The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-18
THE TOWNS AROUND US.
TIE "l'AIR OF -FOUR COUNTIES, A
GRAND SUCCESS.
%trti>in% Exhibitions and Incidents Of
the Fair at tNincty-SiX-thcV Visitors,
thcir Entertainments, ctc.-Notcs
"rom Correspondents In every
Sect ion

NlNErf.SIN, S. c., Aug. ll.-Our
Agricultural Stock Fair proved to be
quit" u success, Notwithstanding the
mcl"mrnt weather. 1t raincd during
the curly part of the day, but in the
afternoon it cleared of, and We had a
nice sun-shiny day. Fully $500 pco.
p" were on the grounds, and every.
one seemed to, enjoy themselves
Hplcndidly. a fine lot Of stock was
exhibited from this and adjoining
counties. cannot undertake. to
rnumcratc the fortunate parties that
secured premiums. have never
seen 4 finer collection Of JERSEYS,
hoes an'( animals Of every dcscrip.
ton
Maj. W. IL. Frazier carried of the
hrSt premium for thoroughbred stall
hons. The Nincty.Six colorcd band
furnished music for tho occasion.
lhc Agricultural Department was
complete IN every particular. a fine
display Of the products Of the county
was exhibited, and was indeed cred.
itabic to the farmers in our county.
Ia" MOST laughablc feature Of the
Gay was the entrance in the arena of
Il Ar. Connolly, from EdgcGcld, at.
Nrcd in n black cloth suit, with one
81 the old time plug hats, with long,
Nnwln|. curly hair, driving Il mule in
Il "u%",y that he rode home from the
war. lie (Lhc mulc) carried an ap.
nr"prlatc ilag and was evidently
aged. from his slow, measured stcp
thaC .IuSt simply brought down the
house.
Mr.. ". !. King had Oh exposition
th" Star cotton press, manufactured
aI Grecnvillr, South Carolina. II
WAS examined by n great many farm.
rrS and mechanics and pronounced
to nc the most complete press, and
more especially for this section Of
colAIN. IL can, by attachments ap-
pI'|i, ~ U@cd either for pressing cot
TOW, i.y or clover. 1t is simple,
&tT"A@ Hnl durable, and is easily
""i""". lie secured certificates for
it an( also for the Taylor gin and
SAW ii"r.
Our townsman, S. M. Davis, carried
"l the premium on his milk rcfriycr.
at"r. This milk and butter cooling
apparatus WAS very much admired hv
the ladies.
'initc 81 display was made in the
'a"lcS, fancy needle work depart.
m"nt, etc., ETC., which reflected much
credit ON them, but then. of course
they make up the silver lining to all
0! our entertainments.
Take It all in all the fair was q
success, and everybody is happy.
Col. JAS. y. Iipscomb was among
the guests. lie, by the way, is can.
dictate for Congress from this district.
nc was entertained by Capt. Jas. II.
Nice, the nominee for State Supcrin-
tcndcnt Of Education, and on Mon
day evening the gentlemen were scrc.
nadeH by the boys, and among the
many striking points that Colonel
lIpSc"mb made he said that it had
been the custom TO raise good rice on
the low lands in South Carolina, but
now it has been thoroughly demon.
$Cratcd that AbbcviIlc County pro.
duccd much better Rice than the rice
lands Of the lower country.
We notice great many visitors
from different sections Of the State.
i@"lrcnS County was well represented
US we'll as Ncwbcrry, EdgcGcld and
other counties in the State.
Much credit is due TO Capt. James
f"dgcrs, the President Of the Asso.
clati"!, and lis corps Of efficient
assistants for the success Of our fair.
Next year -" intend to have fair
that vii eclipse by far anything Of
the Kind that has ever been held in
This county.
AH 'tApromptu dance was gotten up
hy the young men OF our town at
ropes Hall last evening, where the
Young folks tipped the light rantas.
nc nnLll the wee small hours Of early
morn. | cannot undertake to give q
description Of The elaborate costumes
O? the beautiful ladies' and handsome
gentlemen from the four counties
Ih"t graccd thc occasion. Suffice it
1" say, that the ball, rs well as the
ialr, was also a success Iuq,siu
FHrnni"lr.
y Dakota editor made the follow.
In& statement IN his paper last week
- mes being rather hard, we are
3oln% 80 take our wife to the home Of
on, i:"t"rE..n.law next week for q
short visit, ana wc will give our read
cE5 Hlt." vacation by not issuing
any p"pCr. Thry won't lose much,
'"I Ih'Ir Is IlitIc news going just now,