The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-11-07
Our County Fair.

number of entries in some Of the departments
was not 80 great as last year, but the SUPERIOR
ty and excellence of articles and animals on
exhibition fully compensated for lack of num-
bers. The attendance of visitors on Thursday
and Friday was truly gratifying to the mana
gers, and we were glad to observe the presence
of numerous persons from surrounding coun-
ty, manifesting deep interest in the prosperi-
ty of our Association, and giving full credit to
the energy and enterprise of our citizens for
the maintenance of SO creditable an institution
in our midst
Wednesday was chiefly occupied in making
entries of articles intended for exposition in
side the main building, and the Secretary's Of
fee presented busy scene throughout the
day, Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather,
which doubtless prevented persons from dis
tanee coming here on that day for the purpose
of making entries in the household, mechani-
cal and other departments, in which the books
were closed that evening. The finishing touches
to the main building and grounds were likewise
given on Wednesday, in order that everything
might be in readiness for the reception of visi-
tors next morning, according to the published
programme.
Thursday, contrary to general expectation,
was more favorable as regards the weather, and
between eight and nine hundred people from
all sections enlivened the scene. The Anderson
Brass Band was in attendance, and furnished
good music for the entertainment of the multi
tude. A preliminary exhibition of stock took
place at noon, under the superintendence of the
Committee on Horses, and the committees in
all the other departments organized and made
every possible progress in the discharge of their
duties. The day was pleasantly and proftably
spent by the visitors, examing the various arti-
cles and stock on exhibition, and mingling free
ly in social groups around the grounds and build
ings. Every one seemed delighted with the ar.
rangemeut of the interior exposition, and we did
not hear an adverse criticism upon the consruc-
tion and adaptability of the building, which
appeared to meet with general favor and hearty
appreciation from every quarter. The day closed
with no untoward event to record, and with all
looking anxiously forward to the developments
of the morrow, which was generally conceded
to be the most attractive period of the Fair.
II On Friday morning, with bright and beauti-
full weather, the anticipated throng began to
crowd the principal streets at an early hour.
The gates of the Fair Grounds were opened at
nine o'clock, and for two or three hours there
was steady stream in that direction. The
number of people in attendance on the Grounds
is estimated at from fifteen to eighteen hundred,
while there was large number of persons out
side the enclosure, and scattered over the town.
Inside the building, it was almost impossible to
obtain, standing room for several hours, but the
exhibition of stock again formed the centre of
attraction, and the excitement on that subject
rose to fever heat as the judges began to tie the
blue and red ribbons. TheDeveral classes of
horses and mules on exhibition were critically
examined, and much time was necessarily oc-'
cupied with this part of the programme. When
the Judges finally concluded, the entries for the
trottin g and pacing matches were in order, and
the track was cleared for the trial of speed.
There were several entries for each match, and
every one appeared to have favorite on the
track, SO eager and manifest was the interest dis
PLAYED. Mr.. 7. ]. Steele's "Whte Stocking" won
the trotting match, and Mrs M. Harbin's Black
Stallion distarced the rest of the PAGERS. The
distribution of Premiums took place inside the
building Immediately after the racing conclu-
ded, and thus ended the regular programme of
the Fair.
Our space is too limited this week to enter
into Details especially in regard to the articles
on exhibition. The anxiety to know the
awards of committees compels us to surrender
a portion of our columns for that purpose, and
to these reports we would invite attention, fur
nishing as they do very good idea of the ar
ticles under competition. The display of field
crops, though not so extensive as formerly, was
quite creditable to our farmers in many re-
spects, and demonstrated the fact that they
were alive to improved and enlightened culture
of the SOIL In the household, needle-work
and fancy departments, the ladies of Anderson
fully sustained their reputation as thrifty, in
dustrious housewives, and far surpassed their
previous efforts to lend attraction and interest
to the Fair. The exhibition of poultry was
truly commendable, making a fine display, and
attracting much attention. The cattle and
hogs were not 30 numerous as we might have
desired, but the stock was generally of an i'm
proved character, and sufficiently varied to cx-
cite favorable comment. Finally, touching
upon what seems to be a weakness with most
persons, we will accord the fullest praise to the
horse show, which is unabated in interest,
proving conclusively that our people are giving
more attention to the quality of animals EN-
ployed for work or pleasure, and are discarding
the inferior grades of equine stock.
The Fair has not only been success as re-
ra rds the articles and animals exhibited, and