The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-09

grounds was President George W. Lutz.
He could be seen FIRST At one part or
The grounds ana then another 10 SEQ
whether tho people were enjoying them
selves. and whenever anything hAp~
rencd. President I.utz was on tho job
looking after 4.
Boy Scouts on JOB.
The Boy Scouts were also kept on
the Jump trying 20 6ud things which
visitors had reported lost. while once
two OF the Scouts were sent out TO hunt
the mother OF small child which got
lost while In Il jam IN one OF tho exhibit
buildings After searching the grounds
Cor about two hours they returned with
the rhild's mother, who on tho other
hand had told several policemen that
she had lost the child.
One thing which attracted the at,en-
ton Of most OF tho city people was the
wonderful schuo, exhibits in the ex-
nost,un hall. near the South Front
street gate. In this displsy can be eeen
exhibits Of electricity. Sheet metal
work. drawing. grade and high school
wood work. pottery work, mechanical
drawing. wood turning. clipping and nj
INK and forging. In addition to this the
domestic science display and the COM
merC.al department both At work could
not be greater. Many OF the visitors
were told that demonstrations in the
various lines OF work would he given
between and 4 o'clock and ~ these
hours ;he exposition building was hlled
with people. whp We're startled :" SEQ
Just what children ar" studying IN tho
local schools AZ present.
Tho display OF c. a. House Music
company At the entrance OF the expo
sition hall was also largely attended,
people bet very heavy and large
ytctrolas playing very beautiful srl"c-
tons All displays throughout tho
grounds were visited and admired,
Mine Rescue Exhibit
The mine rescue work also attracted
many city people and they wer" indeed
surprised to see Just what the men
under the ground had 60 put up with in
mining black diamonds which are used
ahundantly throughout the Wheeling
dlstric, for heating purposes Many OF
them were heard remark that they
would never be able to do that kind OF
work under or In the ground as In their
minds II WAS too dangerous.
The animal parade about the race
track which Is always conducted on
City day proved much larger than ever
before in the history Of C-iy people who
have been attending tho fair for years.
Some Of the finest and largest assert
ments OF animals paraded and were ad-
mired by thousands who crowded about
tho fence Mt the race track 10 see them
parade Each animal had tho various
prize ribbons which they had been
awarded so that in this way tho people
could tell which were hrst second and
third IN receiving these prizes.
rhronTs In Grand Stand
Thousands and thousands Of people
filled the grand stand 10 capacity whtle
those who were unable TO get seats.
stood around In front OF tho grand
stand as well as crowding up close
along the fence so that persons IN the
grand stand could see nothing hut a
black mass about the track. All en-
joyed tho races very much Many OF the
people bet,ed worry heavy and large
sums OF money changed hands from
time to time.
1t seems that more people IN tho
Wheeling district are becoming inter
ested In the races. from the large
crowds attending them. Announcement
was made yesterday afternoon that TO-
day would bring the horse races 10 a
close as II IL the last day OF the fair
II was learned that arrangements have
been made with tho railroad compan ny
so that they have cars ready 70 trans
! port the animals to Clarksburg where
! they will race next week.
Midway II Popular
The midway from noon until l'v asst
| eyeninR was cro&ded with thrun.S Of
! people taking in the sights 30 that q