The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-11-09
COlumbia's Part In the Coming State
Fair.

We gave in detail n few weeks since
description of tho proposed magnificent
display of fireworks with which our yis-
itors to the Fair were to he astonished
and delighted.
All the arrangements have been COM
pleted under the auspices of the energetic
committee OF the Board Of Trade, who
determined not to be satisfied with any-
thing less than the grandest ex hibitiun of
pyrotechnics which could be produced.
They have accordingly engaged the ser
vices OF Mr.. James Pain Of Ioudon. who
is recognized as the most successful pro-
fessional in his line, and he will br in
Columbia to superintend all the arranue-
ments during the next week. The fire.
works have been shipped already.
The display will embrace more than
hity dlterent combinations and thousand
OF separate pieces. Immense bombs
thrown from Inortars to q great HEIGHT
and exploding In the mir, scattering
showers Of golden and silver stars. nris,
matte illustrations by beautifully varied
hres changing continually, grand displays
OF large rockets, pyrotechnical kaieido-
scopes emitting cascades of liquid fires,
and every conceivable description Of ire
works, fnc s:m:!s Of :nGte0Ts with brilliant
fiery tails, illuminated tourbillions form
ing Immense umbrellas OF fro in ascent
and descent, Alladin's jewelod tree. blaz-
Ing suns, the Falls OF Niagara, NAM
moth silver fire wheels, the fairy foun-
tains IN six mutations, the pigeon cote
with flying birds, great shells forming
the aurora borealis, magnificent devices.
welcome to Columbia in large ilIII.
trated letters i'll jewel .bordered frame
the whole surrounded by glory oil
Rayonet fires and magnificent bouuurt
OF $50 largo rockets.
We have enumerated these 40 ,,;y;,,.
some idea of tho magnificence of tie disee
play, and can truly say ''the half has not
been told" and that the exhibition will
surpass the power of language to describe.
The Fair itself, in every department
viii! nnquestionably exceed in extent
anu Character OF the exhibits any which
has yet been held in the State, q much
larger number OF entries having already
2,, 1een made than at any former period,
Ihe society will distribute s., 900 in pre-
miums, besides which q number or sue.
ciai premiums, not in tho published LIST.
will be offered by business houses in
Columbia and elsewhere.
Ihe ,are on all the roads leading into
columbia has been reduced to a nominal
amount, and board in the city can be OBJ.
tanned at from SlO0 to $3.50 per day.
To facilitate the placing of the largo
numoer OF visitors who are expected. the
Board of Trade has made q canvass of
the entire CITY and ascertained that nc.
commodatlons can be had for oil that will
come, and they have also established an
intelligence office, under the supervision
OF Mr.. Samuel Beard, who will be nre.
pared to furnish to any persons ex pectinc
to visit the city during the Fair ali necess
sary Information as to board. &c. If
they Will communicate with him by let.
Ter or apply at the office in person on
reaching the city. va
For those who take part n these recre.
ations there will he horse races. m mii;,n. .
ry ball. theatrical performances, Wo.' in
addition to the real attractions or The
Fair Grounds In the splendid exhibitlon
or fine stock, field crops, machinery. an.
rtcultural implements, manufactures and
tne departments OF fancy work, domestic
We think we have thus shown TINT
there Will be sufficient to attract our ns,,.
pie from all parts Of the State. and we
say TO all, como and welcome. Cbluy,b;n
ReyiHey. - a"'''d