Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-11-02

cOGnlZeu, anu among them lOuctStOne, hcl0nSlng to
the Messrs. Faison of Sampson. He looked remark
ably well. DR.. Carr, of this place. had very good
Stallion on exhibition There were some splendid
Thoroughbred and grade horses from Caswell,
Granville, Alamance and elsewhere, We suppose, for
we had no way Of knowing where they came from,
unless we accidentally came across the owner. In
the horse show, the State Fair Was ahead. The ex.
hihition was success.
The hogs were good, hut not remarkable. We
saw better ones last year both at Duplin and Samp
son-dcc;ted!y better. This department could hard
ly be called success. although not exactly
failure.
In the cattle department, too. the State Fair APP
pcarcd to US to bc hardly mp to the mark. There
were gooa cattle--Some COOL cattle but on this
point again we think friends in Sampson and in
Merklenbrrs can and dn make exhibitions of blood
ell stock superior to that made this week at Raleigh
We say this with no dsparagement to some very
good stock that we saw. but simply in general way,
taking the show whole.
There were four .Jackasses with very clear good
voices and any quantity Of ears for music, and GER
tain Mules who have ears enough, but very poor
voices. Singing is not in their line, and they ought
not to attempt i. There were also sundry coops o.
fowls and much growing We are not much of
judge of these bpc,ls. but notion is, that Il er
were very fine. Two hears formed the nucleus or
centre of two rings of admirers, who were quite
anxious to see fight. They were dressed in black
bearSkin robes, with very short coatailS
There were trotting races every day. some single
and some double The shortest time made was three
minutes and five seconds to the sulkeys. The mule
and the j,rkaSS races were perhaps the most ANU
sing features of the occasion.
Floral Hall was beautifully arranged, and contain
cd very large number of beautiful and useful arti-
clcs, names and uses unknown. We saw them aiar
off This Hall with its beautiful contents and still
more beautiful viSitantS, is altogether beyond our
power to do justice to by any description. The
Lord help any single gentleman who attempts it. -
The display of fruits was very rich. We never saw
finer apples and pears. They getting to raise
noble in this State and we are glad to see It. Near
Of the entrances to the Hall We note closely
compacted knot. mainly composed of ladies. who
admirably regarding the skillful manpnations
of orr friend Mr.. Barry, with one of Scosile 4
Godci's Sewing Machines. That and Machine
called the Quaker City Machine, were the only Sew
ing Machines We SAW.
In Farmers Hail the show was highly creditahle.
Though do not think, that except in quantity
and variety the articles exceeded those exhibited at
the County Fairs in this section. Cotton and tobac-
d, not figure as largely at our local fairs. The
worthy chief marshal, Col f.. p Jones of Caswell,
has taken the tobacco premium for years past.
On the grounds VIC were pleased to meet Gov.
hclt lOOA!tlH lildn We cNtl SCSh uiui,
the same pleasant and unprcientling gentleman that
we have ever known him. Also McssrS. Winslow
and Craigc of the House. and Mr.. Bragg of the Sen
ate. Governor Bragg is little c'langcd-a thought
stouter, perhaps, but the same Tom Bragg that
the people supported with much enthusiasm for
the Office of Governor. Burton Craisc is giant,
with the k:ncSt of faces the summit Of one of
the most marked of frames. He has grown good
deal heShicr than formerly, and is in every way a
crowd. Gov. WnSlow all know, we do his
abilities. We were pleased to find him in good
heatl,-lookng quite well indeed. His EXcellcn-
cy, the Governor. is about usual and his cOur-
tcouS manners continue to win him hosts Of friends,
while his clear Judgment and unimreachable intcgri
tv secure for him the confidence of an parties. His
Honor. Judge Rutn Of the Supreme Court. was al
SO in the city-hc has not been well as could be
wished On the Judges stand We recognised the
commanding form of Governor Morchcad.
We must not forget to mention Hon. L. OBJ.
Branch and Col d. NJ. Barringcr, both worthy gen.
tlcmcn and most excellent Democrats.
The corps editorial appears to have been quite
numero,,sly represented. From the West we had
the pleasure Of meeting Mr.. Yates of the Charlotte
Utmocrat, and Mr. Brtton of the Charlotte Bulie-
tin, Mr.. Cole of the Greensboro Times and Col.
Alspaugh of the Western Sentinel. From the East
Mr. Williams of the Leisure Uour. Mr.. TulnbrO of
the W llSon LtHyrT. Mr. remington Oh inc NeWDcrn
Progress Mr.. Walsh of the Warrenton !Ners aud
Mr.. Sinclair of The Fayetteville Caruiini"n. We
had also the pleasure of paying respects to til
venerable Dennis llcartt, Of the llisborough Re
cyii!cr.
Co. Clark. Speaker of the last Senate Frank.
Fries. Chairman of the Revenue Committee, Walter
l.. Steele, of Richmond county. Dr. Williamson, of
CaSwell, Col Cunningham. of Person, Major Stokes
of Wilkes, n NJ. Long, of Halifax, VIM X. Lane,
of Wayne r. L. Patterson. of Forsythe, Col
Humphrey, of OnSlow together with the members
of the Democratic State Committee, We're few
among the prominent Democrats we met, to say MOTH
in5 of host of other prominent Democrats whom
We did not meet Wilmington Journal.
The RALEIGH FAlR-The State Fair at Raleigh,
" c. was opened on Tuesday 9th inst at TO- Il. III.
The day. at an carly hour. was extremely unavOr-
able and it was feared that from the appearance of
the weather the exhibition and attendance would
prove failure; but, thanks to kind Providence,
the mnrky darkness that shrouded the city was
soon dispersed and air of qualification with ex-
pressions of delight were discovered everywhere in
the countenances and remarks of citizens and
strangers.
In company with several gentlemen (lnemhcrs of
the Press of North, CAROLINA we 1.-THE Senior en-
oye the pleasure of promenading the several build
ngS containing the usual varieties brought for exhi-
btion, and found that all necessary attention had
been given to the arrangement of every class of goods
for inspection.
We cannot enumerate. Suffice it to say that we
regarded the exhibition, in its several departments
as complete and highly satisfactory.
The attendance was large and the accommodations
ample. The Fair ground was literally crowded with
fashion and beauty-the .tair especially attract
ing the largest portion of the attention of visitors
The Marlborough House was packed with stran.
gers, yet all appeared to receive ample accommoda-
ton and careful attention. In fact all the hotel cs-
adjustments and many private residences were crow
ded with visitors, and we did not hear one word Of
complaint.
On this interesting occasion it was our good for
tune to make the acquaintance of large number OF
the Corps Editorial, and more clever, lively and
interesting group never before engaged our attcn
ton. The Press from almost every section of the
| State. represented.
His Excelency, Gov. Ellis, to whom we had the
honor of an introduction was a regular attendant al
the Fair, and we were pleased to observe that his
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