The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-27
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Al FAIR GROUND
0NFAIRN0NTDA DAY
Great Holiday Crowd En-
joys Attractions-Bal-
loon Ascends Twice.

Fairmont yesterday witnessed the
passing OF "Fairmont Day" al the
fair, the biggest day of the year.
There were fully 10000 visitors to
the grounds. the grandstand at the
track and the enclosure in front OF
the grandstand was packed. All
along the fence at the quarter stretch
and the home stretch people were
standing up about Ten deep.
The races held the greatest attrac-
ton of all. The b%alloonist at $3.50 In
The afternoon took all eyes from the
track and sent them Skyward. This
was repeated at $50. The tlrSt ascen-
sion was a three parachute affair, the
ma opening one when he lett the bal
loon and then opened two more IN sue
cession. The balloon could not be in
fated either Tuesday or Wednesday.
and the two pretty ascensions made
THURSDAY made up for the previous
two days failure. The second balloon
ist. used but one parachute but made
q very fine descent.
After the balloon had fallen TO the
ground and the excitement OF the at
fair had Gained down quite a few peo-
pie left, showing that the balloon e r
tainly has not lost Its old time attrac-
ton at county fairs.
The races were the best ever seen
here. Lou Jennings, a fine mare, be-
longing to The L. S. Horse Shoe Com
many, OF Erie, Pa, driven by Brennan,
took all first honors by leaving Fair.
mont a new half mile track record
for one mile in this state. This sturdy
mare made the mile in 2:1OA, trot-
ting home first in three heats out OF
four.
All the eating stands were rushed
to keep the hungry supplied as they
eased up to the counters.
The motordrome did a rushing bust.
ness, the dare devil drivers making
all kinds OF noise outside the "drome'
and drawing more onlookers than II
was thought possible with such a n
horse-racing card. The balcony TO the
'drome" was always packed, and the
m~otorcyclists kept busy speeding
their machines. !,
The merry.go.round was as usual
grinding on its way all day long. The
music from the instrument on the
platform OF the flying Jenny making
all kinds Of weird dance music. Peo-
ple who could never dance a step be-
fore coming to the fair were forced TO
tango when the merry.go.round start
ed one OF its numerous one steps.
The hill on the opposite / oil the
track from the graudstand was crowd
ed. The amount OF people coming in
automobiles and using them as seats
was above 1000. There were more
autos at the fair yesterday than any
two days OF any previous fair. Cars
were here from about every city IN
the northern part OF the state as we'll
as the machines that belong to horse
owners which were driven here from
ali parts OF the country.
The weather was never better lot
fast racing, just warm enough TO make
the ponies travel their best. The sun
came out at 8 o'clock yesterday and
after a few attempts 10 slap out final
" succeeded TO the 10y OF all. The
cool wind kept the crowd comfortable
and although it was not the biggest
ever attending the fair, 1t vas more
than was expected on account OF the
had morning yesterday. 1t vas said
nv MANY farmers coming in autos that
several OF their neighbors e scared
out because 1t looked too much like
rain up until about $50 in the morn
ing.
Last night the band concert kept up
the good work Of the day. Sitting on
the steps Of the county court mousse,
the band SEM sweet strains OF music
through the streets, which were pack.
ed with people. The crowds listened
to the music and made many appre'
ciative remarks concerning the rem.
dttion.
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