Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-10-18

The GRANVILLE FAIR.-We have been
disappointed in not receiving from some
friend an account of the recent interesting
Agricultural Fair, at Henderson. We sub
join the following brief sketch of it from the
'South-side Democrat of Petersburg: .
The first annual Fair of the Granville
Agricultural Society was held in the town of
Henderson, on the 4th and 9Th inst, and we
learn from a friend, who was present, passed
off most delightfully."-. The planters of Gran
vile were out en- mGSse. and the neighboring
counties were also we'll represented. The
weather was most suspicious, andt the pleasure
of the occasion was greatly enhanced by
the presence of the gentle sex, who formed a
very large and interesting portion of the com
pany assembled. Floral Hall was filled with
specimens of beautiful paintings, embroide-
ries, domestic cloths, j%ellies, and a host of
pretty things that reflected the highest cred
it upon the fair exhibitors. The stock of
all sorts was very good, and our friend in
forms US he saw there more handsome colts
and horses than he supposed could be found
in any one county in the State.
The regular address was delivered by Ed
win G. Reade, Esq, of Person, and was well
suited to the occasion, and was creditable to
its author.
1t is now proposed to have a District Fair
at Henderson, annually, composed of the
counties of Granville, Franklin and Warren
THE PEE DEE BRIDGE CoMPLETED.-We
are reioiced to say that the bridge over the
Pee Dee River, on the line of the Whining
ton & Manchester Road, is completed at last
and that the regular passenger train passed
over it on yesterday. Henceforward ther'
will be no longer delay at this difficult poin
of the Road and the old flats for the trans
portation of the mails and passengers owe
this impracticable river will be DISPENSE
with.
The completion of this great work, th
pioneer of the kind in this country, is an er
in the history of bridge building and a sourc
of congratulation to the friends Of the Roa
and the public Wilmington Herald.
OBJ FELLow's CELEBRATIoN.-We wer
much g~ratifed on Saturday last, for the frs
time in several years, to witness a celebratio
of the anniversary of Neuse Lodge, of til
I. o. o. F. ofthis place, and were well please
to see in procession so many of our mo-
worthy citizens, also many from Lodges
adjacent Counties. An able, eloquent an
interesting address we'll suited tothe occasion
was delivered by our esteemed and gifte
townsman, Rev. Mr.. Brent, whose superiC
ability and distinction as an orator and adv
cate of all good and benevolent causes is we
known and appreciated by all whose GOO
fortune it has been to listen to bis able effort
1t is always pleasing to see good men enlistt
and Jealous in the work of a good cause
We speak thus because we are we'll Statistic
from our past observation and present know
edge, that the society of Odd Fellows is su
no-Eod NV p,onu &c o1r rooct influential ar
respected citizens, and is one of the very be
and most benevolent institutions of our Ian
and is we'll worthy of the good opinion, prai
and support of all moral and law-loving pc
pie. The order in this section of count
we are glad to say, has a strong foot hol
and is doing much in the way of bestowi
charities and benefits for the relief of the
who hold q claim upon their fraternal benz
: ~olence. It has our best wishes for its growt
I prosperity, and we'll doing.
Go1dsboro' Telegraph
j, Ne A telegraphic despatch from n,
: Orleans last night informs US that the ST
mer Princess was burnt near Matches
/ Monday. Several persons persisted, a
!, thirty-three hundred boles of cotton were
tirely consumed.
The complimentary dinner, without dist
? Ltion Of purity, TO the Hon. John Kerr, zane
at YanceyviIlp, on Thursday, the 28th ult
The Milton Spectator says it was a peri
y mass neutrality-suspicious. from several OF
: neighboring counties and from Virginia be
: present. Hon. Calvin Graves presided,
; ~ We learn that Cad. Jones, Jr. E.
e of Orange, has purchased the plantation
t Maj. w. F. Collins, near this City. for SITE
v There is a new and valuable -four mill on
il place, and the lands are said to be Of excel
e quality. While we regret to hear that 4
d Collins contemplates leaving us, we are graft
G. to know that our community is to gain
permanent citizen so worthy a gentlemal
O. Cad. jones, Jr. Raleigh and its vicinity !
D. out MANY inducemeRt to persons to rem
of hither. Our Schools are of the first order.
Mt place is as healthy as any place in anycoun
s. and the completion of the n. c. Railroad
nj soon render Raleigh more easy of access
" any town in the State. Our populatio
Of rapidly increasing; and the rev buildin!
he almost every portion of the City and subj
give evidence of the spirit of enterprise
oh prosperity with which We ar. favored.
d. Stdndar
nd New ORLEANS, Oct. 9. The deaths du
tn the week ending ut noon to-day have
act $50, Of which POT were of yellow fever.