The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-11-04
THE GREAT PEEDEE FAIR.
a NEW EXHIBITION ON THE BORDER
OF TEE CAROELNAS.

a NEW EXHIBITION ON THE BORDER
OF TIE CAROEINAS.
Clnsping Hands Across the Boundary
Line-complete Success 6f the Flrst
Fair.
rpRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE
CHERAw, 8. c., November l.
The Psedee Agricultural and Mechanical
Fair Association, which was organized In
March last, gave Its first annual fair at this
plscson the 23d, oath and 25th ultimo, and In
every point of view 1t was splendid success.
Notwithstanding the rainy and inclement
weather, the interest init was great, the at
tendance for the first two days good, and on
the last large, the management complete and
the exhibition of animals all that could be de-
sired, and but for the extremely unpleasant
weather, the exhibition would have been most
remunerative to the stockholders. who are
among the most energetic and persevering OF
the citizens of this section, and who know no
such word as failure. The association have
purchased and fenced q tract Of fifty acres of
level ground, we'll adapted to the purpose
designed, erected a main building and all nec-
eaSary OutbuildingS and fixtures, given away
q handsome sum In flrst-class premiums, and
they new enter on another year under cir
cumstances which 60 far 10 prove that the
stock OF this company Is as good an invest
ment as can be made by the farmers of their
surplus capital. The geographical limits OF
this agricultural association are at present the
Counties of Chesterfield and Marlboro IN this
State, and those Of Arson and Richmond 10
North Carolina, but, as the name indicates, IL
is meant In time to embrace the entire valley
30 thnn nrao
were some articles on exhibition from Marion
County, and some Of the enterprising citizens
of that county were on the various commit
tees, Quite number of the citizens of Darl-
iugton County, also, took an active part In
the exhibition OF fine stock, for which that
county Is noted, and several gentlemen from
Darlington subscribed to the capital stock OF
the association at the close OF the exhibition,
30 impressed were they with the certainty OF
It's success and the necessity of the Valley OF
the Great Peedee being united and represent
ed In such an association. Your space pre-.
vents me from presenting detailed account
Of the articles on exhibition In each
department There was In every section
q superaoundapce OF rare and hand
some work, choice viands, delicate wines
and cordials OF domestic manufacture, rich
cakes of all kinds, breads Of pearly Wnlte-
ness, preserves, jellies, fruits, vegetables, ce-
reals, root crops In endless number, specl-
mems Of field crops, for example, cotton, corn,
wheat, oats, rye, barley, peas, pindsrs, clover,
native and foreign grasses In quantities.. But
detail is impossiDle; indeed every department
was full, some were crowded to excess With
an array, of articles not often equalled and
never surpassed. The needle and fancy work
department contained many specimens of cost
" and Intricate workmanship, 80 beautifully
wrought as to arrest every passer.by, and &C.
monsIrated that our ladies are determined
that the pressure OF the times shall not subdue
them. With women Of such Skill anC refine.
ment, our country is safe, aud must and Will
rise and flourish. In regard 70 tne notses @ ION On
exhibition. 1t Is only necessary to cite the
opinion Of q distinguished Confederate gen
eral, General J. D. Kennedy, Of Kersbaw, who
was pfesent, and favored the fair with hand
some address on the last day. He pronounced
tho collection of riding horses to have been
close Of the late "llttle uDpleasantness." The
horsemanship was Of the highest order, aud
added much to the enllvenmeht OF the ring
where. the stock was presented. The eXhiol-
ton of plants, flowers, geranlume, hanging
: baskets and rustic handiwork, and Its arrange
ment In the centre of the large hall IN the se-
cond story OF the main building, was an object
on which every eye rested with pleasure. The
mechanical department was also well filed
with specimens OF home made and other
workmanship, and visitors from the "City by
the Sea-" who have attended the fairs else
where, both county and State, were near0 10
say that, taking the exhibition as whole,
they had never seen It surpassed, even at the
State fairs. Nuller's Entaw band was present,
and by its melodlous and oft-repested strains
added much to the life and pleasure of the ex-
hibition. These exhibitions show that there
Ia ..life In the old land yet" and are doing
much for the development of the resources
and industry of the country. The first annual
fair of the Peedee Agricultural and Mechani-
cal Association has already given an Impulse
to agriculture and mechanical invention 10
this section, that will make the valley OF the
great Peedee to be, what 1t once was, the
pride and garden spot OF South Carolina.
Herewith is appended list OF premiums
awarded by the ABeociation at the late exhioi-
tion; 1t speaks for the articles and animals
exhibited, as we'll as for the lberallty Of the
association, and is but the beginning OF what
the association intends to do In years to come
towards developing the industry and resources
OF the county, and through these, Instead OF
BY political expedents, restoring Sonth Caro-
Ina teher former condition and ancient glory.
PROGRESS.
The Awards OF Premtums-Names and
Prizes Of the Fortunate Exhibitors.
FIELD CROPS.
For largest yield cotton from one acre, Jas. |
a. Powe, Cheraw, ten dollars; native grass |
hay, one acre, B. F. Pegues, Marlboro, five |
dollars; corn, from one acre bottom land, |
John b. Powe, Chesterfield, ten dollars; for |
best bushel wheat, ]. A. Peterkin, MARI |
boro'. silver; oats, Jno. q. Powe, Chester |
RoIa Rnral Carolinian for 1879: rye &