Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-09-03
FAIR ATTRACTS
LARGE CROWD
Races and Exhibitions Yester.
day Drew Large Numbers
From all parts of County
Fine Program For Today.

AhS AuACWeil rdil dlJer SuS-
pension of four ears, opened on We'd
nesday, September 1st.
The usual first day crowd was
present, and the day was one large
ly of preparation and getting things
in proper shape.
The first days program of racing
ETC., was carried out. Singer and the
flying machine were attractions ap-
preciated by the crowds, particular
ly the airplane-several very sue
cessful flights were made. The ma
jority of the crowd saw this won
derful machine for the first time,
and were amazed. Mr.. Stinson, the
aviator loves the work and is on the
Job. On yesterday he made number
of flights and performed some hair
raising stunts high in the ali.
The second day witnessed much
larger attendance. The program was
carried out successfully. At this
writing n detailed account cannot be
given.
1t was proudly said that the ex-
hibit of fat cattle was the finest and
largest ever seen here A detailed
account of the stock exhibit and the
races will appear in next issue, also
~ 0WoAoIOy StS.
The Concessions and Shows.
By far the largest and most nume-
rous concessions ever seen at coun-
ty Fair are on the grounds. Such
show would do credit to the State
Fair. There are varied amusements,
and booths, and wheels for the sale
of all sorts of things. The cries in
front of the tent, giving the usual
.spiels, "La-dees ard Gentilmen-
crowd up little closer now"-is
here. The dolls, rings, wheels, ex-y-be
shows, and all. The crowds are or
derly and good natured so far. and
seem to have money to throw at
birds-and dolls
The display of farm machinery at
tracts attention. Take it all together
the Fair, so far, is success. How
the financial part of it will pan out
is not known.
The Agricultural and Domestic Dept.
The agricultural exhibits are not
large, owing to the early date at
which the Fair is held, and one or
two other causes which need not be
mentioned here.
Upon the whole it is good. There
have been placed 10 exhibits of po-
tatoes, 10 of tomatoes, of peaches, 5
wheat in sheaf, of alfalfa, 12 of
corn on stalk, a of corn in ear, 80
of apples, 3of hay, z of beets, cab
bage, pop corn, a of onions, l of
grapes, one Strawberries, l lima
beans and on of raspberries.
The Domestic department has
something like 100 exhibits of all
kinds, including canned goods, jel-
lies, pickles, preserves, bread, cakes,
There are a number of paintings in
the art department
Miss Jessie O'Keeffe, the Superin-
tendent, has the department well in
hand, and has had the valuable help
of Mrs. J. A. Leslie, Miss Nancy
Leslie, Mrs. A. S. Ulm and others.
AS this paper goes to press large
crowds are flocking to the grounds,
and every body seems to be having
a good time.
Race Program Today.
The race program today will en-
brace a 2:24 trot, three year old
trot and 2:14 pace, each of which
will be of high order. Tho races
yesterday demonstrated that the
very finest work can be expected on
the track today.
There will be today also the Old
Plantation Saddle Horse Show, pony
races, Singing by Miss Wagner, Live
Stock exhibit, v. p. I. Parade at II
a. m.
: The singing of Miss Wagener has
been a star attraction. She will sing
today and tomorrow.
Corprol Gleaves.
One of the main attractions in the
Midway is the exhibition of Cor
poral Gleaves and his war trophies.
The soldier served with-the Canadian
forces, and is said to be the worst
"shot-up' man living. See his show
and get an idea of what the human
body can endure.
The amusement features Of the
Fair have been of unusually high
order. The Southern Amusement
Company, owned and managed by
Mr.. w. A. Strobe, has had the most
varied and best class of shows seen
at Fair in this section. The per-
sonnel Of the various shows is of an
unusually high order, and the amuse-
ment features are all worth the time
taken in seeing them.
Eddie Stinson, the aviator, came in
Tuesday evening and after circling
the grounds and adjacent territory
found landing place in the meadow
beyond M. L. Peerys residence, and
came to earth gracefully. He has
given some rare exhibitions of the
aviator's skill, performing many
"stuntV in the air which were the
delight of the many "rubbernecks"
below.
The automobile contest, which is
run in connection with the Southern
Amusement Company, has been in
charge of Mr.. c. P. Johnson, assist
ed by C. H. Gilley. These gentlemen
transferred their daytime activity to
the Fair grounds, where ballots were
sold. Mr.. Johnson is an old army
man, being now on leave of absence
due to injuries received in the serv-
ice. He was attached to the signal
corp during the war, and connected
xuith tha financial dororfroopt =, Nov,