The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-21

in regard TO any enterprise was that
which manifested itself in the want Of
patronage to the recent Floral Fair
intended to be held by the Orange
burg Agricultural and Mechanical
Association at their building on Fri
day last. We are sure it was no lack
Of interest on the part of our people
in the success of the fair, since The,
have ever been active in the promo
ton Of all undertakings that have foi
their object tue prosperity of the COM
munlty nor was it due to the scarci-
ty OF flowers or garden products, for
this is the season when these abound
III their greatest prolusion the only
satisfactory theory to be found is that
spirit OF indifference which waits Tor
another to do what is every ones
duty. 1t is criminal in as much as it
leaves duty unpcrrormed and an
Important interest uncared for.
The directors had gone to some cx-
pense repairing the building for the
occasion and making the necessary
arrangements for the success of the
exhibition, with the reasonable hope
OF realizing enough at least TO dcfrav
these expenses. The failure to do SO
was severe disappointment and
threw such damper over the SD, it's
OF the directors us will, in all proba-
bility, prove the death of Floral Fairs
for years to come. In this much the
community Of Orangcburg is the loser
Not knowing tile extent OF the dlsap.
pointmenL we proceeded to the Fair
Building Friday morning about II
o'clock and foucd only g handful OF
laaies and gentlemen discussing the
propriety of abandoning the enter
prise and returning the articles on cX-
hihition to their owners. The pros.
pcct was indeed gloomy and perhaps
The better wisdom prevailed when 1t
was decided o close. In examining
lhe articles we were peculiarly struck
with their merit without single ex-
ton. The largest collection OF flow
crs was furnished by Mrs. w. N. SEQ
vile, embracing choice varieties Of
Gcraniums, and beautiful specimens
of the Cigar plant, Begonia, Lanlana,
tuchla and other cnoiCc varieties OF
our hot-housc plants. Mrs. j. l..
llcldtman was equally Fortunate in
her selection Of Gcraniums, Cactus.
Fuchias and 9 rare specimen Of the
Wax plant. a Gala Lily, Cactus and
raritics Of the Geranium furnished
by Mrs. Kirk Robinson would have
won the general praise Of visitors !;
SO likewise the specimen Of Arabian
Jassamine and Wax plant Of Miss
Leah Robinson.
Of the vegetables Mrs. l.. II. Barton
had the most extensive assortment in
Guiding Beets, Cabbage, Onions, Gu
cumbcrs, etc, all Of The present sea-
sons growth. Mrs. Emanuel Riclicn-
baker contributed largely in Cabbage.
'Turnips, Peas, Beans, etc. Her col
lection embraced ahou: twenty. five
variclies-all choice and well ma
lurcu. Mrs. James Stokes had on
exhibition the finest Turnips we have
N,c; seen besides ii splendid conlribu.
lioT Of licets, Onions, etc.
~ basket OF beautiful cut flowers
WAS furnished l.t--:hIrs. DR.. Sail v
also vase Of wild flowers by Mr.. w.
I. Muller. The largest and finest
! specimen Of IollyEock we have seen
was the contribution of Miss Bette
Harley. 1t has seldom been onr good
fortune to sec SO fine an exhibition OF
artistic taste and skill rs wc witness
ed II Il curiously wrought Lyrc and
Harp by Miss Annie Cutler. These
were made by extensive cuttings OF
wild and ga: :dcn flowers, beautifully
mingled.
DR.. W. +. Barton and Mcssrs. j
l.. Moorer, John Rowe and &. w
Caller furnished most cSccllcn. sam.
pies Of their Wheat and Oat crops
which were perfectly free from rust,
well matu:ed and indicated heavy
yield Of these grains.