The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-13

was . perfect ovation. The hall was
thronged with delighted audience.
The new play .Rank"-was we'll re-.
ceived, and the efforts Of the artists
were rewarded by the warmest approba.
tion. Tonight, dramatization Of
Wilkie Collins ''New Magdalen" will be
given, with Mrs. Watkins as Mercy
Merrick.
The FAIR. - The very unpleasant
weather, yesterday morning, deferred
many persons from paying visit to the
grounds. Some, however, braved the
weather end passed pleasant day. The
committees were all busily at work,
tasting. sampling and examining the
different articles. The specimens OF
iron and wood work, exhibited by our
Columbia manufactrrers. are matters Of
the highest oommendation. The por.
traits exhibited by Miss Genie Orchard,
Mr. Albert Query and Messrs. Wearn
& Hix, attracted great deal of atten-
tion and admiration. The well.known
features of several of our military heroe 8
were faithfully portrayed. The exhibi-
ton, particularly in the household de-
partment, WAS very extensive, but We
will not pretend to comment upon or
enumerate them. but refer to the COM
plete list published in yesterdays an.l
to-day's PHOENIX. The fair, notwith-
standing the scarcity of money, may be
regarded success, both as to the num-
ber of articlen and the visitors in at-
tendance.
At ~ O'Clock, tue EdgeHeld Sabre
Club, under COMMAND of President W.
T. Gary, formed in front of the main e1-
hibition building. and was formally re-
ceived by President Woodward.
President Gary said, in substance: The
Palmetto Sabre Club is complimented
by this warm Welcome. Our hearts are
responsive to your rendered hospitnli-
ty. We feel that We are among friends,
and We will Danish our cares and units
with You in the joyous hour of festival.
The Palmetto Sabre Club is banded
together, not as political organization:
nor are We marshaled for war; but we
have been organized for the good OF our
people.
In the darkness of the middle ages.
valiant knights, clad in glittering armor,
went forth to battle, to save their coun-
try from impending ruin. Their pur-
pose was noble one, aud, in this, we
strive to emulate their example. We
remember with pride the high claims to
true chiyalry, which was onoe the dis
ttnguishing characteristic of the sons of
our proud Palmetto State. Now, as in
the past, We behold Carolina's fair
daughters cheering, by the charm of
their approving smiles, those of her
sons who have not, nor never can forget,
the past history OF our State. We
wonld contribute our mite to erect a
buiwark OF public opinion. which will
preserve "the old landmarks" What.
ever has this for its object We desire to
encourage, and it ia for this purpose we
hsve come to our State Fair.
Virtue, honor and wisdom cannot be
ruled by corruption, vice and ignorance.
We are not of those who despair. There
Is just God, who presides over our des-
TIMES. Let as be mindful of our duty
to our Staso. Let us organize with de.
termined hearts to preserve our customs
and civilization. Let US prove ourselves
worthy sons Of noble sires. Then. in the
language of the motto inscribed upon
our flag, "Resurgamus, 'we will rise
again."
Again We thank you for your welcome,
and you, sir, for the courtly manner in
which it has been extended.
Speeches and responses followed.
The club will exhibit their skill and pro-
ficiency in the use of their fsyorite
weapon.
The fair of 1873 closes tomorrow
All who can possibly do so, shoaId at
tend today. The following is the pro-
gramme:
Gates open at 8 o'clock A. NJ. From
1O till II, contest in the arena between
tho saddle horses. From ii till Q, the
same between single and double harness
horses. At this contest the committees
will tie the ribbons.
The RACEs-CRowDs IN ATTENDANCE.
The attendance at the rnces, yesterday,
was asunusually large. The grand and side
stands were thronged, while great num-
bers were on the track, gesticulating,
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