The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-10-26
The County Fair.

The annual exhibition Of Anderson Far
| mcrs and Mechanics Association came nj
last week, and but for the extremely in
clement weather would have been "a rrra
success. The display OF field crops, horses
cattle and fancy articles was rather bette,
than usual, while the household and fora
| departments were not quite equal i'm uIm
Der of exhibits to former years. There was
however. no falling off in the quality OF
the articles displayed in either of these de
partmenis. The department of special eS
hibits was larger than usual this year anC
among them we noticed n fine display o
| pianos and organs from the
McsMlTH MUSIC HOUSE,
| Of Grccnville, S. c., the music from which
at frequent intervals delighted those rres.
ent at the exhibition
| MEsSRS. DER & SLOAN
had Il fine display of fancy articles, ar
ranged III most attractive manner, which
made Il fine show.
MIR. ]. a. DANIELS
also hal q pretty display Of silver ware
| jewelry and organs, which were well ar.
ranged and showed to fine advantage.
| Near this we noticed an extensive display
by
| MESSRS. wILHITE & wIJIIITE,
in well arranged cases. In the from, of the
| building
MEssRs. MANwELL & SLOAN
had case Of fine shoes, which were con.
| spicuousiy displayed and mulch admired.
The fancy work department contained q
| great deal of very pretty and elaborate
quilts, bOnnets, &C., evincing the skill OF
our ladies in such work, and also testifying
| their interest in the County Fair.
The manufacturers department was not
| so well filled as it should have been, though
| there were severe! verv interesting displays
| The one which attracted the greatest in
tercst and ELECTED the most appreciation
was bale OF Plaids exhibited by the HUI
gcnot Mills, OF Grccm"i!!e, :. g. These
goods are decided progression in Southern
manufacture, being both pretty, durable
| and of even and smOotEe texture. The
| mills at which these goods are nanufnc-
tured were erected recently in Greenviic,
with Prof. {. III. l.anneaI as Superintend-
ent, ana Hre now i'll successful operation
| having ready demand for all the goods
they can turn out. Their quality is suf-
icient inducement to assure their sale.
The cattle exhibits were good. and sever
al very fine mich cows were admired by
those who examined the cattle. The lar
gest and finest display, however. vas made
5y Ms.e.s:ss. g. =. Grn.i"i, a s':;;::. "h"
had number Of their thoroughbred Jcr-
seys and Ayershires.
Taken altogether, the exhibit was "A very
creditable one and would have been large
ly attended had not the rain fallen during
the whole Of Friday, which completely cut
Off the crowd from the country. Asst was,
the receipts did not equal the expenses of
the exhibition. The managers have, how
ever. arranged to pay off all premiums and
expenses promptly. President Provost and
the Directors are to be congratulated upon
their good management and success, de-
spite adverse circumstances. We have no
doubt that their action this year will give
the Association q stronger hold than ever
upon the sylmpathies and interest of the
people, and the exhibition next year will!
be very great success.