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-09-20
notwithstanding the Early
RAIN and tie Cloudy
Weather.
RACING IS POSTPONED
Make Fine Show
ings in the Various
Departments.

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Owing to a heavy track b racing
ievents scheduled for Tuesday after
noon at il annual meeting OF Tie
Old Clarksburg Fair, had to be post
poned untM Wednesday The cards
previously arranged for the two days,
however, VIII be merged into one and
carried out Wednesday, afternoon, the
first event starting at 1 o'cloc.
Gloomy weather. which threatened
rain, had its effect upon the attend
ance of the second day OF h big ex-
position, yet about three thousand peo-
pie went through the gates.
Judges were sbustly engaged all.
Tuesday examining various exhibits
and awarding premiums. There Ire
so many exhibits his year that it is
not likely the judges will finish their
labors Tuesday, but If they do not they
will continue at work Wednesday
morning until their work is complet-
ed.
At IL o'clock Wednesday forenoon
there will be a grand procession OF
all the cattle on exhibition rolnd the
race track. This will be an interesting
event, which all should witness.
Robert McClung has charge OF the
dining hall. Ample accommodations
and plenty of attendants have beer
provided and big, satisfying meals will
be served until the close OF the fair.
Women of various city churches are
conducting a big booth adjoining
Floral Hall and they have a large sup
ply OF dainty ~foods-and refreshments
on sale. The proceeds of this business
Will be given to st. Mary's hospital
and as the object is MIST worthy it is
the booth will be largely patron
lied. The patronage Tuesday was
gratifying.
There are numerous other eating i
stands and booths where candy. lem
onade, sandwiches. popcorn, souvenirs
and the like are sold scattered
throughout the grounds.
On Tho midway there is a large num-
Der OF side shows and other attract
tons. Kojan & Eberts have a %collec-
ton Of freaks including Billiken, who
weighs 40 pounds, and Happy Harry, a
fat man who weighs 6O7 pounds, a
baboon and a Chinese dragon.
Gertfa May Davis. a weigh
ing 700 pounds, is the principal attrac-
ton at a tent show. At another show
Ruby, u trained horse or remarkable
intelligence, gives performances that
are said to be wonderful Camille, an
oriental dancer. is the center Of attrac-
ton under another tent. Costume
performances and dancing are exc
.cuted by Miruma. the principal of still
another side show. The Little Girls in
Blue put on a show in which they pose
In tableaux. Hugo, the Wild Zulu,
eats lamp chimneys, pebbles, carpet
tacks and several other indigestibIe
things before the eyes of astonished
spectators. Several other tent shows
pitched their tents during the day and
Of them were not ready for regu-
lar performances before evening but
they will be fully prepared for them
Wednesday and Thursday.
Floral Hail in charge OF Marshall
samuel Bentley and a number OF as
sistants, maintains it, customary
and attractiveness With exhib-
its OF fancy work. musical Instruments
Photographic work. store goods and
numerous other articles, which con-
stitute an array seldom, IL everi
.equalled in richness and %loveliness In
the proud history OF that hall.
In the center of the hall is a pyr-
amid of lowers and plants SO arr
ranged as to lend an inspiring touch
to the effectiveness of the interior Of
the hall. A select display OF oil and
water colors. tapestry, crayon work
and china and pottery decorated COM
prises the art exhibit as a whole.
There is a great variety Of needle
work in the fancy work booth arr
ranged in a pretty way. In another
part OF the building are arrays of ORR
entail rugs. carpets Of various kinds
and other store goods, all OF highest
quality and richest appearance.
Costly pianos and other musical In
attract music lovers, who
admire the instruments and are de-
lighted with the playing. Mention Of
the exhibit made by the school chill
dren Is highly deserved as ii occupies
a conspicuous position inNthe store Of
articles exhibited in h hail. II In
cIudes stensll, water coloEs, crayon.
object drawings and q large a~ssort-
ment OF Illustrated bopllets and eovs
ers.
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