The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-11-18
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THIRD DAY.

THIRD DAY ss &
ihurStiay Is always universally conceded
70 oe the dteS dterum during the State Fair
On this day, big with the fate Of South
Carolinas Industries, our people are occus.
toned TO- crowd the capital CITY to its ut.
most. And today is not unlike its yearly
predecessors. The incoming trains of YES
,eraay attefnool and this morning were
i0auea with passengers from all parts of
inc otate, VINO made very perceptiblc in.
cie"Se IN inc attendance to-day The streets
"io hheu win pedestrians, who create q
Dusy scene, while extra 'busses are runnino
to and fro to accommodate the additionoI
crowd, and the street cars and hacks arc
coming money. Though standing room
only IS not the case, the attendance at the
grounds shows marked increase, and
lH0DaDly doubles that Of yesterday.
lhcre seems TO be an almost endless
variety of displays, which puzzles the eve
III itS attempts at selection On our rounds
we first noticed ''''
LIE FANCY WORK DEPARTMENT..
llere bewildcrng mass of beauty pre-,
sentS itself, and plcascs the eye with varia
gated colors. We noticed in this collection
SOFA cushion, of patchwork, made by q
! gentleman; one in tapestry, by a lady; n
Daskct OF imitation coral, madcof rice, and
containing fruit made of wax and resin,
| ny child Of six years; u map of England
and Wales, worked in canvas; a Japanese
Mosaic sofa cushion, by lady rs years of
| age; and neck scarf knitted by a child
4ycarS, with crippled hands-all of which
are beautiful specimens and most creditable
to the makers thereof. Among the quilts
we observed patched silk quilts and crazy
quilts OF all descriptions There is also a
lovely I one, crocheted by Mrs. w. w. Cut,
Ter, OF Orangcburg. This is an exquisite
piece OF handlwork, and was spun at Mr..
IC0isc II. Cornelson,s factory from cotton
cultivated in the lady yard.
FINE ART AND LITERARY DEPARTMENT.
This department contains some exccllcn,
specimens OF painting, and pen and crayon
work. The Columbia Art School exhibit
OF proilc and architectural drawing is
credltablc to that institution. Especially
do we notice a pair Of sheep, enlarged with
Il photograph, by Il Is year old child from,
II miniature copy, and Hudson river scene
III crayon. Oh paintings of all kinds
some OF them elegant specimens of art
dccII the walls and delight the eve There
Is also poem on the Liberty Bell" by
Mrs. NJ. A, Pearson, of Grcenvillc, S. c.,
Whlclt shows considerable literary talent
me = Photographic display, by Mcssrs.
hccknhS ana IennicS, are very fine An
elegant painting, by Il lady from Mayes
| N'!!c, VINO has never received any inStruc
lion in art, bears witness to her skill and
! talent. "''>
THE HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT
IS literally iammcd with articles that tcmnt
| me pasScr,by. Wines, buffers, breads,
cakes, pickles, preserves and vegetables arc
III protuson, The display of canned
reaches, apples and pears is Particular y
hnG. a dish of carved oranges preserved
IN 1866 by Miss AIcaua Fickling, of this
city, IS worthy Of observation.
TIiE CATTLE DISPLAY
Is one OF the largest and finest ever soon
here, surprising all previous cyhibirions of
tn" KIND. The arena was the scene of n
most magnificent display of cattle and
SaddIr horses. The trotting stock and snd.
"!c horses, as usual, attracted much atton.
'cH'lon' ifc Grand stand aud the SPACE
"'o''ha oclilS packed to witness them.
TIE RESTAURANTS
OF the Presbyterian and Baptist churches
appear to be doing good business, rho
excellent meals served and the worihinnso
OF the cause should insure their complete
success. The good ladies engaged in thn
work ape attentiyc 10 all who come, and
,Iclr "cai and earnest CndcavorS 10 lessen
nc chlr't' debts should be practically ap.
y
me ne fHlr to bcstow their patronage in this
direction.
THE MACHINERY HALL
Is always packed by crowds who love to
Watch The display and hear the hum of
mighty workings. Many objects of inter.
est are exhibited here to the interest of
many. -
The poultry display is great. Some Of
ilnnSt fowls hat L.,
shown here. "
lhc glass ball shooting in the rear of the
grounds was carried on throughout thc
morning, attracting uuitc crowd of the
lover Of ihis sport.
The perip4tctic photographers seem to he
doing a large business. Fhc establishment
OF MIR. Otto Baars, of New York. attracts
croWds-his pictures giving satisfaction TO
all. ''i ~
Judging from the constant stream pour.
ln% IN and out Of the side shows the owners
In"rGoi are taking in the shckels. ""rhe
Ballle OF Gettysburg" is visited bv hun-
drcdss, who enjoy this magnificent rcnrn.
iuctloh OF the great fight. All should sec
it, 'C'
:, me ryrotcchnic display at the State
j!!ouSr grounds tonight WILL of course, be-
Witnessed by many. 1t will conclude in
tihe toe a tisit to tie theatre and after
you E nayg ;, been under the drclight and under
The starlight, go to the Opera House md
see = ndcr the Gaslight, the most start.
ing ana realistic production ever cyhib
tied here.
FOURTH DAY.
The State Fair Of 1886 has come IN .
close, and with it probably the best held
since the war. The exhibits were never
surpassed, if cquallcd, in any of the depart |
mcnls; more particularly in the live stock,
ana especially in cattle. There were large
croWdN present; the gate receipts were
good; gamblers and faliirs were excluded, |
ana last, but not least, the faithful and |
officers who so successfully man. |
aged this Fair have been unanimously re-
'IcGicI! to their former positions
The Stat" Agricultural! nRd Mechanical society.
The annual meeting of the State AgricuI.
-uraI and Mechanical Society was held lan; [
night at Stanlcy's Hall. President Duncan
rcSldcI, and, after the reading of the
nlnutcS OF lhC lqst meeting, the President
delivered an address. '''''"'
All the former OtIircrc ,pnrn oi,,.,o.l