The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-11-02
nual Fairs are held-they were pres

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ent to sec for themselves. A roman
tic spot comprising some 12 acres part.
ly coqerea with forest growth, and
diversified With hill and dale rugged
rocks and green sward, to which a
bold gushing spring lends both beau:
| tv and convenience, is surrounded
with a high white waltwhiich keeps OUT
all imppcunious wodld-he;intrudcrs.
In the centre stands q commodious
swo.story building, with portico jut-
ting in front from the upper. story,
whist around ip full view, sweepsthc
track, Vhsre fast trottors contend for
the mastery with something of the
ardor of the old Olympic chariot
race. Around the ENCLOSURE arc COW
cred stplls for, the, horses and open
stalls for the cattle sheep and swine.
Approaching the gate from the
Western front vo are first confronted
by the neat Sccretary's Office, where
we may obtain tickets from tho &C
tive and efficient Secretary, ". II.
Parker, Esq, or from his Assistants,
Messrs. Wier and Lawson, and.' fur
nishcd with these indispensibles may
pass through the gntcs whsre Messrs.
Russell and Irwin severally keep
guard. The number here without
and within afford an indication of the
largeness of tho attendance and the
hrilliancy Of the assembly, which al
ways form so interesting a feature Of
these exhibitions. {.
Entering by the Western door, or
the portal in front, we are at onoo in
one of the most complete and attract
ivc deaartmepts of the exhibition
that Of field crops. Hero is the best
of corn, and wheat, and rye, and oats,
and barley, and potatoes, and pumpa
llins, and :cabbages, and beets, and
turnips, and carrots, and tomatoes,
and onions. What think you, read
er, of a potatee weighing six or seven
pounds, 4or of a radish attaining the
wcirht of two or three pounds Yet
these arc. but samples Of a largo and
varied exhibition. Tine and space
would fail US in doing Justice here,
q d referring our readers to tho pre-
miums list on our first page, we will
pass to the upper story by either of
the two stairways. .:.- .,&. '..>
Above we arc first saluted with the
hmm of the sewing machines, where
Singers, and Grover & Bakers, and.
others contend for the mastery. In
natural proximity, arc tho latest chart
patterns, upon exhibition by Mrs.
Milwce, of Greenwood, and which
we have no doubt would provo. inval-
uablc to ladies of family. Passing
through the centre aisle we are. sur
rounded by all the tasteful fabrics of
domestic manufacture - quilts and
coanterpanes, and comforts, and ear
pets, Or through tho right aisle, and
We are bcwildcred with thu attract
i've. variety Of crochet, wax, hair and
shell.worlz-or through the left aisle,
and we arc greeted with the tempt
ing display of domestic skill and Gu
linary art. A fine collection Of
cbromos by J. D. Chalmers, give
an attractive finish to this end Of the
hall. n '.-,s ..
We may be next tempted to snuff
the breezy air in our search after
something attractive among "the four
footed beasts and creeping things
tho horses the. sheep and the
swine: Before leaving tho. lower
rooms we may, satisfy an interested
glance at tho white rabbits upon cx-
hibition by master simpkius, or pas
sing out delay momcrt in admiring
tho largo coop of Brahmas, exhibited
by Mr. JOHN W. Lcsly. Perhaps we
may here lingcr to meet the little
carriage drawn b. goats, where Mr..
VIM. Green of Greenwood, invalit)
is silent spectator of the sccnc, Of
which he forms picturesque feature.
Somo most beautiful and elegant bug
gics glittering in all their wealth of
varnish and paint, and some neat and
scrviceable wagons show tho taste
and skill Of Mcssrs Soul. Sign d
Robertson AN excellent wagon near
by from the well-known establishment
of Cover, Cox g. Markley, and other
articles near by equally: attractive,
and equally attesting inventive skill
and good workmanship, will by turns
arrest our attention.
We may ramblc next around the
grounds and pay our respects to the.
blooded stock, tho Durhams, tho De-
vons, the Ayrshircs, and tho Brahmins
tho Merinos-the Essex, the Berk-
shires and the Chcsters. The sight is
an attractive one, and tho display.very
fine. Hero the largo hog of Mr.. En-