Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-22

! contract in existence for a tri-WceklV mail
/ from this city, and we are positively
assured that there has been no mail carried
! in two or three weeks. The contract has
recently changed hands, but the new con-
tractor is fully responsible and should per
form his duty as required by law.
MEETING OF THE CAPE FEAR AGIa-
! CULTURAL AssOCIATIOM.-The Associa-
| ton met at S o'clock. The election OF
officers being in order the following were
selected:
President-Col a. A. McKoy, of Samp-
son; Vice-Presidents, Gov. II. y. Clark,
Edgecombe; 7. S. Memory, Columbus;
I. {. McIlhenny, Brunswick ; d.
Mcmillan, New Hanover; o. II. Kenan,
/ Duplin; B. +. Little, Richmond; L. II. Nc
Dowell, Bladen; Il. Il. Fulghum, Wayne;
| VIM. Alderman, Cumberland; w. A.
| Faison, Sampson: A. ID. Farmer, Wilson;
DR.. Richard Ward, OnsloW; w. S. Mullins,
| Marion, S. c.; p. E. Smith, Halifax; Alex.
McRae, Robson; Treasurer, j. w. Atkin-
! son, Wilmington; Recording 81 cretary, W.
I. Emmett, New Hanover.
/ Col. MckOy being called upon, accepted
! the position to which he had been elected,
| in q speech of much force and filled with
good advice to the aglicuIturaists.
Col. Il. @. McIlhenny offered the follow
! ing resolutions
ReSOlred That the members of the Cape
Fear Agricultural Association have Learn ed,
with regret, Ofthe determination CT our Pres;-
dent, Col. s. L. Fremont, to refuse to serve
again as President ; we not only recognize
III him all efficient officer, but concede to
him much O. the credit for the Inaugural
ton of, and the present success of, the
Association.
ReSoIued, That the thanks of the Asso-
81 hn,. IL
a recognition of his valuable services, "e
elect him rs permanent Vice-Presdent,
with the privileges of the Association and
the Grounds, fer life, for himself and family.
Col. Atkinson seconded the resolutions
i'll few appropriate remarks.
Col. MckOy, being in the chair. in put
tag the motion, referred to Col Fremont's
bng and efficient services. The resOlu-
tons were unanimously adopted. CO.,
Fremont returned thanks for the vote of
the members and tie kind words of the
speakers,
Gov. Clark moved that the Executive
Committee be authorized to have the Char
ter SO amended that the proposition of
Col. Mickey looking to giving the Associa-
ton banking privileges may be adopted,
which was carried.
On motion of Mr. G. Il. French, i, was
ResOlred, That the Executive Commit
tee be instructed to appoint a sub-commit-
tee to confer with and ask the cooperation
of the Retail Dealers and Merchants of the
city Of Wilmington so as to make our Fairs
more successful.
Major Engelhard, on behalf Of Mr. John
COlville, presented work on the cultiva-
ton Of Jute, with the information that
Mr. Colyil!e had also ordered seed from
India for distribution among the members.
The book was accepted with the thanks Of
the Association.
The meeting then adjourned.
FOURTH ANNUAL FAIR OF THE
CAPE FEAR AGRICULTURAL AS
sOCEATTON.
THIRD DAY.
Thursday, the third day Of the Fair, was
very successful O.Ie for the Association.
Notwithstanding the rain Of the forenoon,
there was very large attendance and it
has been estimated that there were at least
1000 visitors 10 the Grounds during the
day. The forenoon was passed in strolling
through the Grounds and Halls and in
viewing a scrub race " hich took place Oh
the course. At noon it vas announced
that the Address would be delivered by
Rev. Il. 5. Moran d. D., and the crowd
fOcked to the Grand StaId to hear it.
This Address, although the time of prepar-
alton had necessarily been very short, is
truly rcckoncd as one ofthc finest of Dr.
Moran's many fine efforts. 1t was made
from notes and we would have been very
glad 10 furnish it here to-day, but for the
, fact that it was not written out. AT some
future time We may present it to our read
ers.
During the afternoon there was a trot-
ting match between MacOmbcr's bay geld
ing Wilmington, AMI Smiths bay horse
Henry Clay, mile heats, best two in three,
which attracted much attention. TIE
race was won by Wilmington i'll BIS and
SOB.
The balloon ascension that had been
announced, was necessarily postponed u1l-
til to-day, because Of the fact that the bal
loon was torn very much in its descent
among group of trees, on the previous
day, and could not he repaired i'll time.
The ascension, though, will certainly talZe
place to-day.
We were pleased to see 50 many ladies
present on the Grounds, and the interest
taken by them in everything pertaining to
the Fair. Among them were many strange
and beautiful faces that we had never seen
on the Grounds before, but that we will be
glad to see there again for many years tC
come.
In our yesterdays report of the proceed,
ings we were necessarily compelled to neg
lect much that was attractive in Flora
| Hall, which is, by the way, the most at
tractive place in the building. We cor
tinue here our notes taken On the previou:
day. Mrs. DIR. Anderson exhibited ;
zephyr worsted boquet; Mrs. A. u. Moore
large variety Of embroidered articles
Miss Placide Engelhard, handmade apron
Miss NJ. Norwood, infants shirts, the worl
on which was worn at Il lie Inauguration o
General Washington, an embroidered IN
fant's sacque, and many other articles
Mrs. Roger Moore, beautifully embroi
dered white cashmere opera cloak Miss
A. Purnell, very handsomely embroidered
DO. Mrs. B. Gleaves, baby dress $50 year
old; Mrs. f. II. Mitchell, elegant Japanes
embroidered table cover Mrs. G. @. Ken
, nedy, beautiful pen and ink work; Mrs
g F. w. Kerchner, large variety of embToi
derry; Mrs. A. M. Rowland, embroide1ec
skirts and sacques; Newbern Juyenil
Sewing Society, afghan, and great vari
ETY. of fancy work; Mrs. G. NJ. Wesson
tides; Miss Laura p. Clark, EN-
broideries; a lady ~ years of age
applique embroidery; Miss A. Fl
Barlow, knit work; mats and ii
dies by a little lady only 10 years old
Mrs. n. G. McNeeley, elegant afghan
Mrs. o. A. Virgins, large carriage afghan
! Mr. J. w. Atkinson, large afghan; a be-