The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-09

Exhibitors OF Stock - AMY Exciting
Trotting Match-Meeting OF the State
Agricultural lSocIety--Ths Prospects OF
Having the Next Fair In Char1eston.
[FhoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA, 8. G., November Z.
The annual State Fair was opened to-day
under as pleasant auspices, as far as weather
and attendance 60, as could have been de-
sired. Every available vehicle in the city that
could convey people to the exhibition seemed
to be pressed into that service, and before
twelve o'clock Columbia and half the sur
rounding country had emptied itself into the
Fair Grounds. The rush Of entries, however,
and the arbitrary regulation of only twenty
four hours to day, had compelled an exten-
sion of the time of receiving articles for exhi-
bltion until noon OF to-day, and the programme
of this morning was in consequence some
what iuterferred with. The executive COM
mlttee had been 80 busly engaged more
over as to allow them no time for the ap-
polntment OF the examining committees,
which was to have been done on Monday,
and consequently the ploughlng matches, ex-
hibition of cattle, &C., had TO be deferred un.l
Tomorrow. But the interruption OF the for
NAL programme seemed to detract but little
from the enjoyment of the scene, and the
thousands of visitors found more than enough
to amuse and interest them in the thousand
and one attractive objects displayed on every
side. The great bulk of the articles on exhi-
bition had been at last got into proper POSI-
tIon for their best display; the main building,
and especially that portion OF the second hoor
was admirably and beautifully arranged; brisk
trade was driven In and around the building
In everything that man could eat or drink;
the side shows had increased In number, and
In flaming canvas show pictures, and the ring
toss, little joker, patent soap and prize.pack-
age Arabs of the wayside were In the height
fthelr glory and the highway to wealth.
study of human nature. 1t Is here In all
phases, and In most cases the infectious ex-
citement of the place is enough to develop Its
most unconscious demonstrations. Here is
the bluff, hearty farmer, the plodding calcula-
tor, the fiery youth, the otdse man or middle
age and many race tracks, the family parties
relIgiously bent on seeing everything and get
ting the worth of their money, and the luckless
lads who, seduced by the allurements Of target
shooting, knife Gaping, rafhe throwing and
the like, enjoy one day Of reckless hllarlty,
and find themselves at the end OF It minus the
little hoard that was to see them through the
week. There is great deal OF thorough en-.
those who might not enjoy the attractions or
the fair per Sc, can hardly keep from enjoying
the pleasure Of their nelghbors, and find them
selves, before they have been an hour on the
fair ground, laughing hilariously, recounting
long-forgotten jokes, and feeling ten years
| younger.
The horses, cattle and other stock are near
orI In
posed of In their stalls, where they form the
centres of many admiring rustic groups. Some
of the horses are stabbed outside OF the
grounds, however, and for this reason an ac-
curate list of the entries In this line cannot yet
be given. Among the principal exhibitors OF
stock are W. A. Beatty. Of Union, Rev. Geo. b.
Tucker, of Newberry, j. G.. Lykes, OF Rich
land, D. Wyatt Aiken, of Abbeville, ]. Wash.
Watts, of Iaurens, James Windsor. of Rich
land, and R. A. Griffin, of Abbeville. Messrs
Aiken, Watts and Griffin, especially, show
splendid collections Of cattle, comprising De-
Won, Durham, Ayreshire and grade oxen, bulls
and heiters. A fine display of domestic fowl
is also made in the coops in the rear OF the
main building, some of the rarest specimens
| being contributed by Mr.. Alexander Y. Lee, Of
this city.
The principle event of to-day was the trot-
| ting, at three o'clock, for the speed premium
of itty dollars. The race was announced as
trot for fifty dollars, mile heats, best two In
three. There were tour entries, as follows:
ory Jack; Mr.. W. G. Anderson, of Edgeaeld,
named Blue Roam; Messrs. Boyce & Co., OF Co.
lumbla, named Grey Eagle, and Mr.. Owen
Daly named Little Mac. The track and the
horses were In fine condition, and goodly
audience was assembled to witness the first
race of the week. Fully half an hour was lost,
however, In the attempt to get a fair start,
but at last fylng start was taken and the
four got off in splendid style, Hickory taking
the lead from the first and keeping it easily.
| It was soon seen that this heat was between
Hickory Jack and Little Mac, and 1t was
won by the former In 1854, Little Mac coming
| In second, Grey Eagle three lengths behind
and Blue Roam dlstanced. For the next heat
Little MAJ. Hickory Jack and Grey Eagle
came to the line, and after close brush Litte
Mac carried of the honors by q head IA ZA64.
| The third heat and the race was won by Hick-
ory Jack In 2:424 The following is the sum-
Columbia Fair Grounds, November !, 1871. Trot
for $50; mile heats, best two In three:
]. A. Chambers names Hickory Jack...1 l
owen DAILY names Little Mac..........2
Boyce q Co. names Grey Eagle. e.........3
VIC. Anderson names Blue Roan-Distanced.
Tlme-2:62H; 2:+SS; 2:42H.
JudQes-Thomas Taylor, T. Moore and q. J.
Distance Judges-E. Hope. D. B. DeSaussure. :,
The festivities OF the day were concluded
with what was to have been running race for
$lOO, but the only entry for the race being Col
onel Thomas J. Bacons famous horse Mozart,
the race resulted in walk over, time not taken.
This evening very full and Interesting
meeting of the State Agricultural and Mechsn-.
ical Society was held, at which two matters OF
considerable Importance were discussed: Tne
frst was In regard to the effort OF the Colum-
bia CITY Council to oust the society from the
grounds it now occupies for it's annual exht-
6itIon. It appears that the council, In their
Jealous quest of that public plunder which, to
the Radical mind, Is the end and aim OF all
| pnbic Office, have turned their covetous eyes
npon this property, which was decided to the
society for the purpose Of tair ground three
years ago, and have Instituted suit to re-
woke that deed and recover the property,
doubtless as basis for the issue of further
| city bonds resolution was accordingly In
troduced this evening which reclted that the
| municipal authorities had by this action an
uullpd all obligation which the society was I'M
der 10 hold Its future fairs In Columbia, aRd
authorized the executive COMMITTEES to provide
for holding the next fair i'll Charleston or
elsewhere as they deemed best. This resolu-
ton was debated at great length and win
much spirit, Messrs. ]. 8. Richardson, j. T..
Thomas, D. w. Aiken and William LaWton
speaking in its favor, and General Gary, Judge
| Nation and Ganpral Ruilpr uDDOsiuY Ii, There