The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-07
Tuesday is Good Second Day
Despite Light Rain -Ex-
position, Live Stock Dis
play, Races, Midway and
Night Show in Popularity
Race

Although the crowd that ATTENDED 'he
second dny OF the Forty hrst West V!r-
g.n!a State fair was not so large II
shattered the record OF the same DAY
last year In spite OF the dr!zzling rain
which started about o'clock and con
tinurd unit! late last evening
In tho neighborhood OF 1000 people
were on tho grounds all day taking In
the sights as well as attending the eH-
h!blts and the articles on display In the
new exposition hall near the entrance
at tho South Front street gate. whcrc
the visitors found large numbers OF
new and interesting displays.
Tho m!ne rescue work which Is being
shown by the state bureau OF mines Is
an entirely new feature and hundreds al
people watched the reScuing Work with
keen interest Everything IS fixed so
that the people can sce just what pre-
cautions are taken by the miners when
they start on rescue work when any
thing has happened under the ground.
The boy scouts OF Wheeling are prov
ing very active and are being kept on
the Jump directing visitors 10 the var
,ous exhibits az we'll 8 seeing that
order Is kept and nothing Is touched
ny the people. This Is the nrst year
that the boys have beer on the grounds
and they have q tent which is their
Headquarters. The headquarters being
IN charge OF II. q. Portz. scout executive
of Wheeling council. All
the boys are atiircd in their regulation
clothing so that they can be designated
from others.
The animals OF different breeds which
have been raised in this section are on
display and every one who spent time in
hut adn1iTRq
stock.
Churches, military and civic societies
have their share Of the concessions.
Most Of them have set UP eating places
and one or two OF the churches offer an
excellent meal at a moderate price. In
this way people do not have 10 leave the
grounds after coming inside the gate in
the morning.
Midway Il Busy Place
A great number Of the booths which
line the midway wero busy At all times
boastinE a wheel or two. They are
turned for dolls. blankets. willow has-
kets. kitchen utensils and In fact every
thing useful.
Many Of the visitors when they leave
the grounds are carrying the dolls and
other articles away which they won
Will. others leaVp broken hearted as
they had spent nearly everything in
order that they nigh; win a doll or
something else.
tn. Kiwar!s club booth all day proved
very enjoyable place for visiting
KiwanIans. especially when Il began 10
rain and as soon as the show was over
they would move around
MANY business men and loca! Ter-
chants have very !nrge displays ~ their
merchards. which they sell in their
"'oreS Some ~ them have their booths
20 well equipped that II Is a pleasure
f"r p prrso;! To look al the many bcaut!-
tui things
Riliy r1ark's Broadway show. which
Is located near the grand stand, proves
~ be another big feature and attraction
for ii. visitors and very few failed 10
'ake n every different show which they
hnve ihere being about twenty-five IL
NJ. These show people have nearly as
much equipment as = large circus and u
IS worth IN" prize ~ admission for
person 20 take n all the sights.
Although yesterday was NOT SO extra
good Indications poirt tina; the remain
Ing four days Will hr a much greater
success. every day bringing larger
attendance
To-day Har1nsrS Day
Today. Il Will be remembered, IS larm-
ers dav and no doubt farmers from NJ!
ove- tho tri-state district will hr IN
attendance. Many OF them had already
arrived on tho late trains last even
Ing 60 TIM, they would be able 10 star:
ou. par,y. ;hls morning.
on. Of ;he most interesting exhibits
Ia that oc the Dclco light just inside
,he front gate. where farmers can see
Churns washing machines and every
thing ue"fr' about a farm household:
these cav ho operated BY an electric
current made by special constructed
motor
raIdahauch's paint and varntsh eS-
hihl, also occupies a prominent place In
tho from, Of tho grounds The admins
trat!on building IA one scene OF activity.
Directors of ;he Fair Otto Schrnk. II.
W. Mcclure. W. E Stone. r. NJ. Browne
and others can usually h. found on the
veranda aad President George W. l.u;z
car be seen almost every pare. usually
with a "a " IN one hand and hammer in
tho other.
For II there s. anything - he honn
President I.utz does Dot send for man
- 4, g. He just jumps IN and does !;
himself
Rsr. Swar,z. m. gcnInl secretary. Is
hus.cr than pointer dog IN the hunt
ing season Although mo concessions
have nearly doubled this season and
ror.v has poured IN. the rainS just pre-
ceding tie opening ot the fair and tho
driIz's Yesterday eoT"what hannered
tho spirit. ~ tho genial secretary. as