The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
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Wilson, j. Van Lindley, j. S. Ragsdale
and j. A. Lineback Of the State Fruit
Growers Executive Committee, met in
this city, on Friday, for the purpos of
fixing the time and place for holding the
lex annual Fruit Fair. Mr.. II. +. Fries
was present.
Raleigh, Greensboro and Winston sub
mitted propositions requesting that the
Fair be held in their respective cities,
each offering special inducements. Wins
ton especially SO.
Mr.. j. A. Bonitz addressed the COM
mittee in behalf of Goldsboro, pointing
out many advantages and benefits to be
gained by holding the Fair here. He
guaranteed, for Goldsboro, a reserve
tund Of $500, In case the usual gate re-
ceipts should not prove ample to pay
the premiums also rendered the Assoc
citation the use of his Opera House and
promised to provide the necessary &C
c~ommodations and exhibition hall for the
Fair without expense to the Society, and
in common with our citizens, to use
every influence for a successful fair.
The committee after considering the
several propositions, decided to hold the
Fair in Goldsboro, during the last
week in July or first week of August,
the time to be fixed soon. The gentle
men present feel confident tina. it will be
the largest and most successful fair ever
held.
The preparation and decoration Of the
Hall and for the exhibit of preserves,
canned goods, flowers, etc, has been
placed under the management Of the fol-
lowing ladies': Mrs. J. A. Bonitz. Mrs.
F.. B. Borden, Mrs. Henry Lee, Mrs. B.
F. Arlington, Miss Corinne Dortch, Miss
Sue Collier, Miss Lula Borden, Miss
Mary Dortch, Miss Mary Robinson. Miss
Matte Rosenthal. Mrs. A. j. Galloway,
Mrs. Solomon We'll, Mrs. w. j. Jones
and Mrs. w. T. HolIowell, with sub-.om-
mittees to be appointed. Messenger.
-. Washington, May 13.-Great ex-
element was caused among the guests
and employees of Wizards Hotel by a
fire that started there at about 10 o'clock
this morning, and resulted in about $l5,.
600 damage, maialy from smoke and
water. There were many exciting incl
dents of the fire. Some of the chamber
maids were in the sixth story when smoke
cut off their escape by the stairways, and
they were rescued with d ficuity by lad
ders. Other persons in lower floors were
taken out of windows by ladders and fire
escapes, and some sick and intirm occu'
pants had to be removed in the same
manner. Some of the guests and EN-
ployes were almost suffocated by smoke
in leaving the building, or attempting te
collect valuable. in their rooms, but NJ
one was seriously injured. Several wo'
men tainted from excitement. The fire
department acted very efficiently.
A great many people were badly fright
ened, but no one was hurt. Some ludl
crous incidents occurred. Congressman
Morrison pitched a trunk full of papers
out of the window. The trunk burst a
it struck the sidewalk, and the Colone
abandoned the rest of his property in hi.
room to other hands. while he devotec
himself to securing his scattered docu
ments 10 the street. Assistant Secretar,
of the Interior Joslyn successfully devo
ted himself to rescuing from damage
quantity of elegant and costly millinery
the property of the ladies OF his family
He was greeted with cheers when tn
crowd recognized him.
When the smoke first grew very tho
a gentleman appeared at one Of the Yves
windows opening on the alley. He ha
evidently Just got up, having been awak
ened BIZ the noise and confusion. II
quietly went to work to dress and max
his toilet, and when completed, packe
his grip-sack, aud resting it on the viii
dow-sill waited patiently With sayln
a word until a ladder was loi,ted for b
relief.