The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-10

! FAIR FACTS |
| AND FANCIES |
During the rain the dancing hali was
crowded TO the limit. This along with
the popularity. OF the dancing caused II
70 be one OF the most popular places on
the ground.
The wreck OF freight train near
MHshiastonsi, "a ny ye5 RTS,or .nSrH, hto
for some time and caused many from
nearby Pennsylvania TO be late.
As soon as today's program is carried
out the exhibitors will begin TO gather
up their exhibits in preparation Tor
other expeditions.
The 'bookies" found IL rather hard
travelling in spots yesterday.
dropped his rolf inside one OF the
stands along the midway and started
in 70 get IL Howard Hastings. chief
OF the detective department. happened
10 be near and eollared the lad
More automobiles were parked in the
previous day in the history OF the fair.
Il was like being a sardine in can
10 be caught In the rush in exposition
hall when the rain started.
The officials OF the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad claim yesterday to be one OF the
biggest days OF traffic In the past sew
erai months.
The rain did not prevent the presen-
tation OF the vaudeville shows in front
OF the grand stand
II you haven't seen the biggest expo
Eiuon In the ohio Valley you had better
day. '''' ~ -''''
Track officials yesterday experienced
crowd from the race course.
The running race between the winners
those that failed 10 place in the other
events will be held to-day.
The attendance yesterday was esti-
mated At between $4,000 and 10000 paid
admissions.
All stock and animals on exhibition
81 the exposition suffered considerably
from the heat just prior to the rain.
Practically every hotel and sleeping
apartment in the city was crowded last
The completion OF the Judging and
awarding Of prizes will BE- completed to-
Five days Of the biggest fair and ox-
position ever held In Wheeling will be
brought % successful close to-day.
The electric iights at the horse show
FIHH HH.H H|HH.a LA TO- H. o.
A. attributed Nv fhe rain and storm fhat
visited this section.
with the winners on the running races
making n trial heat to-day. things look
good for the breaking of more records.
Yesterday was the biggest day OF the
State Fair.
one driver was fined 5000 for not
trying
see thsna scurry for de tckets thsy had
destroyed.
The buttons in their "act beautiful"
we're greeted with rounds OF Applause.
Today Sc the isst DAY
The chickens attract large crowds
The rcribss in the press box had Ht-
Tie more room yeHffriay
Tho crowds were wen behaved and
orderly.
The horse racing was excellent yes
ferday.
The Light shower made many seek
shelter.
The wire performers performed er-
celirut stunts yesterday
The rain afuavs drives me chickens
o. shelter. Nuf Yesterday fHn crowd Hf
fne state fair hunted che HIrn and dry
places Tor n few minutes while If look.
- - though the big day would BE-
spoiled.
Never az race fans are better racing
Than VeafrrlnN. The worlds record frr
running the mile on a fHff-nIlle track
with fl1 pounds ur vac broken uhrn
Gordon EunrrIl completed fnr circuit
twice in l.flh.
The rain only served to lay me dust
and drive way fFr ffrrrHa|nn fn fHn nf.
uoHrfrra. The track was much faster
after the ahower.
Yesterday va city DAY ana au o..
tendance records for fhe fair we're
broken. Today VII bel the lart chance
70 see the bic fsr.
To Duttons a~t proves more popular
earh day The young lady causes quite
q sensati1n When ere falla between no