The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-10-31
THE coUsTY FAIR.

successful than its most ardent friends and
supporters had hope Cor. Owing to the
many public meetings th,-- nave been held
during the past few months, and the heated
canvass through which we have just passed,
nnr nnonle are snn.ewl.c. c.c:=@b!c s:,1 ,..o
lack of interest manifested in the Fair this
year. though, taking everything into consid-
Grafton, it was by no means discouragng.
In some of the departments there was q
considerable falling off IN the quantity on
exhibition. while the greater variety and
superior quality probably more than made
up for this deficit, and certainly rendered
the departments equally interesting ana at
tractive with former years. The small at
tendance was not surprise to the mana
gers, inasmuch as the weather was fine, and
our farm crs were known to be busly en-
gagged in gathering their cotton, which has
opened moro rapidly this Fail than usual,
coupled with the fact that they have lost
great deal Of time from their farms in the
course of the political campaign, which is
| now nearing its close. While We recognize
the fact that the success of tn (, individua!
farmer and mechanic is paramount in the
|
at the same time we can conceive of no way
or means by which the two combined can
better secure and advance their respective
interests than by encouraging and suppor-
ting an institution the prime object of
which is to create and excite competition on
| the part of our people In striving to excel
in the pursuit in which they are engaged
however humble it may be, thereby serving
the two-fold purpose of encouraging indus
try and adding to the comforts, conven-
fences and pleasures of life. We do not
take it that the slim attendance and the
| falling off in the number Of articles on
exhibition is an argument that our people
are growing tired of our annual fairs, but
simply IS an evidence that they are carrying
out the first great law Of nature in looking
after and advancing their individual and
personal interests, which is in itself both
praiseworthy and pleasing.
| A short notice of the various departments
in the order in which they come may not
prove unintcrcsting. The first of these is
the
FIELD CROP DEPARTMENT,
which occupies a small shed independent Of
the main building, and on its north side,
i'll which nearly every crop and vegetable
grown in this climate was Represented, and
that, too, by the very best OF species, show
ing high and superior state Of cultivation
| by the ekhiL itiOn. F,ne samples of cotton,
corn, wheat, oats, barley, potatoes, turnips,
rice. and in fact almost everything else
known to the farmers of this section, were
| there, and reflected great credit on the farm
ers Of our County. and gave substantial
| and unniistakable evidence OF progress in
tAe science Of farming. The very fine
| specimens Of potatoes, both sweet and
Irish, deserve especial mention, as does
also the bales Of hay and the superior sam
piles OF wheat and other small grain. This
| department can and should be made still
more interesting by our farmers and gar
dencrs. 1t is the chief of all the industries,
and upon its development depends the
| prosperity and progress of country. Let
us hope for q more general exhibition of
the products of the farm and garden in the
future. Every farmer in Anderson County
can add something to the attractions of this
department.
The exhibitions in this department were
fully equal in number, and certainly far
superior in quality, to any ever made in
this County before, especially as to cattle.
AL of the improved breeds were we'll rep
resented, besides several specimens of native
stock that were equally as fine, and alto
gether gave evidence of increased interest
on the part Of our people in improving
their stock of cattle. Only small! num-
Der of sheep were on exhibition, but they
were very fire.
HORSES AND MULES.
| AS usual, the display here was good,
and elected the attention Of visitors The
number Of entries made was not so large as
on former occasions, but was sufficient to
make this especial feature of the Fair the
most attractive of all others. Nearly all
the premiums in this department this year
were taken by citizens of our own County,
which is, to say the least, a favos able and
gratifying Indication. There is no reason
why Anderson County cannot have as fine
horses as her neighbors, and we hope in the
future more attention will be paid to this
department by our citizens. The mules
were also very fine, though few in number.
| HOGS.
There was small number of entries in
this department, though in point of quality
the exhibition was very satisfactory. Itwa
not equal to past years, either in variety or
numbers, h!s in proportion to everything
else may be considered very credtable ex-
hibition.
THE POULTRY DEPARTMENT
was the next inspected, tho exhibitions in
which, we are pleased to say, will compare
favorabiy with any or former years. Espe-
cial credit is due the proprietors of the Ash
tabula Stock Farm, Messrs. Warren & Strib-
ling, of Pendleton, for very Large proper
tion Of the interest and attractiveness of
this department, who had on exhibition not
only large lot of fowls, but also q collec-
tion of domestic rabbits of rare beauty and
excellent grade. A pair OF white mice also
attracted considerable attention. Their
chickens and turkeys were certainly as fine
as any we ever saw, and If the grades ex-
hibited could be introduced into our County
they would surely improve the quality of
our fowls. which. az general thing, is not
very 5ood. I. addition: 10 t!.o splendid !
exhibit of Messrs. Warren g. Striblng,
other persons had fine specimens Of barn
yard fowls on exhibition, which rendered
this department especially attractive. The
outdoor departments having been examined
we now enter the building, where the inge-
ruity, skill and taste of the indies are espe-