Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-30
From our Raleigh Correspondent.

N
GENTs.-A cuTsory glance over the Fam Grounds does
not give an idea of the extent and merit of the
articles exhibition One thing may be safely asserted
North Carolina not behind in her specimens Agriculture
reduced to scencethe arts are by no means uncut-
vated-the Farming Implements Mechancism, &c. are GER
tanly highly credabe in the present exhibition The in
genuy displayed the Fair in the various articles used by
the planter and the mechanic tell well for the genius of the
State And was led wonder at the 'Chy many
of these articles are purchased Worthwhile just good
and perhaps better be obtained at home. This should
be well considered by our peoplepartcuary at this I'M
portant juncture of affairs We collecting gold and
paying large premium for it, to pay for thousand of dol
worth of Just the articles that might have been
purchased within the borders of North Carolina and for
chch Bank Notes would be received at par. We
should think of this well the matter of establishing
direct foreign trade Let have State pride enough stand
by Mechanics Artists &c. and the result will
tell to the advantage of us ALL
To-day may be considered the closing of the Fair and
thousands the ground to witness the doings The
speech by Mr.. Bridgers, Of Edgecomb was repete with
sound and important truths Indeed it was just such
talk the people would appreciate and understand.
Floral Hall" presented great variety of attractive
featuresthe beautiful specimens of the handwo of the
fair of North Carolina found hundreds of admirers
and really many of the articles of needle work. &C., would
compare favorably with the choicest mporatOns Let the
daughters of the good Old North adopt fine needle work
dustry bring them into practical use and thousands Of
dollars paid to the Importer of foreign nery would be
kept home for wiser purposes Crowdng through
the Hall to-day led to these reflections. The ladies
o, yes must not omit to mention that they well as the
beautiful articles they exhibited created, if may Judge
their share of admiration North Carolina has, this
casion found herself worthy of her reputation.
Some interesting trials of speed came off to-day 30
Smith, the Wilmington horse up for trial. but was
rode by jockey who handled him badly and lost the
Yesterday he beat the fastest horses IN harness. He
is so,o nagyou bet that The track heavy
sand in places and very uneventree times round
constituting Matchmaking mile and 100 yards. Jos
time 3D. took the second premium as the bes
single harness horse.
The hospitality of the citizens of Raleigh commends tsel
at once to the stranger. need only refer you to you
Light Infantry boys for full endorsement of the
/ ton
"Yarbroughs Hotel has been densely crowded--tht
grand rush at meal hours like ayaanchbu the gen
temanly Colonel had enough and to spare. Some m
provemen recently made gives to the Housean air of com
fort and convenience long needed in North Carolina
Had time more extended notice of the Fair would b.
you and undoubtedly interesting to the read
the Journal but having received your request
trre you have the request complied with, such as it's ant
| I remain, yours. UP COUNTRY