Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-28
GEORGIA AT THE FAIR.
THE OPENING DAY AT MACON
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL.

"A
Interesting Collection in Machinery
HaIl-The Collections From Field and
Orchard Handicapped by the Drought.
MACON, Oct. 27.-The opening day of
the State Fair was fine success. The
attendance was large. The weather was
pleasant. Exhibits are arriving on every
train, and the cars came loaded with peo-
pie to-day and tonight. The Fair Asso-
citation is greatly encouraged by to-day's
results, and predict an overwhelming
success. The exposition is tar more ad-
vanced than any previous State Fair at
this early stage of the exhibitions.
The fair promises an elaborate exhibition
of the industrial and commercial enterprise
of Georgia. Usually the opening day of such
expositions is devoted chiefly to the making of
entries and locating them in the respective
halls of exhibition, and all IS confusion and
disorder. but sufficient display has already
been made to assure perfect success in the
many and various departments, and the num-
Der Of exhibits is so large and of such variety
as to make each department special feature.
One of the most beautiful, elaborate and at
tractive displays is mace in
FLORAL HALL,
where is exhibited, in profuse IovelIness. all
kinds of needle work, plain and ornamental,
fine arts, such as paintings and drawings,
statuary and models, all styles of phOtOg-
raphy, cabinets of insects. minerals, South
ern woods and curiosities, jewelry, silverWare,
musical Instruments; chemicals, perfumeries
essences and extracts. The display In needle
work is truly marvellous. Over l25 different
exhibitors have made numerous and beauti-
full entries, embracing every conceivable kind
of sewing, embroidery, crotcheting, knitting,
etc., from pair of baby socks to a crazy
quilt, from piece of point-lace to an afghan.
There is also an elaborate exposition of artifi-
HOVVprG shell. q
work. Male and female handicraft is engaged
in the grandest competition ever witnessed in
Georgia. The department of
HOME INDUSTRY
is also located in Floral Hall, and pyramids
of preserves, jellies. pickles, ETC., rear their
heads and stand as monuments to the skill
and industry of dozens of exhibitors. Some
of the collections are very elaborate, and
canned fruits and vegetables, domestic wines,
ETC., reign in rich abundance. Much atten-
tion has been devoted to the culinary depart
ment by manv, and mountains of breads, bis
cults and crackers, plain and ornamental
cakes prevail on all sides. Some of the DIS
plays in this branch of industry are very
artistic.
THE ART DEPARTMENT
presents very fine appearance. There has
never been so extensive and credltable dis
play seen in this State. The execution and
finish is excellent. Many of the creations ev-
idence true genius-all styles of oil and water
beautiful collections of painting on China.
The competition in photography is likewise
verv great, and this art is displayed in pastes,
porcelain, life-size crayOn, oil and water pho
Biography.
There is considerable rivalry among the
business men, especially of Macon, in the
MERCHANTS DISPLAYS,
and some of the exhibitions of goods eclipse
anything seen south of the Philadelphia Cen
tennial. There are thousands and thousands
of dollars exhibited In dry goods, clothing,
millinery, groceries, glassware and cTockery,
and hardware, hats, shoes, etc. Every inch
of space in Floral Hall is occupied, and the
entire place has been converted into baZars
of fashion and beauty. The fair is worth the
time and money of any one to travel hundreds
of miles to see. In no branch of the mercantile
display is there greater competition than in the
furniture and carpet departments. Here can
be seen elegant parlor and bedroom suits.
costing as much as $500 and over. One enter
prising firm has fitted up bed room and par
lor in royal style In the bed room there has
been placed duplicate of the set of furniture
that won the prize at the st. Louis Exposition
last year. 1t is elegantly carved in costly
wood ard emblazoned with gilt. These two
handsomely carpeted and beautifully
adorned with pictures, lambrequins, fur
comans, rugs, lace, spreads, etc. The tworoOms
look like the luxurious abiding place of the
richest and most powerful queen in the world.
Messrs. Ludden Il Bates, of Savannah,
through their indefatigable Macon agent, e.
d. Irvine, have made most elaborate eXhi-
bition of musical instruments. The display Of
grand pianos and beautiful organs is a marvel
to every beholder. The large space occupied
by this firm has been attractively decorated
by Mr.. Irvine and will prove one of the most
conspicuous places in Floral Hall. One of the
great
CENTRES OF ATTRACTION
during the week viii be Machinery Hall,
where a grand collection OF the latest and
best improved machinery is on exhibition.
The hum OF shaftings, the buzz of wheels and
the whistle OF engines remind one of some
great foundry or workshop. Here everything
is noisy life. Cotton presses are at work,
stationary and portable engines are putting
and blowing, saw mills are in operation,
threshers and fans moving and fly
ing with the rapidity OF the wind.
Among the exhibitors are TailOtt & Sons,
Of Richmond, Va. They make a splendid dis
tiOn one OF their celebrated CUTOFF engines,
and this wondrous machine moves all the
vast shafting for the other machinery in the
large hall. Usually the Fair Association has
paid about 5000 to some exhibitor to run the
long line of shaftlng, but Tallott q Sons volun-
unteered to do the service free. M. j. Hatch
er & Co., A. B. Farquhar & Co.. SchOfeld s.
Sons, of Macon; Moline a. Co.. of Moline. Ill.,:
Taylor Manufacturing Company, PennsyIva-
mia; G. Aultman & Co., Ohio; Lumus fGIn
Company, Massey Gin Company, and other
Georgia and foreign companies have fine and
extensive exhibits, thus making the machin-
cry feature of the fair Of special interest.
AGRICULTURAL HALL
is filled with tools and implements: all kinds
of plOws, sweeps, scrapes, planters, distribu-
tors, hoes, sewers, reapers, etc. Premium
Hall is occupied from one end to the other.
upstairs and downstairs, with all manner of
GeOrgia-made fabrics; cotton, wooden and
mixed goods, rope, yarns, socks, various sorts
of leather work, boots and shoes, harness,
saddles. brides, etc. Everything in the man
ufactured line is here displayed in profusion,
and to the credit of the exhibitors. All kinds
of furniture and cabinet ware, joIners' and
turner's work. stoves and castings, hardware
and cutlery, firearms, tin and copper ware,
earthen ware and minerals, paper and chemi-
Gals. The display in GeOrgia-made vehicles,
carriages, buggies and wagons elicit the
praise of every one.
PERHAPS THE oNLYapEPARTNIENTs
that will not be full and complete will be that
of the orchard and field. This is owing to the
long and fatal drought that has prevailed
throughout the State. Yet despite this fact
there are some very creditable exhibits. The
display in poultry and bees is quite attractive,
some very fine specimens of poultry being on
exhibition. The exhibition in live stock is a
WONDERFUL SUCCESS.
1t is undoubtedly the finest display of cat
tie, sheep and swine, mules, jacks and
thoroughbred horses ever beheld In the South.
The entries are numerous and confined not
solely to Georgia, but extend far beyond the
limits OF this State. There were originally
los stalls at the park, but so numerous and
constantly increasing are the live stock entries
that 1t was necessary to build 100 additional
stalls, The display of Jersey cattle is magni-
iiCent There are about so different exhibitors
of Jersey cattle,- and some of the exhibits
embrace as many as 30 head. There il also
quite large and splendid collection of fast
RACING HORSES,
many of the most renowned run-
ners, trotters and PAGERS IN Georgia. Ala.
bama, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ken
lucky. 1t is the finest string of steppers ever
brought together on q Southern race course.
and they will furnish extraordinarily fine
sport.
THE ADJUSTMENTS.
Apart from the grand exhibition there will
be a series of amusements and attractions
which will be OF interest. Tomorrow there
will be a grand bicycle tournament, with nu-
merous entries. First event-Two-miIe
race; prize 500. Second event-Two-mile
race; $50. Third event One-miie
race; prize S25. Fourth event.
Slow race very funny, 200 yards. Prize S25.
Fifth event-Time race, prize to consist of
entrance fees of previous races.
Also, beginning tomorrow morning at Q
O'Clock and continuing every day throughout
the week and commencing each dav at o
under the auspices Of the Macon
Sportsman's Association. Plenty of matches
and plenty of fun, The contest
VIII begin with 2 team match for State
now held bv the Macon club The other
matches will also be Interesting and have
handsome prizes.
In Mechanics Hall a skating rink. under
charge of Mr.. C. b. Irvine. VIII be in opera
ti0n during the entire week, where the public
can skate day and night. Two weIl-knovvn
Canadian professionals will be in attendance
who will give grand exhibitions of their
wonderful skill on skates.
In the hppOdrome, capable of comfortably
seating il, 900 persons, grand three davs 90