The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-04
GOOD RACING. SPLENDID MUSIC
AND SHOWS OF ALL KINDS
DRAW MANY.
Mammoth Exposition Is Declared Best
Ever This Notwithstanding
Pastures Today.

Drsoite the threatening or unfair
weather yesterday until in tho after
coon. the second days attendance At TIC
West Virginia Fair and Exposition was
good. As the days so by tn" crowds Will
Increase anil the banner day-C1ey Dag.
tnr,orroT-whcn it IS expected that the
tens Of thousands from all oyer this sec
,ion OF the country will attend to take
~ the many sights of interest entertain
,,,cnt. educational and cnjoynf+ Mt
Everything was in fall blast Yesterday
and last night was IN unusually large
niSht for the second day. The races
were good and the track was fast. inc
hiS exposition is q show Within a snow.
There Is music galore Including oa1fo
concerts between the race. vocal rcnh-
tons and fife and drum spirited tunes
Tho dozen OF the krausy big shows are
on the grounds, while me Ferris wheel
rnerry-eo-rouud ard the whip are being
heavily patronfzed by all ages Ihe
dancing pavilion is q feature OF much
enjoyment for the young: however. 1t IS
not g. rare sight to see matured matrohs
tozcs.ins the light fantastic. while
Eurnps. szCaphone full orchestra plays
thu latest dance and patriotic airs. Last
night tho porches surrounding the paT1l-
ION ~erc almost literally crowded with
happy young folk and the wax floor at
tutervals,was:c covered With dancers
RarEsrs On tho JOB
Tier sotur11ns Of the candy wheels.
tnt,s-uHnEfed with the -barkerS ana
MUSK sof many variations. can be heard
along tho Pleasure Zone from carly IN
i+he a ternoou until late at might There
.re er,hnreainrnents Of all kinds along
the Midway. including tho aorse ot
nfvs+ery." where arc ursny dnds OK
freaks and r,4opstroStt3cs- A Dew 1ea-
t,rre of tho fatl' this year Is one Oh INC
greatest wrest1ers in the Qndeo S'ae<S
Who VIII give anynne dollar to stay
%tth,Ihfn the limit There were Se7e1N
1ocaI amateur wreStlerS to take On inc
champion yesterday. There are mum.
her Of shows to be: seen that are 1Q'1 Oh
fun. and frolic.
cattte Chow Attracts.
Tho cattle show this year. despite the
war. ls one Of the best in the thlr1y-
eight wears Of The fair Expert tudEeS
declare that they never saw naer osS-
play OF cattle. which s7"aks we'll drotn d
patriotic standpoint, when Uncle Sain
is calling to the StockElch 20 Ed'Se '''.
and better cattle. The horse display is
second to none this year, as was ever
scen IN this section Of the country
T-nclc Sam is also calling toT better
breeds Of these animals and more OF
them. The sheep. too. are above 'nc
average. Tho entire display speaks wei
for tho ertnrTrisinE officials and direE
tors Of tn, West Virginia State FAR IN
bringing such an excellent coiicctlon o.
attic hero. It IS said that more peopls
ar. taking interest in the display IN inc
s,,bl,s this fail than ever before. The
.ouna1i-- ,r the swine and N" honk!nS
-. ~. ducks arc to be heard. while the
r-.a-iur 81 the bull and Growing NJ me
,ons,e- make the stable coE1Tua'E
..,;,nd like a mammoth WAY Down
Last" show.
Other Exhibits.
T-h> vouan'S hall iS Up TO tho stand
,rI This year. The war bread and the
ur.scr..7g OF much fruit has attracted
,uns;dcg~loi. attention. while sAe fancy
work hc; hoo admired by thousands
,:,,-,r< the pas, two days. The homer
Gallery, where arc hundreds Of phof3-
=-aphs Of soldier boys OF this section on