The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-17
HANCOCK FARMERS.
Five Hundred People In the MeetingThe
Fair to be a Success.

SPARTA, Ga, July 15.-Lspecial. 1.-The 18th
was field day for the farmers OF Hancock. In
response to the call of Hon. w. j. Norther,
president of the Agricultural club of the
county, more than five hundred people gathered
at the lair grounds to inaugurate steps looking
to the success of the Hancock fair during the
month of October.
Thirty years ago no county in the state out
ranked Hancock i'll agricultural enterprise
Her farmers club at that date was famed
throughout the south, and numbered on its rolls
many OF the best representative men of this
grand old country, and indeed Of this good old
state The country fairs annually held under
the auspices OF that celebrated farmers club,
attracted vast throngs of people, and vindca-
ted Hancock well earned reputation for zeal
and success i'll farming. Such men as Thomas
Dickson and David Dickson, Hon. Thomas NJ.
Turner, Hon. b. Il. Harris judge Thomas
Colonel A. j. Lane, and Colonel Il. ]. Smith
and many others, were tho outcome of that
day and time. Some Of these men won not
only state but national reputation aS-farm-
els.
The present farmers club of the county is
worthily striving under great disadvantages to
maintain the old agricultural prestige of Han
cock. There is no doubt but they have done
much and have every promise to achieve more
still IN their laudable purpose. Last year, in
the face OF drawbacks innumerable, they built
up new fair ground and graded track and
had county fair which was pronounced sue
cess. Their exhibit was carried to the state
fair at Macon and bore off the first prize OF
$1,000 That was at once reward for their
laDoTs and an encouragement TO their hopes.
rms year they want to do still better and
are determined that these exhibits shall be in
all respects an improvement upon last years
work. From all portions of the county they
came in on yesterday to take counsel with one
aaother and to devise methods for their future
progress and success. Already they have
made their trotting track on the ground we'll
nigh perfect Additions to the buildings will
soon be begun and completed, and altogether
the pre- aration for tho October fair will be
full and in ample time for the shows
Much competition is expected from the
neighboring counties, especially in the exhibit
of fine horses and CATTLE and all in all we do
not intend that any fair ever held i'll Hancock
county shall surpass this one of 1888.
Several new members were elected on YES
terday. Speeches were made by Hon. w. j.
Northen, Hon. John II. Lewis, Hon. Try w.
Duggan and Captain Il. Il. Moore, all of which
We're sound, practical and to the point. When
Hon. John r. Lewis closed his speech he
called upon all present who intended bringing
something to the October fair in the way of an
exhibit TO rise, when well nigh the whole
audience arose.
Arrangements were perfected to have an
exhibit OF Hancock's resources ready in the
Glessner immigration car, which will also be
advertised in an illustrated pamphlet which
he wilLcarry with him on his expected trip.
Those who think that Hancock county is
dead or dying are terribly mistaken. There Is
sbuGeant life in the old land yet. There is
no better soil or agricultural resources In all
the state. The men are industrious and reso-
lutte, the women cultured, economical and
contented and all of us have faith In our
grand old county, and look for future for her
which Will eclipse all the past.