The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-07
The Press and Banner.
Wednesday. Nov. Z, 1877.
The AbbeYiNe FAR.

w eOueSUays NOV. 4, 1911.
The Abbeville FAIR.
One Of the most successful as we'll a
the most satisfactory Fairs that we hav
ever had at Abbeville, came OFT las
week, under the supervision of Vice
President Cothran and Secretary Quarics
This being ar "otf year in politics, AM
our people having nothing OF an excitin!
nature to divert their attention from tn
quiet pursuits of life, long since CAV
nnmistakable evidence of an increased
interest in this exhibition Of the choices
products Of the County and a determine
ton that this should be equal if not su
perior TO any previous exhibition q
this place. Many came to see IA to b
seen, and to renew old friendships and u
form new AGO uaintances and to cultivate
that kindly feeling which is so necessary
between an intelligent citizenship OF tn
same county. Others came VIII
the same kind feelings and commendaDlt
motives had also an eye to the Immediate
good to be derived from the occasion by
entering the contest in generous rivalry
for the very substantial premiums whlct
the Executive Committee Lad authorized
the various committees to award TO sue
cessfui competitors.
The day being cloudy and the roads
being sloppy from the recent rains ohty
those who had articles to enter or place
on exhibition were here OH "Wednesday,
but Thursday being g good day ana tne
muddy roads having become some"nat
drier, there was quite a good
of our fellow citizens from all PORTIONS OF
the County, and especially Is ms rue OF
~ NoIyooSfry- Dr RnnnQr
and about fifty young ladies' from the Due
West Female College, dressed in their
".suis Of blue" made quite Ri attractive
feature of the occasion. There were also
a laras number Of young gentlemen
present from Erskine, but rs they came
down ~"loose'' and not in an organized
BODY, they did not attract quite rs much
of the admiration Of the bachelors rs the
venerable Doctors charming pupils The
citizens Of Due West also turned out en-
,nasse. and did themselves and the Occa-
sion honor.
THE LADIES DEPARTMENT.
In the tine art department there was
:. larper exhibition than ave before and
notably amongst these for number and
beauty was the contribution of the teach
err and pupils of the Due West Female
College. The artistic touch Of the pencil
and brush portrayed the taste, the talent
and the skill Of Miss True as we'll As the
proficiency Of her pupils. Miss True
has perhaps attained a higher degree of
excellence in the art Of painting than any
other lady in the South, and has made
this elegant accomplishment n OF the
most attractive features of a Female Coz
leye which stands second to none in the
State We are glad to know that her
merits as an artist, and ability to teach,
are being appreciated by the patrons OF
the CaIlege. Miss True Is as lovely in
character AZ she Is accomplished III art
and beautiful In person.
We would mention that Wheeler, pho
tographer at this place, had quite a num-
der Of must excellent pictures on Xhlb!
Rion. He can make equally as good pic
lures of the reader, If only requested to
do 10. .
The wax, hair and shell department
MAS full and attractive. The very hand
saaae mica using glass; wreath, made by
Mrs. G. W Conner, Of ~CokeSbury, was
~ much admired for it's beauty Us for its
novelty. This is the first specimen Of the
kind that we have ever seen, and we be-
Iieve the idea of making y wreath OF such
material originated with Mrs. Conner.
The articles executed in fish scales by
Mrs. Denham of this place were delicate
specimens Of handiwork and elected adj
mirati0n. She was awarded q premium.
Mrs. DR.. Hart, Of Ninety-SiX, also had on
exhibition a beautiful piece Of work
made Of fish scales, which was so highly
appreciated that she got q premium for it.
Mrs. W. e. Griiin's quilt which was
owe one hundred years old. occasioned
considerable comment and was noticed
by many.
Mrs. r. G. Cover, Of Greenville, had a
quilt also on exhibition, but it WAS not
quite SO old. 1t was admired for its beau
~ of design and excellence Of finish.
Mrs. Charlotte Reid, an estimable lady
Of Caihoun's Mills, who Is now seventy
eight years Of age, exhibited some mag
nitcently embroidered handkerrhiefs and
won the premium owe the work Of a
humber Of charming young ladies in the
same department.
Upon the whole the work In the ladies
department was new better or more at
tractive. The articles were so superior in
1nany instances that the Committees were
almost unable TO decide which were en-
1itled to awards.
sfa# SEWING MACHINE.
Mr.. J. L. Simpson was on hand to eH-
plain the bcautiee aud advantages of the
White sewing machine, which he did no
doubt TO the satisfaction of all.
LEATHER n HARNESS.
Mr.. jacob kurz, Of cur town, exhibit
ed quite u variety OF the specimens Of his
liandiwork aud received honorable NEIL
ti0n for his success AZ a manufacturer OF
leather ~ we'll as more su bstantial evil
dence Of merit from the committee.
FINE VEHICLES.
Messrs. Seal j. Sign had an excellent
display Of superb vehicles Of various
kinds on the grounds which reflected
credit upon the manufacturers anu fol-
which both premiums and diplomas were
awarded by the COMMITTEE Mr.. Henry
Norr0Ud, one of our most popular and en-
tcrprising young nien bought II OF theil
finest buygiex ut the close of the Fair.
lie already h;.d . horse to match, and Sc
he now drives the finest turnout in the
County, and his popularity with the d.
whites Is not lesscned thereby.
ENGINEs, cAsTIGGs, ELY.
Major John Alexander's sugar cane
mills and iron fencing we're placed in
conspicuous place and we're observed BY
all. The Major has always bud Il gool
trade from this county. and never fails t.
get premiums at the various county Fairs
There were tuo portable steam engine.
on exhibition by Messrs- TOibert d. Sons
Of Richmond, Va, and to both of which
We saw the blue ribbon attached.
Mr.. &c Cariisle's patent chnrn vas
notable article ut this exhibition and hort
of q diploma. II We should eyer succeed
in getting married, and should VIC the,
be able To buy u COW, we will bug One 0
these patent churna At present. however
We have 10 use for it.
A wHoRPER-
There was on exhibition a usece Of ia1t
twenty-four inches In thickness, contrib.
uted as q curiosity by MI. Isernaa, al
cnterprising merchant of Ninety-.jix-
FIELD CHOPS AID No9sES..
Messrs, W. D. Mann. aad b NJ Pratt
are the competitors for the largest yieit
from five acres Of upland corn. Thu
committee haze Qst get announced theii
conclusion, and We xEe unable to divine
which Of these excellent farmers has ex'
cclled the other.
The exhibition of saddle horses wax tn.
finest thai we hava seen for many 4 day
and added no little 10 the success Of The
occasion which had impxrted pleasure
and profit TO many. Reference to th<
premium list elsewhere will SHOW that q
number Of pnemiams were given out or
Friday.
Messra. c. Ellis and A. r. AlcIwaine
had their improved bee-hives on exhibi
ton, which elected more or less interes1
from the passers by. Mr.. McIlwaine VA
the victor, rs will be seen By reference &c
the pren1iam list.