The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-11-02
THE ORANGEBURG FAIR.
SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION IN
ORANGEBURG COUNTY.
A Complete Success-The Thousand
and One Articles of Use and Ornn.
ment Oh Exhibition.
Irpnn ona OWN CORRESPONDENT

pectaLlOnS Dy Inc Coupleto euSeeoo VI VIZ Nie'
attempt to inaugurate county fair, and slim
ulated by the Agricultural Association, OF
| which DR.. W. F. Barton Is president, the ener-
eetlc. 90 ahead farmers of this section re-
solved to have second and better one. The
interest will lag said some; fairs are hum
bug said others; but mind against mind,
| genius against genius, the attrltion evolves
Drooress. The earnest started the ball, and
| the sangulne kept 1t In motion. The associa-
ton have their building in prospect; unlike
| "Pecksniff7s plans" 1t is under contract; mean
while the "Old Soap Factory" was brought
into requsitlon. This impromptu fair building
will bear unslandered the superficial COM
ment,
s.OpioIons but fool that makes US scan
The outward haoit by the inward man."
But we will not critlclse the wavy outline Of
its roof, the uGkempt and russet style OF its
exterior. 1t was put up when times were out
of Ioiut, and as times have not mendea why
should the old factory. Pulling our het In re-
spect to It's luckess plight, we wedge IN among
mass of vehicles representing every style,
the wagon body with white paint dots to rep
resent nail heads, the comfortable Jersey, and
The trim cutter rattllng behind "pair 10
hand;" through urchins colored and plain,
(whU for lack of the entrance tee keep up
feu de joie of mnd and stones outside, through
the outer gate. under tne conspicuous nag,
up the steps, and Into the
DEPARTMENT OF POULTRY.
The contributions here are large and varied
The pecullarltles of the several species are as
lissimllar as In any other phase of creation.
The game-cock with proud crest crows inces-
sanity, to the wonder and distraction OF the
numbering Cochin" who gels about on bis
gouty feel as IL legs were Estate tax" The
sbarn-yard," or common fowl, is quiet and
domestic, and importatlons OF foreign breeds
keep up q clatter that we cannot understand.
On the whole, the display OF poultry would re-
fisct credit at Jersey fair. Messrs. Gehrels,
McMlohae, Beckwlth. Aloergotti, and Bow
man are the principal contributors. MIR.
howell exhibits hen with iour feet-quite q
curiosity. The main hall, room OF PROBABLY
100 by $50 feet, Is resonant with music from
pretty good band from Charleston, who blow
enough, II not The sweetest.
As we enter here the coup d'GH 10 exceed
Ingly attractive. First comes the crowd OF de-
lighted visitors, Columbia, Charleston, Barn
well and Edgrfeld all being represented. On
the left or the doorway stand three bales oil
hay cured and packed BY DR.. W. F. Barton
and Mr.. n. Riggs. This exhibition OF long
forage will compete with anything OF the
of cotton, which tor staple and style OF pack
inv rank them as frst-class. One bale OF four
hundred and flfty pounds, packed by Rev. J.
s. C. Huffman, In five yards of bagging, which
completely covers the cotton from sight.
From tho rai.ers depend specimens OF tan
merry, deer skins, lunches OF cured pea vines,
and the Inevitable cotton stalk and rice sheet.
Upon raised platform to The lelt are various
styles OF improved
FARMING TOOLS AND MACHINERY.
The Interest of Mr.. C. Graveley, of your city.
IA represenLed by aeverl leading articles, oil of
which chow the onward march OF Improve,
ment. His Gullets Gin is fine piece OF
mechanism. There are also exhibited BY Mr..
Grayeley an improved drill, several new styles
OF cross.cut saws, ploughs, DC. Mr.. j. A.
Hamilton exhibits the celebrated Taylor
Gin" The ornamental feature OF this ma
chine is its handsome appearance In the nattl-
raj wood Vanished. Mr.. ]. P. Belin's "fy-
brushn ia decided substitute lor small boy
on a stool with palmetto brush. The ma.
chine is kept 10 constant rotary motion, TO the
dlsmay OF files, by pressing pedal beside your
chair. Mr. Bolin exhibits also his patent cotton
press, The tables arranged transversely are
next in order, but we Will not % 80 loViolous
as To discriminate between the endless Offer
inps that cannot be enumerated. The striking
features are the splendid show OF horticultural
products. Potatoes tnrnipe, cabbagea, &C.,
| in sizs and beauty would grace the stalls oi
Washington market Excepting some pome-
GRANTEES (any account OF which would over
come the capacity OF fOur-year old boy to
contaln.l the fruit show tails below tnat OF last
year. Mr. Strauss exhibits beautifully pol
Ished sample Of pounded rice; also superior
samples OF grist and meal. Joe Cannon, COL
ored. shows a gourd, around which dozen
mea could sland-so said knowing person
Ils circumference is sixty inches. The display
of rare plants and geranlums is beautiful.
Mrs. Scoville, Mrs. Oliveros and Misses McKewn
and Stokes contribute these. ln
THE FANCY DEPARTMENT
we Hud various preparations (syrnps, toilet
art,cles &c. from DR.. Oiveros. Miss Annie
GiIlIland, of Charleston, exhibits one piece OF
pastel, German Peasant, Nand one drawing 10
crayon, Magic Lake.) THESE were gems, but
came too late for premiums. @essrs. Robin:
! Lsen and Stokes have offered specimens OF
real arr in their beautiful lamp shades. Miss
B. Moorer exhibits pretty hanging basket.
The Singer sewing machine ls largely repre-
sented in all Its styles; also the American but
ton hole machine. As we reach the lower
end of the hall, through the window we dis
cover ssRobinson's" superb chariot containing
an admirable band, and drawn by ten white
horses. The pageant halts, and we are treated
TO selection Of choice music; It moves on,
and so do we. The next table represents
TEE HOUSEWIFE DEPARTMENT.,
Snow white rolls and loaves Of bread sit at.
fectlonately near the scrolls and rolls OF
golden butter. Hams, four to the cwt,
packages OF leaf lard, condiments, pickles,
Jams, preserves and jellies are In endless and
tempting variety. The department Of fancy
cakes, wines and cordia!s was specially com.
mended By large committee, each Of which
agreed with the others, that after careful and
diligent examination everything was az TAFT.
Major Whaley's brandy peaches We exempt
from our reservation, (not to partlcularize. all
being 90 choice.) and hope he may get q pre-
MUM, ior 80 closely riyalling the lady house.
Keepers. The interest of the second day Is
unauated At an early hour the crowd Is 8
lam. We find new contributions also. Doyle
& Wiles, native mechanics, enter q handsome
double buggy. and Mr.. F. W. Jones determines
to Danish the flies with his thrasher. We pass
on to the fancy department of needle work,
and simply wonder. The four walls are tes-
tooned, The tables are covered, and every
available portion of the room is occupied In
the
BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY OF NEEpLEwoRk.
We note some prominent specimens, with
ont disparagement to the endless variety.
Resin work BY Miss Lizzie Elliott, age u :; wax
| floral wreath and bouquet by Miss Molle Lowell,
age l3 and fancy crochet work by Miss Agnes
1}hhIe ACE years. These beautiful cOutribu.