The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-09-12
From the Ar,tor.
STATE FAIR

nc TINE iUT HOlulUp lilc 1idle TdFS i've
would remind our readers is rapidly ap-
preaching. We trust the number Of persons
who have already made up their minds to
attend is more than double that Of the thou.
sands Of spirited and patriotic CT tizens, whose
agreeable aud profitable meetings and greet.
ings, on tie two former occasions, have sent
an electric influence from centre to circum-
ference OF the State, which will never cease
TO exert a mast salutary influence upon her
greatest and highest interest: and that thou
sands more, yet undecided, will at unce resolve
10 do themselves and the cause Of improve
ment the service to be present, and, il pnssi'
BILE, to bring with them something 10 contri.
butte TO the exhibition. There il not mo.
ment 10 lnse IN making the necessary prepa-
ration. Let every one commence, forthwith,
to make his arrangements, aud 81 odIspose his
business elore-hand, as To be ready to de-
vote week TO this highly interesting aud
instructive assemblage Of the friends oi inn
prOycment. All may thus make it to them
selves tie most profitable, as well as delight.
ful. week of the year.
We address not only those who reside in
the neighborins counties. at what is called
Z
whole State--in the most remote counties, Al
the most incon,enicnt distances. They are
all equally and deeply interested, aud will
be amply repaid for any aud all the patriotic
sacrifices they may make to participate in
this great aud important movement. Every
County should be represented, with speci.
mems and samples Of men, aud productions
IL skill aud industry. Their delegates should
be here ~ great numbers, with appropriate
emblelns aud banners, ready to take then
places IN the grand procession. and contri.
butte their iuIl share TO the onward march
aud ultimate triumph Of the pleasurable and
peaceful pursuits uf industry aud civilization
We, therefore, call upon leading men 10 eve
~ county, who stand before our minds eve
whom we know to be public spirited, intelli
gent and influential, TO see to il, that theil
respective counties shall be represented a
the Fair. Let them remember, in the IVES
as well Ms IN the East, that this is a GREAi
SrATE MsAsuRE. There il nothing local %
sectional in il. II anything. the weaker ant
mUrc remote scrtIOns are more deeply Inte
rested IN its success than any others. W,
could easily demonstrate this. aud IL tim
and circumstances allowed. We should ayai
Oursclf ul this occasion to do so but a ltd,
reflection will convince the intelligent min,
Of its truth. and indicate to the patriotic hi
duty. The lact, that 10 this matter, all is &
be accomplished by the voluntary action .
the citizens, and that everything. in sucl
cases. depends upon the zeal aud activity .
a lew leading spirits, makes il imperative
upon that lew 70 come forward and cxcr
themselves IN the cause. which uf all Others
ol secular nature, is dearest TO the masses
until the people all over the State shall b
fully aroused. There are leaders in ever
county, who, like Rodrriek Dhu, IN politl
cal campaign, have only TO give one SCUM
Of their whistle, aud the face ul the earth
, Immediately ali,c--nut with "plaided war
riors armed lur strrc"-but with excited pat
, tisans rushing tU--a mass meeting J"
/ the remark of Dean Swift" that he wh
makes twu blades ul grass grow where bu
: one grew belufe, deserves more Of his cOuu
try aud better merits the gratitude Of inau
! kind than Tie whole race Uf politicians pt
! togrthcr"--be true, would not these chic
. b. rmpldsed III Ioblrf auia, by sOaulin