Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-11
From the Clinton Independent.
Sampson Fair.

The third annual exhibition of the Sampson County
Agricultural Society not only successful, but
triumphant one; exceeding the former exhibition, in
the number of articles entered, by than one hun
bred.
Over Uc Hundred and renty articles were registered
at the Fair. We counted 81 CATTLE 20 horses, Jack,
lO4 hogs 26 sheep Al coops OF poultry and other arti
ces too numerous to mention, crOwdng the spacious
departments of Floral Hall and Farmers Fl all.
Mr.. r. G. Holmes entered the largest number of arti-
Giles by one individuality articles. We never saw as
fine collection of cattle together, at time in the
State of North Carolina. They belonged chiefly to w.
A. FaisOn NJ j. FasOn, f. j. Faison, j. r. Beaman,
Thos Ashford and VIM Ashford MANY others exhib-
tied fine stock in this department but in smaller numbers
The mammoth hogs were exhibited by w. Williamson,
Everett Peterson, G. T. Stevens, Steven Peterson and
Allen Williamson. These hogs were equal to any we
have ever seen on exhibition.
Paper, manufactured from the Chinese Sugar Cane
was on exhibition from Mr.. David Murphy of Cumber-
land. 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 enwine them about
his neck, to the aStOnlShment OF all who witnessed the
scene.
j. q. Powell exhibited two meIts,' (spleen) taken
from the stomach of one hog they were united by
seam
L. A Powell had the largest yield of Corn on acre
Ill p bushels.
A A. Mcclellan of Fayetteville exhibited very
superior Buggy. Mr. Mcclellan work is too well
known to need praise B. R. Hood also exhibited fine
specimen of his work. j. A. Parker of Magnolia Du-
plin showed some very superior sashes and blinds We
learn that Mr.. Parker contempates establishing steam
factory at Magnolia for the manufacture of such articles
Success to the enterprise.
Floral Hall was grand beyond description. Embel
ished by the hands of the fair daughters of Clinton and
filled with the handiwork of the ladies of Sampson and
adjoining Counties. The Clinton Female Institute
tributed largely to this department also Mr. j. ?. Nc
Lane and Mrs. j. II. Hawley of Cumberland.
A live swan captured in Sampson County by sOnOt
Curtis Thomson was among the poultry Mr.. Newell
OF Duplln had the finest set of Harness saw
lhos. Moore had the fastest Buggy hOrse-time 4
minutes 6 seconds Thos Kanear of Dupn had the
fastest racker-time minutes 20 seconds. full re-
port OF all the proceedings could not be obtained in time
Tor this number OF our paper but will appear in orr
next
Mr.. Houston's address showed that he was well ac-
quanted with the history of Agriculture 1t was re-
plee with sound sense, and his audience numbering uH
three thousand persons listened with marked attention
for about one hour. Mr.. A A. McKoy performed ms
duty Chief Marshal with great skill and entire salts
faction.
The weather was delightful, and everything passed OF
pleasantly.
Everybody looked cheerful and happy, and no citizen
OF Sampson possessing mite of public spirit Ooh5u
upon the scene of Friday without feeling proud OF te
county in which he lived Such triumph was sulnceh.
to have satisfied the most scepca mind, that out air
are doing a great work for the people. rf
A gentleman who had attended County Ears III uil-
leTenC parts OF the country, remarked 10 us ChdU ~
the most extraordinary exhibition he had witnessed
at County Fair I'VE believe the Committees did
their utmost to give satisfaction and if errors have oc
ccurred 1t was unavoidable
And now flowcitizens of Sampson let not this Far
be the climax OF your prosperity but let us go 10 WORN
in good earnest that we may make the year 1888 eXcei
| 1851 =.
Our county is this day worth $4,000 more than 1t
would have been had the Agricultural Society never eA
isted Let us look forward with full that the
same industry which has brought past blessings VIII
bring still greater success and secure still higher Ut
gree of prosperity.