The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-11-10
Third Annual Fair of Anderson Farmers
Association.

The most successful exhibition of industry
and skill, under the auspices of the Anderson
Farmers Association, came off last week
Wednesday was occupied exclusively in the
reception and entry of articles and the Secre-
tary's Office was thronged with exhibitors until
noon of Thursday. The spacious and magnif-
cent building, constructed as the workshops of
the Blue Ridge Railroad, had been kindly placed
at the disposal of the Association, and proved
eminently adapted to the wants of the occasion.
Indeed, the exhibition hall was so much larger
than usual, it was difficult to convince the an-
initiated that the Fair was equal in point of
attraction to last year. The number of entries,
however, exceeded previous Fairs in many of
the departments, and 1t is our decided opinion
that this deserved to rank at the head of the
list.
We will not attempt to give a full description
of the Agricultural Fair. Official duties + re-
vented minute examination of all the articles
and animals on exhibition. We were especial
ly delighted with the display of field crops,
and fully believe that the specimens of corn,
cotton, wheat, turnips and potatoes cannot be
surpassed. The orchard and nursery embraced
quite variety, and receives due attention from
the committee in their report elsewhere pub
lished. Native wines were presented in great
variety, and the competent judges appointed to
decide upon their respective merits acknowl-
edged it difficult to arrive at satisfactory con-
clusion, where so many superior specimens
were offered. The household department was
exceedingly full, and made a tempting display
Of fine butter, preserves, pickles, vinegar, lard
and a variety of other necessary concomitants
of the household, including beautiful specimens
of bread, admirably suited as model for
housewives. The needle and fancy work de-
partment was smaller than usual, owing to the
fact that so many ladies had been engaged in
preparing such articles for the Masonic Fair
but the specimens exhibited furnished ample
proof as to the efficiency and skill of our ladies'
In domestic fabrics and patch work, there was
highly creditable display, and the encomiums
of visitors were freely bestowed upon this de-
partment The entries of miscellaneous arti-
cles showed the ingenuity of our people, and
will be referred to in a subsequent issue. Other
departments inside the building are not men-
toned for want of space.
The horses were brought out on the "trotting
track" Thursday morning, for the inspection of
the judges, and again on Friday they were pre-
sented for further examination and the award
of premiums. This part of the exhibition at
tracted most attention, and was conspicuously
noted among the features of the occasion.
Forty-fve entries were made in this department,
and the competition was lively and exciting.
Blue and red ribbons were placed upon the first,
and second choice of every Glass; and the vic
torious owners seemed highly gratifed at the
result, while unsuccessful competitors grace.
fully yielded to the judgment of the committee.
Only ten entries of domestic animals were
made, but these were fine and blooded stock.
The committee on hogs deservedly remark that
the exhibition reflected credit upon our coun-
try. The Chester Whites predominated, and as
they were entered from various sections, we may
conclude that this breed is favorite one among
the farmers.
Altogether as stated at the outset, this Fair
has been decided success. 1t was largely at
tended, and as means of social reunion, we
think the Farmers Association deserves praise
for this annual festival AS an industrial ex-
hibition, every one must be stimulated to greater