Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-10-26
STATE FAIR.

pare favorably with the previous North
Carolina Fairs, but in many respects exceeds
49, w1141.s,~ Ia a-aDor or articles
exhibited was greater, and very many of them
vastly superior. The number of persons in
attendance was perhaps as great as hereto
fore-the crowd being estimated on Thursday :
at from six to eight thousand persons.
We are not able to give in this issue, a list
Of the Premiums awarded, not having pro-
cured them in time to do so. Nor can we
give the names of the exhibitors, as by the
rules adopted for this Fair, the competitors,
for premiums were designated by numbers.
instead of affixing the names to the articles.
This was done the more effectually to prevent
intimations of partiality or favoritism to any
one-the judges themselves not knowing toho4
were exhibitors of the articles under exami-
nation. We think the rule a good one, and.
u well calculated to effect the object desired.
q Floral Hall indeed presented a perfect gal ,
Q axy of beauty, elegance and taste. The lar
gest and finest collection of apples we have
J ever seen were exhibited by Messrs, West !
brook & Mendenhall, of Guilford, and the.
g Messrs. Lindley, of Alamance. The former
also had some magnificent specimens of pears
and peaches. Quite a number of persons ex-.
ne hibited a variety Of preserves, pickles, &c
OF There was a fine display of paintings and the
~ fine arts generally, brought from different
portions Of the State. Also, elegant speci-
re mems of needle-wook, embroidery, &c. We
pa have neither space nor time to particularise>
ed and certainly no disposition to be invidious-
"a by singing out any one for special remark,
but we will not be subject to the accusation if
we mention one, a new style of painting, ex-
ecuted by some Of the young ladies' Of Oxford
Female College.
The Agricultural productions in Planters
Hall were large and fine, and strikingly man.
re- Tested the progress and advancement IN rne
the State in all the arts of husbandry.
In Mechanics Hall were exhibited splendid
carriages, buggies, furniture, &c, all OF Nortf
our Carolina manufacture, which reflected grea
e credit upon the skill and taste in mechan
,ava cal genius, of our mechanics.
esti- On the Grounds were extensive ana Varle
the lots of ploughs, sewers, reapers, threshers
machines of various kinds, and other impl,
I'd to ments of husbandry.
min The regularly appointed orator-Hon. ID
en- vid Outlaw-being prevented from attendil
carts =. -o.u donoe+;c bereavement +
gers, place was supplied by several gentlemen
f the livering brief impromptu addresses, VIZ
babe Gov. Ellis, Hon. D.. M. Barringer, Gov. Bias
! eal pa Gov. Manly, W. L. Steele, Esq, and g
r, and Morehead.
us to We are indebted to the Standard for
= 49, annexed account OF the
ace to The show of live stock . ~
armed caslon was quite creditable and was $500,
le tor merous than at the two last fairs hesna 6
1ed us lots against 229 in 1858, and 2O3 in esSS7
] have MOTT
HORSES, &C.
cradle Inc horses on exhibition included r, ~
to be numDer some tine stock of the Bhckba
!, and ana morgan blood, and other valuable stec
said we noticed some fine stations. 1osr;.t. :.
mt up neavy draught) brood mares and Holts . 6
while harness horses, Single and doubl.A sd,
,thing horses. 1t is doubtful if any horse on eT
to de- oition was as fast as some at the lsst sa;r. !
there were many that can ''do' thair mifoa
l3-40. '@s3 Nile
There were also some fine jacks and r,
r,o lnetts and Mules on exhibition-nat c,;+.
:" many as on former occasions.
CATTLE.
Jason, The cattle included Durhrnc, navo,
is an Grades, Natives. Some of these yerv fne
d last all creditable. We noticed q ev eaoa aS
dden- ana q lot OF fine calves and hessers
had
had SWINE
!, give There were about 90 lots. Of swine ON er,
,rtant 6ltlon, including the SufoLk. Chinese. Rer
a, in shire, and Natives. Many Of these Lots we
i wac admirable. W
,ident We noticed also, some few goats and :,
since. good sized bears-N. @. HACK bears
ration
If the ~, eoA
croft. The stock of poultry was not sauar 70 60,
lished OF former fairs; still it was pretty well 81
!, Mr. ttalned.-Amongst the varieties we enumer.
had game, of various kinds, Bantlines. Mpsco
,meri. ducks, Bantams, Pea fowls, Bremen oeo,
to his white ducks, grazia chickens, white tnrier
e ser. Bramah chickens, Shanghais, Poland Gee
able TUNA chickens, common geese.
United -~>@>-- :
GoDEYs LADY's BooK.-Thus e.rfu 80.