Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-10-03
from : travelling corre.ponaent.
BRocKPoRT, New YoRK, Sept. 10

but when a man once puts himself in motion, N
these days of steam he can find little time for sleep
ing writing, or anything else in keeping with form
er halits. The most interesting matter that have
to write about now is the great State Fair, which
concludes this day at Rochester, 20 miles from this
place. was there yesterday, but cannot pretend
to give you any thing like regular description
were to attempt it should fail. ] have no doubt
but that you have accounts of it in the papers
before this yet, believe that was the only re-
preventative of North Carolina present, perhaps
record of my impressions might not be devoid of in
terest to you your readers.
The morning of the day gave assurance of what it
was to be. Although Is miles from the city, we
were awakened from our slumbers three hours before
daylight by the heavy rolling of carriages and wag
CONS We were two miles from South Byron, where
we were to take the cars, We soon got there and
found five hundred there in advance of us, waiting
to take the train provided for those going to the fair
they continued to come until the arrival of the
When these latter came in sight, they presented
sea of faces and moving forms-the tops Of the
the wood and baggage cars, and every other spot
where foot could be placed completely
ed. We made out to get into open wood car, and
although before reaching Rochester we passed by to
two other depots,. where thousand or more were
waiting the- conductor told us that we numbered
over $500.
Upon our arrival in the city, we started for the
Fair grounds and such sight of omnibuses, car
riages and other vehicular contrivances have
witnessed before. AS for the pedestrians, there
name was legion in the plural number, and ali to-
gether raised such clouds of dust would have put
in the Desert of Arabia the blush in the
way of kicking up. 1t is said that money makes the
mare 60 and | can vouch for that fact with the
addition of the horse too for such reckless driving
never was known in the memory of that white head
ed gentleman the oldest nhabitant. Every now
and then there would be a dashing and crashing
and smashing, and then raring and tearing, and
head of tar barrel.
! The gathering of people must have numbered some
100000! Some put it at 100000! The show of
stock Splendid consisting of horses and COWS.
oxen and calves, sheep and swine. One calf only
four months old, weighed $40 pounds | hardly
know what some of our people will think of this
The display of COWS and calves, and of oxen match
ed and fat was very large and fine. There were
some from England, Hungary and Canada Vest
The horses superior to any have seen be-
fore, and good judges say they exceed those of any
former State Fair.
The stove department next. There were
more than 60 varieties, and one manufactured by J.
P. Stewart of Troy, seemed very we'll fitted to the
southern country, from the fact that you con-
dense the heat just when you please, while very lit
tie Of it escapes into the From the stove de-
partment, attention directed to = Mechanics
Hail." where every thing useful and curious could
be found There also large collection of farm
ing implements, of which might be manufac-
tured in North Carolina very well, and at hand
some profit, and to this latter we must come sooner
, or later.
The most beautiful sight of the day was Flora
BALL. where were exhibited apples, pears, plumbs
peaches and grapes the last two of which were
enough to tempt second Adam to partake of thu
forbidden fruit, and almost justify the transgresson
E Strange it may seem, the finest specimens O
peaches were from Canada West one of which, know
as the lemon cling, very superior though al
seemed wited from the length oftime they had beer
q picked, and the distance they had been brought.
, But must close l find it impossible to dc jus
tice to this great exhibition and no doubt full
ports will be given in the papers. STILL as kne.
no one from our State here, | have attempted thi
brief sketch, and will conclude in my next.
Barnums elephants are here to-day, and the street
are a perfect jam. There quite contrast a
j., they came into the place, between his Juggernau
car, drawn by elephants. and the Lilliputa
+ carriage and horses of Gen. Tom thumb, whic
~ came Immediately after. But such is the world, an
o more especially such is the veritable E Plurbu
n Barnum.
Respectfully, w. M. S.
y AN IMPORTANT MArrER-The Raleigh Registe
!. of Saturday calls public attention to the subject
W the vote of North Carolina in the next Presidenti'
h Election. Under the late Census State will
entitled to but eight members of Congress- and cor
=, sequenty to ten electoral votes for President.
Ia eleuen were elected, under the present arrang
ment of the Districts they would all be rejected
illegal. A called session of the Legislature is nece
"a sary remodel the Districts before November 1855
2 when the Presidential election takes place.
\ The above is from the Commercial. The Editor
A. the Register is too young to know what has bee
customary heretofore under the former law
ID and certainly has not examined the census law
"a 1850. That law provides that the apportionme
should be regulated under the returns of the
of 1885, but expressly stipulates that it shall n
m go into operation before 1858 So if the law shou
st not be changed by the ensuing Congress, the ne
Is Presidential election will be regulated by the law
:, 1843 and there will be necessity for any ext
Of session of the Legislature DISTRICT.
u Nash Superior Court.
of , eno,,, 49, ,.;.,,ossos ,tto,d;rr tho s,r
rior Court of Nash county, last week from this paC
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