Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-08-19
occupation of bis Office disgrace and
nositive injury to North Carolina.


The exhibition of tho Carolina dorbl-
cultural Society on Thursday was most
creditable, and warrants the belief that ~
On early day this portion of the State Will
become great fruit growing section. We
have attended the Pathological Fairs at
the North, and we are confident that the
display of pears here was superior to any
we have seen there, while the peaches
! were fully up to the Northern standard.
| we speak. of course, as TO quality. We
had comparatively few exhibitors, and
many Of these presented only limited
quantity. But, upon she whole, the dis
play was gratifying and astounding.
! Colonel W. L. STEELE, of Richmond
county, the President Of the Society, ex-
ceiIed in the variety and excellence of his
pears. Indeed, the specimen OF Seckel
were the very best we have ever seen.
! Mr.. J. B. OLIVER, of Duplin, DR.. Fl. A.
BIzzIE, of Sampson, and Colonel JoHE W.
LEAK, Of Richmond, also presented most
creditablo exhibitions OF pears. Mr
OLIyER's &" Howell were as fine as we
have ever seen.
Mr.. LOUIS FBoELIcH, of Duplin, and Mr.
s. A. STOREY, of New Hanover, exhibited
large variety and choice specimens Of
apples. It was most creditable to the en-
terpriso and energy of these gentlemen.
In grapes Messrs. FRoELICH, L. A. HART,
JNo D. TAYLOR and WILLIAM WATERS
made elegant displays. While the wines
of Mr.. HART, Capt. DANCY, Mr.. FRoEL1cH
and the Messrs. GARRETT convince US that
our grapes are we'll adapted to wine
making, and the manufacture Of wine is
destined to become one Of the leading en-
terprises of this immediate section. Mr..
Harris champagne and the Messrs. GAR
nETT3 sparkling Burgundy Gre especially
worthy Of note.
Col. JOHN ". LEAK had the largest
collection Of peaches, all of which were
very superior. But the Chinese cling, ex-
hibited by Col STEELE, and those exhibited
by Mre. ". A. CUMMING and Misses III.
JULIA Burn, Of this city, and the free
stone exhibited by DR.. W. G.. THOMAS,
were as fine as any ever raised. DOUBTLESS
peach culture could DO greatly improved
in this section, an1 We are glad to know
that moro attention than formerly is now
being paid thereto.
One Of the most attractive and SUCCESS
FIJI features Of the Fair WAS the display of
flowers and plants made by Mr.. f. A.
NEWGURY, of the Rosenvink Gardens, at
Magnolia. From the opening to the close
OF the exhibition the table upon which
tho display VAS made was surrounded by
the lady visitors, and it was worthy of ell
the oncomiums heapod upon it.
Mrs. K1DpER, Mrs. DR.. CARR and Mr. r.
f. ExDEN contributed some very rare and
choice plants.
Altogether tho Fair was q success beyond
the expectations of it's friends, and will be
followed by othor0, increasing III merit
and Importance with each exhibition.
The holding OF the Horticultural Fair,
backed by an Association of substantial
and cn6erprising citizons, is great step
forward in promoting tho objects for
which the Society was formed, At no dis
tRnt day we may expect to see our section
growing rich from the production of such
crops "a como within the scope Of the Oar
DINA horticultural Society.
Next year We trust the condition of the
Society will be such that premiums can be
offered and other inducements held out in
order 20 stimulate tho competition between
the members. We are satisfied that the
foundations of the Carolina Horticultural
Society have been firmly laid, and the gu
porstructuro will be substantial and grace
ful.
REPLIES. The following are the re-
sponges made by those distinguished gen
t!cmon who had been invited to partici-
pate with, and address, the Conservatives
ct this place On Thursday night, bat who
were unable to attend:
GOVERNOR l4RAEAsf.
Telegram
uILLaBoRo'. ". O., Aug. Il, 1870.
To +. W Eerch,ser, Esq Wilmington, ~. C.:
Jhanls for your invitation. Congratulations
to all good nan in their triumph IN tho election.
Moderation il victory. Dcl!VCranco from militia
~ oppression. from fraud and corruption in To-
gislation. Reform and return to economy in
government. Representation in Congress- that
is CT. ana in, sympat ~ with the poOplo. Justice
to all mon, Of every sompleXinn under the Con
stitution. ". A, GRAHAM.
hon. NJ. l.. MANLY.
EILLsDoRo, Aug. 10, 1870.
+. II. Kerctaer. Chairman. dc: