The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-17
BELMONT COUNTY
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The sixty-fourth annual Belmont coun-
" fair opened at ST. CNirsville yester-
despite the inciement weather. The at
tendance yesterday was almost as large
as that OF the best day of the fair In
former years. and IL 10 expected that the
attendance today and tomorrow will rival
that OF several OF the state fairs.
81 Clairsville has put on her gala at
tire and the town as well as the fair
grounds present n bright and welcoming
appearance. The numerous improve
inents which were made 20 the grand
stand: auarter-strstch and the various
yesterday and everything In now in the
best OF condition The exhibits have all
been placed in the various halls. and
these. as II In keeping with tho remain
der OF the features OF the fair. are better
and more numerous than ever before.
Arrangements have been made with
Clairsville during the remaining two
days OF the fair. and arrangements have
also been made TO transport the people
from the end OF the street car line near
Barton to ST. Clairsville. Hundreds OF
people VIII make the trip by buggies
wagons and autos. and preparations have
been made TO provide for the large crowd
that Will undoubtedly attend.
The management OF the fair has Sc
cured as one OF the feature attractions
for to-day and tomorrow. one OF the
thrilling balloon ascensions at tho Perry
Celebration. The management IL spend
ing A great deal OF money to make this
the greatest fair in the history OF Bel
mont county
Thursday-Big Day.
While vast crowds are predicted for
to-day. the big day will he Thursday.
Tor on this date the Chief Executive OF
Ohio. Gov. J. NJ. Cor. will deliver an
address on Good Roads" A strenuou.
good road campaign IN sweeping Bel
mont county. and Gov. Cox's address will
come at the opportune moment The
special train carrying Governor Cox will
arrive In Wheeling Thursday morning
and the reception committee will meet
National pike 20 ~. Clairsyille.
The races for to-day are as follows
o., ai2s rroe-furss 900
,,, vpitsa. blk m. by Ailroi. H. L. Shook.
Bud Fisher. b. e. by ActeI. Charles
harnes. Canal Dover. ohio.
A h1rTy; b ss g. ~: George Ray. cadiz.
Jesse McMechen. McMschen. W. Va
Rocket. blk. x. Directum Spir. O. r.
M9ntgomery, Wheeling. W. Va
II kola. blk IN. by Virginia. L. =.
Palu Wilson. b. &. Allerton. c. G Will
liarns. 81. Clairsville.
2sso Pacs-Purss 500.
Irincess b. h. IN. by Gordon Prince
Robert Tedrick. GAINESVILLE. Ohio.
Major r., b &. by Major Wolf. +. d.
Rogers. steubenville. ohio.
wii Snn"y Ci 10y; T. &, by Sidney Dillon. b..
VIM. l.. Jr. blk h. by VIM 7. II u
Pyles. New Philadelphia, ohio.
heely sg: by o. X. VIM. Hull. St
simon D.. 9. g. by Fly.ng Simon. Mont
Draper. Steubenvflle. Ohio
free-for-All Pace-Purse 800
The KID. br. a.. by Senator hose II
Ia Shook. Wheeling. w va. -
BILLY OCOnnor. sg By Rar,ev
OConnor. Charles Karnes Canal Dover.
=, Alfred. b q. by @. W II. Jesse Nc
Aechen. McMechen. W. Va
Delaware. hr & -. HelIafys ,,,.-v
Co. beliairc. ohio.
Trojan. 80. by Milton 5. u. Wilson.
Cleveland. Ohio
Harry Stone. b e by Earnes, = u
Sargent. Byesville. Ohio
Dan the Leopard. spot. &. Poueto C;so
". Glover. Cadiz. Ohio.