The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-05
ALL PLEASED WITH the MANY
FINE ATTRACTIONS.
Today 10 City Day and the Residents
Generally viii Attsnd Pine
Program for Today.

Generally viii Attsnd Fine
Program for Today.
Ideal weather and the largest crowd
that ever. In the history OF the associa-
ton. attended the State Fair here.
made the "Wednesday session OF the
Fair a great access.
A greaf stream az people was enter
Ing the grounds at an early hour yes
terday morning and By noon the
grandstand. paddock. midway and ex-
hibition halls were crowded. There
was also a fairly large crowd under
the grandstand.
The features OF the days program
we're the races. which were all close
and exciting, and the flight OF Walsh
In his areoplane. he breaking all the
records In this section for altitude.
when in the second fight OF the day
he attained n height OF over 5000 feet
The race track was In the best OF con-
dition and as all the entries in the
different events for yesterday we're OF
made. all OF the speed events draw
ing heavy betting.
The midway 10 one big glare OF
color. all of the tents and booths be-
ing fashily decorated and there sure
10 some classy assortment OF shows
this year. Some are rash enough TO
wager that more people saw the diving
girls yesterday than there were who
saw the races and although the state
ment is probably slightly exaggerated.
II would be a better bet than some
OF the ponies. Gertie May Davis. the
latest girl on earth. also attracted
much attention. as did the flea circus.
the World OF Wonders, and the ciga-
rette fiend.
The exposition. machinery and agri-
cultural halls are all beautifully ar
ranged and decorated and there are
more kinds OF machinery upon ex-
previous years.
u. Fairgrounds Exhibit.
A space in the machinery hall has
been given to the Fairgrounds associa-
ton for the exhibition OF the articles
that have been made by the children
during the past year. One OF the fea-
lures of this display Is an aeroplane
constructed by Clarence Armbruster
of the Twenty-sixth street Fairgrounds
while a boat constructed by DOC" Sim
clair. age IL. and Dutch" Kettle. age
~, OF the Forty-sixth street grounds.
attracts much attention. The girls OF
all the Fairgrounds I'm the city have
embroidery work and knit articles on
exhibition.
II the weather permits. today's
crowds will eclipse all others at the
fair. as all the banks and part OF the
stores In the city will be closed. this
being City Day. Many OF the stores
in the neighboring towns Will also
close for the event and several OF the
coal mines throughout Belmont coun-
ty will close down for the day.
Shortly after noon the big cavalcade
rffI hx, IN rfn ha M
as there Is more stock entered this
year than ever before IL will be an
interesting sight.
The races for the day are the best
on the weeks program and will alone
be worth the price OF admission.
Aviator Walsh will make two flights
again today.
Made Awards.
The following awards we're made by
the judges yesterday.
Class Horses.
Championship Stallions-Four best
draft stations any breed. @. W. Craw-
ford. Newark. Ohio
DR. Otis NJ. Trevey. Moundsville. W.
Va. Stallion four years old. FIRST and
second. Stallion under T. first Mare
years old. second Mare under 4
German Coach.
q. w. Characterization I years old.
FIRST and second. Stallion under 4 years
old. FIRST
Belgian.
@. w. Crawford-stallion 4 years old.
first and second. Stallion under years
OLD first and second. Mare years old.
Dr. o. VI. Trevey-Mare under 4
years old. second Mare over years
old, first
J. +. Crawford. Adena. Ohio-stallion
years old. first. Stallion under 4
years old. nrst
q. w Crawford-Mare 4 years old.
Stallion years old. second. stallion
under years Old. second.
r. l.. Carrick q son. cadiz. Ohio
Mare Z years old second. Mare under
Special Prize for Psrohsron.
DR. y. NJ Trevey-Stallion years
old. first stallion under years old.
second and third. Champion stallion,
frst Mare , years or over. second and
third. Mare under years old second
and third. Get Of Stallion. first and
only. FIRST Five stations. FIRST. Re-
serve champion mare
g ". Lennon Harrisviile, Ohio
stallion under 3 years. FIRST
/ old. first. Mare under 2 years old. FIRST
Champion mare Product Of mare. hrst
Champion mare. open class.
J. =. McFarland-ChamptOn stallion.
= Lewis, Cadiz. Ohio-Reservs
champion stallion
Shetland Ponies.
Boyd Hawthorne. Adena. Ohfo-Re-
cleved al the prizes awarded IN this
class stallion 2 years or over Mare
with fosl Team, any sex Ceiding or
mare, years or over Herd OF ten
Mrs. with foai second. Por team. sec
ond For geldinR or mare over years
Old. second.
Class horses and ponies we're Judged
by Dr. Charles Gray Shreve
SWINE
Judged BY Prof. 7. q. Atkinson.
MOrgantown- W. Va.
Berkshires.
sheffield Farm. Glendale. ohio. re-
ceived the following nrats-Boar. 4