The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-10-14
Tbs Press and Banner .
Fairs State and C0unty-Their Advan
tages-0r Duty with Regard to
them.

Iuo 'dileu pIOouCtS VI meC!auiSa
skill, and domestic handicraft, it ma,
not be inappropriate to consider for
moment the benefits resulting from
, these annual expositions, and tn
claims which they urge upon our &C
tive sympathy and earnest support
But first let US enumcrate some o
these Fairs which press more imme
diately upon our attention.
First in the order Of time is tht
great Fair at Atlanta, which comes
off on next Wednesday, the 10Th inst.
and which continuing some eight o.
ten days, promises with its prize lis'
of over thirty thousand dollars, and its
varied attractions to form a new era
in the history of the Empire State oi
the South, and to give a new impetus
to the enterprise Of the "Gatc City,
On Tuesday of tho following week,
opens the Augusta Fair, scarcely sec.
ond in magnitude, and as being near
er home, appealing more strongly to
the sy,npathies and patronage of our
people. On Tuesday of the next
week, being the 1st day of November,
begin both the Institute Fair in Char
lesion and our own District Fair. We
regret the necessity which forces us
to choose between rival attractions,
but here as elsewhere it's law is con-
trolling. In tho week following, be-
ing the second week of November,
comes off our own State Fair in Co.
lumbia, and closing tho long and at
tractive programme. Our readers
surely need no argument to convince
them of the benefits resulting from
these annual exhibitions, and need
scarcely to be reminded Of the rea-
sons which may be urged in their be:
half.
Association is the levcr-power which
is now moving the world, and in these
Annual Fairs we have association in
its fullest exercise, and applied to the
advancements of objects which con.
Germ most nearly tho best interests Of
our race, and quickeniug into life ev-
cry element of material and social
progress. They bring together the
most progressive minds of the coun.
try, and place upon exhibition for the
instruction and admiration of all, the
latest triumphs of science and of art.
They thus stimulate enquiry, excite
competition, suggest improvements,
and diffuse practical knowledge
They thus strike deatbblow at Old
Fogyism, expose cherished fallacles,
and extend everywhere the spirit of
modern improvement. In addition to
all this, they promote general ac-
quaintanceship, friendship and har-
mony between planters and manufac,
turers-the union Of common propo-
scs and concerted efforts. They
overcome local jealousies and section
al prejudiccs, and extend everywhere
the fruits Of enlarged intercourse: and
liberal feeling. They combine equal
ly the attractions of profit and OF
pleasure. and contribute alike to our
instruction and amusement-schools
of practical skill to the men Of bust
ness, and gay rendezvous of fashion
to the pleasure loving. Such are some
of the benefits; but they present
claims upon our support equally pa
tent.
If our Fairs confer blessings, they
equally impose duties-if they enure
to the public good they present equal
ly strong claims upon the public sym
pathy and support. They involve the
expenditure Of money, and hence
make demands upon our rpurses-they
are designed to present an attractive
exposition of all industries, and call
upon each and all of us-for our contri'
buttons. Let each one bring the sub
ject home to himself. Take the Abbc.
Vile Fair for an example. Is it to
benefit the Districts it to contri
butte to the profit and pleasure of our
people, and will not each one Of oul
citizens contribute his mite to ensure
| it's success? The Executive Commit
tee have made expenditures and in
Cured liabilities,-will not the gooc
people of the District come to theil
aid? Is there a man or woman in th'
District who will refuse his or bel
icontribution of two dollars, when tht
Committee have pledged their fftie
and their hundreds? Surely not. L
is mere pittance from each, but ii
the aggregate will swell the all po
tent sum, which shall minister 81
largely to the public good.
! But we want besides your presenc
and your contributions. Every farm
Ter in the District should hold himsel
bound to contribute q bushel Of corn
a peck of potatoes, a bunch of grapes
a squash, melon or a beet-a cool
a0C