The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-18

cd with their gallant and hospitablc
hosts. This latter was not q difficult
task, for tho Columbia soldiers rccciv-
cd us with open arms, and wo were
all soon made to feel that wo were
surrounded by friends. Captain Mar
shall had said to us that as soon rs the
hospitality Of the Guards was exhaust
cd, the Artillery would be glad to sec
us, but we were 50 well taken caro- Of
by the former that we forgot to call
Oh the latter-an oversight that will
no doubt be excused "undcr tho cir
cumstanccs." Before lose sight Of it
will remark right here that the
punch was very excellent and exceed
ingly palatablc, and that the rccollec-
ton Of il is still green in the stom--I
should say hearts of the boys. The
smile il produced was wonderful, and
there arc traces of it yet lingering on
the countcnanccs OF many of the
q. l.. /.
After full interchange Of civilitics
and renewed "sniling," we were dis
missed until $50, a. ~, at which hour
we were ordered to assemble for in
spcction and review. Breakfast was
now the railying cry, and VIC broke
into groups III search Of that greatly
needed article. We however here chi
countcrcd our first drawback, rs all
WHO attend fairs know that to get
breakfast is no easy matter, and is OBJ
taincd only after much trouble and
annoyance. Your correspondent was
finally anchored ut Wright's Hotel, a
well kept establishment, by the way,
and, after long trial Of patience, sue
cccdcd in satisfying the inner man,
for the time being at least.
At ten O'Clock the company marched
out. md formed on Richardson
street in front Of the Wheeler House,
taking tho right Of tho line, the Rich
land Battalion being on the left. Major
Thompson assumed command of the
battalion, and directed the march up
Richardson street in column Of Dla-
toons. a halt was called on Bounda-
ry street near tic fair grounds, and
the battalion brought to Il ''rcst" willie
waiting for The reviewing officers to
put in an appearance. In very
short time the. Artillery was heard
"boOming" OH our lclt--that is, ono >f
them. The other didn't boom 'worth
a cent" on account of some dcrangc-
mcnt that we ''Intantry fellows"
couldn't understand. Anyhow we
found out that something was the mat
ter with the "touch-holc," and that
satisfied lis. Aftcr being nearly
roasted in the sun it was am
nounccd that the Governor was ap-
prouching with Generals Kennedy
and Noise, tho rear being brought up
by quite brilliant array of Lieut.
Coloncls and Majors, otherwise called
staff officers. Ranks being formed,
the usual commands were given for
review. The battalion then passed in
review, and was afterwards inspected
by the Governor and his assistants,
attcr which the Governor delivered
few remarks expressive Of his grati!i-
cation at the display made Oh The oc-
cnsiOn. liC also thanked those COLL
panics present for their prompt re-
sponsc to the summons to appear on
that day, anii closed by saving that he
hoped the Legislature would hereafter
do moro for the volunteer troops than
it had heretofore done, intimating
pretty plainly that in his opinion tho
military branch ofthc government was
not properly encouraged and fostcrcd.
The Governors remarks were we'll
timed, and impressed every one who
heard them. The battalion was then
dismissed by Major Thompson, who
took occasion to congratulate the Co.
lumbia and Winnsboro companies
Oh their fine soldicrly appearance and
bearing. Under the escort Of the
Guards tho Gordon Light Infantry
then mnrchcd into the fair grounds,
stacked arms and broke ranks for the
purpose Of seeing the sights. At five
in tho afternoon we rc-asscmbled and
returned to headquarters in the city,
where we were finally dismissed.
While OH the subject Of the military,
tits but just to the G. l.. 7. to say that
they conducted themselves in such q
way as both to merit and receive the
favorable criticism of all who saw
them. Their reception in Columbia
was rs gratifying as it was uncxpcct-
ed, and il will bo long time before
the Governors Guards and the Flying
Artillery arc forgotten by the Winns-
boro soldicry. The greeting extend
cd to lis was SO cordial and OPEN
hearted that Wo were completely
captured, and we will not be content
cd uutil we have returned il at least
in four-fold measure. Long live the
Guards and thcl Flying Artillery, say
we, and may they have the prosperity
they so fully deserve. The Boro boys
will dream about them, especially tho
punch bowl, and will always rclncm-
Der their great kindness and generous
hospitality.
Tho Fair was undoubtedly great
success, and its management should
feel much encouraged. With few
exceptions the several departments
presented highly creditable displays.
A very large crowd was in attendance,
and everybody appeared to be in good
spirits. Money seemed abundant, and
was spent layishly, especially in the
large room under the grand stand.
And this brings mo to speak Of ono
feature of the Fair that was not only
not creditablc, but positively disgrace
ful. I refer to tho multitude of "gamcs"
OF "traps" that were operated to fitch
and bleed the pockets of tho rising
UellcratiOn w0s fold flint thnV