The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-09-28
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

Inc NlnCn ANNUAL TAR VI Iile huucIoOli
Farmers and Mechanics Association will
be held on the 25th, 26th and 9th days of
October next AS the time is rapidly ap-
preaching, we beg to remind our friends
throughout this section that the prepara-
tions now making by the officers of the As
sociation are intended to make the coming
exhibition equal in interest and Importance
to any of its predecessors. 1t will depend
largely upon the farmers, manufacturers and
mechanics, who are asked to contribute the
products of their industry, skill and inge-
nuity for exhibition. whether we are to have
successful and imposing display, and to
these classes We appeal with perfect conf
dence, believing that they will unite with
the officers of the Association in keeping up
the spirit of improvement and development
so manifestly encouraged and promoted by
previous exhibitions. The absorbing in
terest in political topics should not beget in
difference on the part Of the public in this
industrial display and we would suggest
that truce be agreed upon for the three
days allotted to the County Fair, and that
the people generally observe those days as
season of recreation from the labor and ex-
element incident to heated political CAM
paign We feel assured that the ladies Of
the country will cordially cooperate with
the Association, and most heartily sympa-
thize with the suggestion that the County
Fair shall be regarded as usual by all classes
as a time for general reunion and cessation
of labors of every description.
The Board of Directors have extended an
invitation to Gen. Alfred Il. Colquitt, of
Georgia, to deliver an agricultural address at
some convenient time during the Fair.
Gen. Colquitt has been the President of the
State Agricultural Society of Georgia for
number of years, and only recently resigned
that position, soon after he was nominated
by the Democratic State Convention for Che
position of Governor. The election in
Georgia takes place next week, and Gen.
Colquitt will undoubtedly be chosen to
serve the people as their chief magistrate.
We sincerely trust it may prove compatible
with his engagements at home to accept the
invitation to come amongst US, and more
especially because he is fitted by education
and experience to give wise counsels to an
agricultural community.
Ths great success which attended the
cooking contest last year has induced the
Association to offer another premium for
the best dinner, to be cooked and served on
the Fair Grounds, by any unmarried lady
under eighteen years of age. The premium
is frst-class cooking stove. Young ladies
desiring to compete for this handsome and
useful premium must give notice to the Sec
retary on or before the 9th Of October, in
order that suitable arrangements may be
made. AS the number of contestants will
be limited, it is important that all desirous
of competing for this premium will take
special notice of the time fixed for entering
their names.
The list of general premiums embraces
the customary variety, including all articles
of domestic skill and industry. Premium
lists can be obtained on application at this
Office