Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-11-17
THE PRESIDENTS WELCOME.

have assembled upon these grounds-con.
secrated to works OF Improvement in eori-
culture. commerce and thu mechanical
arts.
Seed-ti0e acl harvest have come and
gone three times tincs our organ alton,
and by the bies sing OF heav, n We ere again
permitted to meet upon these grounds al d
within these balls. for kindly pr ,etings,
for social reunions, and for the exhibit d
of the products of our soil, our workshops
and our storehouses.
Truly ga great work has boen accom-
plished."
The CIps Fear Agricultural Association
is to-day one of the well-established nsti-
tutions for the Improvement of oar State
Beginning with small means ard few
members, it has worked it, way upward
and onward. until it now stands forth en-:
rolled amongst the foremost organic atoms
Of the people of Carolina for rebuilding
her homes. increasing her material wealth
and making her people contented, pres
porous and happy
Without State or corporate aid, it's
friends, with their pr vAte means, have
placed it, I trust and believe, upon an en-
during basis of prosperity.
The Improvements have been limited to
the absolute wants of the Association-to
the buildings wherein our cxhibitio ps are
held. But we hope at no distant day to
make these grounds beautiful as well as
useful.-To make them q plaza OF resort
and recreation for the people of our city
and county.
By the literally of the county of New
Hanover we are the ownels OF ample
grounds, for all our wants, ali our purpos
es-only small portion of which are COW
cred by our improvements.
The Association is organized upon the
broad platform of progress and improve
ment in all the industrial interests feet
ing our State and country. It's benefits
are alike open to all, of whatever name or
creed, who will join US in building up and
advancing the prosperity of the old State
we represent.
We embrace within our scope more than
fifteen counties of the Carolinas and
every good man who loves the work we
have undertaken, and desires to give US q
helping hand. is invited to rally around
our standard. Here he will fad a cordial
welcome. Here We eau meet on common
ground. Here no partisan feelings, polis-
ical, religious, or by whatever other name
men may call themselves. can have place.
Come, then, my fellow citizens, and let US
join hands, year by year, in making this
work Of material improvement a perpet-
ual success.
I zee before me the bright eyes and
beautiful faces of the better portion of our
race. Theycome to greet US and to encourage
and renew our zeal in the great work
We have undertaken. To them and to
you, gentlemen Of every honest profession
and calling, who have honored us by your
presence, I bid you, in behalf Of the Cape
Fear Agricultural Association, most cor
Fair.
At II clock the trial Of machinery took
place, with the most satisfactory results.
At O'Clock. trials Of speed were az
treck. The contest was for a purse of $3.50
for the taste t trotting by horses raised in
\ rib and South Carolina-$1OO to first
aud $50 to ecoEd-5 per cent. entrance,
mile Leafs, best in 3. The entries were
Paxton's Robert. E. Lee," Pomeroy's |
Sc L2afer," and Richardson's "Orphan
Boy" It was won by "Robert e. Lee"
10 8:O7. 3:O4, 2:55.
At O clock the Road Steamer was ex-
libi!ed, and the trial of it, SO far as we
ould judge, was perfect succe 81. It glides
over the ground almost like thing of life,
eaving behind it, even in our sandy soil,
} 1t q slight indenture. and is easily turn
J, as short as can be done with horse
md buggy. The official report OF the
Committee selected to attest it's merits,
will be made to-day.
AT 3 o'clock there was another trial of
peed, this time for private purse of
100, 2 in g. mile heats. Pomeroy's
'Loafer" and Trout's "Huntress" were en-
cred, and the purse was won by the for
1er 10 so and 1853, winning heats.
We again made the entire circuit of the
rounds yesterday and noted down care
ally many objects OF especial interest, not
reviousIy spoken of by IT,, but, after
aving prepared it for publication, want
space positively coMpels US to defer it
ntil tomorrow. when we will, most as
lredly, speak fully of the many beautiful
lings Astounding in the Halle.
The following entries were made ycster-
ay:
A Nadal, Wilson county, largest and s
est crop cotton; 3 Carr, Huplln county,
rgest and best crop cotton, 10 acres Ma
ASA guano ueed; L Hines, New Hano-
ar county, largest and best crop cotton, 4
'res; q Best, Green county, head of
ats; W 7 Vanp, Sam pson county, Devon
;eers years old; Willard Bros, Viii. Z
iDgton. best pair matched horses, draft
orses; Y Y Richardson, Columbus coun-
:, best station years old, orphan boy, {
alive horse; r w Nixon, Onslow county, G
are lspFig taiD speed in racing, F w 9
otter, BrunsWick county, Essex boar, IL a
onths old. 2 Essex pigs, months old G