Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-10-07
-.--4s.s Correspondence Of the Journal.
The State Agricultural Fair.
- ~ a RALRIdI, Sept. 30 1S7o

Dear Jou2nal: A refreshing .ain last
night, after a protracted dry spelI,
makes every one hcreabouts look and + ell
brighter This morning. I trust that tho
blessing may have extended to other
point. where it is needed.
Our city is unusually quiet at present.
mean that-it is free from any Of those
excf.ements which, moro or less, for tho
past twelve months have agitated the SIR
face or Stirred the depths Of affairs. Tn
one sense it is lively enough. Our peop,e
generally are busy in making thorough and
active preparations for the approaching
STATE FAIR, which promiges to be the
n ost successful and numerously attended
yet held.
| We hope to see foil representation Of
the people from your section of the State.
a visit here, 1 am sure, will but increase
Naturalization TO attend the Fair in vorr
goodfy city IN November
Tho officers Of the State Agricultural
Society, particularly the able President,
Mr. Battle, aud the efficient Secretary.
Mr.. Litchford, are laboring with great az
siduity and energy TO get everything in
full readiness for grand time week after
next. he Fair, you will remember,
commences On Tuesday, the 18Th Of Octo-
ber.) The grounds and buildings arc in
excellent order, and many new conye-
niences are being devised and perfected.
The Indications are that there will be Il
magnificent display OF objects Of exhibi-
ton. This likelihood is greatly enhanced
frcln the fact that handsome special pre-
minms, in addition to those proposed by
tho Society, have been offered by enter
prisiDg parties on many articles render
ing successful competition profitable as
well IS meritoriCus. The extent to Which
this Is being carried augur well, not only
for tho public spirit which is abroad, but
for the general waking-uD among our
business men to the Importance of adver-
tieing, happy omen for the press.
Perhaps the most attractive and novel
sights that we shall have, will be Tie Road
Locomotive and Agricul; ufal Traction En-
glue, from Rochester, Eugland-onc Of
which machines the agent in this country
designs exhibiting, having notified tie
officers Of the Association to that efIo3t.-
This is one OF the most marvellous Of the
= inventions Of this progressive Ggc, and is
: destined to supeEsedo, t. Il great degrca,
the old methods of ordinary road Iocomo,
ton and o agricultural operation. IL will
, be worth u visit Of several hundred miles
} 10 SEQ this wonder, stTiding up hill and
down dale, through streets aud ar5unl
corners, "Iike thing Of life"
The schedule of railroad rates for tns
occasion is most liberal visit to t1r
} Capital of the State. during the four ia s
} OF the Fair, will cost " mere song"
, Then, Mossrs. Editors tell your good PEG
pie to come mp TO our Annual industrial
! and Social Festival. Good sightseeing,
good tro.ting, good cheer and go-d feeling
} await them.> The "goo& feeling " IS temp
tatiou enough-good feeling at the onward
bounds OF our State to material prosperi
ty, and gIoriousiy good feeling in the ex
} change OF congratulations over the fac,
: that North Carolina God bless her ii,
redeemed from the low vilIainy, hate and
; corruption, which at one time threatened
to enguf her
Yours, WAKE.