Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-01
From the Atlanta Sun.
TO UNDERSTAND FAIRS
THEIR "POINTS," USES Am
ABUSES, HOW TO MAKE THE
MOST OF THEM.
A LITTLE PHILOSOPHICAL SCRAP OF IT'S.
TORY-A SPICE OF FUN-AI.so, WHAT
YOU WILL SEE by COMING
TO THE FAIE.

to bay and sell. Buyers would naturally
come where commodities were for sale.
People wishing to sell would come where
buyers were TO be found. a concourse of
articles brought a concoulse Of people, and
rtce aerS0. But the assemblage OF a nul-
titude provided opportunities for various
other purposes besides those of barter
The interchange Of products soon brought
about an interchange of information. Men
availed themselves of these means to o.
tain information-to acquire reputation
to exhibit fruits of their labor, and to be
appreciated generally. Inventions were
brought to be exhibited. The fruits ct
knowledge, skill and taste, were brouglt
together. These uses also added to The
numbers collected, and so there was a
mutual action and reaction in the concours,.
of people, ideas and results.
Thus a great known place of RENDEZVOUS
attracted men, for all purposes, and articles
of all sorts, as well as exhibitions of skill
to elicit compensation in money or admi-
ration.
A BIT OF PHILOSOPHY, SIMPLE But
SOUND. HOWEVER, READ 1T.
When we hear of any new thing, We
have a certain share of true ideas suggest
ed, and ''fill up" the picture with material
supplied by the imagination. i'll hear OF
Mr.. A. or Miss B., am sure to form a
conception of the appearance, size, COM
pleXion, dress and general aspect of the
said person, more or less definite. Of
course it is generally wrong, founded OIL
fancy, not on fact or observation. Yet the
law is invariable.
l know these impressions are not cor
rect, and SO in order to correct them, err
deavor to get actual information, 1 talk
with others, but after all to get ideas really
correct, | must see for myself and not an
other. To correct all the errors, | must
see ofte.I and faniliarly. Absolutely just
ideas, l perhaps never acquire-not even
knowing myself fully. .-..
This illustrates our knowledge of nature
and art. A fruit, flower, implement, i'll
vention, is mentioned. We are full Ct
ideas, true, false and mixed. This is one
reason why VIC are so delighted with the
process of development in plant, tree or
flower. Novel and unexpected feature
constantly occur, displacing our false con
ceptions, and substituting new and acct
rate ones. Such is briefly the philosopy OF
our modes of acquiring information.
Now one great use Of fair is to bring
US face to face with things VIC have only
heard of before. We can thus see for
ourselves, correct false impressions, ard
Judge from observation.
Comparatively satisfactory, as this is
even this is not enough. Only familiarity,
seeing the use, indeed actual use and self
handling, can be satisfactory. This leads
is made perfect, getting directly at the fac's
and seeing the points. Astonishing quick
ness of perception and handling is acquired
by practice, making no mistakes.
A FAIR AS AN EXPOSITION.
A fair now is not a mere place of sale.
but all exposition. 1t is concentration OF
people and articles: 1t gathers the things
together, the people to see them, and the
people to explain them. Exposition rather
than sale is now the main idea.
Accordingly, it is interesting to practical
men, theoretical and scientific men, states
men and philosophers, as well as to the
general public-to the inventor and obser-
ver-the student for any purpose of nature
or art. Nor less so to those who simply
like to see people, to meet together, learn
the news, hear what's going on, see and be
seen.
WHAT YOU WILL SEE BY COMING TO THE
FAIR.
First and foremost, you will see each
other. A great social gathering is a fire
relish, and of itself very attractive. To see
and be seen-to talk and be talked Toto
meet friends and to see the crowd, the peO-
pie and the faShions-to enjoy social inter
course these are among the most captiva-
ting, and at the same time innocent of all
our enioyments.
Think what complex exhibition a
crowd affords. Think of the elaborate
toilets, of the well furnished heads, stocked
with fdeas-of the stores Of lie and talk,
the cultivated men, the fascinating women,
no H.
badinage, fun, cynical remarks, criticisms,
efforts to shine, to amuse and be amused
such a multitude presents. And do not
miss it this year. If bent on amusement,
know that in spite of all efforts att nstrIc-
ton
VANITY FAIR
will assert itself largely. Men viii come
to see, hear, or talk. People come to ad.
mire, TO court and be courted, laugh, talk
and ego on" sec, hear, learn, observe, re-
ccivc impressions and be entertained, in
structed, carrien on the tide. Men come
to talk politics, inquire from all the cour-
ties, see people from every part OF tl!a
State and country. Zach comes from his
own motive TO accomplish sundry ends.
AS quaint old John Bunyan has it:
CHOW every horse has his especial gui,Ier
So by lis going, you may know hls rh:cr.''
You will learn tho fashions, learn the
n0ws, the crops, the city and its ways aud
advantages, the stores and the merchants,
where to stop and whence to order, the
ropes, wires and dots Of Atlanta, and hear
and see from everywhere else besides.
But tie uses of a great multitude are
very complex. Splendid opportunities OF
advertisement are afforded Of your bust
ness, your inventions, AMI perhaps yourseL,
if it be one of your aims in life to be highly
appreciated. There are pictures for the
eye and music for the ear, and pretty,
grounds and decorated halls, and flowers,
beasts, birds, fishes, wind mills, and boats
displays Of taste and displays Of skill.
And then the crowd itself is picture. 1t
has faces and dress, tongues and talk-the
music of the voice-the electric influence
OF contact and sympathy. There are pick
pockets to shun, and equipages to watch,
lest you be run over, shows and side-shOws
enough-as much to interest and as little
to corrupt as possible, and plenty OF
pleasUrable excitement. Under .his sugar
coating, it IS proposed to give you consid-
cradle instruction, almost in spite of your
self. But we wish also to see those who
come ON pupose for instruction, men with
eyes, and matrons, who wish to learn how
to conform to the times. From the fi-
verting history of John Gilpin and his wife,
we learn, concerning that worthy Gentle
man, that
''Well pleased was he to find.
Although on pleasure She was bent.
She had a frugal mind"
And so with husbands of this day-hoS
to make the pot boil and what sort pct
to get, and what sort of stove, washine
and manele.
And the young ladies' will sec the fire
art department and take a enecial interest