Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-08
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Daily Journal, I'd INST.
For the Journal.
Fair u Omsiovv.
The first Fair of the Onslow Agricultural Society
came off at Jacksonville on Thursday and Friday the
Oath and 18th. The crowd which the occasion called
forth the largest by far that we have ever before
assembled in Onsow the number was variously
estimated rom fifteen hundred to three thousand The
exhibition was highly creditabe to the people of the
county, and was warmly commended by all persons pres
ent.
This Society was only organized in June last and
among the pioneers in the cause who have manifested
much interest and labored with so much zeal and en-
ergy for its success and whose liberal donations have
contributed to the extensive preparations of the Fair
Grounds, we cannot omit to record the of E. W.
Fonville, President D. w. Sanders, Owen Higgins j.
M Francks, E. W. Montfort Jerome B. Frazel, w. D.
Humphrey, Stephen Dixon and E. W. Ward. Jere
Pearsal and B. Kelley of Dupn were also present and
assisted in is organization in June. Maj Pearsal was
prevented from attending our Fair, but Mr. Kelley with
goodly number from his county, were glad to see
and to welcome.
The exhibition of stock was very large and very good
Mr. B. M. Barry who was one of the largest conribu-
tors showed some of his fine Devons Mr.. Fonvle two
recently imported Ayershire heers and several Durhams
Mr.. Higgins and MIR. W. D. Humphrey, also, several
OF fine blood. A very large collection of horses and
uIutS was Ln0 track. many OF the
horses of fine STYLE speed and blood The splendid
New York stallion, Vito Morgan, horse of great pow
er, speed and STYLE and to which was awarded the pre-
MUM at the Newbern Fair, purchased by Mr..
Cooper Higgins at 81 700.
There in attendance considerable number of
visitors from the counties Of JONES' Craven Lenor Dup
lin and New Hanover We had the pleasure of making
the acquaintance of Judge Manly who honored the 90
cason with his presence We believe that the New
bern Progress the only newspaper represented and
i'm tha Of MoiOr II
had the pleasure, also, of meeting Mr.. Ward, Senator
from Jones, and Mr.. Bryan Commoner from Craven.
And though not because they lastly remembered
congratulate the Society upon the large number of
ladies who present Their contributions very greatly
increased the interest of the exhibition Floral Hall was
welfed with large NUM- Z" and great variety speci
mems OF their cunning landWork, and the great
place of resort There were about thirty paintings,
many of them beautiful and attracted universal atten
ton. Some Of them were finished with the most ex-
quisite touch Among the contributors in this depart
ment, we remember, upon inquiring of the receiving
agent, the names of Miss Lucreta Higgins Miss Mar
tina Pearce Mrs James M. Wooen Miss Mary S.
Humphrey, and Mr.. Russell
On Friday about l O'clock the President f. W.
Fonvie, Esq, announced that the Committee had failed
to procure Orator for the OCCASION but there were
gentlemen present whom he would take the liberty
to call on and whom be hoped would respond. He then
called out Owen Higgins ESQ.,, who responded in
practical, weltimed speech. l.. w. Humphrey
next called Oh, who also responded The President then
called on the Hon. Matthias E. Manly. Judge Manly
came forward and made very excellent speech Of half
hour, and listened to with the most respectful
attention. He said that he could congratulate the
Society upon the which had attended their effort
in holding their first Fair, that he thought it was an
eminent success, which should be entirely satisac
tory to the people of Onslow." The Judge 10 abiding
to himself with much feeling, expressed the pleasure it
gave him to visit the people OF OnSOW at this me and
to meet and mnge with those who had been friends to
him in early e and we assure his Honor that the
people OF Onsow warmly reciprocate those friendly
timents, and feel grateful to him for bis visit.
The speaking being over the President then read out
the names OF the successful competitors.
We feel that the thanks of the Society are due to Mr.
Jerome b. Fraze receiving agent and his assistant Mr.
A j. Johnson, and to COL Montfort treasurer for their
patient labor and painstakng during the whole day of
| Thursday.
whole proceedings, much praise due to the indeatga
BILE efforts of DR.. E. w. Ward, Chief Marshal and his
gallant and urbane assistants, Mr.. Rufus F. Peeter Dr.
r. W. Ward, DR.. w. r Montfort and Mr.. Geo. S..
| Duffy.
There ball both nights of the Fair in Jackson
vile, which was numerousy attended Wewent to the dan
cling room about nine o'clock Thursday night, and
was surprised to see so large and gay assembage
more than two hundred ladies and gentlemen were
present; and the Ball was at its height. The
beauty and chivalry" of Onslow were gathered
together and there fair women and brave men -
from the counties ad acent Frank Johnson Old Frank
the nimtable Frank was there in all his glory On
Friday night it was more largely attended From
the opening of the Fair Thursday, IL O'clock there
seemed to be round of excitement and pleasure I'M
til the adjournment of Friday night, about o'clock
How many pleasant associations formed On occa-
sions like this Then there is the meeting and reunion
old friends and their talk of old times-the bonds
of friendship renewed and strengthened new friend
ships made pleasant acquaintance formed but then
there comes the and in its train the breaking
up and going home the vain regrets that such interest
ing associations formed to DE severed and
then the promising to visit and those from dis
lance to visit the next Fairbut thas long time off
the general bidding word that seems to some
to bring dessoiation with in--but-yet-itis
Il So, word that must be- and hath been
i sound that makes us linger-yet-farewell."
III.
| For the Journal.
81 How much Higher Will They Go:
d Mr.. EDITOR: Observing in your paper statement
of the sale of negroes at Mr.. Newkirks sale, send
you an account of cash sale which beats it all hol
low" The family consisting Of man, So years old
his wife, Al, and five chidren-two boys and three girls
ranging in age from II to year. The family brought
six thousand five hundred dollars. They were common
field hands and even good looking They were bought
by planter in Darlington District, and within five
minutes of the completion of the sale trader Offered
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