Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-09-12
STATE FAIR,

STATE FAIR
The time for holding the State Fair 1--WE would re
mind our readers,) is rapidly approa ching.-We
trust the number of persons who have already made
up their minds to attend " more than double that or
the. thousands of spirited and patriotic citizens
whose agreeable and profitable meetings and greet
ins, the two former occasions, have sent an cleo
trio influence from to circumference OF the
State, which will to exert at most sau-
tary influence upon her greatest and highest interest,"
and that thousands more, yet undecided. will at once
resolve do themselves and the cause of improve
ment the service to be present. and if possible, to
bring with them something contribute to the ex-
hibtion. There is not moment to lose in making
the necessary preparation. Let every one com
mence forthwith, to make his arrangements, and so
dispose his business before hand, to be ready to
devote week his hi-hly interesting and instruc-
tive asSenblage of the friends of improvement. All
may thus make it to themselves the most profitable
well as delightful, week of the year
We address not only those who reside in the
neighboring countless at what is called convenient
distances but the people of the whole State in the
most remote counties, at the most announcement dis
tances. They all equally and deeply Interested
and will be amply repaid, for any and all of the
trotic sacrifices they make to participate in this
great and important movement. ECery C0untg
should be represented a0ith specimens and samples
of men, and productions Of skill and Industry
Their delegates should be here in great numbers,
with appropriate embems and banners ready to take
their places in the grand procession, and contribute
their full share to the onward march and ultimate
triumph of the pleasnrabe and peaceful pursuits OF
leading men in every county, who stand before our
minds eye, whom we know to be public spirited, in
tegent and influential to to it, that their respec-
tive counties shall be represented at the Fair Let
them remember in the West as we'll as in the East,
that this is a GREAT STATE MEASURE.-There
is nothing local sectional in it. If anything the
weaker and more Iemote sections are more deeply
interested in its than any others. We could
easily demonstrate this, and if time and circumsan-
ces allowed, should avail ourself of this occasion
10 do but little reflection will convince the ntelll-
gent mind of its truth, and indicate to the patriotic
his duty The fact, that in this matter, all is to be
accomplished by the voluntary action of the citizens,
and that everything, in such cases. depends upon
the Zeal and activity of few leading spirits,
makes it imperative upon that few to come
forward and exert themselves in the cause, which OF
all Others of secular nature is dearest to the mass
es. until the people all over the State shall be fully
aroused. There are leaders in every county, who,
like Roderick Dhu, in political campaign, have on
ly to give one sound of their whistle and the lace
of the earth is Immediately alive-nnt with 4" plaid
ed warriors armed for strife"-but with excited par
tisans rushing to-0 mus meeting ~ 1T the re-
mark of Dean Swift" that he who makes two
blades of grass grow where but one grew before
deserves of his country and better merits the
gratitude of mankind than the whole race of poll
tcians put togetherbe true, would not these oh ets
be employed in nobcr work, By sounding their
whistle in the cause of Improvement and summon
ing their followers to the State Agricultural FAIR!
That many of them are not engaged in agricultural
pursuits, is excuse for neg ect of this duty. Ii
scientific, agricultural ana mechanical knowledge
and when they turn thei energies to it, make the
best farmers and moreover, their interest is so in
tervoven with manual labor pursuits, and the pros
perity of these pursuits indiSpensably neces
sary to the existence and support of civil government
and society, il becomes the duty of good citizens OF
all professions take active part in all measures
intended for their advancement.
Before close word tn the citizens of Raleigh
and Wake County. They have peculiar part to
perform in the great work before u.s. and THE STATE
EXPECTS THEM TO THEIR DUTY. They not only la
Dor under heavy resp ,nsibtie>, bat have deep in
tereSt in the of the Fir and tie permanent
loo tIn Of the Fir Gr0uads at the Seat IF G00ern
ment. Let ALL therefore, set about to do their best
to make the Fair attractive and agreeable First,
let all prepare something to carry to the Fair; Sc
condly, let all become members of the State SOce-
ty and, thirdly let all be liberal and Jealous in
manifesting their interest in this great State enter
prise. Let the citizens of Raleigh make it known
beforehand. that their cousins friends and acquaint
ances from the county will all be welcome visitors
during the air-that the string of their latch will
be outside Of the door, and the latch ready to
fly up at the call of visiting strangers from whatev-
quarter. Let the people If all Wake County
open their doors, and invite the whole State.-Tne
hospitality will be appreciated and reciprocated
Nothing oiU be loSt-nluch may be gaine&-an in
expressibe amount of happiness and pleasure at
east.-ArGt0r.