Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-11-06
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THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

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THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.
We hav' omitted heretofore onotice the
preparations being made at the grounds Of
the South Carolina Agricultural Society, in,
view of the exhibition and Fair to be held on
the 18th of November and three following
days. But our omission proceeded neither
from neglect of those preparations, unmind-
fulness of the importance of the matter, ora
failure to recognise the great advantages
which would result>to our city and, people
from the successful execution of,the plans
of the Agricultural Society of South Caro-
lina We perferred to wait until the build
ings and grounds submitted to the talents
of Mr.. Architect Walker, aided by the ef-
fcent and energetic Secretary, COL, A. G.
Summer, should assume the condition ofone
entire whole, whose proportions and ar
rangements we could admire and commend.
On Monday we visited the grounds to
take an observation. The situation is per-
haps the best adapted for the purpose of any
other in our neighborhood, being locatedeo
Upper street, and bounded on, the farm of
Mr.. Charles MCuloch, ond on the west by
the Elmwood Cemetery. A view Of the,
main cantral building is hadbefore arriving
at the entrance, which impresses us sas~be-
ing the very perfection Of rural architecture.
The drive from Main-streetto to the groundsis
very level and excellent one; but we would
respectfully suggest to the City Council that
their attention to the lack of t.bridges in
the neighborhood, on7Uppcr,strcet more es-
pecially, will secure for them the gratitude
of those who may chance7to pedestrianize
thitherwards.
At the entrance to the grounds is the
general business and ticket Office, neat5in
appearance, and interiorly arranged with es-
pecially reference to the purposes for which
it is adapted. On the east side of the Office
is the entrance for garages, and onsthes,
west that for visiters on foot.
The first building we enter, within the:en-
closure, is intended for the exhibition of
cereal crops, farm and orchard products, and
indeed to all manner of agricultural produe-
tions The building is seventy.fve by forty
feet, and is sufficiently ample to admit of
the advantageous exhibition Of all articles
sent for that purpose.
The main or central building is of really
magnificent appearance. Its dimensions are
one hundred by ffty-four feet, with spacious
entrances on every side. 1t fronts to the
South, and is ornamented in that direction
by the addition of neat portico, from which
we were informed band of music would
discourse for the qualification Of visitors:
Articles of domestic and household use and
manufacture will here be displayed, broad
tables being properly disposed upona which
they will be arranged for exhibition. Spa
eious winding stairs in the South end ofthe
building lead us to the galleries, where fur
ther arrangements are found. There are
two neat rooms at either end, on the gallery
range, one of which is to be neatly fitted and
furnished as a saloon for the ladies'; the
other is for the exhibition of whatever paint
ings and pictures may be deposited,
The third building is of the same dimsn-
sions as the one first noticed, and indentical .
in appearance. It is to be devoted to the
exhibition of machinery and agricultural
implements. A fine fifteen horse power en-
gine, manufactured by Messrs. Glaze &
Boathwright, will furnish sufficient forceto
drive all the machinery erected in the build
ing.
The arrangements for the stock exhibition
are on very large scale For the exhibi-
tion of cattle there are one hundred stalls,
and accommodations to the same extent for
horses, sheep and hogs. We are assured
by the Secretary Of the Society that this part
of the exhibition will exceed any thing Of
the kind which has ever taken place. in the
South.
The display of Agricultural Implements,
we are also informed, will be to an extent
which will astonish most who witness it,every
implement used on farm, in an improved
and perfectedestate, having been entered for
exhibition.
We trust that our merchants will wake
up to the necessity of their being represent
Ied 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 advertisement of their
stock. Much depends upon the success Of
this first Fair to make it an annual occur
currence our merchants can do much.
Our country friends too should come for
ward. 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 returning.
Every body can send something and every
thing sent will add interest to the result.
For the general arrangement of the ground,
&c., much praise is due to the active efforts
of Col. Sumner, who has entered into the
work with determination to make the
exhibition complete triumph in every res
pect.
OvERwoRKING THE BRAIN.-An intel
ligent writer in one of our large cities gives
a note of warning which, in the present ex-
citement and rush of our country, would do