The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-08

TIE FAm The ugly weather, early
yesterday morning, had tendency to
dampen the ardor,o the fair goers. BY
5I12 c'eleck. however, il cleared off. and
Old Sol put in an appearance --the crowd
followed suit, and in q short time the
Fair Grounds were thronged. The
three.card monte dealers, chuck a-luck
and other dice-manipulators roped in
numerous individuals. It was noticea-
BILE thai the number OF gamesters on the
grounds were far aLend Of any previous
year, and it is earnestly hoped that, for
the sake Of the rising generation, the
Executive Committee will, hereafter,
positively forbid anything OF the sort.
The pick-pockets also piled their voca-
ton profitably-several pockot-books,
we'll lined with greenbacks, having been
spirited away. For more than an hour,
the multitude were gratifed ut the dis
play Of horses in the areEn-some re-
markubly fine animals being on exhibit
ton. Mr.. Thos. Anderson, Of Fairfield,
met with mishap. He was changing
the brides on his horses, when the ani.
mails became frightened and ran off; tho
vehicle was somewhat broken aud the
owner thrown heavily to the ground.
Senator Ovens horse also became un.
manageable and ran olf-throwing the
occupants out OF the buggy. Mr.. Altec
had his leg injured, but Mr.. Owens was
unhurt. The buggy shafts were broken.
There were great many vehicles on the
ground, and considerable amount of
reckless driving; but fortunately no sari-
GUS accidents occurred.
Mr.. J. N. Robson, of Charleston, is
present at Lhe Fair, and, with his we'll
known and commendable Z"al and en-
ergy, is using his best endeavors to in
| troduce the articles for whicl, he is the
agent, to the notice of our planters and
farmers. He has already succeeded in
establishing large and growing trade
for the Soluble Pacific Guano, which he
guarantees always to be exactly what he
represents it, and which has never failed
in single instance, to give perfect sntis-
faction. Mr.. Robson has also the agency
for the Pncifio Guano Companys Com.
pound Acid Phosphate of Lime. This
is designed expressly for composing
with cotton seed. This year Mr.. Rob
son is introducing to the attention Of
our planters very superior article of
rust and smut proof oats. which is grown
by Wm. Fl. Young, Esq, Of Columbus,
Ga. and which is rapidly coming into
notice, for its many valuable properties.
We are always glad to welcome Mr.. Rob
son to our State Fairs, and wish we had
many scores of just such live. active, re.
linble men to aid in building mp our
State Ill her agriculture! interests.
Albert Solomon, (son of Hardy Solo
mon, Esq, was awarded a premium for
best riding
An improved chicken coop, with seve-
ral fine game chickens, exhibited by Mr..
J. B. Elkin, of Lexington, attracted con-
siderable attcntion-birds as well as cage.
Dr.. NJ. r. Clark, of Richland, (the in
ventor vi u patent cotton tic, iias ou ez.
hibition model of Ill improved cotton
press, through the medium of which he
claims to be able to compress o bale
several inches smaller than by my other
press. His Improvement consists in
having two "followers"-one above and
another below; besides which the sides
of the box arc composed Of rollers, in.
stead Of solid pieces of timber. Mr.. r.
Tozcrs small! engine, "Agricola, exLi-
bits tho skill Of that experienced ma
chinist. Tho Gardner fire anuihilutor,
exhibited By Messrs. John Agncw ~ Son,
proved very satisfactorily that it really
is-what lis name implcs-.l fire cXtin-
guishcr.
We would suggest that more liberal
sprinkling Of benches would be con-
ducivo to the general comfort. The
Indies complain bitterly Of The scarcity
of seats. Today the Fair winds up and
tho premiums will be awarded from TIC
judges stand.