The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-11-02
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AgpGALS, MATTERS.
The future hoppii,.ssss,, prosperity an
good feeling 6ettceen the races demand til
election Of Isldea and Hampton!
NINTH ANNUAL FAIR.
ASplendid Exhibition of the Industl la
Products of Anderson County.-Fin
Weather and Fair Attendance.
The ninth annual exhibition Of the An
derson Farmers and Mechanics Association
was held last week, and although not 81
numerously attended by visitors as for tht
lastseYeral years, there was goodly mum
berl of ladies and gentlemen from, the sur,
rounding country who honored the occasion
with their presence. The weather was all
that could be desired clear, bracing October
weather. neither too warm or too cool, and
the rains of the,previous week had laid the
dust in good time, so that the pleasures OF
Fair Week were not marred in the slightest
by.{e1ternal surroundings. The e1traordi-
nary political activity of thepast two months
has SO engrossed the citizens of this section
that it was not expected there would be an
immense assemblage like previous years,
but it, was2 o favorable indication of the
well-balanced condition of our people, when
SO many agreed to enter upon the business
of social and industrial gathering, prefer
mitting for the, time being the engrossing
topic Of the day. Presidential and guberna-
torial proclamations, with their attendant
rumors of martial law and military restraint,
were put aside for the nonce, and the sturdy
farmers, with their wives and daughters,
sought relief from these disagreeable fea-
lures of the campaign in the enjoyment of
social intercourse and an exhibition of their
skill and industry, even under the adverse
circumstancss to which we have alluded.
The peaceful and decorous gathering each
day was at once high tribute to the char
acter of our people, and a stern rebuke Of
the Misrepresentation and ISLANDERS which
would set them down as engaged in turbu-
lent, disorderiy proceedings of any kind.
The exhibition itself was entirely credita-
BILE; to all engaged, and in nearly all the de-
partments there was the generous rivalry
seen in former years. The number of en-
tries in the aggregate were only slightly
reduced from last year, and in some instan-
ces the entries were more numerous than
heretofore. In cattle, hogs and sheep, the
display was more extensive than ever
known, while in field crops the exhibition
was not one whit inferior. The horses were
notso numerous, but livestock on exhibition
made up in quality what was lacking in
quantity. The manufacturers department
showed falling off more plainly than any
other class of articles. The needle and fancy
department exhibited the rarest skill and
handiwork, and it was common remark
that the display might be considered highly
superior in point of merit. Fhe bread,
cakes, jellies, preserves, pickles, wines, fruit,
butter, lard and other articles in the house
hold department. received the strongest en-
comiums from visitors, and formed tempt
ing array to hungry and thirsty individuals,
who were not so fortunate as to fill place
upon the tasting committees. But we have
not space this week to do justice, even by
partial description of the great display, and
win only note further few salient points of
the exhibition;
The cooking match" on Thursday at
tracted great attention. There were four
competitors forthe premium offered by the
Association Miss Lewis, of Oconee, Miss
Alice Murrah, Miss Gussie Hubbard and
Miss Luta Bewley, Of Anderson. After an
animated contest, lasting an hour or more,
the dinners were served, and several invited
guests partooks of the feast with the officers
of the Association. The award was made
shortly afterwards, when it was announced
to the anxious throng that Miss Luta Bew
ley, aged only ten years, was the successful
contestant who was to receive handsome
cooking stove for her practical knowledge of
cooking.
Themost exciting event of the Fair, how
overlook place on Friday, when the 'baby
shows was in progress. The novelty Of the
exhibition assembled Che entire crowd at the
centre stand, where anxious papas and ex-
pectant: mammas were waiting the decision
of the awarding committees. A couple of
handsome baby carriages were the premi-
ums, and these were donated by B. D. Dean,
Esq, and DR.. NJ. L. Sharpe, whose generosi-
ty and public spirit afforded this novel and
interesting feature of our County Fair.
There were fifteen entries for the 'baby
show"1five females and ten males-all
pretty, handsome, intelligent and promising
specimens of humanity under twelve
months old, and it was difficult task for
the committees to decide upon the relative
merits of the infants After due considera-
ton of the grave and delicate question, the
premiums We're egiven to Miss Maude Payne,
aged = months, daughter of Mr.. James NJ
Payne, and to Master Walter Keys Lewis,
aged - months, son of Mr.. ]. Baylis Lewis.
At the conclusion of the baby show, it
was announced BY the President of the
Association that two worthy and forlorn
bachelors had agreed to donate carriages as
premiums for next year.
The reports of awarding committees in
the several, departments closed the exhibi-
ton on Friday afternoon. but the distribu-
ton Of premiums, which is usually one OF
the most interesting features, did not take
place. An upaccountable delay of the pre-
miums, which were ordered from New York
in ample time, interfered with this part OF
the programme, much to the disappoint-
ment of the successful exhibitors and to the
great regret of the officers of the Associa'
ton. The premiums will be promptly de-
livered .on arrival, and due notice will be
given through these columns.
In concluding this .hasty and imperfect
sketch of our County Fair, we will state
that the unavoidable absence of the Secre'