The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-09-30
Agricultural Fairs.


holding of the several Agricultural Fairs
in this State, and we are glad to know
that, despite the general depression of
the times, the managers of the various
agricultural societies are making extern
sive and liberal arrangements for the
present season, by which these exhibi-
tions will be kept up and the industries
of the country encouraged. We have
frequently remarked upon their value
and Importance, not only as means of
ascertaining the true progress and ad-
vancement OF our section, not only as
stimulus to every farmer and mechanic
to become excellent in his calling, but as
an outlet for the social development of
our people, who are too prone to allow
the discouragements and disappoint-
ments of life to interfere with their So
cial enjoyment. There is no feature
connected with an agricultural fair,
when properly conducted, which will not
conduce to the general advancement of
the entire population, and none ought to
allow their interest and cooperation to
diminish as the years roll on. We have
quite a number of well-managed exhibi-
tions in the State, which are patronized
to some extent, and We are glad to note
that other counties are moving in this
direction. What is most needed, how
ever, by the societies now in successful
operation is a more widely diffused inter-
est among the people as visitors and ex-
hibitors. There is no exhibition which
cannot be made better by little exer-
tion, and it is the duty of every citizen
who can do so to lend a helping hand to
the managers. We append a list of the
Agricultural Fairs in this section
The Greenville Fair will take place on
Wednesday, October Goth, and will last
three days. The success of our neigh
bors heretofore is a guarantee that every
effort will be made to render this cred
table and profitable exposition. Exhib-
itos are invited from every section Of
the country.
The Abbeville Fair will be held on
the Goth, 2lst and 22nd of October, and
the farmers and planters of Abbeville
and surrounding country are expected to
engage in lively competition for the lib
eral premiums offered 1t is one of the
Oldest agricultural organizations in the
State, and has always maintained high
standard for inviting and attractive exhi-
bitions.
The Anderson Fair will take place on
the 9th, 2Sth and 29th of October, and
the preparations for a successful exhibi
tion are being rapidly pushed forward.
1t has the reputation of the best County
Fair in the State, and we firmly believe
that the people of Anderson will never
allow this reputation to diminish. 1t is
the oldest organization of the kind in the
State.
The Oconee Agricultural Society pro-
pose giving an exhibition during the
month of October, which will be the
initiatory movement for regular fairs in
the future, and We wish the projectors
every success.
Besides, the State Fair deserves espc-
cial mention in this connection, and
ought to be the grand eliminating effort
of the several counties. 1t will be held
in Columbia during the second week in
November, beginning on Tuesday, 9th
Nov. The liberal premiums offered for
counties to enter as competitors, which
was mentioned in these columns several
weeks ago, is praiSeworthy feature of
the State Fair, and merits the attention
of the local societies, whose managers
should strive to concentrate the products
of their own counties, and make credi-
table display at Columbia.