The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-11-05
From the Carolina Times.
The Agricultural Fair.

GROUNDS OF the South Carolina Acricpl,u.
[ai society, IN view of the exhibition and
fair TO be held on the Ii of Noycmbor
and three following days. Bu, our omis
sion proceeded neither from nepInct of
those preparations, unmirdfuluess Of ,Lo
Importance of the matter, or a failure TO
recognize the great advantages which
would result to our city and people from
ihe successful execution cr,hs plans Of The
Agricultural Society Of South Caroline -
WcPreterrcd q wait until the buildinos
anu grounds submitted to tho talents of
mr.: architect Walker, aided bv the eff.
gent and energetic secretary, Col. A.G
summer should assume the condition or
one entire whole, whose proportions and
arrangements we could admire and com.
mend. ~'''
On monday we visited the grounds to
take an observation. The situation is per.
maps the best adapted tor the purpose Of
any other IN our neigh ghborhood, ,beinr loco-
leu on C,prer street, and bounded on the
east by the farm OF Mr.. Charles M'Cul.
Rough, and on the west by the EImwood
cemetery a view OF the main central
ou'idin" is had before arriving at the en-.
france winch impress us as being the vc
~ perfection OF rural architecture. The
ar'Ve from Main.street to the grounds is q
very level and excellent one: bp, wo
you'd respectfully suggest to the CITY
Council hat their attention TO th, L,ck nf
ioot-bEldges in the neighborhood, on Up
Per.street more especially, will secure for
them the gratitude of those who NAV
chance to pedestranize thitherwards.
AT the entrance to the grounds is the
general baslness and ticket Office, neat in
appearance, and interiorIy arranged with
esPec'a reference to the PURPOSES for
Yhich It Is adapted. On the east side Of
'he once Is the entrance for carriapcs. and
on the west that for visitors on foot.
The first building we enter. within tho
enclosere, is intended for the exbiLi,;or nr
eeIe"! S crops, farm and orchard products,
ana indeed TO all manner of agricultural
productions. The building is seventy. five
ny forty feet, and is sufficiently amn!e 10
aamit ofthe advantageous exhibition Of MI
articles sent for that purpose.
lhe main or central building is of real
" magnificent appearance. Its dimeu-
SONS are one hundred by fifty four feet
Win spacious entrances on every side. II
fronts 10 the South, and is ornamen,ed in
that direction by the addition of y neat
Port,co' from which we were informed n
oahu OF music would discourse for the
gratihcatIon ofvisi,ors. Articles ofdomes.
TIC and household use and Manufacture
VIII mere be DISPLAYED, broad tables beino
properly disposed upon which they will
oe arranged for exhibition. SDacious
"inuihS stairs in the South end of the
building lead us to the galleries, where
'ur'her arrangements are found. There
are two neat rooms at either end. on the
gallery range, one of which is to be neat.
~ ttted and furnished rs a saloon for tbe
ladies the other is for tie exhibition ~
whatever paintings and pictures may be
deposited.
The thirA building is Of the same di
msnsions as the one first noticed. and
identical in appearance. II rs TO be devo.
ted to the exhibition of machinery and ao.
rIcuItural implements. A fine fifteen
horse power engine, manufactured bv
Messrs. Glaze & Boatwrght. will furnish
sufficient force to drive all the machinery
~'o~t'' w 'hc bullulUD.
lhe arrangements for the Stock exhibi
t'oh are on very large SCALE. For the
exhibition OF cattle there are one hundred
stails' and accommodations TO the same
extent for horses, sheep and hogs. We
are assured by the Secretary Of the Socie-
ty that this part of the exhibition will oy.
ceed anything of the kind which has ever
taken place in the Soutb
The display ofAgricultural impIemants
we are also informed, vii! be 10 an extsnt
which will astonish most who witness it.
every implement used on farm, in an inn
proved and perfected state, having been
entered for exhibition.
Netrust that Our merchants will wake |
up to the necessity Of their being represen-
TED at the exhibition. A case of goods |
from each OF our mercantile houses would
add greatly to the extent and interest of
the Fair, and serve, too, as AN adyertisa
ment OF their stock. Much denends mon
the success of this frat Fair TO make il
an annual occurrence oYr merchants can
do much.
Our country friends too should come
forward. The Railroads have advertised
to take stock for exhibition free of charge, |
and persons visiting the Fair are to be |
charged only half price going and return
ing. Every body can send something.
=. ana everything sent will add interest TO |
the result. "''
FOR the general arrau yement Of the
ground DC, much praise /, due to the
active efforts Of Col. Summer, who has
entered into the work with a determine.
ton to make the exhibition complete tri-
pmpa IN every respect.