The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-11-16
VOTERS.
For the Lancaster Ledger.
COLUMBIA, Nov. IL, 1859.

COLUMBIA, Nov IL, 1859.
The State Agricultural fair closed to-
day. To do justice would require half
dozen correspondents and then probably
the one.half would be left untold shall
not attempt to give more than an idea or
two. There are several reasons why only
a short notice fro the subscriber will suf-
flee. He was behind time, the Fair having
been opened near two days before he was
upon the grounds. Then, probably at a
guess over 1000 articles were on exhibi-
ton, ard had to he looked at hurriedly.-
Again, you had 10 squeeze your way
through crowd, Il compact concoursc of
both sexes. each and all intent upon seeing.
The visitors being estimated from eight TO
ten thousand pcrs Dns. Again Lancaster
was well and numerously represented, and
each will be able to relate what he or she
saw /; and then, the Editor in propr ia per-
soma was there and circulated freely and
will report accordingly. AND then again,
and lastly, the white Grape, white Merino
shawls, the red shawls and the hoops, con-
tnbuted to divide the attention Of the sub.
scriber," and to withdraw somewhat from
his eXamiAat ion of the many articles on
exhibition. Now MIR Editor for the many
satisfactory reasons assigned, your readers
will not expect much. In this they will
not be disappointed.
! have said that Lancaster was well and
numerously represented and | would refer
you! home readers for the particulars and
detailed account Of the Fair to Messrs. Dr.
Canthen. Capt Ingram. DIR. Cureton. Capt.
Stewart, Capt. Perry, Capt Cousart. JOS a.
Cunningham. w Cureton, Samuel Cure
ton, a. J. Connors, ii. r. Massey, f. d.
Green, &. T. and ]. r. Wade's, II. J. Han
cock, Joseph Foster, Robert S.inson, Reu.
ben Hamilton and DR.. Bash. 1t may be
others We're there, whose names are not
now remembered. ] have already referred
to oursclf and you will no doubt report
fully through the Ledger.
Your lady readers will find upon inquiry
that their sex, although not numerousiy,
was well represented. For full report of
the fashions, fiownces, needle work, knit
work, wax and rosn work, bead and shell
hair work, quilts, counterpanes. embrode-
ries, netting work and kindred matters.
refer them to those ladies' who were in at
tendance. They saw more than did and
can relate it with more fuency and in more
technical language. And lady readers af-
ter you have inquired about the fashions do
Tot forget to ask about the preserves, jams,
jellies, butter, cheese, brandy peaches, starch
vinegar, candles, soap, leaf lard, pickles and
such like. Practical and valuable informa-
ton may be detained worth remembering
AS a general rule, all ladies are observant
and inquisitve about matters which pertain
to their sex. This is right and highly com
mendabe. Let lady see n new article OF
dress goods, made up in the latest style
let the fashion change, or let them see in
the household department, an improvement t.
or something new, useful or valuable, the
tongue becomes restless, speech is involun.
tary and ali the desired information is oh.
iaiitu Hli tnio ~ PfopeT, uut HluSt $40 p
the depression.
The gentlemen alluded to, can tell your
readers about the fine Sleek Devon, Dur
ham. Ayrshire, Brahmin grade and native
cattle which were on exhibition. The ma.
ny beautiful and handsome horses, mares
colts, geldings and fiIlies--the heavy and
light draft horses the Morgan's Canadians s.
single and matched harness horses, the fast
trotter, making 1860 yards in 2 minutes aud
10 seconds. The swift and easy PAGER and
the pretty pooies The large aud braying
Jacks, Jennett's and mules. The Cashmere
goats, the Merino, Cotswold. BakeweII and
South down Sheep. The Berkshire, York.
shire, Essex, Letchfeld and Chester Hogs.
The growing and caekling, gobbIing and
quackling Poultry. The Gins, Thrasher's.
Fans, Corn Shelters, Cob Crushers, Corn
and Cotton Planters, Straw Cutters. The
Cotton Press, the Grain Sower, Corn Shuc.
kers, and the many, very many different
kind of plows on exhibition.
Mr. Cunningham the President Of our
Society was on the Committee on Farming
Implements, faithfully and with great credit
to himself did he discharge the lsborious