The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-10-17
CAROLINA'S CARNIVAL
THE ANNUAL GATHERING OF HER
PEOPLE AT THE FAIR.

Everybody.
The Twentieth Annual Fair of th
State Agricultural and Mechanical Sc
ciety of South Carolina will open O.
Monday the 18th of November, and clos
on the following Friday.
All entries should be made in perso1
or by letter to the Secretary, Thoma
W. Holloway, at Pomaria, until the At
day OF November; after that date at Co
lumbia. Entry books will close on Fri
day, the 9th November.
This annual gathering Of our peopi
is an occasion for the reunion OF tn
farmers from all parts of the State.
Decided improvements have beel
made on the grounds of the Society TO
the convenience and comfort OF e1hib
itors.
While in some sections the recent con
tinued rains have injured the crops, es
pecially on the large streams, yet we be
ieve the spirit and energy displayed b.
our people under even more adverse or
cnmstances, will warrant the conclusion
that their slight loss will not deter then
from the usual pleasant and instructive
visit to our approaching Fair.
The management is determined tx
leave no effort untried to make the pres
ent Fair second to none in its history:
The usual courtesies will be extended
to exhibitors by the railroads in the
transportation of their exhibits. The
rates of passage will be within the react
of all and special trains will be run daily
for the accommodation Of visitors.
The City of Columbia, through &C.
lect committee, will furnish unusual at
fractions during Fair week.
An intelligence Office Will be estab'
ished, where visitors can apply foi
homes in private families at reasonable
rates.
With cheap rates of passage, comfort:
able accommodations for visitors and
the magnificent attractions by the City
of Columbia, together with the splendid
exhibit of live stock, Agricultural lmph'
ments and Machinery, and fine display
OF the handiwork of the fair daughters
of our State; with full exhibits ID every
department, 4e, therefore, cordially In.
yite all citizens of the State and espe.
cially the farmers, to share with US the
pleasures and benefits OF the occasion in
promoting the general Agricultural In
terests of the State.
PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK.
Saturday, November 10th.
Secretary Honoway's Office will be
open at 8 a. NJ, when entries made
under the rules and regulations will be
assigned their proper positions.
Monday, November 12sh.
Gates open at 9 A. M.
From 10 to II an exhibition in the
arena of all the cattle, under the direc.
ton of the Superintendent.
From II to 2 display of all the
horses, beginning with those led by the
halter, and closing with saddle, single,
and matched harness horses, as directed
by the Superintendent.
Tuesday, November 18th.
Gates open at 9 o'clock A. N.
From 10 to II a general display Of
cattle.
The forenoon will be devoted to the
examination in the arena of the single
harness horses and mules, as directed by
the Superintendent.
RACE PROGRAMME.
First race-Three-quarter mile dash
all ages. Purse $3.50 to the first; $25
to second.
Second race-Three-quarter mile heats
2 in 8 trotting race. 8. Q. owned.
Purse SlO0-S75 to first; $25 to second.
Third race-Three- quarter mile dash
for three-year-olds, s. G. raised and
owned. Purse $3.50 to the first $25
to second.
Wednesday, November 14th.
Gates open at 9 o'clock A. NJ.
From 10 to II a general display OF
stock.
From IL to l2 display, in the arena,
of all the cattle.
From II to 2 the same by the single
and double harness horses. At this con-
test the Committees will tie the ribbons.
RACES.
First race-Three-quarter mile Heats
all ages. Purse SlOG-$75 to first; S25
to second.
Second rsce-Mile heats 2 in 3 trot-
ting that never made record under 3
minutes. Purse Sl00- S75 to first; S25
to second.
Third race-Three-qusrter mile dash
.two-year-olds, s. G. raised and owned.
Purse $75-$50 to first; S25 to second.
Fourth race-One-half mile dash
saddle horses, s. G. raised and owned.
Purse $3.50 to first; S25 to second.
Thursday, November 18th.
Gates open at 9 o'clock A. NJ.
From 10 to II general display of all
the premium stock, beginning with the
cattle.
From II to 10 o'clock an exhibition in
the arena of the saddle horses; after
which contest the ribbons will be tied.
RACES,
First race-Seven-eighths mile dash
all ages. Purse $3.50 to first; 25 to
second.
Second race-Mile heats s-3 in 5, trot-
ting race. Purse $100-$75 to first; S25
to second.
Third race-Mile heats-all ages.
Purse Sl0O-S75 to first; S25 to second.
Fourth race-Three-quaater mile dash
all ages. Purse $3.50 to first; S25
to second.
Friday, November 18th.
Gates open 9 o'clock a. NJ.
From 10 to - o'clock display OF all