The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-28
THE ORANGEBURG FAIR.
Il PRIISEWORTHT EFFORT RESULTS
M SIGN1L SUCCESS.
The Building and the E1hibition.-The
Contributors from Orangeburg. and
from Charleston.-LiveIy Scenes--The
Full Award of Prizes.
IFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
ORASGEBURG. October

| FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
| ORANGEBURG, October 26.
Catching the spirit Of progress, and resolved
to keep time with the commendable parts oi
the "march of the age" the Orangeburg Agri.
cultural Society proposed fair. Much doubt
prevailed as to the practcability of the
scheme, and with many smile, almost sinister,
predicted failure and notification. True, the
| track of Sherman is still marked with ghostly
sentlnels overlooking ashen heaps, where 80
lately stood the abodes of comfort and plenty,
and people once lavish in their munidcence,
| have cheerfully donned the bomespuu and
jeans Of humber life, yet accepting the stern
issues of the day, they look disaster in the
face, and resolved 10 wiring from what seemed
| an inevitable fate need OF success IN tri-
umph over misfortune and poverty, and over
| the tyranny ola political destiny that saps
their very life and energy. The preparations
| lec.ions could have been made than the fol.
lowing gentlemen DR.. W. F. Barton. presi-
| dent Of o. A. Society; Colonel P. s. Fielder,
W. w. Cutler, ]. H. Fowles H. Riggs, S. Dib-
Bile and L. R. Beckwith.
The building owned by Mr.. Whittemore, OF
Charleston, was secured. Its interior present.
| ed an ungraciously unctuous appearance, being
| formerly used as soap factory; but few
days OF well-applied labor restored it from
| rubbish to cleanliness, and its spacious apart.
| ments were put in order for the several de-
partments of exhibition. A fence enclosed the
adjoining lot, and parts of the cornering
| streets, giving an area OF probably three
acres, around which were constructed stalls
and pens for stock, and in the centre OF which
was space allotted TO two rings and for the
display OF the animals on exhibition, the other
| for certain mysterious preparations OF pole
greasing, sacks and roller contrivances, that
excited intense interest among the Juveniles;
A flag with the inscription "Fair," foated
| from stately staff, and the crowd of wagons
arriving with contributions, the host OF ne
groes outside watching the preparations, the
practicing OF fast nags in harness and under
saddle, together with the irrepressible grind
| ing of an itinerant hand-organ, that accom-
panes hobby-horse hippodrome, all combin.
ed to give the Locality lively appearance.
The band arrived from Columbia on Tuesday,
! and at l2 N. its pleasing strains announced
| the fair begun.
Entering the grounds on Market street, we
were led to an avenue OF pines and cedars that
| tronted the main door, and Immediately we
were in the department for poultry. Here
| contributions were made by I. A. Jeffords.
ESQ.,, Of Charleston, of a trio of " "Brahmas
light, dark and buff, the only genuine fowls OF
| the kind, also OF cage of rare and beautiful
| pigeons OF several varieties Mr. T. c. Alber-
gotti contributed the celebrated white Leg, "
| a game cock of splendid appearance, and hero
| of five pits. Here were found West India and
| domestic geese, fowls OF foreign importation,
| including the gray Dorkings, game fowls OF
| various breeds and colors, turkeys. ducks, DC.
| Fn this room, among several dogs on exhibit
ton, we saw setter belonging 10 Mrs. E. w.
Fem, which for beauty and intelligence ls
rarely met. Leaving this DEPARTMENT we en-
| ter the main hall. Here bales OF hay, pea vines
and cotton are entered for competition. De-
pending from the rafters are stalks of prolific
cotton, specimens of tanning, &c. On the left
ls large variety of improved implements for
Graveley. OF Charleston, contributes the one
horse cultivator, new styles Of saws, axes,
stump-puller, ploughs, and various other speci-
mems OF labor-saving machines. Here, also,
Is the wel-known Winship gin, entered by
Messrs Bull, Scovile & Pike, and close beside
it splendid sample of the peerless Taylor gin,
entered by j. A. Hamilton, who also exhibits
the Bolin cotton press, "a home invention, ca
paclty, with two men, $4,000 pounds,) also,
the Henerey grlst mill and Browns planter.
| In the department OF machinery are many artl-
| cles hitherto unknown to us, but now coming
into use. A grain drill, entered by Captain
| Briggmann, deserves mention. Passing from
these we encounter gem of buggy, by II.
Riggs, also q tasty iron scroll.gate, by Thomas
| Ray. We next inspect beautiful gun, for
ball or shot, the handiwork of Mr.. P. Cannon.
This contribution Is specially noteworthy, as
the maker has never served day of appren-
ticeship, and has Tapped the efforts of adopts
| in his first attempt. Our visit is now diverted
to the department miscellaneous. Here we
must note only the conspicuous items, as the
| variety of handiwork Is too numerous to men,
! ton. Mrs Baldwin exhibits willow baskets OF
| very pretty design and make. a violin, made
by MIR. S. Pearson of native wood, is work
OF art. Mr. s. Dantzler exhibits carvings
on shell which rival the fairest canoes.
ho nf q
Mr.. F. Kohn contributes specimens of en-
craving and chasing of exquisite finish and
design. His display of waiter, pitcher, COB
lets, &C., are from O master hand. DR.. j. B.
Legare contributes fine piece OF work in the
line of artificial teeth. But We hasten by the
tempting variety of garden products to regale
amid the geranums aud eXotics, contributed
by Miss Meredith aud Mrs. Scroville; twenty
FIVE varieties of beautiful plants eXhaling
sweetest fragrance. add beauty and interest
to the display around. The dairy Is tempting
ly represented. Rolls and scrolls of golden
butter lie close to loayes of snowy bread, but
"Hands Of" warn us to check our appetite,
and we enter the department OF needle-work.
We are safe In asserting that the farmers of
Orangeburg have done oravely in their con-
tributiops to the fair, and We are equally safe
in saying that their wives and daughters have
crowned the fair with success. The articles
on exhibition in this department vary from
the homespun spread to the delicate lace en-
| broidery, and to attempt 10 select the meri-
torlOus, would be to discriminate against
display OF handiwork that defies any
standard below excelsior An antique work of
siXty-three years ago, styled the ''Genius OF
America" is attractive. 1t is picture wrought
in silk; behind q shaft erected TO Warren
Montgomery and others, are the fierce flames
and horrors of wars charnel house; at the
foot CT the shaft is an Indian queen, sorrow
ing over the uncertain picture around her-a
halo OF silver light intervenes, and In the dis
tance is the angel Of peace bearing the olive
branch, while train OF blessings follow on
with the introduction of commerce and other
attendants of civilization. Another lavish
and tantaizing display OF iced cakes, fruits and
pies, preserves, sauces. wines, pickles, &C.,
OF delight and disappointment we pass on to
inspect the gallery OF paintings, &c. Mrs. s.
Dlbble has contributed several specimens In
oil and pencil. We next descend to the base
ment floor, which Is comfortably fitted up for
horses and choice stock. Suffice it to say
that, in harness and under saddle, these noble
animals excited the applause OF the crowd.
Mr.. Paul Zimmerman rode horse OF remark
able speed and endurance, and Mr.. III. Smoak
bestrode creature of grace and activity.
The second day opened with clouds that oc-
casionally showered rain, but the crowds
poured in with every species OF vehicles. Old
and young, white and colored, were excited
to attend, and at an early hour the large build
ding was crowded. Surprise was patent In
every face, and warm graduation escaped
every lip in the appreciation Of the success Of
the fair. Amid the inspection of the large
number OF contributions, the constant diver
sions afforded by the committee on fun,n the
grateful music OF the band, the plenteous re-