Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-09-20
THEsSTATE FAIR &.


unlsuai eerse Of interest is likely 10 beananested
III regard to- our ensuing State Fair. Now. thus IS
rs it should be; and would urge upon our citizens
the vital importance of their acting In concert Win
the Executive Committee in endeavoring to make
the next far superior to- and satisfactory than,
any of the previous Fairs that have been held at
Raleigh Let there be eommitteesapponted, whose
duty It shall be to ascertain certainly to what ex-
tent our citizens generally, will assist our hotels IN
entertaining those who attend the Fair and let the
individual members of this committee take it upon
themselves to ascertain, recisety the number OF de-
cent, well-behaved visitors each family can enter
tain, not gfatuitousy, but at o reasonable price;
and let the aggregate number, in connection with
those the hotels entertain be published in each
of our City papers, for two or three weeks previous
to the Fair. Let ascertain, certainly, the num-
Der we can accommodate, and then let the fact be
known and relied on, and we shall have the whole
State here" provided we could accommodate them!
Now, Messrs. Editors, 1 am citizen of Raleigh,
and am as far from saying anything derogatory to
it's hospitality its good name as any one; but It
is notorious that great deal has been sad hereto
FORE in regard to the want of accommodations TOR
those attending our Fairs. Whether there was oc-
cason for as much dissatisfaction existed is not
my purpose to enquire. Probably great many
persons expect more accommodations that 1t IS eth
er convenient possible to afford at such crowded
times 1t seems to me if could get enough sub
stantia food, and be provided with tolerably com
Portable lodgings, by paying fair price 1or 1t at
such times, l should not complain. Well, to re-
turn Raleigh has, at all events, been abused Tor Its
want of hospitality, whether justly or not; and
propose, that inasnuch the Fairs are held here
which, conceive, of incalculable advantage to
Ralegh-a greater interest than usual be manifested
by our citizens generally, in regard to this matter
If do the best can, can certainly entertain
o vast concourse of persons at our annual FAIRS;
and if more attention is not paid to the entertain
ment of those who visit Raleigh at such times, the
IT, uSt0h1 dnyyn
The fact is, Fairs cannot be sustained without per-
to attend them; and if the people are informed
that they will meet with accommodations, and are
not deceived, they will pour in annually from the
mountains and the seaboard, and from all quarters
of the State. And them the benefits arising from
these Fairs not confined alone to Raleigh; the
incaiculable advantages arising from them pertain
to the whole State. And must they 60 down, from
lukewarmness, and an indisposition on our part
to DO what We can to entertain the thousands who
would annually attend them? Why, sirs, through
their instrumentality, look upon the day as being
not far distant, when our beloved old State will not
only abound in the most choice and delicious fruits
of every kind but also when all the industrial pur-
suits will be carried on in the most improved and
scientific order. Now, great error into which
great many have fallen relative to this matter is,
that they suppose they are to throw open their
doors-go to great deal of extra trouble and ex-
pense, in accommodating all they can, gratuitously
Why, no person who comes to the Fair expects any
such thing they are willing, and expect 10 pay
and it is nothing but right that they should charge
a reasonable price. Others, again, are willing to do
all they can, were they certain their guests would
be clever decent folks or, in other words not row.
dies. Now, no committeeman has any right to con-
duct others than clever people to private families
let the rowdies go to the hotels; for the Captains
and the Colonies can manage those fels. sincere
ly hope citizens generally will take an unusual
and enthusiastic interest in this matter, and unite
with the Executive Committee in their efforts to
make the ensuing one of the most splendid and mag
nihcent Fairs that has ever been held in the State.
And in order that may commence in time about
this thing, suggest, Messrs. Editors, that you re-
quest our Mayor to call meeting of our citizens at
the Town Hall, on next Saturday evening" for the
purpose of appointing commttees-(a and here let me
suggest the great importance of having those APP
pointed only, who will take lively and jealous in
terest in the matter)-and entering into such pre-
liminary arrangements as may be thought neces-
sary.
RALEIGH Sent 18th 1876