The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-11-24
n1E MEcKLENBURG FAIR.

,.-r Agricultural Society was held on
rg - and Thursday last. The Fair
decided succeSs-better than any pre-
-. one-and a great deal more interest
.o;fested in it by the citizens of town
\ country than heretofore.
rho list of premiums awarded by the
ms Committees will be found IN anoth-
,,lnmn. We had to make out the list
Ram mass of reports, bearing evidence
= not having received proper atten-
-, from the committeeman. We respect
,uv EXPRESS the hope that at future exhi-
IONS. those appointed to award premiums
Ill 1--WE the matter little more attention.
pa, while some neglected their duty in this
,..pect, others were prompt and discharged
= Or parts well. Especially were we graft
"a 70 see our friends from the country
..rif-sting so much interest in making
!. exhibition attractive and successful:
I'd many persons in town deserve praise
T. the time and labor devoted to the cause
Pr, Davidson, Esq, chairman of the Ex-
...,iye Committee, and Gen. Young, and
o,ler members Of that committee are en-
,rrd TO the thanks of the Society for the
efficient discharge of their duties.
The Stock exhibited was good. In ad-
-.+,D to those noticed in the premium list,
horses and colts were exhibited by B. r.
smith G. W Williamson and j S Davidson.
Pair, Of horses (good lOoking) were exhi-
ttrd by j z Ross, Wilson Wallace, L J
Vswl.v, W II Crawford and l. Morehead.
Davidson. In addition to those that took
- premiums, fine single harness Horses
were exhibited by b Morrow, Jas Richards
EL J Bryce. Also, saddle horses by
Ir |. G Jones, DR. r Wysong and w Ii
crawford.
We regretted to see SO little on exhi-
,im from the mechanics of Charlotte.
The Buggies exhibited by Overman &
NJ wilson and John Harry, were as handsome
:, we have ever seen. Jonas Rudisill ex-
M =b.trd sash, blinds and doors-good work
nan,hip. John Fogle exhibited very
flp oyrr-coat, manufactured of Rock Is
NJ lad Cashmere
DR. II VI Pritchard exhibited Blue Stone,
manufactured by DIR Homer Holland of
Ca5arrus county. The article is pronounc-
ID. 10y competent judges, to be extra fine.
The ladies' department was very credita
he, but not as full as it might have been.
We hope they will continue to manifest in
creased interest in these exhibitions. We
think the premium list does them full justice.
t. the young ladies', both i'll town and
country, We would respectfully suggest, do
hot let another Fair pass without larger
AID more full exhibition of your handiwork.
We were pleased to see exhibitors and
SPECTATORS from the counties of CASTOR,
NJ Irrd,lI, Rowan and Cabarrus, and from
M South Carolina. 1t is the wish of the So
cirty that the citizens of the surrounding
c.uutirS will continue to attend our annual
Fairs and compete for prizes.
4 Davidson, Esq, has been elected
President of the Society for the ensuing
year, and we feel confident that he will
make an efficient officer. The Fair Grounds
trr well adapted to the purpose, and cost,
We believe, with the improvements. about
sl@W. The receipts of the Society at the
ate exhibition amounted to about $500.
Is We were pleased to see in attend
aarr at our County Fair last week, Mr.
bFuner of the Salisbury Waterman. He
flh.b:ird some fine specimens of printing.
No rremiums had been offered by the
Society for printing, but if there had been
Nr Brunrr would have received one, we
-'e sure, for his specimens showed good
TrkmanShip. Mr. Bruner is a clever gen
."man and a good printer, and publishes a
irHieeI paper notwithstanding it is very
'-gh.
NEWSPAPER BORRowERs.-Those persons
"'d>piav their anxiousness to read the west
Il u mocrat by borrowing the papers ofregu-
Al subscribers, are requested to wait until said
>rrhrrS read it themselves first If they
F">>."lN wait, by calling at TINS once tLty
wall n' furnished gratis if we have to "stop the
- To DO it.
STRAWBERRY CORDIAL.-AIrs. II. II.
maxwell presented us with bottle of fine
'i'N berry Cordial, which she had on ex-
''.tion at the Fair last week, and which
the first premium. Many thanks to
T Tor the present
THANKSGIVING DAY.-Thursday next,
lie 20th' is the day appointed for thanks
sN'nS in this State. We believe it is ex-
eeted that business will be suspended on
hat day. -N'>
AN NFoRrrNATE OCCURRENCE happen