The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-08-11
NINETY..SIX STOCK SHOW.
A Most Remarkable Exhibition in
Every Department.
A GREAT THRONG OF BEAUTIFUL Wo-
MEN AND HANDSOME MEN.

Complete Success of the EuterpriS'
From beginning to Emdins--Ful
List Of Entries and Il Note eff al
the Premiums which Had Beer
Awarded up to Six O'clock Yestcr
day Evening.
The Nincty-Six Shock Show came oTycstcr
day, August 10th, 1856. An immense gather
Ing Of people OF all sexes. ages and conditions
were present.
The exhibits, rs will I've seen Ivy the follow
Ing iternizcd statement of entries, number
nearly five hundred. The whole speaks vol
umcs for the industry, thrift, and intelligence
OF one Of the best communities iii the State
of South Carolina. Perhaps no ncighborhoot
in the South has as great Il number OF the fin
est bloodcd horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, anC
goats as can be found in and around the towi
of Nincty-Six. 1t has been but a few years
since thiS~pcoplc turned their attention tc
stockraiSing and their success has been sc
great that the exhibits yesterday have neVei
been cxcelled by even the State Fair, whose
gates were open to the world, and whose oifi
GERS had invited stock fnmciers from all parts
of tho country to bring their finest specimens
The exhibits in the field crops were such as
to command the admiration of all who saw
them. We were particularly struck with the
exhibit of clover hay, which was TO be seen
among other field crops, and we were led to
ask oursclf the question, Why do not our
people raise more of this valuable crop:
The show of garden crops and grapes, to
gethcr with an endless variety of jeliies and
other domestic articles We're pleasing to. be-
hold.
The spread of the works Of art, the display
OF needle work, crochet work, patch work,
and other evidences Of woman's refined taste
and dctt fingers in the execution of those
specimens of difficult handiwork was lovely
indeed. These articles were arranged for in
sp ,c,ion in the large warehouse which is To-
Gated near the railroad track, and for many
hours all the available space in that building
WIS occupied by an ever chan 5ing thronS OF
interested spectators.
In the house where the ladies goods were
exhibited, there seemed to bc an endless va
ricty of superb articles, which were pleasing
to the eye or gratifying TO the appetite. 1t
would be our special pleasure to make par.
tltulhI HCutioi vi bhSSS SNfioi''' s''N W
award at least Il small measure Of praise for
their excellence and beauty, but We are un-
equal to the task.
An immense ring had been formed in the
park for the exhibition OF horses, mules and
colts. Around this ring a great multitude OF
people assembled to witness the exhibition OF
fine animals, while the judges occupied the
stand in the center. During the exhibition
the Ninety-Six coore;l band added pleasure
10 the scene by their splendid music.
peus and rings had been prepared In anoth-
er part Of grove (and near the building Which
was used as Il Fair Iiousc0 for the accoinmo-
datton of other live stock than horses, mules
and colts. An interested crowd OF look
crsOu were Inspecting the various animals
throughout the day, and frequent and cnthu.
siaStic were the expressions of praise and adj
Iniration for the particular animals which
seemed especially to please those who had
come to see the show.
ItiS utterly impossible for a reporter in the
short time a; our command, to make mention
of everything which deserves special notice,
hut we may bc pardonrd for making mention
of DR.. 7. 5. Bakc's pm of Cambridge bred
pigs, which were handsome indeed.
Colonel Williams Anyora goa:s were fine
contribution from I.aurcns county.
DIR. II. d. Wilson's cotton planter was OBJ
served Of all observers, and the orders for this
machine are coming in daily.
The exhibits of Jersey cattle by James RoG-
crS and ". ii. FraSirr, We presume, has meyer
been surpassed in this country. Their COWS
seemed to have reached the highest degree Of
perfection as TO excellence and quality Of
milk, as well us 10 gcntlcucss and kindness Of
animal.
Capt. Walker, Capt. Mills, AMI Col. IIol-
loway were simply c.lrrird away with the en-
uellcuce, beauty, and desirable qualities Of
Capt. II. L. McC.lslan's two year old COW
Clara.
The success of tho Nincty-SiX Stock Show
should encourage the citizens of Ahbcviic
village to have similar exhibition. The
people Of this country are obliged to give
more attention tc the raising OF stock, and
the sooner the better.
AS a WHOLE the number aad quality of the
animals on exhibition were all that tho most
enthusiastic stock raiser could desire.
In no community are the people more pub
lie spirited than in Nincty.SiX. The entire
expense of this splendid show, which must
have been great, was borne entirely by the cit
liens of that town. No gate or other fees
were charged against exhibitors or spccta-
tors. All the business houses were closed.
In addition to their contributions of
money the merchants gave their time during
the whole day OF the exhibition 10 the dcS-
charge of such duties as arc incident to the
conduct of an immcuSc show like this.
1t seems q little 81 ngular that rainy weather
should have intcricrcd with two Of tic most
important days of the year-the Due West
Commencement, and the Ninety Six Stock
Show. \ great many Of our people were
kept at home yesterday. who would have
gone to Ninety Six under more favorable cir
cumStanccS. Many OF the Abbcvi!le ladies
had made calculations and preparations to
90, but the rain the night before, and the
prospect, up to the time the train left, Of con-
tinued rains kept them away from the pleas
ant scenes and pleasant greetings of many
friends among the assembled multitude.
An unfortunate difficulty occurred between
two white men from I.aurcnS county ana Il
I.egro who was assisting with the stock on
exhibition. Some blows and some cuts or
stabs were given and received. Nobody was
seriously hurt. We make a note of this af-
fair to correct the impression which has gone
out that the negro was fatally wounded.
Many groups Of visitors assembled togeth-
or, and portook of good picnic dinners.
Mr.. Turner furnished Il splendid barbccurd
dinner to all who wished it.