The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-10-31
For the HiIl.boroush Recorder.
THE FAIR.

THE PAIR.
aOld D.me Tra went 10 the Fair.
With her cat on her shoulder, 10 see the ioh there.
The above lines. taken from child = toy
book, suggest few thoughts with regard TO
the Agricultural Fair held IN this place last
week. Now, Mr.. Editor. had il been the
worthy danes good fortune TO visit our last
weeks exhibition, she would not only have
enjoyed the sight Of some very pleasant pro-
pif, but she would have wondered where al
those nice aud useful things came from. Be-
ginning ON the first floor u the Cousi House.
might b. seen, FIRST nf all. specimens 81
wheat which, under the skill Of an Orange
miller, would furnish bread for regal ban.
quct; next, in importance. some rare selec-
ti0ns Uf Indian corn, of different varieties.
On one side &c the room were some brau-
tiluI and choice sweetmests and jrllies; hes
also were 10 be seen, not from Smyrna's
heated plains. but lrom the red hills of Old
Orange. Facing abnut. there arose to sight
but not to ta,te--hams. egg-plants. iur.
nips uf enormous size. bects, AMI potatoes,
both sweet and Irish, II mast tempting pro-
PORTIONS. Sumo pumpkins, too! oh, ye
yankee bows the pies ,liose pumpkins would
make! Boys. keep your hands OF ihose
apples. No wonder an apple tempted oui
mother TO commit the hrst sin. After look
ing al ,uch as were offered for our inspec'
iun, the above il fair conclusion. Speak
ing 81 the bread lrpm the wheat We saw,
brings 10 mind. as We pass along. hot rolls
Just Iilt up the napkin on that clean milk
pail, aud see the godrn.colurrd butter, sweet
as a not; enough TO tempt an anshoritc IRON
/ his austerities.
/ III the midst of all this prolusion Of crea.
ture comforts fpr the inner man, wcre stand
/ ing tua unrommpnly well made articles d
furniture, ia the shape OF bunk case and
bureau, manufactured IN this county, and al
such prices a. TO eniiile the maker 10 the pa
i troDsge ol ali who indulge IL such Injuries.
Mounting up into the. Court room-ah
Young bachelors. take care. OF course The
I first aud most striking 10 bis eyes were The
bewiiehing Looks vi the fair labricsiars 81
! the rare aud beautiful articles submitted "a
III. gaxe, from shieh lie turned to examine
The works Of their dainty 6ngers. Counter.
panes, bcd.quilt., table cover. table linen,
char seats, &C., &c, % rare merit, met hi'
asionished vision. In another part 81 th,
room, rich specimens of needle. work. sucl
as collars, aud clusks, anI something for III,
dear baby. Pass on, bachelor. you know
nothing about that. But. there we're SUN,
hnr paintings and drawings, executed herr
al hume by The fair daughters 81 Orange
heaven bless them. Nor have our artisan
been wanting IN producing articles Of value
10 challenge Tie admiration of The beholders
~ testify The saddles, briJles, harness, nra
bouts, and heavy brugans. .etus not Jorge
The sewing silk, neither the production q
France nor China, but Of 0rangs county
North Carolina.
i Al last. passing from the hall Of the in,
arts to the Fair grounds, could be seen, frs
of III, a numerous but choice collection a
fine bred horses; showing growing atten
ton TO that important branch Of husbandry
Next we're some very good animals OF III
COW kind. The sheep were ~ an importe
stock Of great value, and the neigl,borin
farmers should not be slow 10 procurin
lambs from the enterprising gentleman VII
las recently gong 10 - musli expense 10 ob