Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-11-26
CAPE EEAFS AGRICULTURAL FAIR.
SECOND DAY
The Exhibition a Continued Success.
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES.
THE STATE FAIR EXCELLED.
Three Cheers for the Old Cape Fear.
FIVE THOUSAND VISITORS On THE
GROUNDS. ETC, ETC.

If we had reason to be gratiied at the
success of the Fair on the opening day we
were more than pleased at the result yes
terday. Some doubt was felt the first day
as to the success Of the Fair, and when it
opened comparatively few articles were on
exhibition, it must be confessed. Butyes-
terday nothing was ever seen like it; it
was a surprise to the desponding and all
at once it seemed that the Cape Fear Ag-
ricultural Fair had emerged from its cry
sails and become the bright, golden-hued
thing that we would have it.
THE ATTENDANCE
yesterday excelled the second day of the
State Fair, being about five thousand, full
ly one thousand more persons than the
State Fair could boast of. ALI along we
have believed that we could excel it in at
tendance, but some doubt has been felt as
to the articles on exhibition. Yet the
glowing success Of yesterday evidences
that, in the pathetic language of the back
woods poet, the State Fair was ''no whar. y
If there was any one feature in which the
State Fair seemed to excel it was in agri-
cultural implements; but the liberal dis
play of this peculiar branch of exhibitory
articles evidenced that even here our Fair
distanced it. Three times three for the
Cape Fear region and the success of this,
its first annual Fairi
THE GROUNDS
were indeed picturesque i'll the sight they
presented. Large, spacious, affording
more than ample accommodation for
guests, with the magnificent Exhibition
Hall, nothing was wanting, and all seemed
life and gaiety. Nowhere could we detect
the trace of sorrow, and everywhere we're
Joyous faces eagerly examining the innu-
merable articles of interest presented,
fortifying by glance that the position
assumed by the sanguine among the up
holders of our Fair was well taken. What
more can be said?
USEFUL ARTICLES.
Among the many useful articles exhibi-
ted, patent farm gate by Col. j. Golden
Wyatt, especially attracted our attention.
This, if universally adopted by our farm
ers, will prove most valuable necessary
arrangement upon the plantation. A pea
nut picker invented by Mr.. Thos. Z. Col
vile, and manufactured by Messrs. Hart
& Bailey of this city, and operated by
steam, is most necessary machine to the
farmers CT this section. It combines ingen
uity with usefulness, profit with use, and
should be generally adopted.
TREMAINE BROTHERS.
In Floral Hall the irrepressible Ire
maine Brothers and their associate, MIR.
Pierson, placed themselves, having enter
ed their fine musical instruments. Here
al various stages of the day they touched
the keys with magic hand, discourslne
music sweet and soft to the qualification ot
the sensitive ear Of all visitors to this at
tractive Hall.
THE LADIES
Were out in full force to-day, and Flo
raj Hall was crowded with their fair forms.
Up and down they pronenaded, the.I
bright eyes quickening with accelerated
glow the flushed and eager countenancet
of admiring attendant escorts who felt
that it was indeed a privilege to be there
participating in such hallowed delights,
and reveling in joys that rarely ever fade
All woman, who can estimate the bonds
of thy influence over the heart of man
TELEGRAPH OFFICE.
In the Exhibition Hall a telegraph OF
flee has been opened, and the accommoda'
ting operators are there prepared to re-
ceive and transmit messages to the city Oh
any part of the State or country, which
accommodation guests and visitors cannot
fail to appreciate, or avail themselves oi
its benefits.
TRIAL OF SPEED.
The most interesting feature OF the pro-
gramme was the trial of speed. First
came scrub pacing race (which was moi
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