Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-20
NoRTH-cARoL1NA STATE FAIR.


The undersigned takos pleasure in stating that a
public meeting of the citizens of Raleigh was held
| at the City Hail. on the 18th inst for the purpose
OF making all necessary arrangements to accommo-
date visitors to the Second Annual State Fair of the
North Carolina Agricultural Society, beginning on
Tuesday, the 18th of October next. There was
4 much interest expressed by all present, and from
the desire manifested there will doubtlessly be ample
accommodation afforded to all the agricuturists
chanics and others of the State, who will by their
presence show that they have the true interest OF
the country at heart, and every assurance given
that all would be properly accommodated.
Three committees were appointed by the meeting,
one to attend at each of the three principal Hotels
of the City, for the purpose of referring visitors to
places where they can be comfortably lodged, after
the rooms of the Hotels and other public Houses are
occupied. All those who may desire to be relieved
from the trouble of looking out for themselves will
please call at the Iar6rough House, where com
mittee consisting of Messrs. Yarbrough, j. K Mar
riott, I. j. Utley, p F. Pescud Seaton Gales, and
Col j. +. Taylor; at the City HoteI, Capt Lawrence
Col. r. l. Wynne, o. FL. Perry, j. NJ. Towles, and
R. S. Tucker, James Biggs Wesley Whitaker. jr.,
and G. w. D. Hutchings, who will give them direc-
tons whereby they can be suitably accommodated
WIN. DALLAS HAYWOOD,
I.tendant and Chairman.
Raleigh, Sept. II, 1864.
We understand that several extensive halls are
to be erected for the accommodation of the various
classes of articles exhibition and amphithea-
tire with seats rising in successive tiers, at
venient point for observation. The halls will be:-A
large Reception Hall at the principal gate, Plan
ters Hail. Mechanics Hail. and Floral Hall, and
a Ladies' Refreshment Saloon. Floral Hall has
been very considerably enlarged. The other build
ings on the grounds are to be enlarged also,
and better fitted up for the purposes which they
were designed
The Executive Committee are very DESTROYS that
all the members of the Society and those who de-
sign becoming such, should be present at the meet
ing of the society, in the Commons Hail. on Monday
night the 10th of October. AT that time the Judges
will be appointed.
Members of the society will procure their badges
from the Treasurer-NIr. Hutchings-on the NOR
ming of the l7th at his otticein Reception Hall.
Exhibitors are particularly requested to have all
their articles at the grounds by Monday the 10th,
in order to give the several committees time to
range every thing before the opening of the Fair,
and to secure to themselves a good location for
their articles.
Poscer will be provided for the purpose of testing
the different kinds of machinery that may be on
exhibition.
We publish below the result of the deliberations
of the Executive Committee including the names of
the special committees and their respective duties
1t will be seen that rigid and efficient system has
been adopted, which trust will contribute gre at
ly to the success of the Fair.
l. COMMITTEE RECEPTION.
John c. Partridge, Chairman,
James +. Jordan,
VIM. d. Cooke,
s; + SIS: Whitaker. '' :::s
2. FLORAL HALL COMMITTEE.
DR.. w. r. Scott Chairman,
p F. Pescud,
w. L. Pomeroy.
g. MECHANICS HALL COMMITTEE.
John G. McRae, Chairman,
c. B. Root,
c. w. D. Hutchings.
f. Planters HALL COMMITTEE.
VIM. r. Pool Chairman.
VIM. A Eaton,
E. p. Guion
It is the duty of the Reception Committee to
ccive every article intended for exhibition, and if
found worthy, cause it to be entered upon tho Reg
pcrly labelled and sent to its proper destination
1t is the duty of the branch of the Committee
Stock, to examine all stock offered for exhibition
and decide whether it is worthy to be received.
When received they will give to the exhibitor
card of acceptance, which must be presented to the
Committee of Reception at Reception Hall, where
upon the stock will be duly registered.
The duties of the Committees in Folal Hall, Me-
chancs Hall! and Farmers Hall shall be, to receive
all articles sent TO them by the Committee of Recep
ton and arrange them in the best manner in the
several Halls They shall have the sole charge of
the Halls, and will not permit any article to be
placed in them unless it has been labelled by the
Committee of Reception.
No article shall be removed from the Halls with
out the consent of the Executive Committee, or
without a receipt being given for the same.
THE FARME4ss's JouRNAL.-We have received the
bers, it is filed with reading highly useful to far