Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-10-25
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were unable 10 note with sufficient accuracy
for publication, the Proceedings Of the State
Fair last week. aud therefore take from 9th.
Or City papers such accounts as we think win
interest all who desire to DO posted up on
this grand affair.
The second Fair Of the North Carolina
Agricultural Society, commenced here on
Tuesday of last week and closed on Friday,
by reading out the premiums, and BY an ex-
hibition of the prize animals, &c. We have
no hesitation in saying, as the result Of some
observation, that the exhibition this year was
greatly superior In every respect 10 that Of
last year. The entries Of horses, hogs, poul-
try, cattle, vegetables, machinery, and man
ufactured articles Of oil kinds, largely exceed
those Of last year; while, as a general rule,
the animals and articles on exhibition are
superior 70 most Of those exhibited ut the last
Fair. We learn that there were more than
a thousand entries on the books, one entry
frequently including several articles and
that a number Of manufactured articles ar
rived too late to be placed on the lists made
out 10 be examined and passed upon by the
judges for awarding premiums. Floral Hall,
Farmers Hall, and Mechanics Hall, have
been well filed with the specimens assigned
them and this though the first named build
ing has been doubled in size, and the two
last erected since last year.
We might 60 somewhat into detail with
refagence % everything on eFhisision but II
would hardly b Just 20 ddso. We Should
necessarily omit many articles, if we were to
attempt 70 enumerate them and compare
sons might be instituted which would be un-
just to some Of the exhibitors. We do not
feel disposed TO discriminate, even if we could
do so accurately and properly, where all
have made such laudable efforts to excel
Hereafter, when the list of premiums shall
have been completed, we may take occasion
10 allude more specifically to the varied pro-
ductions Of nature and art so profusely ex-
hibited on the occasion.
On Wednesday and Thursday there were
trials Of speed in trotting horses in harness ;
and on Thursday the blowing match took
place.
On Thursday the Address was delivered,
pursuant 10 appointment, by the Hon. Ken
meth Rayner, Of Hartford. The speaker oc-
cupied some two hours in its delivery, and
during all that time he kept the earnest at
tontion Of the immens assemblage. 1t was,
as such Addresses generally are-of rather a
theoretical, discursive character but it was
equal, in every respect, as a composition and
rs n specimen Of eloquence, to the expecta'
tions Of the audience. 1t has been printed.
and the public will therefore have an oppor
tunity Of reading it and judging of it fol-
themselves.
On Thursday the assemblage at the Fail
Grounds could not have been less than eight
thousand. There were probably two hun.
dred wagons in the vicinity of the grounds
and the stream Of carriages and vehicles o
various sorts was continuous from the CITY
TO the point Of attraction. The only obstruc
ton TO the general comfort and enjoymenI
has been the dust-but this, even if we haC
boon favored with a rain, would have beer
unavoidable from the number of vehicles anC
persons.
Il has indeed been q proud time not onl!
for the farmers and mechanics, but for the
State Of North Carolina. 1t was an exhibi
ton not merely Of what the State is capable
of now, but the earnestness and enthusiasm
evinced by all furnish the most gratifying
pledge of still better achievements-of grea
ter success in the futSre.
The above is taken from the Standard
we gather the following additional particu
lars from the Weekly Post;
Compared with the Fair last year, we ma,
justly pronounce the one we have now wit
messed q brilliant and noble one. All tn
different departments we're better filled, an
the general organization was more systemat
ically arranged. In Floral Hall there was
large variety Of home made fabrics Of sui
stantial character-handsome embroidery
knitting and fancy work, and other product
Of domestic industry. We would notice pa
t~icularly two patterns Of home made v%esting
woven by Mrs. Shuts, Of Salem. A pair
black silk stockings, made by Mrs. Paisle,
of Greensboro, aged seventy-ive years, a
traoted much attention on account Of the ia
that they we're knit with her own hands
silk manufactured by her from worms raise
by herself. The same lady sent two spec
mems Of thread lace, Of herown manufactur
which arc very creditable to her industl
and ingenuity. A piece of tapestry work,
a lady of Salem, without fingers, was regar
ed as remarkable for one in her condition
There were, however, many other specime
of similar work, by other hands not laboril
under the same disadvantages, which refe
ted great credit on their skill. Two beau
full chairs embroidered by Miss Hinton,
Raleigh, we're pronounced by good judges
be exquisite pieces Of workmanship.
A showcase of delectable confectiona
was placed in Floral Hall by Mr.. Anton
Pizzini, q ~compatriot Of Napoleon, recent
removed to Raleigh, and excited %everybod,
wishes and appetite. Several beautii
wreaths, especially one of hair, and anoth
of feather-work were greatly admired a
specimens Of leather-work most ingenious
executed, were regarded with wonder on
count of their novelty and beauty. A nu
Der Of very beautiful canoes executed by
hand of Mrs. DR.. Mason Of Raleigh, were
50 exhibited and excited deserved attentiC
Time would utterly fail US, should we
tempt to do justice TO the contributions
Floral Hall. This we leave 10 the comm
tees Of award, and content ourselves will
mere allusion to a few articles.
Among the stock, DR.. Holt, Of Lexingt'
exhibited n large lot Of noble young No
Reconsideration, delicate looking animf
in the characteristic red uniform of th
race. Another lot of North Devons was
hibited also by Mr.. Mcdaniel, of Nash, {
some fine Durhams and grades by Mr.. W
Russell. of Caswell. A number OF la
draught oxen and mich cows of fine appe
ance occupied other stalls, but we have
time to describe them.
The pig family was represented by Sc
pen. One large white hog, exhibited by
W. III. Williams, Of Franklin, was q host
himself. II he we're fat he would doubt
reach six hundred pounds, nett. Mr.. II
Mitchell, Of Warren, exhibited two very p
ty Chester pigs, and Mr.. Thos. ID. Mears
Brunswick, a fine young Suffolk sow. II
very pretty China pigs exhibited by Mr.,
Mclean, Of Cumberland, must conclude
dealings in pork. They we're only Il
months old, but appeared to have alre
acqired a habit ofthrifty independence wor
Of their celestial origin.
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