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SAMPSON FAIR.


49, SAMPSON FAIR.
The third annual exhibition Of the Sampson Coun-
ty Agricultural Society was not only successful,
but triumphant one exceeding the former exhibi-
tion the Number Of articles entered by more than
one hundred.
Over foe hundred and tsosnty articles regis
tered at the Fair ecounted 50 cattle. 70 horses
Jack. 1o4 hogs, 26 sheep, Al coops Of poultry,
and other articles too numerous to mention. crowd
ing the spacious departments Of Floral and Farmers
Hall. So .-.,t..s4.3
Mr.. R. G. Holmes, entered the largest number Of
articles by one individua-2O articles. We never
saw as fine collection Of cattle together, at one
time in the State of North Carolina. They belonged
chiefly to w. A. Fasion, M. J. Faison. Ed. Fason,
j. R. Beaman, Thos. Ashford and VIM. Ashford
Many others exhibited fine stock in this department
but in smallerl,umbers. The mammoth hogs we're
exhibited by w. williamson, Everett Peterson. G. 1.
Stevens, Steven Peterson and Allen Williamson.
These hogs were equal to any we have ever seen on
exhibition. f@
Paper, manufactured from the Chimes Surgar Cane
was on exhibition. from Mr.. David Murphy of Cum
berland Mr.. John Moore of Clinton, had two
snakes, caught in his yard, which he handled at his
pleasure and would thrust them in his bosom, or en-
Irvine then about his neck to the astonlshment OF all
who witnessed the scene.
j. G. Powell exhibited two " melts," (spleen,)
taken from the stomach of one hog they were uni
ted by seam.
L. A. Powell, had the largest yield of Corn on
acre-11l4 bushels .s-s,
A. A. Mcclellan Of Fayetteville exhibited very
superior Buggy. Mr.. McKethans work is too we'll
known to need praise. B. r. Hood also exhibited
fine specimen of his work. j. A. Parker of Magnolia,
Duplin, showed some very superior sashes and
blinds We learn that Mr.. Parker contemplates es.
tablishng steam factory at Magnolia for the manu-
facture of such articles Success to the enterprise
Floral Hall was grand beyond description. Embel-
shed by the hands of the fair daughters of Clinton,
and filed with the handiwork Of the ladies of Samp
son and adjoining Counties The Clinton Female
Mr.. j. P. McLane and Mrs j. H. Hawley of Cum
berand.
live swan captured in Sampson County by . son
of Curtis Thomson, was among the poultry. Mr..
Newell of Duplin had the finest set of Harness we
ever saw.-Thos. Moore had the fastest Buggy horse
time minute seconds. Thos. Kanear Of Duplin
had the fastest racker-tme minutes 20 seconds.
full report of all the proceedings could not be OBJ
tanned in time for this number of our paper but will
appear in our next.
Mr.. Houston's address showed that he was well
acquainted with the history of Agriculture. 1t
replete with sound sense, and his audience number
ing full three thousand persons listened with marked
attention for about one hour. MIR. A. A. McKoy
performed his duty Chief Marshal with great skill
and entire satisfaction.
The weather was delightful, and everything passed
off pleasantly.
Every Ouy looked cneefIn ana happy, ana no CHI.
zen OF Sampson, possessing mite OF public spirit,
looked upon the scene Of Friday without feeling
proud Of the county in which he lived. Such
triumph sufficient to have satisfied the most scep
teal mind, that Fairs are doing great work for
the people.
gentleman who had attended County Fairs in
different parts os the country, remarked to that
it was the most extraordinary exhibition he had ever
witnessed at County Fair. We believe the Com
mttees did their utmost to give satisfaction, and if
errors have occurred it unavoidable.
And now, fellow. citizens of Sampson, let not this
Fair be the climax of your prosperity, bnt let 60
to work in good earnest, that may make the year
1858 excel 1857.
Our county is this day worth $25, 900 more than
it would have been had the Agricultural Society
never existed. Let US look forward with full assu-
rance that the same industry which has brought US
past blessings will bring still greater success, and
secure still higher degree of prosperity.-Clinton
Independent.