Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-10-29


Some of the trotting matches to-day.
though not very fine, were exciting bv
reason of the doubt as to which sbonId
win. At times the horses entered would
be neck and neck, and under The excite
ment bets ran high. Just before rounding
the Judges stand and on the approach
thereto IS something of hill which great
ly tested the mettle Of the horses. Here
a good draught horse would have IL decided
advantage and racing coursers found their
bottom considerably tested No horses of
much note were entered, though there
were several fue racers on the ground. -
The reason we have already given, the
stock being in the hands of dealers and
sharpers who were anxious 70 sell and con-
sequentlY somewhat afraid of each other
Prominent among the horse Jockeys,
racers, dealers in stock and mon of the
turft is the Radical Sheriff of Wake. who
following the example of Great butcher
who once figured in the market, finds
more time to talk horse" than to attend
to the legitimate business Of the Office TO
which he was chosen through political
trlckery and Radical corruption and dis.
honesty.
This afternoon at o'clock the Fair WAS
declared at an end and the Murshals on
horseback, followed by the band which had
been constantly in attendance, deserted
the grounds and wcnded their wav to the
city and through its streets announcing to
the people the fact that the great show
had closed. And in al energetic per
formance of duty thanks arc most greatly
due to the Marshal and his Assistants.
A fow words generally as to the SUCCESS
OF the Fair and some other matters con
nected Herewith md we will close tho
subject. 1t is admitted that the Ninth
Annual Fair of tho State Agricultural So
ciety will hereafter be viewed chiefly in
connection with the term success. The
first Fair held since the war, it has excell-
ed all others which have previously taken
place in the State. 1t has developed the
mechanism, skill and invention of the peo-
pie OF North Carolina as they have never
before been developed it has in most
praiseworthy methods brought to our at
tention the existence Of manufactures
within our boundaries which are not to be
surpassed, and shown us that here in
North Carolina there is germ of industry
which machine-driVing New England and
its Puritanical philanthropy could not de-
spise. It has shown us that our people
possess some scientific agricultural know
Iedge-rude and unlettered as they may
hot
climate challenges the world to produce its
superior; and that there is no plant that
grows from Maine to Texas but which can
be raised here. 1t has shown us that our
productions of the soil are unequalled, and
that In fruit-apples especially-no State
can even equal us. It has Enthusiastically
proclaimed that here we have o broad,
prolific land, flowing with milk and honey
as it were-abounding in all that can en-
rich, whether it be agricultural or miner
al resources-and q vast area of undeveI-
Oped country, so susceptible of improve
ment. And what will we do with it p
Rather, what will we be permitted or assis-
ted to do with it Oh! ye capitalists of tho
world, could you but realize the vast extent
of hidden riches here lingering at our
feet, around and beneath US in every di-
rection, Of which we are powerless to avail
ourselves, how long would ye tarry and
permit your millions to remain idle Pro-
gress in q modern Yankeeized sense is a
synonymous term with money-gets
ting And if it be this you are after, you
will be repaid for speeding your progress
in this quarter.
The Society has made q proper acknow-
ledgment of the services of its present Off
GERS by their reelection for the ensuing
year. With their interest and energy,
these are calculated to push the objects of
the Society steadily and unfinchingly
through all difficulties to the attainment
of success at last.
Last night had the pleasure of attend
ing a Musical Soiree at st. Mary's School,
still under charge of its old Rector, Rev.
DR.. Smedes. Almost excellent opportunity
here presented itself for observing the
array of Raleigh beauty and the represent
tatlOn, 1t was easy to see, was good one.
The ladies here Judging from those I met
on this occasion and what 1 have pleasant
reason to know of otherwise) are witty, in
telllgent and quick at repartee, showing to
advantage either in the drawing-room or
the ballroom, or at social gatherings. In
personal appearance they are pretty and
attractive and many possess rare claims to
beauty. But their cleverness and easy
manners is what one is decidedly impressed
with. The Soiree fully repaid the fair and
gallant throng who had ventured ont in
such numbers on so wet and inclenent
| night for their attendance. The music,
both vocal and instrumental, was ad-
mirable, displaying the first order of
talent. Where there were so many pretty
and attractive young ladies, who sang so
| well, it would seem invidious on our part
to appear to discriminate. Yet there was
no voice, which, in it's melody. richness
and power, so captivated our ear, as that
| of one of Wilmington's fair young dauRh-
| ter, Miss Lou Il. We believe this fact was
generally acknowledged even by Raleigh
| people. The entertainment, viewed III
every aspect, was certainly creditable--
alike to Rector, teachers and pupils and
the large attendance during such bad
weather was a sufficient manifestation of
the appreciation and delight III which it
| was held.
| With the business and hospitality OF the
Raleigh people we were most agreeably
impressed. AS to business there are I'M
mistakable signs of life upon the streets,
and the merchants are by no means dead
or inactive. Fine and imposing stores and
| buildings devoted to all departments of
| business are going up, and the sound OF