Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-24
THE STATE FAIR.

tails of our late Fair, we nave drawn extern
sively upon the columns of our neighbors of
the Standard, and by this means present a
brief account of the great sights and doings
of the Annual Fair.
We entirely endorse the remarks of the
Standard concerning the want of courtesy
and facilities afforded the Press for visiting
and reporting upon the articles on exhibit
ton. One of the Speakers at the Capitol at
tempted to censure the Press of Raleigh for
their little interest in the matter, but if he
and others conceive that they will subject
themselves to tdisrepect and pay for the priv
ilege of reporting and e~xtolling the Fair Ex-
hibitions, it is time they were undeceiVed, as
we presume they are by this time.
The Third annual Fair of the Agricultural
Society Of North-Carolina, commenced in
this City on Tuesday last, and will close to-
day, Friday.
The number of persons in attendance was
considerably greater than heretofore and
in some departments of the exhibition the
exhibitions Of previous years have been sur
passed. We present below a list of some OF
the article on exhibition.
,MARsHALs.
Chief Marshal, Gen. Littleiohn, Franklin.
lst Assistant, G.Hayes, Granville.
I'd j. III. Yarbrough, Franklin.
Sd !" w. B. Foster, Franklinton.
4th G. w. Watson, Johnston.
The three latter appointed by the Chic
Marshal, in place of the original assistants
who could not act.
FLORAL Neutrality-suspicious. in oil. an
ambrotypes, by Mr.. Ravens, of Raleigh
very life-like and handsome. Some fine das
.uerreotypes, by J. D. Mott, of Fayetteville
Leather work frame and bird cage, Mr.
J. G. Partridge, Raleigh. Also, by the sam
lady, fine fur tippets and mufs. Also, sew
raj pieces CROCHET work, &c., all excellent
done.
Very handsome knit Counterpart, Mrs. ]
L. Taylor, Raleigh.
Knit coun cpane-yery finely Mrs.
Cuthbert, Newbern. Handsome knit cou
3 terpane, Mrs. Henry Clark, Pitt Co.
Samples orleans and cassimeres from Il
e factory of Carson, Young & Grier, Chariot
! N. c.. These samples reflect much cred
upon the skill of the manufacturers.
e Knit counterpane, by Mrs. E. Munda
e Person. Fine coyerlid, by Miss Ann MI
d day, Person; also one by Martha Munda
e Person.
D Felt bed blanket, W. D. Andrews, Oh,
,e ham Co.
IS Knit Counterpart, by Mrs. Southerlar
5r Warren. Bed quilts by Mrs. Sadler, Ralei
,r Miss Steele, Alamance-Miss Holt, Jol
ston-Mrs. Jones, Franklin-Mrs. Brassw,
Pitt, a quilt, the "North Carolina r
Vine and a counterpart, the Rose
the Rio Grande," by Mrs. Collect, Newbe
80 NouuM hordcnYnn a,,4s~ ~ l. IA
Kreth, Raleigh. Also, bureau cover,
I'd Mrs. Kreth.
Counterpart, by Mrs, Harris, Frank
Bed quilt, Miss NJ. A. Davis, Lenoir; I
M bed spread, Mrs. Williams, Martin. I
M, counterpanes, Miss NJ. johnson, Wayne.
he One beautiful chair, silk and velvet pal
let work, by Mrs. William Hill, Halifax.
M One case of fine pdper-mache work-bo,
to fruit baskets, writing desks, &c.. exhib
re- by Henry D.. Turner, Raleigh, and a var
no of other articles we have not time to n
ere ton.
adj Very handsome silk bed quilt, by
an Geo. w. Mordecai, Raleigh.
ieh Medicine chest, by A. O. Bradley,
mington.. One case of mineral teeth,
ly; Benbow, Fayetteville.
les, Fine gun and gun case, by G. III. Tho
avs son, Raleigh. Also, a case of rich and
CANT silver ware ana JeWery.
rne The exhibitors of fruits, with the ex
set ton of the small samples mentioned,
or ; Messrs. J.. & O. Lindley, of New Gar,
As MI. S. w. Westbrooks, of Guilford and
ion T. w. Aiken, of Eastern New York.
ind Lindley exhibited about seventy-fve vari
is of apples, and Messrs. Westbrooks
ing Aiken nearly as many. All these fru
ev- apples, pears and quinces-were yer,
that perior, the native being evidently the /
eep MECHANICS HALL.-Two cotton gins
exhibited, one by j. H.. Carlisle, of
rth- wood, and one by VIM. Miles, of North
we ton.
tier, There were three fine carriages-or
hose Dibble& Co., of Kinston, one by A. Me-
hose an of Fayetteville, and one by Cor
eme Sparks & Co., of Raleigh.
How A fine two-horse buggy, by Nels
this Daughtry, of Greenville, n. C.
what One-horse buggies, very fine ones, by
have & Phelps, of White Hall, and by Dibl
tab Co. We saw several other buggies
'dred could find no label on them except 81
off" and we kept off.
d to FARMERS HALL-Asfne lot of vege
aven of every description.
that Fine Irish potatoes, by Sol. Allen, of
may Camp. There were other potatoes on
bition, but we saw no label for them.
Ours; MACHINERY &C., ON THE GRoUND.-T
atch-I ing machines and fan mills were exh
"a r.