The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05
FIVE THOUSAND
YOUTHS ATTEND
CLEAR WEATHER IS
PROMISED FOR TO-DAY
Splendid Program Of Racing
and Entertainments An
nounced for Today.

Yesterdays attendance was the
largest for opening day in the history
of the West Virginia state fair and
exposition. The paid admissions were
the biggest of any Monday IN the
thirty-five years existence OF the asso-
citation. There were more children on
the ground than, was ever known 6 6o6
one day. II is estimated that o,uUu
Youths passed through the gates DUR
ing the day. All under fourteen years
of age were admitted free yesterday
when accompanied By parent.
True to their promise, the otlclals
had everything in ship-shape on the
first day. There was as much 10 De
seen Yesterday as on any OF the 1ot-
lowing four days And never was
there so much to be seen al any falr
in west Virginia or the Ohio valley as
atithe old West Virginia fair.
To Be Biggest Fair Week.
It is predicted that today will see
the largest Tuesday, second day,
crowd in the history OF the assocla-
tion, that Wednesday there will be
still larser crowd. while Thursday,
city day, will be the record day SINCE
the esta blishment OF the fair. 1t Will
be $1,000 Thursday" said an o1lclaI
yesterday. The only thing that Will
prevent the 1916 fair crowd for the
week being the largest is the weather:
If it is fair Pa Wheeling may as well
prepare 10 entertain the largest mum.
Der Of persons ever within the walls OF
the city in one week.
Officials and All Eiated.
The officials OF the association were
much elated at the mammoth CROWD
on opening day and the thousands
who came were fully as much pleased
as they, for they saw the biggest and
best exhibition Of the kind ever held
in this section Of the country.
Every train arriving in Wheeling
Yesterday brought large numbers OF
fair visitors, while big delegations
came by trolley, to say nothing OF the
many automobile parties who drove IN
from the tri.state district.
Yesterday was a happy day for the
youths. They got all the pleasure out
of the big. show that one POSSIBLY
could. That was whole lot. IT there
is anv community OF youths that feels
like thanking any class Of men it's
the thousands OF boys and girls who
we're admitted free Yesterday. Many
of them doubtless would not have seen
the fair but their parents were
prompted TO take them when the cost
was nothing.
Gates Thrown Open.
When the gates were opened yes
terday morning AT : o'clock there
were many waiting. and scramble
ensued to see which could buy the
irst ticket. The honor went 10 EdY,
Mackey, of Huston, Texas. who held
his place for some time before tae
window. The initial ticket was sold
~, oT..nla Rirb. rCS son veteran
retired toll-keeper Of the bridgeport
bridge. 1t looked as ii the people
were so anxious 70 get into the
grounds that they just couldn't wall.
In an hour after the gates were open
there were about 500 admissions paid.
All day long the crowd flowed through
the gates. Shortly after noon the
crowd was immense, lasting until
shortly before 3 o'clock. Il was i
steady stream for more than TWO
hours.
So Much to Be Seen.
There is so much TO be- seen. Sights
to interest the city folk. the farmeT'
the mother, the wife and sweetheart.
It's great big compact show. Those
with sporting blood can delight over
the best races ever pulled off in this
section OF the country. The man who
is interested in live stock can see the
best exhibits from all parts OF the
country. The dog fancier can get his
eye-full of canines ranging from the
free. heavy-jawed bull dog TO the III
tie lap poodle. The dog show Will be
on today and it is likely that the
Judges will pass upon the 2nteries this
afternoon There never was IN the
history of the fair such 4 complete
line of agricultural machinery ana I'M
nlements, Some of them in operation
Showing how the farmer may save
much labor and money. The automo'
bile section in the machinery hall is
the largest ever, it is filled with all
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