Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-31
The State Fair.

The friends Of Agricultural improvement
and Reform throughout North Carolina, will
be pleased to learn that the arrangements for
holding the Agricultural State Fair in 0cto-
Der next, arc progressing with a certainty of
being ample and complete before the 18th OF
October, the time set apart for this purpose.
The site selected for the Fair Grounds is both
spacious and eligible-being the Lots known
as the "Morus Multicaulis Grounds" in the
Eastern suburbs of the City. We learn some
sixteen acres are to be we'll enclosed, the ne
cessary houses, booths, stalls, &C., erected and
prepared, and every necessary and convent
ence provided for the occasion. In a word,
the friends Of the enterprise throughout the
State may rest assured that nothing will be
left undone in making preparations for the
Fair-and if they will bring their Stock,
Wares, Fabrics, Manufactures, Implements,
Curiosities, Inventions, Luxuries, Necessa-
ries, &c, &C., we shall have n Fair-even the
first experimental one-of which every North
Carolinian will justly be proud-wbile it
will ensure n perpetuity and extensive use
fullness to the efforts that are being made to
advance the Agricultural, Mechanical and
Industrial interests of the State. Raleigh
and Wake County will discharge their duty
in preparing at their expense the Grounds
and Buildings for the Fair-let the State gem
orally meet them with a like commemorate
spirit Of enterprise and energy.
We call attention to the subioincd Card
from the Corresponding Secretary of the State
Agricultural Society
Farmers, Mechanics, ana Manufacturers attend
The first State Agricultural Fair, under the
direction Of the State Agricultural Society Of
North Carolina, will be held near the Cifv OF
Raleigh, beginning ON the 18th of October
next, and continuing until the ODD.
The Farmers, Mechanics and Manufactu.
rers OF the State, are earnestly requested to
present, at that Exhibition, every thing in
their various branches Of business that will
in their judgment, excite interest and afford
instruction.
The State Agricultural Society appeals tC
the people Of the State, to use every exertion
to make the first Fair such an one as will re.
fleet credit upon them.
We ll}kNt bllt IlilLtElhl blIOIE Us IOF ReUtlnO
up such an Exhibition, and if there should
be IL falling short of what we have a right tc
expect, the blame may be Justly attached tc
n want Of energy on the part of our citizens.
The necessary preparation is being made foI
n large Exhibition ample means will be pro,
vlded for the taking care Of n large number
Of various kinds of stock. Those persons who
design to present specimens Of any kind al
the Fair, will confer n favor upOn the Com.
mittee Of Arrangements, by addressing a let
ter to JERE. Nixon, Esq, the Chairman Of
said Committee, at Raleigh, and apprisine
him of their intention.
Tn ladies of the State are particularly re
quested to give us their presence on that oc
c%asion, and also are solicited to bring speci
mems Of their excellence in the household
arts.
Come one, come all, to the State Agricul
tural Fair, and you will not fail to go HON,
highly delighted with your visit.
j. F. TOMPKINS, Cor. Scc'y.
Bs5> DR.. j. +. Tompkins, Correspondent,
Secretary of the State Society, addressed let
ters to the Presidents of the Wilmington
Weldon. and the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail
roads, asking them to "allow all stocks
crops, and specimens in the mechanic arts
to pass to and from the State Fair, free q
charger over their respective Roads; and
affords us great pleasure to state that thes
gentlemen have cheorfulIy acceded to the r.
q%uest--thus afording another strong Undue,
ment to our Farmers, Mechanics and NAM
f%acturers to bring forward articles for exh
bition at the Fair. We presume like privil
ges will be afforded by the Officers of the V
rious Plank Roads in the State.