Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-10-01
THE STATE FAIR


We have been requested by Correspondent, who
takes deep interest in the State Fair to call the at
tention of the City Commissioners to the propriety
of repairing Hargett Street which leads to the Fair
Grounds. He suggests, by way of economy, the
of plough and road scraper; and says one good
horse and suitable plough will raise more earth than
ten men with grubbing-hoe pick, and the road
scraper will be equally effective We take it for
granted the Commissioners will direct the matter to
be duly attended to-
We continue to hear of preparations in various
parts of the State to attend the Fair We sincerely
trust these preparations will go and become gen
eral.
We learn from Wilson W. Whitaker, Esq. Treasu-
of the Society, that William R. Palmer of this
State has written him that he expects to exhibit
a threshing machine, which, if may judge of it
from the description given will excite general atten
ton. This machine it is stated, will thrcsh the
wheat, remove the straw, fan the wheat, and then
measure it accurately ready for the bags. 1t
will also rub out all the smut. The proprietor
is anxious that the very smuttiest article of wheat
shall be provided, so that the farmers may see
for themselves the nature and value of the machine
in this respect 1t will also thresh oats, rye tmo-
thy clover, etc.
A wheat-reaper is also expected from Illinois, and
straw-cutters and cotton-gins from Georgia.
CALLING TO PIECES"
Some of the Wing presses are very much edited
about this time by the prospect they see it, that
the Democratic party will fall to pieces" We
not surprised that they should cherish such hope,
they have heretofore prospered and risen to pow
er only by Democratic divisions.
But this hope is most delusive one. The Demo
cratic party, here and elsewhere, will stand and it
will stand together. Democrats who agree on lead
ing and vital principles will separate play in
to the hands of the Wings merely because they hap
pen to differ slightly with each in tactics or in
opinion.
The last "faI a" of the Democratic party, as CO.
temporary well observes, the heads of the
Wings" since which very little has been known of
that cetous congregation of black and white Spirits
when it " falls upon them again the catastrophe
will be final'
AZ" The amount in the Treasury of the general
government subject to draft the 23d instant,
twenty-seven millions five hundred and three thou
sand and ninety dollars. The amount of government
stock redeemed during the week ending the 24th
was little less than three hundred thousand dollars
The FRENCH MISSION. The Richmond Enquirer
says the post of Minister to Fronce has certainly
been rendered to Judge John Y Mason, of Virginia.
We concur with the Enquirer that the " appointment
will give universal satisfaction. We trust Judge
Mason will accept.
w7The American Magician" Everett, per
formed last night to crowded assemblage. The
exhibition was in every respect, superior. He will
exhibit again tonight Go and see him, and take
the children along with you.
81 Mr.. PORTER the enterprising Boot and Shoe
dealer Fayetteville St, Peaces Block, has just re-
turned from the North with large and selectassort
ment in his line Give him a cali
~ The Virginia State Fair will commence the !
1st Of November next.