Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-26
GE0RGIA'S ANNUAL FAIR.
OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION
UNDER FINE AUSPICES.

AACON. ga, OCt. uS S'salS ''iA
opened to-day under splendid auspices
Although the dust was sitting in the city
1t caused no Inconvenience at the park
where it had been pretty successfully
laid. On all the roads the trains brought
in q nun Der of people. mostly exhibitors,
and by II O'Clock the PARK contained a
lively thIong The number of visitors
was not large. it being generally under
stood that the fair would not be fully I'M
der way until Wednesday,, the interim
being filed by exhibitors getting their
displays in position and shape.
THE GROUNDS.
The grounds are in perfect order, not
%ithstanding no ram has fallen In such
long time. The MANAGEMENT has prudent
" arranged to have hem watered daily,
which is done by a steamer, the river near
by furnishing the water. The dust, in
this manner. Is perfectly laid and the
comfort OF the visitor heightened. In
general appearance the park never looked
better nor mure inviting. Capt. Frank ;.
johnson. of the Public Property Commit
tee. has been energetic IN putting he sew
eral buildings in trim, while Park-keeper
Fennell has the grounds IN as good order
as if they were a flower garden. Under
the lingering influence of an Indian sum-
mer the grass is still fresh and green, be-
In thick foliage. The flowers and shrub
berry in luxuriant growth add to and COM
plete the beauty OF the picture.
SCENE ON OPENING DAY,
The scene at the park to-day, opening
hay, was an animated one. The Presi-
dent and Secretary of the fair, the vice
presidents and superintendent, besides
their assistants, were all on hand in their
respective Offices, with their coats off and
ell % A
ing numerous letters OF inquiry, assigning
space, booking entries, tagging them, aud
in a dozen Otber ways starting off the ma
cbinery of what is destined to be the
largest and most successful taIr in the
history of the society. About the bu ID
ings, too, were presented busy scenes.
The click OF the hammer was heard in all
the departments, which were filled with
fardy exb bitors getting their displays in
order. They are coming in constantly,
and it is not expected that the entries will
be complete for several days. Outside
the buildings work ais 0 goes on, being en-
gagged in principally by tue hucks ters and
the proprIetors of the sideshows, arranV-
ing their stands, booths, galleries, tents,
etc.
RUN OVER THE DEPARTMENTS.
Although the entries are by no means
complete, space is being apidy filled,
and the effect already is decided and
pleasing. The displays are handsomer
aud more extensive than ever before. and
IL would be a hard matter TO decide which
department excels.
In Machinery Hall the number of cot
ton gins on exhibition is larger than ever
before. A feature of this exhibits a new
roller gin, exhibited by Col. II. d. Capers,
which is one of the centres of attraction
for machinists and cotton men.
1t Is now learned that the Mason cotton
harvester cannot be gotten here. This
a aao nsxff -
would have added untold interest to this
particular department.
In other respects, however, the displays
In this ball are far above the average in
avery respect, and will afford an bOur OF
solid interest TO the visitor. The exhibits
are of the usual order, such as cotton
gins, feeders and condensers, corn mills,
grist mills, saw mills, stationary and
portable engines, and all manner OF farm
ing implements, water wheels, etc,
PREMIUM HALL.
In this hall the most active prepare
tons have been made. 1t is here that five
agriculi ural clubs make displays, occu-
plying the entire first floor. The Holton
and BolingDrOke displays occupy the two
ends OF the hall, making a complete and
most interesting show in themselves. MIR.
Edgar Ross has in band the Holton dis
play, and Farmer W adley the BOlIngbroke
exhibit. Eacn have their special designs,
and cribs and barns and fields of Bib and
Monroe counties. Besides these, which
may be mentioned as the principal ones.
there are others OF more or less pretenslon
and attractiveness. taking up every avail
able inch OF space IN the hall.
FLORAL HALL.
This hall is well filled with mer.
cautile displays of various kinds,
all we'll arranged and very attrac-
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variety OF other displays, including
the department of needle work, which is
exceptionally large and handsome. On
the third floor OF this building S ne art de-
partment, which is literally jammed with
art material of all kinds, inc udi0g sew
eral large and very fine collections of
drawings, paintings, panels, PLAQUES,
ETC., from all parts Of the State. This dis
play is said 10 be ahead of anything of the
kind ever before made AT the far.
AMONG THE HORSES.
A talk with Steve Hughes, the we'll
known horseman, shows that the display
of horse flesh is the finest ever AIDE at
the park. He says the racing will be the
best in Macon in many years. He has
attended number of fairs here, and has
been on the grounds since August. The
following horses are now on the grounds:
Fred Neal, OF Nashville, has Rather
Brooks and DIR. Almont.
Al. Mckinnan, Of Pulaski, Tenn, has
Jim Bone.
Ed. Geers. of Nashville, has Ben Starr,
Louise Monday and Nummerick.
j. A. Bland. Of Nashville, has Tumbler,
Red Jim, sam Jones, Planter and Oltra-
band.
Sam Mcintosh, OF Marietta, has Miss
Conley and other horses.
Capt. Odum, of Columbus, has several
runners, and SO has MIR. McCartny,of Ten
nessee.
Steve A. Hughes mas Troy, Ivory, II. A.
Madger, DR., and several other young
horses.
MIR. ii. NJ. Blanch, Of Sparta, has Lucy
Cobb. one Of the prettiest trotters on the
ground.
John Arnold, Of Charleston, has Lucy
Bell, Dave NJ addOx, and others.
J. A. Brown, Of Macon, has Sunny
Bouth, a Jour year-Old tro,ter.
A. b. Cook, of Macon, has secured stalls
for a string OF seven horses belon sing to
Mai. w. r. Anderson.
Sam Salter, OF Lee county. has a num-
Der of horses, including CRANKY, Jr.
JacksOn5G. Smith, OF Barnesyiile. the