Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-27
RALElGH'S BIG DAY.
FORMAL OPENING OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA STATE FAIR.
Speeches Of Governor Scales and Rev. Mr..
eanderlin-The Exhibit-Killed
by Desperate.
,spec,al Telegram to the Dispatcn.I

noon the exercises OF opening the lWcnty-
sixth Animal State Fair began. The pro-
cession by that hour had reached the
grounds. Governor A. NJ. Scales made the
opening remarks. lie stated that his health
did not permit him delivering formal adj.
dress, as is the Governors custom. He re-
ftrred TO the objects Of the fair and to the
development OF agriculture in the State,
and the unusual spectacle now afforded by
the coming together OF people OF northern
birth who have become citizens OF the
State; Of their convention, which is to
assemble Of their invitation, to the people
| Of the North 10 come here and meet with
| them and learn for themselves what sort OF
] a home North Carolina Ia. These sons OF
| the State proclaim the advantages 1t oilers
| 10 settlers. No praise can be more sincere,
| and certainly none more practical than
| this. The Governor extended hearty wei
| come 10 all these visitors and to the repre-.
stntaiiyes Of the northern press, who are
TO be here and SEQ North Carolina with
| their own eyes. He babe the officers OF
the fair god speed in the work, and finally
| gave all the people of the State hearty
| welcome TO their fair.
| TIE kEbllsAk AbDhESs.
The Governor introduced Rev. George
W. Ssnderliu. OF Wayne, as his representa-
tive. The latter took a. his subject, Farm
,rs' EXhortation to Farmers to Magnify
Their Calling" and made one OF the best
speeches ever heard here at the fair. lie
| smoke of the visit OF the northerners as one
Of the things which tend to bring the peo-
ple closer together. He made very ieryid
| 70,
advance Of all the people 10 paths OF pros
peritv aud peace. He was literally ap-
plauded.
when lie concluded W. G. Upchucch,
president OF the state Agricultural Society,
declared the fair formally opened.
FAIR NOTES.
In 10 noon to-day there were l.15) en-
tries, mainly i'm farm products, horses, and
cattle. II. III. Reynolds, OF Winston, makes
an admirable chief marshal OF the fair.
The State Board OF Agriculture met To-
DAY, Governor Scales presiding. Tine ses
sion was brief and no business was trans
acted.
Many peope paid their respects to The
Governor to-day. The portraits OF distin
guI,hed North CarOlinians which adoru
his Office are greatly c0mplimented. The
portrait Of Governor W. 4. Graham, whlct
is prominent one OF these, attracts spe'
cial attention.
TIE SETTLERS CONVENTION.
The first session Of the NOrherl-Borl
Settlers Convention was held this eyrnin.
at the hall Of the House OF Commons IN th'
Capitol at $50 o'clock. The pfOSramm
was as follows: The northern editors anC
visitors met IN tie Senate chamber, and
after cIecting Chairmen aud secretaries o.
their respective bodies, proceeded to th'
hail Of the Ilou5e Of Commons. ;. :
Jackson, president OF Wake-COunty Set
tiers Association, called the assembly t.
order. Chaplain ID. l.. Schiv2rly prayed
George Y. French, Of Wilmington, perml
rent president Of the Convention, took th'
chair and introduced Rev. George w. - IN
derlin, who made the address OF welcJm
on behalf of Governor Scales and all Tn
people Of The state.
Msyor ". II. Dodd extended 4 welcom
for Raleigh. Montford McGehee, COmml'
sioucr q Agriculture. spoke Tor the indus
trial interests OF the State. j. 7. Mckee
pre>idant Of the State Press Association
welcomed the visiting journalists. Il,
srouscs were made by George Il. French
rerrcseGting the northern settlers jaime
r. Kenny, OF Re'dins. Penn, representa-
the northern visitors, and 10y l.. y. D0dg'
of the Boston transcript, representing III
noItbCrn editors.
NEEDED RAILS.
4 heavy fall Of rain occurred here at
O'Clock this afternoon. Il was tie first l
all this part Of the state since Septembe
10Th. West 81 here the drought has bee
longer. There has been no rain In the Chal
lolte section since August Both, the On
preceding the earthquake, and in cous'
| quence all Of thai country is not only coy
> | cred with dust, but streams are going DIR!
Branches have dried up. The south fork
, | The CataW ba river is lower than in 81
wears.
A number Of northern visitors arrive
here to-day, aud tonight large nlmD
cane. Among these are about -lNty editor
representing all the New England aud Mi
die states.
THE WORK or \ DESPERATE.
Yesterday a desperate crime was cor
e miited i'm Johnston county, in which DE
uty.SLcrit Berry Goodwin was shot, ana,
4 i now thought, morialy wounded by
: King. Goodwin vas serving warrant ups
King for failure 10 work public ro1d.
the time Of the crime both men were In q
p public road. King. as soon a. Goodwin h.
q served the warrant and told him he W
uudcr arrest, leyellrd his shotgun Al
n. fred. King stood only thirty yards ava
J.. and literally ridd'cd Goodwin with she
having fred both barrels. Even waddiI
and powdrr entered Godwin'S flesh. kiI
c j. under arrest and in Jail. He is rather
y desIerado.
GOOD NEWS FROM LATHAM AND SIMMONS.
= News, considered accurate, receive
here from tie First congressional dl>trl'
:. that Latham Is sure u be elected, ar
u tbat in the second district there Is pric
u ca'ly certainty that simmons viii
elected. This last may be too good to
Al uUe: Int il the "blIck district" Is
@ Icc1 cd there viii certainty be added eau
IS .or Democratic JOY.
- NCCH MORE CHEERFUL.
Is clectiou-d = approaches there Is an
= crease Of movement n DemocratIc mel
1i marlcls here. NIr. Battle, the cbarmln.
n, p quiet, nubodlcal man, hut does not l.
u energy, and has show ability OF a high
L. ler in cGnductiue campaigns. His last
u " course tie most successful; Dut tue
- sult Of the present one, plte ali Tue
III .atislaction and di.lllection which ha
, | arisen IN lht past NV ''"A'' ""'
n. fine showing. SIR. Battle evidently fe
more cheerful the past ten days. The
III norris as to Democratic work evidently mu
Ill him 80.
1" ANOTHER EXPOSITION BY ALL MEANS.
- Your correspondent takes this method
III starring movement for another state
position in 1883. II VIII he Govern
Of Scales's last year in office, and l. would
"f a graceful aud proper thirg TO hold it
'h that tine, just A. WAS done in Covert
n' Jaryis's administration. Nearly eve
he county would be represented. The ml'
,bOuld lie taken up righl now and b
boom from the very beginning. II wo'
TT 20 a greater triumph than the Exposition
b. 1884. II j. bail which IL Is important
10, tart rolling now.
u SALISBsHY.