The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-12-02
GALA DAYS IN ANDERsoN--THE AGRICULTU-
RAJ FAIR COMPLETE SUCCESS,

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hundred and sixty mine, will long be remembered
in Anderson as the inaugural era Of Agricultural
Fairs in this county. True, last fall witnessed
creditable exhibition, if We consider the circum-
stances by which we were then surrounded; and
it is likewise true that before the present genera
ton of active. moving spirits came upon the stage
an agricultural society aourished ut this place. 1t
is furthermore to the credit Of our fathers that
similar society has existed at Perdleton for the
last half century, and which is still In the land OF
the living, and altogether likely to continue Its
| usefulness for many years to come But we re-
peat that Agricultural Fairs have just now been in
au usurated and by this we mean to say, that with
new era cs prosperity to the country, the people
are awakening to the dawn of progressive spirit
and have manifested the utmost interest in this
enterprise, and intend making it 81 permanent and
enduring success-dating this expression of their
interest from the developments produced by the
recent Fair. Already, the ball is in motion, and
we hear Of numerous gentlemen declaring thnt
future years will witness splendid repetitions of
this exhibition, and that prompt and energetic
measures must be taken to place the Farmers AS
socatIon' upon solid basis, with appropriate Fair
Grounds, and all the necessary appurtenances to
accommodate the crowds If exhibitors aud visitors
expected at these annual gatherings. Various
schemes are suggested, and it IS likely that the
most practicable and feasible suggestions will be at
once utilized, and rendered available in attaining
the eud now desired by the entire community,
which is nothing less than fixed and permanent
habiaton for the Farmers Association" of old
Anderson. AS expect to. urge this matten upon
the attention of our readers hereafter, we will not
further loiieE by the way, but proceed at once to
give brief and succnct account of the events
connected with the Fair last week.
THE FIRST DAY.
The sim shone brilliantly on Thursday, and at
an early hour it was apparent that hundreds of
people from the surrounding country would enli-
ven the occasion by their presence. The Secre-
tary's books were opened at nine o'clock, in the
Court House, and it was not long until that official
was crowded with applicants to register their
names aud the articles intended for exhibition.
With the assistance of several Others the Secreta-
ry was kept busy until noon, when the doors were
opened, and the crowd of fair ladies and sturdy
men hocked in to witness the exhibition. 1t is
simply impossible to describe eash department,
and we must be content with msagre reference
to them.
In the Household Department, it vas especially.
noticeable that the ladies had not ignored their
peculiar domain, but had presented the greatest
Sc 6,tt 1ord nil ot1 nd
sch like" and which would do credit to any Sec
tion of the country.
Busy fingers had piled away 10 make respec-
table collection of articles in patch, crochet and
needlework, and this division of labor was une1-
pectedly large Of course, there were many gar
ments of beautiful and exquisite make, and some
of them exceedingly puzzling to our old bachelor
friends, who never can understand how it is that
the ladies find time to besow so much care and
pains taking upon simple articles of Dress
Another table revealed splendid assortment Of
wax, hair and shell work, and other fancy articles
akin to that species of womans labor. Worsted
work and tatten came under the supervision of
this committee, and several specimens of drawing
and painting likewise engaged their attention.
| The native wines spread before the gentlemen
designated to inspect their flavor and strength,
embraced twenty-five samples, and richly demon
strated the fact that this is wine producing region
lacking only the attention and care of our people
to make them famous In this department.
In Domestic Manufactures, there was commen-
dable rivalry, and scores of articles were brought
| to the attention of the committee.
The manufactures Of wood and iron, although
not large, attested the rstSve genius now lying al
most dormant, and which deserves 10 be quickened
into active and constant usefulness Other States
contributed no little to this department., and the
comparison of work in some instances redounded
to the credit of an estimable gentleman of this
comfy.
There was no competition in the leather depart
ment, but the sides of leather, well as the sad
die and harness on exhibition, attested the supe-
riority of our workmen in this respect.
And lastly, so for as the exhibition in doors is
concerned, we come to the varied and excellent
samp Piles of farm products entered for premiums.
In this regard, we might as we'll declare here and
now that our farmers do not expect 10 be excelled
in. the Southern country. The samples of wheat
were certainly surprising, and to give m idea Of
their quality and appearance, it was remarked to
us by gentleman that, in his opinion, these spec
imens were obtained from better wheat country
than he ever believed this would be. The corn
was equally astonishing, ard when we relate that
one exhibitor told US that fftY-four ears of his
corn made Il bushel, and that this did not take the
premium either, QUE readers al distance will also
share in this astonisbncat. The premium corn
produced seveaay-four bushels per acre. And SO
we might continne, to the. merits Of the tuDuips,
cabbage, &C., but we will desist, with calling at
ention to the fact that this highly crcditatie ex-
pas;tion nf farn products follows most unfnYora-