Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-10-31
THE STATE ram

OuJ readers have been thoroughly
advised, by kilograms to the JOURNAL,
and by copious extracts from the local
papers, of the interesting features and
grand success of the late great Fair at
Raleigh
1t IS not our purpose, as it will be
impossible, to give in detail n descrip-
ton of the Fair. Nor is it necessary.
As an industrial exhibition it is with
out parallel in the State. In the ex-
pense and completeness Of its prepara-
ton, in the quality and quantity of ar
ticles exhibited, in the number of visi-
tors, in the general arrangements of
the buildings and grounds, in the or
der and quiet which everywhere pre-
vailed, the late State Fair was all that
it's friends could have desired. The
efforts of its managers were rewarded
by a success as creditable to them as
the exhibition was worthy of North
Carolina. For once, at least, the old
State aroused herself, and made hon
Orabie exhibition of some of the re-
sources of her vast store-house. The
great riches with which Nature has
blessed her, and the creations of the
genius and industry of her sons and
daughters were gathered together i'll
generous rivalry, furnishing Il more
substantial evidence of the resources.
energy and genius of the State, than
on any similar occasion within our
knowledge.
While the absence of Mr.. Voorhees,,
the great Western orator and states
man, may have been a disappointment
to some vi LO wished to hear that dis
tlnguished gentleman, there certainly
could have been no disappointment to
those who desired to listen to an elo-
quent and able speech. When it was
ascertained, late Thursday night, that
Mr.. Voorhees, could not possibly be
present, Hon. NJ. w. Ransom was APP
pealed to by the President and Execu
tive Committee to supply the vacancy.
The shortness of the notice, the great
expectation of the people, the fame Of
the announced orator, were sufficient
reasons to refuse, but this distin
guished son of North Carolina has at
all times and in every field shown linn
self worthy Of the consideration and
hOnOrs which have been bestowed
upon him. His speech was a mastery
and e1nn1laut off rf.Hppti;1n credit
upon the speaker, and worthy Of the
great occasion. General Ransom de-
serves the thanks Of the people Of the
State net more for his magnificent
address than for his willingness to
serve them under snch trying and dis
advantageous circumstances.
II wonld give us pleasure to speak
IN detail Of those whose thoughts and
effort. have contributed to bring about
tins great success, and whose manage
ment has given such manifest satisfac
ton We will say, however, that to
the President, Colonel t. NJ. Holt and
the Secretary, Captain r. L. Fulghum,
the Society is greatly indebted for its
success. No men ever labOred more
faithfully or more unselfishly, and We
congratulate them on the splendid sue
cess which has rewarded their labors.
DIR. W. J. Hawkins, President, and
Captain A. b. Andrews, Superlnten-
dent of the Raleigh Il CASTOR and
Raleigh & Augusta Air Line Railroads,
by an intelligent and patriotic liberal
ity to the Society, did much to insure
the completion of the buildings and
grounds, and to establish the success
of the exhibition. Several members
of the Executive Committee, notably
Colonel Heck, DIR. Blacknall, General
Hoke and Colonel Young, were active,
liberal and effective in their labors.
We trust that those who may have
charge of the destinies of the Society
in the coming year will render as good
an account of their stewardship.