The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-11-07
.rHFsEccaD DAY OF THBEAIR.
q Good Display by the Charleston Ex-
i hIbltors--Annual Meeting OF the ABri-
cultural 8 soeiety-Another Annual
: Fsir Proposed.
CoLuNBIA, 8. O., November 6


.rSI ..,stFRoM DUB OWN CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA, 8. c., November s.
This, the second day Of the State Fair. has
been great Improvement upon the preced-
ing day. The grounds and the exposition
building have been fairly patronlzed, per-
haps hardly to compare with the correspond
Ing day last year In numbers, but certainly
90 In the enthusiasm manifested, especially
BY the milder portion OF the SEXES. The day
has been q beautiful one, such only as an au-
tumn day In the dry climate of South Carolina
can be- The arriving trains from every dlrec-
ton have brought numerous visitors, and the
hotels and boarding houses are crowded. The
City has presented an unusually gala.day ap-
pearance, and II one did not happen to stum-
BILE upon the polling places, without seeking
them, ona would not know that an election Tor
any one wss progressing, much less for -Rreai-
DENTAL electors.
Al the grounds all has been bustle and stir.
An unusual number of fine vehicles have
sprung up from some quarter, and the show
ing Of them to the gaping multitude who have
gathered together to see what the State can
produce, has been an important feature In the
doines of the day. sharpers are thicker than
deas ona dogs back, and at every turn one
meets the man with the best Thips In the
world, or him who Is going 10 give away AVA
money, II you will only buy one OF his iittle
packages. The Columbians appear to have
dealt enough with rogues, to form pretty
correct estimate Of them, but, strange TO say,
q plenty of gulibles are found who don't
know any better until it Is too late.
The proceedings have been Interesting, con-
sistine or the display Of horses, led, etallions,
sinrle and double harness; base ball match,
and horse race, called q "test Of speed" to
make It less grating to the ear, besides the
thousand ana one side shows and amusements
In which young America especially can
Dhlways manage 70 squeeze out not one, Dut
many drops Of comfort.
There Is some difference OF opinion as 70
whether the display of horses was as good as
on previous occasions. It may be set down as
faif only. Several horses that have figured
.befor6upOn the grounds were present. The
most noticeable OF these was the marvellous
stslli0n Beauregard that was 80 we'll perform
ed BY bis master the spectators began to De-
lieve there must be some secret understanding
between them. He Is owned by Rev. George
N. Tucker, of Newberry. The famous gray
carriage horse holds his own, and appeared to
inow the enclosure In which it was being ex-
nSrciSed. Mr. Fair has ceased to be the owner,
and It now belongs to W. w. Milan, OF Geor-
ola. The best display OF the day was OF
double.harneBs horses. Colonel Aiken exhi-
bited q well-tralned pair of Canadian ponies
that sst the hearts OF sll the young ladies in a
6utter. and sllcitsd the admiration of the rest
,of the spectators. Mr.. J. N. Talbot, OF this
3fsty. and Mr. R. G. Richardson, of Clarendon,
4SSd upon the grounds very fine spans. Mr..
( Slbot carried of the palm for good riding.
The stock pens received heavy reinforce
eented an appearance that was very credltaoie
TO the conntry. The swine 10 particular were
praised, and 1t would be hard task to excel
the showing made In this branch. The COWS,
oxen, sheep, and other stock rate about the
same as In previous years. ...,.
Messrs. Cameron, Barkley & Co. got their
engine running early In the morning, and the
cotton gins, Of which there is large variety,
were put In place. Tomorrow the tests will
The exposition building is pretty we'll filled
with humberless articles, those contributed by
the ladies being In ratio about as 100 to l..
There Is poor showing OF vegetables and
cereals. Cotton is well represented from the
State and outside OF It. A remarkable speci,
by Mrt A. c. Smith, of Cumberland County,
North Carolina. 1t is called the twin and trio
cotton. each bloom furniehing well developed
one or the other Of the clusters named.
Several additional contributions OF various
Kinds BY Charleston citizens were noticeable,
and the most of them occupied conspicuous
places. Among these were number OF bar
rels of flour, made from the best native wheat;
these were from the house OF Messrs. John
Campsen & Co. The fertilizers and phosphates
received much notice from the planters. and
were q kind of centre of attraction tor all the
sturdy farmers from the Interior. In tnis de
partment Mr.. D. G. Ebaugh, superintendent
Of the Atlantic Phosphate Company, ana VIM
G. Dukes d Co., the Wando Mining and manu-
featuring Company, were competitors. Botn
had the acid and manufactured material upon
exhibition. The discussions arising regarding
the merits of the fertilizers were frequently
quite animated. The farmers appeared &c
have forgotten that in different locallties
/. the lands are different. None, however,
Z seemed to be strangers to their worth.
Messrs. James E. Adger & Co. displayed
a Israe case of Collins's sweeps and
nlong6s which were particularly examined
and very generally liked. The agent IN charge
of the assortment could very readily have dis
posed of the greater number OF them on tne
spot. Messrs. Douglass d Miller had theil
AGENT on hand, equipped with numerous lamps
and ouantiues Of their important Invention
the mineral sperm oil. The careless manner .s
IN which fire was pushed Into 1t was at mrs
oalculated to refresh the memory regalolnE
de story of Mother OLeary's COW, put aiter y
had been punched long enough Will aelhS.
PLACES, without resenting 1t, the specta'oi'