The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-10-05
The State Fair.

The officers of the State Agricultural and
Mechanical Society have not been idle during
the summer, and it is confidently expected
that the third Annual Fair of the society will
show large increase in the number of e1hib-
itors from the South and West, as well as this
State Copies of the premium lists have been
sent to the principal newspapers in every state,
from Maine to California, and their comments
have, no doubt, excited an interest in the sub
icct which will manifest itself practically in
November. In this State the preparations for
the Fair have been made quietly an'! privately,
but We have reason to hope that they are both
extensive and thorough.
We have always been of the opinion that
the State Fair should be held alternately in
Charleston and Columbia, III ordcr that thcfc
might be no waste Of force 1t is difficult Tor
South Carolina to organize two State tairs,
worthy of the namc in one season, and the
State Agricultural Society Of Columbia and
the South Carolina Institute of Charleston
ought to accomplish more, if working together
in one exhibition, than the two can expect to
do when each is striving to attract 70 itself the
larger part of the common stock of cXhlbtlvc
material. This, however, should be an lncen-
tive to greater cxcrtion. Hard work will secure
the success of one; harder work will make
both successful And it must be remembered
that We owe the officers of the State -lgricultu-
raj and Mechanical Society heavy debt of
gratitude. They began their labors more than
two wears ago, when it was difficult to rc-awa-
ken the people to the importance OF these
Annual Fairs. 4 voluntary association of gen
tlemcn, having no other object ihan the indus
trial Improvement of the State, they faced and
oycrcanic a host of difficulties, and made their
very first exhibition attractive beyond all rcaS-
enable expectation. As consequence Of their
action, new life WAS given To the planting and
farming communities. Agricultural societies
sprlnr up on al sides. This fall there will he
county ftir> in Anderson, Ahbrvillr, Earnwcll,
Darlington and Orangcburg; and other corl-
tics. which have not organized, express their
determination not to be la9gard- in ;hc race.
These Fairs will bring men together, Will show
them what Their ncighbors arc doing. Will make
them aculaintcl with the latest discoveries in
agricultural chemistry. and will Give them all
opportunity oi testing the latest Improvements
in implements and labor->;Ivim@ machinery
Empirc:,l knowledge is not sufficient for the
progressive planter, and is Il thorough school,
teaching the lessons of experience and science,
every community should. for it, own sake, strive
TO build UP and enlarge its annual Agricultural
Fair. And what we have said OF the county
exhibitions applies with still greater force 10
the State Fairs, which, having larger means
aud Il more central position, draw exhibitors
from wider field and possess in Il higher dc
gree the qualities upon which their usefulness
depends. In its sphere, nevertheless. the
County Fair is is important Is that OF the
State.
The Fair of the Agricultural and Mychan-
ical Society will be- held at Columbia. hcgln-
ming ON the 9th and closing on the ilth Mo-
vcnbcr. We print the rules and regulations in
another column, and the secretary. C"lonc! ID;
Wyatt Aiken. Cokc>bury. :. C.. viii I'r pleased
10 give intending exhibitors any further ini"r-
maiion they may desire. Premiums a:r Given
for field crops cattle, horses and mu'c, winc>,
honey and preserves; fruits and Vegetables
manufactured goods needle and fancy work
machinery and manufactures in wood ant IRON;
objects of art There are, also, special pre-
miums including one of three hundred dollars
for the best steam rl"w successfully operated
one hour each day during the Fair. All that
is needed now is Il determination on the part
of the public to make the Fair equal to lis
rivals in our sister States, and worthy of our
own antc-bclum reputation. This can be done.
-ChGrISfon Nrws