Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-10-19
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.RALEIGH, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10, 1858.
THE STATE FAIR.

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=, o,arters in attendance on the State Fair. The
a,octaele presented at the Fair Grounds is one to
GLADDEN. the heart of every North Carolinian. Al
fbe time of writing this, Monday evenings we &c
to press Tuesday morning-the machinery, agricul-
tural implements, cattle, blooded stock, household
manufactures and the like are pouring in in con-
tinnous stream; AID the Fair Grounds pervaded
in every direction with lively notes of preparation
for the opening on Tuesday the 18TH
We have just returned from visit to the grounds,
where we found every indication promising an exhi-
bition much SUPERIOR in every respect, to what we
had northumberland our readers will bear witness
that we have been sufficiently sanguine on the sub
ject
Floral Hall has been most appropriately and hand
somely decorated by the ladies, and is devoted to
paintings, drawings needlework minerals, and vari-
Gus articles of manufacture for ornament domes-
tic USE We saw fine collection of paintings from
the Edgeworth school, Greensborough, and by Miss
Partridge, of this place. also, some superior draw
ings by Mr.. Herbaugh, architect, Fayetteville The
collection of quilts counterpanes &c, is large, and
some of the patterns are very handsome There are
two collections of North Carolina Minerals-one by
Mr.. Greenfield, and the other by Jno. Z. Mabry
both of Davidson Also, spun cotton from Ala
Rockfsh Factory, from Deep River, Randolph, and
from Montgomery Co. We saw some beautiful straw
hats, made by Mrs Morning of Smithfied. Also,
some elegantly embroidered aprons and caps, by Miss
Deming, Fayettevlle-a handsome childs hat or bon
net by Miss Virgins, of Granville lamp mat by
Mrs Deming, Fayetteville, and various other arti-
cles from fair hands which we have not space now TO
mention.
Of ak has on Vh
eleven of his Durham and Devon cattle; and AL
pheus Jones, of Wake, pair of working oxen. D.
Mcdaniel of Nash, exhibits six Devon cattle-Thos.
Jones, of Martin, six head of Durham-W. Russell
of CasweT, nine head of blooded cattle, and DR.. W.
R. Holt of Davidson, twenty-five head of the Devon
breed Barney Johnson, of this county, also shows
a very large blooded COW, and William Battle of
Nash, Devon bull. Gen. M. 7. Hawkins, of War
rem. shows number of fine horses, and some Jen-
nets, Jacks &C.. and Benz Marriott of this county,
fiIly three years old which looks remarkably well.
There are horses and mules also exhibition by
Mai. Howerton, of Orange, T. S. D. Mcdowell of
Bladen, and others, of which a particular de-
scription will be given hereafter. The swine and
poultry departments are also well represented.
Alpheus Jones, of this County, also exhibits the
model of packing machine, of his own invention,
which attrac is considerable attention.
The Messrs. Jones Of Caswell and Mr. Long, of
the same County, are also here with of their
best tobacco; and in addition to this honey,
beets, -four, wheat, corn, pickles. apples pomegran
ates turnps and indeed little of every thing to
please the palate or delight the eye.
There large quantities of machinery and agri-
cultural implements from Baltimore, Norfolk, Peters
burg Richmond and other points and carriages and
buggies from Warren and Franklin which appear to
be fully equal to any made in the Northern States.
W. G. Crabtree, of Warrenton, exhibits buggy made
of curled hickory; Messrs. Bobbitt and Minaree, of
the same place, buggy and large carriage; and
Mr.. Clawson of Franklinton two-horse Prince Al |
bert pheton These articles all finished in the |
best style, and reflect the highest credit On those
who constructed them.
But it is not possible for to go to-day into any
thing like particular description of the manufac
tured articles the cattle and live stock exhibit
ton We fear that we have already done injus-
tice to some iby emitting to allude to articles |
pat this omission is altogether unntentional and
lvoidable. We shall endeaYor in future numbers to
give fail and more particular account of this great
Industrial exhibition, which is destined we trust to
mark the commencement of new era in the history
Of North Carolina!
The following regulations have been adopted by
the Executive Committee:
ARTICLE l. The members of the State Agricultural So
,ey Will meet at the Commons Hall in the Capitol on
Monday evening at O'clock which time business as
nav come before the Society will be transacted and during
he holding of the Fair the Society will each evening
the time and place for discussion of Agricultural
subjects.
ART Members of the State Society are requested to
meet at the Fair grounds Tuesday morning at O'clock
or the Judging Of specimens, and awarding Of premiums
no AT II o'clock of the day. the gates will be opened
ylSiters when general exhibition will take place.
ART III The Fair grounds will be opened to vsters
ednesday morning 10 o'clock and at II o'clock NJ the
Annual Address will be delivered
ART w. On Thursday morning the Far will be open to
slters at o'clock and at IL O'clock NJ the powers of
ous specimens of machinery aud agricultural implements
nd the speed horses will be tested on
he track
ART " On Friday morning, at O'Clock, the Fair will
open to vsers and at II o'clock ~ the sale and
Implements will take place at public auction and the judges
ART The Fair will be closed each evening at o'clock
'hen all Visiters will be expected to retire.
ART VII All disorderly conduct will be strictly prohib-
led on the grounds by the Mashas and oce and
loIatlng this regulation will be excluded at
ART VIII All carriages containing Ladies will be al
owed to enter and leave them FLORAL and
The New York Herald has lately contained several
fuces bitterly assailing the administration and de-
handing the formation of a new Cabinet These
ruces are said to have been written by VIM. H.
seward They evidently intended for his benefit.
Neao Hampshire Patriot
The Administration is evidently too pure for Ben
lett few thousand dollars, which he will not get
would effect material change in his tone and man
erS The character of his sheet is well known The
administration does not pay twenty-five cents per
Inc 1or puts and complimentary articles.