The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-10-30
FOR CONGRESS.
JOSEPH ]. DAVIS,
or FRANKLIN.
TIE STATE FAIR.

" one dry to tho Fair, ard that only for
about four hours Ufcoursc. then. Ill ,ha,
we saw was on the run. and much neccsSl-
fily escancd us or had but hasty glance.
We therefore will attempt no descriptions.
and mention nothing more than general OBJ
scryation. We missed the great attraction
Of the week the Military display and we
missed the racing bnt we learn that we
have nothing to mournon that seore. Bat
We found large animated crowd. in the
fall enjoyment Of The sights and scenes in,
evitably presented on such ssrasions even
under the most unfayarahle circumstances
FOR our par. We cannot agree with any Of
those who decry the late Fair as failure.
or even in any degree. inferior TO any u its
predecessors. Whether it can be regarded
Is great success is another question.
Oftbe stock department We cannot steak.
We had not the time 10 visit The stock De-
partmeLi. Of Machinery Hall. We made
full inspection; and there. we are sure. the
exhibition was full and rs ine as il ever
was. This is one Of the most important OF
all the Departments. teeause its fainess or
its poverty is an index 81 Mechanical and
Agriculturalprogress. and marks the growth
Of interest iE the application OF labor saving
apparatus and improved implements Here.
was every thing to demonstrate this PM
gress and this enlightenment. The display
Of portable steam engines for saw mills. for.
thresaers and other purposes. was large and
fine Among them we no.ieed spme ine
engines from the Metropolitan Works.
Richmond, Va. which attracted great at.
teution and Won general admiration. Al
will be seen IN another part Of this paper.
gold medal was awarded the firm Of ". n.
Tanner 4 Co.. the pruprietors Of this mag
Di6eent establishment. One Of the wonders
Of the exhibition was The brick machine. the
Allen patent Of which p. +. Duffy. Of the
Greensboro Patriot i co-Pstentee. BY
apparently very simple process. ths brick
were turned out 10 IN incredibly short time.
firmly pressed and finely finished. tie whole
operation Of grinding. moulding. pressing
and delivery being eompaeted with q ma
chine Of exceedingly simp construction.
Among the agricultural implements We
were much Impressed with the value q The
Hughes Sulky pos; an implement invsl
liable for large farming operation and dring
it, work With thoroughness that Is admi-
rsble. We hupe the day will come when
il vii: end general favor with The farmers.
There was - very handsome display Of
Vehicles; and We we're surprised 70 find
among the INST tasteful and highly fni4a
ed. those from the house Of Tyson 4 Jones'
Of Carthage. \ q.
10 Floral HILL. what struck US as most
attractive was the display made By the State
Agricultural Department. The exhibition
here was SIMPLE and admirably arrange aud
preserisa perfect eompendism If the agri
cultural capacities of the state. We ex.
amined with much interest The article Of
jute. presented in 81 IL stages. from it,
crudss, form 70 is highest fni,h and - We
think this article is destined 10 plsy con.
spicu0us part in the future economical his.
tor Of North Caralina We hall refer TO IL
again. Col. Polk. aud Mr. Robinson are
entitled to much praise far their intelligent
supervision Of this Department.
Ia The p,molcgicsl Department there sss
much 10 admire. Capt Matt Aitins,n was
: there with bis usual magnificent show ofsp
pies. We doubt IL The whole sOrld would
be able 70 present such besuiiful exhibit
as made by The moIis,rous golden apples
which averaged apound ncight each. aud
which in richness Of color. fragrance u odor.
and gres,Bess Of sizs. exceeded anything we
have eser seen Of de kind. Dir. A. had
upwards o. 200 varieties Of spples On ex.
hibiiion. besides pears and grapes.
Dr.. George X. POpst n Alamanee was
there with large and sBe sssortment y
spples pears, peaches. pluas. graIe..
quipce,. sgs &c. Ilo exhibited RS ysrie,
ties q nrpIts. 20 DO yeaele. 80 do
pears. . DO gaiaces. - DO grapes. . do
fg. 2 DO psmegranstes &c. AL d
these are ne prcdueis 81 Dr.. ~ own trees.
and are truthful representatives, o. h;- or
cLards. lie Is one u The most intelligent
and successful bodicalisrii. 10 The State.
aud bis operations are % 20 large scal-
that Le is always prepared q The proper
ssssOt 10 Ct. orders IlOa bis farm near Ora.
BAN. n. q.
NJ. Farehild d RslsiEh made very