Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-10-07
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RALEIGH. SATURDAY. OCT. 7. fss4.
THE FAIR AT HENDERSON.

We are indebted to friend for the following rap
idly written but very interesting account of the first
day of the Fair at Henderson. The people of Gram
Vile have added much to their character for enter
prise and industry by this exhibition. We trust
this is but the beginning of their efforts and achieve
mcnts in this respect. We feel sure they will fall
behind no County in the State in the race of prog
ross and improvement:
HENDERSON, Oct. 4th, 1854.
Mr. HOLDEN The first exhibition of the Granville
County Agricultural Society has opened this morn
ing under the most favorable auspices possible. At
the time 1 write the crowd is literally pouring in
from every Objectionable farmers and mechanics,
1.-THE supporters Of our country with their wives and
daughters, whose faces wear those smiles peculiar
to woman, which loudly tell in favor of the rapid
progress of that spirit which has been recently
awakened among the people of the old North
State. I'VE have been to the Fair Grounds, which
are near the village, and though an enthusiast" as
we are commonly called upon this subject, must
confess that have been very agreeably dsappoint
ed The Floral Hall which first attracted our atten-
ton is handsomely decorated with splendid speci-'
mems Of handiwork execnted by the fair daughters
of old Granville who present in hundreds to add
the interest of the OCCASION The celebrated Shocco
Band" are in attendance discoursng fine music,
which adds much to the enjoyment of all. The stock
of various kinds is worthy of the highest common
dation. The horses excel those at State Fair
last Fall and while upon this branch of the exhibit
ton we cannot refraian from mentioning particu-
larly fine thorough bred FLY on exhibition by Mr..
Hughes of this County, which attracts the admira-
ton of every one. She is as nearly perfect as
horse can be, only two years old last Spring, and
very large and well formed There are several fine
harness-horses, many of which are very fast-Some
making mile in three minutes. The cattle, the
most of which from the improved stock of Col
S S. Royster are very good; they are of the Devon
and Durham breed. The stock of sheep and hogs
is not very large, but what we have seen are good.
The agricultural implements not all in yet but
We have seen quite variety already, and they seem
10 attact much attention. The fowls are fine and
number largely, which indicates that the ladies Ito
whose this variety of stock are entrusted have
been very active in the improvement of it. Several
Shanghai's Cochin Chinas, and Brahma Pootras
are upon the ground besides Turkies and Geese.
This is a great time for the citizens of Granville
they may justly feel proud of this their first Ag
fIcuitural Fair-thcy have made beginning, which
is known to be the most difficult part of any under
taking. We cannot here withhold appreciation
of the conduct of the people in and around Oxford
for the noble course which they have pursued in
agreeing that the Fair shold be held at Henderson
account Of its being a more convenient place
This sectional feeling which has heretofore been
prominent in State is fast fading away and moth
ing will have great tendency to entirely destroy
it as these : gricultural Fairs. When farmers and
mechanics meet on such occasions all sectional and
party feelings trodden under foot and every
does his utmost to elevate the mother interest of our
State.
On tomorrow the first annual address before the
Society will be delivered by E. G. Reade, Esq., oil
Person County, which cannot fail to be good In
conclusion must say that hope that this is only
a miniature form of what the future exhibitions of
the Granville County Agricultural Society will DE.
THE FARMERS FRIEND.