The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-10-25
Ihe County Fair

| r;,v w vs. 1eIu ~ It's grounds in this
/ E,;,.U,." y" i"S' tnnrsday, Thursday and
.,'r,' "s, ana we are Eratitied 10 say that in
some respects it wa, much NOR. '''' ,'ao', III
iui tlian It's most ardent friends h,i h,>,,' ;,
| for """' hae hopea
-, IN some departments ,snor;,l,v ,,,
nrrnscnoid, there was considcrnblo inlli",
' ih INC quantity on exhibition. Wh.f
m", on exhibition, in this departn,ant
IoMtEcr' was of superior quality r.
'""'iu 49,, oe remembered that the past sea-
,n inS oeeh very unfavorable ono
~ n'il2 scarcely any fruit nj all and
VI course the la,iics could MOI nren.ra
ih,lcli for exhibition f"'o
ihe Needle and Fancy Work Drpa-t.
n'"'l' was. as usual, attractive n,,;, int.
en'ih8' especially To the ladies. who alone
sth iu!ly appreciate the rare taste auJ
superior Skill displayed in the ar,irlss
eAhiUtcd. There We're number of ar,i.
.'s 'hat struck us as being very rare
npec!ihens OF handiwork one OF these
eri,;I';,1 ,tiH ell'ur"idered quilt, which was
~, ,'o,teu ,i,py py Mrs. W. W. Humphreys.
In The Fine Ar. Department there were
some very clever specimens drawinao
ai!E paintings. pcnc! druwinp-yirw
~ ~ lhEhra fali,-by boy Of IL years of
nSe. was exceedingly wei! executed AMI
eiicilcd considerable praise.
In The Miscellaneous Department wa
lioiieed some very beautiful specimens OF
aiti'iclai flowers, straw and willow bas
hets, anu carved neck lace OF peach
stones; The beautiful screens Also ai.
'racted genuine admiration
me Field Crop Department. as was ex
peclod' Was not equal to former exhibi-
IONS. We noticed, however, very fine
Spe'Iilehs OF hay, cotton, wheat, oats.
naf!ey, potatoes and turnips, some OF
Mhlcii were perhaps above tho average
samples usually exhibited.
Inc Poultry Department was not as
luii perhaps as usual, though it was quite
attractive.
The display of stock was good -perhaps
superior 10 former exhibitions. All tho
improved breeds Of cattle were reprr.
scented, besides several fine specimens OF
native breeds. The display of hogs Mt
trRcted the attention of every one. as also
did tho horse ami mule exhibitions,
!ho iercllero:. stations exhibited hy ..,o
Anderson County Norman Horse Com.
Pany were universally admired. Alto
selher, ,ho display gave evidence OF
increased interest on ths part OF our peo-
PIE III improving their stock, which is
indeed very gratifying.
mere were number OF manufactured
articles on exhibition, which attracted
considerable attention from all persons
taxing an interest III such things
Messrs. Sullivan & Bro, hardware and
iilach!nory dealers III this city, were the
largest exhibitors, and their display Of
p!ows, threshers, harrows, &C., was of
added much to the exhibition.
DR.. X. +. Diver, General Agent of the
GeiZor Manufacturing Company, made a
very interesting display. Tho largo
traction engine was examined by almost
every one, and it was regretted that
existing circumstances prevented DR..
DIVERS attendance on Friday SO that he
could have operated it on that day also.
Mcssrs. Crayton & Sons had on cxhib-
tlon one OF Davis Swing Churns. 1t is
destined to become great favorite with
all makers of butter. Thirty three
pounds OF cream, nilked from their herd
Of fne cattle, was churncd on tho
grounds, and produced IL! pounds of
us pretty buttor as we have seen. This
shows how valuable the Jorscy COW is
for butter producing qualities.
Mcssrs. Taylor & Cox's gin house fire
eXtinguisher was given n thorough test
on tho grounds, and did all that the pat
ent"cS claim for it. The extinguisher
will doubtless meet with ready sale. us il
Is something that no owner of u gin house
can well do without
In giving the above clrsury review of
the different departments. the Reporter
has !ou!:!r>> overlooked IL number of
articles lnut deserve special mention.
But our space Is limited ana We will have
in conclude !y saying that all the de-
Imrmrnts more !linn made up in quality
what they lacked in quantity.
The pluwiny match came of on Friday
on the grounds There were u number
of Suiky Plows on exhibition, all of
which competed for the premium. The
ground was dry. and therefore not in
good condition for plousliing. 1t WAS
nl90 clear OF weeds or other high grass,
and therefore not full = ex hibting tile rel
alive merits of the plows for turning.
The committee awarded tho premium for
1cpth OF ploughing to the Powell, and
Tor breadth OF furrow and ligh;ness of
lraft to the Cassidy.
Tho music for the occasion was fur
lislied by tho Young America Cornet
Band: composed of bright ynDEg boys
,ell,nt music and added much to the
pleasure Of the gathering. These little
ellows are musical prodigies, some Of the
Instruments weighing nearly as much as
he boys who play them.
Tho management had also provided
for the crowd In tho shape
If bag races, foot races and creased pole
climbing, which excited considerable
he exhibition, though it was considera-
>ly better than last year. IL is IA matter
# cOngratulation that tho association
more than cleared expenses, and there
q 1t is in much better condition to-day
han it was AT tho close OF last years ex-
libit. On Friday, at the close OF The
Exhibition, the crowd gathered to hear
he presidents address and the an
louncement of the premiums awarded.
Col. Crayton said that the experience
# the past few years showed conclusive
y that the farmers and mechanics Of
Anderson County did not feel enough
interest in the Fair as at present conduct
ID to ren!Sr 1t a success. The first Fair
lfier the .ar wac held in the Court
House, and the building was not large
pough to begin to accommodate the
rowd. The next was held in tho Blue
Ridge del OF building, and was attended
~ great crowd. Then the present
grounds and building were secured to
meet the growing interest OF the people.
When the Association was formed 1t was
he distinct agreement that there was to
DO no horse-racing or games Of chance
permitted on the grounds, and that he
ton with the Association to carry out
this agreement in good faith. At first
these Fairs were well patroniZed, but of
late years there had been demand for
more than was called for on
the programme. The world moves, and
what satisfied the people at first tires
them now. There Is demand for horse.
racing. The present grounds are not
suitable for this purpose, and it would
not be right for this Association to have
1t. Therefore no should recommend t.
tho stock holders at thesr next meeting to
sell this property and divide it out to tho
stock holders, SO that such as choose to do
30 can form new company, purchase
suitable grounds and give to the County
an exhibit which will meet the demands
of the times. Mr.. Crayton assured the
people that he had lost no interest in the
fairs and that he would subscribe as