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

indifference VIC have ever witnessed
in regard 10 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 aL their building on Fri
day last. We are snre il 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
lion Of all undertakings that have for
their object the 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
in their greatest proruson the only
satisfactory theory to be found is that
spirit OF indifference which waits Ror
another to do what is every ones
duty. 1t is criminal in as much as it
leaves duty unpcrformed and an
important interest uncared for.
The directors had gone to some cx-
pcnsc 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 delray
these expenses. The failure to do so
was a severe disappointment and
Threw such dampcr over the SD, its
OF the directors as will, in all probu-
bility. prove The death of Floral Fairs
for years to come. In this much the
community Of Orangcburg IS the loser
Not knowing the extent Of the dlsap-
polntment we proceeded to the Fair
Building Friday morning about IL
o'clock and foucd only & handful OF
lasiies and gentlemen discussing the
propriety OF abandoning the enter
prise and returning the articles on eN-
hihition to their owners. The pros.
pcct was indeed gloomy and perhaps
the better wisdom prevailed when 1t
was decided o close. In examining
the articles we were peculiarly struck
with their merit without single ex-
ton. The largest collection OF flow
ers was furnished by Mrs. w. N. SEQ
vile, embracing choice varieties Of
Gcraniums, AMI beautiful specimens
Of the Cigar plant, Begonia, Lanlana,
Fuchia and other cnoicc varieties 0,
our hot-house plants. Mrs. j. l..
lcidtman was equally Fortunate in
her selection of Geraniums, Cactus.
Fuchias and Q rare specimen Of The
Wax plant. A Gala Lily, Cactus and
raritics OF the Geranum 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.
Or the vegetables Mrs. L. II. Barton
had the most extensive assortment in
Guiding Bcets, Cabbage, Onions, ca
cumbcrs, etc, all Of the present sea-
sons growth. Mrs. Emanuel Rickcn-
baker contributed largely in Cabbage.
Turnips, Peas, Beans, etc. Her col
lection embraced ahou: twenty five
variclics-all choice and we'll ma
turcd. Mrs. James Stokes had on
exhibition the finest Turnips we have
Nc; seen besides Il splendid contribu-
lioE Of iicets, Onions, etc.
a basket Of beautiful cut flowers
was furnished let-hIrs. DR.. Sail Y !;
also vase Of wild towers by Mr.. w.
7. Muller. The largest end finest
specimen of IollyEock we have seen
was the contribution of Miss Bette
Harley. 1t has seldom been our good
fortune to see so fine an exhibition of
artistic taste and skill rs We witness
cd Il q curiously wrought Lyre and
Harp by Miss Annie Cutler. These
were made by extensive cuttings of
wild and gatlcn flowers, beautifully
mingled.
DR.. W. F. Barton and Mcssrs. j.
l.. Moorcr, John Rowe and G.. w.
Caller furnished most cNcellcn! sam
pies Of their Wheat and Cat crops
which were perfectly free from rust,
we'll matu:cd and indicated 4 heavy
WELD of these grains