Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-08

eers, who, with their families, pass free,
and also quite number of dead heals g
70 you - Ill perceive from The receipts that
the Fair must have been well paironi2es
The location of the Fair grounds is the
best in the Nate. Pour railroads te11ni-
nate at Weldon, which makes access easy
from a large section Of country, and, in
! tact, commands the patronsge Of half a
! dozen ec1ntte5 IN North Carolina and Of
j several in Virginia Edsecomte, Nash,
Franklin, Warren, Granville, Halifax,
Hertford and Northampton. in North Caro-
| lima, and Brunswick, GrecnTille and
Southampton, in Virginia, were all well
| represented. 1t is very evident that, If the
/ officers of this Society continue their pres
F.! ent efficient management, TIC Fair at the
/ Weldon grounds will distance all compe-
tition, and Ia destined TO become the "Great
| Fair" of North Carolina.
| Throughout the continuance of the
Fair the best order and decorum were pre-
served. The chief Marshal, Col. VIM. A.
Johnston, was detained at home from some
unavoidable cause, but his place was well
supplied by Capt. James II. Whitaker, who,
with his efficient corps of assistants, seemed
to be ubiquitous. l did not see drunken
man on the grounds, nor hear of o single
breach of the peace. A large number of
colored people were present, who were al
lowed free access to all places, without let
or hindrance, yet orIer and harmony pre-
vailed from beginning to end. Much is
| due, also, to the aid extended by General
Robert Ransom, whose fame as an organ
izer and disciplinarian is known through
i out the Southern States, aud to Col. n. NJ.
Long, genuine gentleman, one of the
most generous men and most intelligent
| planters in North Carolina. Nor can l
omit honorable mention Of Thomas l..
Emry, who has been indefatigable in his
eXertions, and has done as much for the
success OF the Fair as any man connected
! with it.
The President Of the Society, Richard
H. Smith, Esq, is not only a most success
full fnmer, but also highly educated gen.
| ueman, and distinguished in the public
history Of the State. TO him, to the ad-
mirably qualified Secretary of the Society,
Jordan Stone, ESD, and to the officers gen
! orally, the highest praise Is due for the
manner in which they have so successfully
conducted IFS affairs. They have the sat
isfactioD of knowing that their exeItions
are properly appreciated. and that the
Society is now pei manentIy established
TC-day We had q trottIng race, which
was much better than any OF The preceding.
F:TWist' and 'E1oafer' were the c0Iltes-
tantS. The former Noa in three straight
very vel.
The remainder ofthc day was consumed
in the tournament. cannot give yoE the
result. 4 large number Of Knights were
engaged and The riding vas good. Some
pelsci:s use their utmost Efforts to bring
The tournament, as practicCu among us.
/ into dlsTepute. | regard II, however, as
the manifest sport in America, or even In
he world. requiring courage, strength
skill aud agility. L is the sport Of gentle
men, peculiarly adapted to the Southern
people, ami Shnrld ba encouraged instead
Of deridcd AMI contmncd.
But, after all, we must trace the patron
age extended. 10 the Fairs 10 the WautS ol
tn" pe"plc. Those ho WORK aud toll The
whole year round occasionally seek, viii
anxiety, Stme source "t recreation. II
this licS tins scent Of tire numbers whivI
hail tire advent OF Il circus, always more 81
less d"lHOrSiiEii = in lis effects, place. III
deed, NlC@e I1n modest man and, especially
Eu modest woman, should attend. Fair;
deserve thc F1IroIIr4 cement at the virtuc:I:
and The good, II tor lIo other reason than
The source II :anoceit pleasure Z licil they
siinrd, pTCocctinG. ~ thcr do. en'-rtalu
UIcW tor th0 grave aud the gay, The nil
aud thH H"Unc. t!i,: inattrn aud the maid
aud giving tn tue iiii.1o of tho sOii Il nrln,
cAuuot fail - atinIa'c tll4m 10 rcue~ Cd
rAcSsoi:s.
Al the risk of tte5psssipS OIL your yalua
lc epacc, must ask permission to dsvpt4
3 paragraph or t"n to the ladies', | haze
pijcn said, and a1ain speak, that the vo1ic
cannot CAccl thiS section Of country in fin.
working women and pr'+sy sills. nllguit
any Of yo1r cavaliers feel diaro-cd T., dis
r'Itc this, lei him c"1ue and scr, and be Eil
- back con7vitcd.
Our Fair Vas not only cra-ed b. III
presence Il the charming matrons arc
lovely dau rhters Of orr own State, aud th'
adjoining c1unttcs OF Virginia. but ether
of our Southern sisters yYero also repre.
ssnted. [ Unfortunately, in my first letter,
referred to one whose grace Of manner am
person had greatly impressed NE, and
promised that should yield willing hon
age TO any who, on tbs next day, nigh
slrpaSs her. The desire TO decide, inpax
J italy, required me to bs an attentiv.
observer, and ! was led into such maze o
T blondes and branettes, as fairly added Ii,
brain, and rendered me incapable Of arri
wing at correct conclusion. In thi
, dilemma, referred the matter 20 seyera
young gentlemen who discussed tn
,nomentOus question very amicably 70
a while, and with many protesta
tions of entire impartiality, 1 sool
discovered, however, that l had mad
5 an unfortunate selection, as each had pre-
t judged the case. Whilst one was advC
e eating the claims of the Roanoke, anothe
!. would call his attention to the manifol
/ charms Of Erie river; then a third wOul
D declare that no brighter eyes ever led ma
4 to his destiny than those which hailed fror
the orange groves Of Florida; and thi
}, would be met by protest from a fourth
f that no Houri even could surpass the reI
= resentative of the Creole State. One VIII
e had been silent here insisted that th
:, claims of An absent, yet beautiful blond
: to whom he paid his devois, and who ha
= heretofore graced the Fairs with her pre-:
II ence, should be considered. Seeing tn
+ turn that matters were taking, l did nc
e venture an opinion, but for the sake {
# peace, moved an adjournment Of the que!
" tion until that day twelve months. Th
r. was agreed to, and I am happy to say thi
n more wine than blood was spllt-the toa
.s went merrily round
"Here's the girl that each loves, be her e.
/, OF what hue,
Il Finally, filing bumpers from CAPITA
l. Dancy's scuppernong, tie best wine
J. America, We Joined lovingly in the SEM
D. ment
% Heres onF ne1t joyous meeting, aEd Oh, Nh
= meet,
at May our wine he as bright. and our uoton
re sweet I:oA NoE x
: Farmers. Mechanics, Rmd Merchant
1 arc yoa ready for she Fair:
"a PRESIDENTS OFFICE
or &. r. AG RICULTT-EAL ASSOCIATION,