The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-24
The County Fair.

Editor Oramgebtug Democrat
The Agricultural Fair of our coun-
! ty is coming close on hand, and
have made it my business TO enquire
of its managers. the probabilities of
its success. TGe!Board of Directors
are greatly encouraged by reports
from all parts of the county, and full
ly expect to have heavy exhibition
and full attendance. Besides, this
information, I have been assured
from different parts Of the county
that the people are taking the right
spirit to make it success. From
the preparations, see the Board of
Directors are making every concciva
BILE effort TO give satisfaction to all
worthy contestants.
They have promised to pay the
premiums in silver coin, go that those
who win can purchase if they choose,
some article as a premium of the So
ciety. From what hear from differ
ent parts of the county, Gf the
weather be goAa), I expect the
grounds 10 be- Eowded each day.
From inquiries, Tfind that the amuse-
ments each day will he interesting
and novel, and the exhibition so va
ried and full that it will take at least
three days to sec all-one to enjoy
the pleasures and amuscments Of the
occasion; one to examine the improve
mcnts' and ingenuity of our people !;
and one TO enjoy the social pleasures
OF each other, and see the cluiosities
Of nature. know Of several remark
able natural curiosities that will alone
be worth coming to see. Then the
programme Of the Tournament, the
Judges deckcd up in a fine carriage,
accompanied by the King and Herald
of the OCCASION, and fine band of
music followed by fifteen or twenty
knights each in their varied costumes,
and escorted by Captain Haydcn's
company Of Light Dragons, to the
gionnd, there TO compete and vie
with each other to crown the Queen
OF Beauty. Who is it (tllen) that
would not leave off his daily voca-
tions to rccreate a few days with his
people and enjoy the pleasures of
life? Who is it that would not send
his sons and daughters and thus
unite hia efforts with others to make
everything around them pleasant and
interesting.
The refreshment room, I under
stand, will be more commodious and
convenient than usual the tables will
groan under pigs, turkeys, hams and
other good things, and that too, to
be served by the winning ones-the
ladies'.
Now in behalf Of the Board Of Di-
rectors and Of the efforts of tho Agri-
cultural Society generally, l appeal
to the farmers Of the county to send
up contributions, and come with their
families-yes, the last one of them
and patronize the Fair. You cannot
spend your money more profitably.
Again, ! appeal TO the citizens Of all
other professions, especially the mer-
chants and traders Of our county,
who fatten and reap their very exist
cnce from the hard earning Of the
farmer, to patronize the Fair. Re-
lease your employees, pay their way,
and say go and help those that help
us. Why is it that the streets of our
town are such thoroughf'ares at this
season of the year? Because it is the
farmer moving his produce TO enrich
your pockets yes, and often sacrifice
his hard earnings to maintain his
credit with the merchant. Who then,
in the name Of common sense, can
pocket his profits without patronizing