The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-11-07
The Late Fair.

fisi'oTS anu eNblt ltorS at our Intc county fhir.
The numbers upon the grounds were not as large
as at former Fairs nor tho exhibition, ia
those departments of the mems productions, as
large, but it was n very creditublc exhibition,
and we are not ashamed Of it. Those who par
tioipated, rs simple visitors or as exhibitors,
were of the right sort to form nucleus around
which all the enterprising, liberal and progress
sivo people Of the County will be hound to gath
er and make the Fairs hereafter decided sue.
ccsses. The abscutees were not ted and the causes
of their absence commented on and universally
pronounced selfish and narrow minded. A
group of five or six good, liberal minded Farm
crs present, united in the assertion maze by one
of them, thai 'thc grumblcrs and dissatisfied
St0mia not break down the County Association
and Fair just because they could not have
thing, as they wanted and take premiums upon
everything they exhibited. They forgot or ig-
norcd the object Of the Association and looked
no farther than ihc paltry premiums they did or
did not receive"
Such men have not the general eoel of the
County at heart and, no doubt, chucklcd over
the idea that if ali men of their selfish notions
would stay away from the Fairs, as they did
last week, they would break the County Associa-
tion up. Gentlemen, don't tattcr yourselves
with such an exalted idea of the number Of your
followers, for they are few in Union County,
The great majority of our citizens liberal,
whole Soulcd and progressive people, and will
in no way Lnitc with or countcnance any per-
sons 50 lost 10 County pride and the general
good Of the County as to attempt to ruin al or
-,
and progressive spirit Of every industry i'll the
County. That is the aim of the Society, and
its officers have done their very best to make it
both attractive and useful to all. If they have
failed in any way it is because they have not
been sustained as they deserved, and Scishncss
and illibcrality allowed to usurp the places of
patriotism and magnauimity in the hearts Of
those who could and should extend to them ina
tCrial assistance.
If the people in the country want to control
the Association and VIC wish they would-lct
them come forward and take hold Of it. They
can control it if they will but they cannot if
they stand alHof from it and only grumbc and
growl at imaginary evils in its management.
nsn- Arthur lrwins stock Of Fresh and pure
Drugs, and fancy articles is now the tcaLaLlc
talk among the families.
Navigation of Broad River
We were pleased To meet in our town last
Monday Mr. J. L. Carson, who, under orders
from Gen. Gilmore, |. =. A., is preparing to
make a survey OF Broad River, with Il view to
making it navigablc for light draft steamboats,
This is work in which the people Of this sec.
liom should feel deep interest, and we ask
them TO extend to Mr.. Carson that generous open
handed hospitality to which he as gentleman
anl the great work he is now engaged in is en-
lcl to. lie Is now seeking ilolmaIion
u ,on the agricultural, mineral and all uti cr
resources of al this region Of Country. We
must give him all the information AMI assistance
that will aid AMI encourage Him in making the
spNSE,. EEfay,I IESr hf NH 9 9!EiTaRh,G!, sr
it would give to the people of this section Of
country. 1t is safe 10 say that in freight alone
ii would save at least one cent pound upon
, every bale OF cotton we raise, AMI on other ur.
articles in proportion.
Mr.. Carson is the grandson OF the late J. L.
Pcttgru and Il true son of South Carolina.
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EEA. If You want cheap goo Is, from the
smallest tack to a bar of iron, in hardware or
il-m Il pin to the hamlsomcst ana costlicst Dress
Goods, go to Foster 4 Wilkins
Why tho Premium was Given.
H.