The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-05
Finest Cattle Exhibit
Ever Held in Wheeling
HUNDREDS OF PERSONS VISITED
THE SHOWING ON OPEN
ING DAY
Judging of the stock VIII Be Started
This Morning and Prizes viii
Be Awarded.

| oS H"o' SSAs
The finest display OF cattle that has
ever been on exhibition at the West
Virginia State Fair is that being seen
there during the present week. In the
! cattle barns there is 10 be found some
kof the finest stock in this part or the
country and number OF the various
animals have won numerous prizes at
some Of the other fairs where they
have been exhibited. The stables
were about filed to their capacity yes
! terday exception for the reservations
that have been made for several other
owners of cattle who will bring their
stock to the fair early this morning.
1t was stated yesterday that a number
Of persons had cancelled their reser-
! vationS on account Of the threatened
railroad strike but are now having
their stock shipped here for the re-
mainder Of the fair.
The barns were visited by hundreds
Of persons yesterday and the entire
showing was greatly admired. There
were plenty of willing attendants, who
did not seem to tire Of answering ques-
tons and many things about the cattle
were explained 10 the unsophiscated.
| II any one leaves the stables without
learning everything he wishes to know
about cattle it will not be the fault Of
those in charge.
Sheep There Also.
The first department is made up Of
stalls for the sheep. The first exhibit
is a fine lot of American and Deialna
merino sheep from the Hilcrest stock
farm owned by R. J.. Henderson at
Adena, o. There are also some Shrop-
| CNtcxrNl6 chpno nf tho lOu'.
down. blocky we'll covered. heavy
boned sort and are said to- be some OF
the finest that have ever been placed
on exhibition in the city.
w. G. Fawcett & Son, or Chester
vile, o.. also have an excellent exhibit
of fine wool merino and Delaine sheep
and also several fine Rambouillet
sheep. S. BIamer 4 Son. Of Johnstown.
o., have a showing Of the same breed.
| j. b. Henderson Of Hickory. Pa. is
showing a number Of the Dorset horn
sheep which are said 10 be exception
ally good. They have won severa:
prizes at other fairs during the sum-
mcr. J. f. Miller. Of Silver Ttop, W.
Va, is showing some fine Merinos. Lee
| Palmer. of Lincoln county, o., has
some fine SouthdownS and Shopshires.
Fred Tuesing, Of Lincoln county, o..
has showing of the same breed.
Swine Department
| In the adjoining department there are
over "Op hogs OF various breeds on cN-
hibition. The first is u full herd OF
! Chester white hogs owned by w. G..
Fawcett Il Son. They have been shown
at fairs for IN" past six weeks and have
! COPIED Il number OF prizes. The two
! largest weigh between 500 and 700
pounds They were shipped hero Sunday
from Washington. Pa. There are also
IL number OF bullock Jersey red swine.
| L. B. Munco, Of Washington. Pa. tele-
| graphcd the officials that he would have
his herd at the grounds in time for the
Judging this morning. His breed is the
ChesterWhltc hogs.
About two dozen Poland-China hogs
are being exhibited BY {. W. Porter. vi
East Millsborn. Ia. They captured the
first prize at the Columbus. O.. fair last
week Harry Trader, Of Powhattar
Point. O.; is showing some fine Bcrk'
shire hogs. Ritchry & BrUkaw. of ST
Clairsvillc. o.. and Flushing. o.. arc also
showing sumo nice looking Poland-Chins
swine.
.trter passing from the swine depart
n1ent one comes into the COW stables
where there is an excellent exhibit OIL
some of the best bred COWS in this part
nr the country. W. L. HcTey, OF Mar
tins Ferry, o.. is showing some line Hol'
stems He mad live on exhibition yes
tcfC;lN ana VIII nave SiN EHplt lIlIS IIlSl
Ing There are SOME fire specimens OF
! HomcwOod Hnr"furdS owned by James
V. Hill. IF RoundheAl. .. About thirty
| MaXwalt1n Shnrt-hUrnS are attracting
the attention nf many OF the risltOrS
They are the property OF Carpenter a
Ross Of Mansfield. q. The Mill Creek
herd az Polrd Durham cattle owned by
VIM. ToSScy ~ Son. nt MarysVllle, o.. Is
also winning the admiration OF many
persons. George II. NGuhard; OF Elm,
IT &c. hi
Swiss cows that look like they should
be prize winners. He also has % head
Of Hampshire swine. head or Chexiot
| sheep and - head Of llampShlres. The
fine showing Of Bcechland herd of Abcr'
dccn-AuguS "altlr, owned by clark l;ros'
of F'rccport, O.. has not been passed un.
noticed. II is one Of the best herds 81
cattle in The lot.
.Dorrrt l.. Chase OF Marcngo, O.. las
II head OF Brown swiss COWS. Lu- Allyn
C;ucrnscys are shown by y. w. Smith. Of
Putaskdla. q. y fine lot Of Guernsey
cattle is also being shown from the %
Gust Hill farm owned by j; [. Sonua
Sons at West Alexander. Pa.
The Coay Ill herd Of Red Foil cattle
owned by George lncichcn IL Son. Ut Lie-
ncva, Ind. is also attracting great deal
willard Moran.
| Two oxen the property Of Geo. II. Neu-
hard Of Elm Grove. arc attracting great
interest at the fair. They are nicknamed
less Willard and Frank Moran. They
are being exhibited by Prof. Monkey
and are furnishing much enjoyment
Especially for the little folks.
| virginia Boy"
Dorret l.. Chase OF MarenEo, Ohio.
] shipped fifteen head Of Brown Swiss
cattle To Wheeling last Saturday. The
railroad company gave him bill OF LAD
ing calling for this number but when
the owner went To his car Sunday after
noon he found that there were sixteen in
the car. While the cattle was being
shipped calf arrived and yesterday he
Was christcucd The Virginia Boy"
Judging This Morning
otto Schrnk. is the member In charge
of tho sheep department and Oliver Wat
kns is the superintendent Both men
stated yesterday that the present is the
finest exhibit they have ever seen in
Wheeling. The exhibitors will have their
stock ready 10 he judged at 10 o'clock
this morning. In the cattle department
lC c. Whitman is superintendent. The
Judging will be started at 10 o'clock this