The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-05


fou may say TINT This Is the big.
s'si MONDAY 100 She history OF the
west virginia state !alr said Secre-
iar> George Hook 10 reporter of the
inieiilftnCtr Yesterday evening "and
that's no merry jest. for I'm leave Al
To you % 10 doesn't about rigSt for
Iuesd da> or Wednesday. n you hayo
been out around
"hu you think tho aeroplsne s,ht.
bliion has had anything to do win
'he bis crowd coming SO eariye" was
asked.
certainly do" replied Mr. Hoo,,
ana what is more. believe our
Efforts ln bringing To- the state ,.tr
this year 80 many other new attrac-
,,"hs VIII also please the people OF
the iri state region. Take for I'm.
S'"ho" the Watson horses. This.
am certain. viii bc appreciated nv
many. While 70 goes without saving
'h'i me race events are by far the
must attractive. as whole. ever at
tempted here"
A feature that added much TO the
DIX doints ~ yesterday az the state
i"'r grounds VAS The fact that the
various exhibitors were In early with
the!r various displays. This left the
afternoon clean cut and practically
devoid of any disturbance. as Il we're.
So that the rather unexpected large
crowd came In uninterrupted by the
gong and coming OF wagons. and they
took advantage Of the various free
attractions just the same as ON 10
regular business days OF the fair.
The Hum Of Machinery
reminded one ~ the old DAYS az tho
TAR. and machinery hall. always a
very attractive and busy place. was
10" scene OF large gathering all OF
lhr time Not only new faces were
seen there but many new devlcea OF
valuable use on the farm. In the dairy
ana Doc The home. All making a hno
showing for the farmer. in the interest
OF whom. for the most part, the an.
nual exhibition is held
Mayor Schmidt was In his hes,
humor yesterday. and well he sboufd
De-. Tor The reason that the bortlcul.
iurnl department never made az ano
showing as this year The mayor
has been in the "fruit" business for
some years and he is In position Ia
Judge as his many state and local
friends we'll know
The first awards were made vesfer.
day in the ladies' textile and fancy
work department ln tho exhibition
building lt is gratifying ~ note that
under me r-i'os OF tho state fair this
year West Nirginians we're given a
iaIr shake lu their exhibits
Big Transfer Business.
ASIDE from the immense business .
being done by The Wheeling Traction
omrany ln transferring tho visitors
tp the fair grounds. the river trim fs
also ideal. and affords many strangers
an opportunity nf seeing the historic
Ohio snroI'e to the grounds. The
Anna " shaw and the ID W are -
rh irse of tho river transfer business.
having iaudirr af the local wharf
ana ~ tnc regular river entrance 10
fhe grounds
Ioubt'se to-day nIil SEQ tho iar9est
J lfrlit as yesterday vas tho largest
Monday Of tho state fair. and there Ia
one thing. among many others. N be
thankful Tor that Wheeling hotels ara
prepared t0 take care ~ The visitors
.n the bcsf possible manner
Slight Accident.
John Roof HaF firhfIy burned while
working r.ar o. gasoline stove In bis
rr'rrstmont stand near tho ertosi.
'on building yesterday morning. 10
appears ft1f fNa stove orpIodad ana
D. flame Fhrf olf. badly burning
Roof about flo face and arms N-en
1rar fhe sfTf em1ftered the blaze
iui Dr Desf vas called 10 attend fhs
mani 'nilr.es