Weekly North Carolina standard., 1857-12-02
MeckIepburg Fair.

We COPY from the last Charlotte Democrat the fol.
lowing notice of the late Fair held in that place OF
the Meckenburg Agricultural Society:
"THE MEcKLENBURS FAIR.-The Annual Exhibi-
ton of the Mecklenburg Agricultural Society was
held on "Wednesday and Thursday last The FAIR
was o decided suceess-better than any previous one
-and great deal more interest manifested IN II oy
citizens of town and country than heretofore.
The list Of premiums awarded by the various Com.
miitees will be found in another column. We had
to make out the list from Of reports, bearing
evidence Of not having received proper attention
from the committeeman. We respectfully express
the hope that at future exhibitions those appointed
to award premiums will give the matter q little more
attention. But while some neglected their duty in
this respect, others were prompt and discharged
their parts WELL Especially were wegratifed to see
friends from the country manestrng SO much
interest m making the exhibition attractive and sue
cessful and many persons in town deserve praise
for the time and labor devoted to the cause. Il h.
Davidson, Esq, chairman Of the Executive Commit
tee, and Gen. Young, and ether members OF that
committee entitled to the thanks oil the Society
for the efficient discharge Of their duties.
The stock exhibited was good. In addition 70
those noticed in the premium list, horses and colts
exhibited by B. X. Smith, u. w. Williamson
and j. S. Davidson Pairs of horses tgood iooking)
were exhibited by j. p. Ross, Wilson Wallace, l. j.
Hawley, w. II. Crawford and j. l. Morehead. A
fine lot Of cattle exhibited by n B. Davidson.
In addition to those that took the premiums, fine
single harness Horses were exhibited by B Morrow,
Jas Richards and j. Y Bryce. Also, saddle horses
by DR.. L. G. Jones, DIR. r. Wysong and w. H. Craw-
ford
We regretted to see so little exhibition from
the mechanics of Charlotte. The Buggies exhibited
by Overman & Wilson and John Harty, were as
handsome as We have ever seen. Jonas Rudisill ex-
hibted sash, blinds and doors-good workmanship.
John Vog,e exhibited very fine over coat, manu-
factured Of Rock Island Cashmere.
Dr. H. N. Pritchard exhibited Blue Stone, manufac-
tured by DR.. H Holland Of Cabarrus county. The
article is pronounced, by competent judges, to be
extra fine.
The ladies' department very crediable, but
not rs full as it might have been. We hope they
will continue to manifest increased interest in these
exhibitions. We think the premium list does them
full justice. To the young ladies' both in town and
country, woulI respectfully suggest, do not let
another Fair pass without a larger and more full
hibition of your handwork. We pleased to
exhibitors and spectators from the counties Of
CASTOR, Iredell, Rowan and Cabarrus, and from
South Carolina. 1t is the wish of the Society that
the citz.ns Of the surrounding counties will
tinue 10 attend our annual Fairs and compete for
prizes
A. B. Davidson, Esq, has been elected President
Of the Society for the ensuing year. and feel
fident that he will make efficient officer. The
Far Grounds are well adapted to the purpose, and
cost, we believe, with the improvements, about ST.
200 The receipts Of the Society at the late exhb.
ton amounted to about $500.