Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-10-26
The STATE Fair.

what we desired TO say, we adopt its remarks
as our own =
The first Fair Of the North Carolina State
Agricultural Society, which commenced in
this City on Tuesday last, has far surpassed
the most sanguine expectations Of lis friends.
We hear on all sides the liveliest expressions
of qualification at the display which has been
made of our resources in agriculture, IN me-
chanics, in minerals, in manufactures, in ma.
chinery of various kinds, in horses and cattle,
in household productions, and in the fine arts.
The list which we publish to-day will afford
some idea Of the extent and variety Of the
exhibition many articles are, however, un-
listed, and it is probable that there are not
less than eight hundred, counting all. or
course we cannot anticipate the decisions Of
the Committees appointed to examine the va
rious articles, nor would it be proper for US
to make determinations, or to attempt to sim
gle out what we might deem superior either
in kind or appearance but we may hereaf-
ter, when we publish the list of premiums,
take occasion to allude with some ~particu-
larity to articles and their merits.
The attendance was larger on Wednesday
than on any other day-the assemblage not
being less, we think, than four thousand
The address was delivered on Wednesday, by
the Hon. A. w. Venable. 1t was worthy,
in every respect, of the reputation of its au-
thor. 1t will be printed, we presume, when
the people generally will have the qualification
of perusing it and Judging Of its merits.
On Thursday the Committees were dill
gently engaged in examining articles pre-,
paratory to their Reports.
"Floral Hall" was crowded every day
with the intelligent and the beautiful from
all quarters, who could not fail to be impress
sed with the evidences of taste on the par
of the ladies whose fair hands had decora
ted and adorned it.
The weather was fair and the atmospher,
exceedingly dusty until Thursday, when tn
rain fell in torrents. The Grounds thereafte
were in good condition, and the assemblage
we suppose, was not much less on Friday
the last day of the Fair, than on Wed
nesday. The best order prevailed with
in the enclosure.
Every true-hearted son of North Carolin;
must feel proud of the occasion. tits a tan
gible, palpable evidence not only of her vas
resources, but of the fact that she is at las
aroused, and moving forward, with majesti
step, to a high and bright position in tn
ranks of her confederated sisters.
The first North Carolina Fair has bee
successful; the second will strike many wit
more agreeable surprise than the first. Th
great West, as we'll as the wcll-cultivate
and fertile East, will be here, we trust, i
full force in October, 1854 and so year aftt
year We shall make this the occasion and I'll
means of closer intercourse and larger an
deeper physical and mental development.
Of the articles on exhibition, we subioin
brief
CATALOGUE.
;, Twenty-Five Devon cattle, DR.. w. r. Hol
!, Lexington.
, | Bay Mare psh Seth Jones, Wake county.
E Bay Mare, N J. Whitfield, Granville.
/ Sorrel Mare J. B.. feathers, Orange,
= China Fowls, A. Alden, Cumberland.
l Carriage, Bobbitt & Minatree, Warrento.
t Open Buggy, do. do.
One and two horse Flows, by r. ii. Wal
+ wright & Co., Granville.
# Also. by w. B. Williams, Granville.
Jar Oil Mangoes, Mrs. c. NJ. Winslow, Fla
|" e~tteviIle.
l. Lamp Mat, Mrs. J. Dunning, Cumberland
is Cap, Apron and Cellar, do.
# Specimen White Rye, J. Paschal, Frankl
ton.
Poland Wheat, j. erncy, Franklinton.
g Leather, W. F. billiard, do.
re Two horse Carriage, by II. J.. Clawson, Fran
N linton.
Sows, Pigs and Bears, S. S. Caraway, Lenc
20 A Rye Straw Hat and a Palm Hat, w.
We Morning, Johnston.
to | Net Quilt, Mrs. Beckwith, Johnston.
Box Tallow Candles, W. H. Morning, &"
Lot of Squashes, d"
r. Lot of Paper, David Murphy, Cumberla
r Saddle Brood Mare, W. A. Eaton, Grauvi
re- 3 year old pillow Filly,
er 3 pieces Painting, VIM. Stronach, Raleigl
l pair Of bay, l pair sOrrel, and l pail
W clay bank horses, DIR. j. +. Foard, Row
n Cotton yarns, S. II. Christian, Montgome
We Also fine lots Wheat and Flour.
as 8 elegant Paintings by Miss S "A. Partrid
e Painting, Wax Flowers, Miss E. COlbr
en- Raleigh.
ur \ variety of Quilts by various ladies of
leigh.
Wheat Fan, A. Stanly, Guilford.
&c 4 Paintings by o. p. Copeland, Northa
on ton, viz Faith, Hope, Charity, and d.
,ot of John Wesley.
IN A great variety Of stock by NJ. T. Hawk
lu Warren.
in Also, by W. S. Battle. Edgecombe.
Id, Also, David Gill, Wake.
in Also, Sylvester Smith, Raleigh.
Also, ID. Mcdaniel, Nash.
'n' Also, j.. J. Dawson, Halifax,
he Variety of Jeans, Cloth, &C., A. r. Sh,
ST. Salem.
llv Improved Dump Wagon, J. NJ. Wagner,
ny leigh.
MS Harness and Saddlery, C. W. D. Hutch
lch Also, ]. W. Rowlett, Warrenton.
M Also, J. F. Connolly, Wilmington
= Variety of Dress Caps, Mrs. MCGOWAN
Ia leigh.
Variety Of Fruit Trees, Thos. Lindlev. {
ISL ham and J. LindIey, Guilford.
Seed Cotton and Sugar Cane, C. Wooten
ore noir.
we Specimens of choice Tobacco. G.. & r
18th Jones, Yanceyville.
tho Also, l R~ockaway and Harness.
Every variety of Agricultural Implem,
by a very large number of contributors.
OF names OF whom we give as far as we ca