The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-11-21
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More About the Fair-Matters In De-
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Agricultural and Mechanical Association me''
according to appointment, at Columbia oegin-
ming on Monday, November 4th, continuing
through to the 9Th. The entries for e1hiol'i0n
were, as regards quantity, inferior to thosc Oh
nrev;ous years, but as to quality, were second
to none. The attendance was large and appre-
ciative and the interest unabated to the last On
Wednesday, the third day, it. was asserted, 1t is
inferred authenticsly, that a greater number
IF admission tickets were sold than on any other
one day since the re-establishmeat' or rather re-
organization of the Association after the war.
Early on Wednesday, the great day OF the Fan,
the building and grounds were the scene .oi
b,nsomelv attired 1adies and gentleman, end
less varieties of cquipages, banners Of sunndry
colors, and representations, and stalls Of every
kind Of fruits and delcacies; and the United
sta.es Brass Band sending forth.etrains of de-
lishtful melody, With the assembling crowds gave
the Fair Grounds an attraction irrcstible in its
intesity.
Very many beautiful horses adorned the cir
Gle, around which seats Of various elevations
onnhi,heatrsclke, their natural vivacity and
pracefulnesss being greatly increased by the
quick. loud strains emanating from the band, on
an elevated stand in the. centre Of the circle.
The entries of Swine were very small in num-
ber, as were those ofshssp and Goats. a choice
selection Of Bulls, Calves and Cows, of rare size
and beauty, were entered, and gained well
merited admiration, while in the rear OF the
building were coops Of Fowls Of uncommon
breeds and size. Westward of the building were
two Steam Engines, with all the modern improve
m.nts and conveniences, which kept constantly !
at work several cotton-gins in the Interior Of the
house. ...... .- - I,,..: -.. =: ....,.fo1
The number, variety and quality Of ,Agricul-
raj and Labor-saving Implements were cOnspic-
uous, and were we'll calculated to prove to the
sceptic,5 the growing enterprise Of America.
Several piow-matches enlivened the scene On
Wednesday, and doubtlessly convinced al Of
the superiority Of the newly invented plows.
The first story Of the building was assigned to
Country Produce Of various kinds, and to Hard
ware, Carriages, Cotton Gins, &c. In the CEN
tire of the second story, many handsome Car
pets, Rugs, &c., bore upon them the names Of
Shiyer and Love, the leading Dry Goods Mer-
chants of Columbis Further eastward, came
the show cases of magnificent Jewelry, and next
in order came the Fancy Work and Confection-
cry department. Many Paintings, by public
and private artists, delightedthose Of cultivated
taste. Upon the wall were placed in order,
upon card, many Fossils, from Charleston, in
the form of teeth. The Sewing Machine de-
partment was the scene Of constant operation,
and many handsome varieties Of the Singer,
Wheeler & Wilson, and Howe persuasions were
exhibited. ...,..;, r.. .-...
The chief centre Of attraction was the Res
taurant of the Monument Association of South
Carolina, occupying the western wing of the
second story of the building. Many of the fair
s.ryed out choice refreshments to the assembled
State. As the object Of the Association is .suf-
aciently we'll known to our people, comment as to
its purpose is unnecessary. The young men
were attracted by the array Of young ladies,
while old, middle-aged and young alike, gave
willing patronage to the many palatable eatables
offered for sale. .... ..:s
The stand at the Race Course was crowded
during race hours, and iRahy saddle races and
trotting matches were gotten up Several ped
lars, by dint Of constant vociferahon, kept
around them large crowd, composed for the
most part, of those of the sombre persuasion, and
no doubt sold a, considerable quantity of their
wares. "'.'.. t9A': ~ a." 3''..' !'H.
sundry private exhibitions drew around them
many of the curious, donbtlessly attracted, as
much by the brilliant display Of banners, and
the declarations Of thsii respective ,rroprietors
a. by the desir. 10, see, !. Around one Of these
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