The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-20
THE STATE FAIR.
4 GREAT GATHERING OF PEOPLE
AT COLUMBIA.


-I.arts Of the statc--Some Account of the
Exhibition.
COLUMBIA, November IA. Those who
anticipated that the State Fair this year
would surpass all its predecessors IN the
variety and extent of exhibits, in the
magnitude of the crowds in attendance,
and in being big success all round, have
not been disappointed.
AS early as last Saturday, it was noted
that Columbia's streets were uousuaily
full of strangers-a fact which evidenced
an unusually large number of people
ESeady 20 enter animals or articles for ex
hibition. Before Saturday afternoon
many of the departments were crowded.
In the department of live stock 1t was
remarked that the specimens were not
onlg more numerous, but much finer
thar usual. This department, it ap-
pears, formed a leading feature of the
Fair throughout.
Monday was nominally the opening
day, but there were paratively few
arrivals. That evening, however, the
hotels began to look lively, and by
Tuesday morning the actual crowd be-
gar to appear. Every train brought lots
of people-men, women and children.
On Wednesday came the rush. In every
train there was standing room only"
and very little of that. Thursday was
repetition of Wednesday in the matter
of the crowd.
Friday showed a falling off in num-
bers. but none in enthusiasm. The Eair
grounds seemed as lively as ever. On
Saturday the crowd melted, those only
remaining who had to look after their
animals OF something else that had been
on exhibition.
AS already intimated, the department
of live stock was larger and better than
ever before. In cattle there were De-
vons, Durhams. Ayshires, Jerseys,
Gnernseys, Holsteins and Herefords.
Each breed had its advocates, and be-
tween the friends Of each there was
much useful discussion on the merits OF
each.
HORSES.
The number of thoroughbred and
STANDARDIZED horses was quite up to
that of former Fairs, while there ap-
pcared to be evidence of decided i'm
p1ovement in grade. The premiums IN
these departments were as follows:
For best thoroughbred stallion, 3years
old, R. C. Richardson, Of Clarendon,
first premium; J. G. Brown, of Laurens,
second.
Best thoroughbred stallion, 2 years
old, G. N. Whitaker, of York, first,
and a. Fludd, of Orangeburg, second
premium.
Best thoroughbred stallion, 1 year old,
J. D McCarley, of Fairfield, first; T. D.
Owings, of Fairfield, second.
Best thoroughbred mare, with sucking
colt, J. D. McCarleE, of Fairfield, first.
Best thoroughbred filly, 8 years old, j.
c. Witherspoon, of York, first; Henry
| Black, of Barnwell. second.
Best brood mare, with sucking colt,
W. A. Clark. COLUMBIA, first; John W.
Shelor, second.
Best 6lly, 3 years old, NJ E. White, OF
Chester, first; Perry Bros, Greenville,
second.
Best -fl1y, year old, Perry Bros,
Greenville, first; John W. Shelor, Oco-
nee, second.
Best flly under l year, John W. She
lor.
Best pair matched geldings, South
Carolina raised, David Aiken, of Able
willie. first. and E. R. McIver. of Oar
liugton, second.
THE MAcHINERY DEPARTMENT
is unusually full Among the most nota-
BILE exhibits is that of the Cheraw Iron
Works-an establishment only recently
founded, by already doing a great deal
of work, ana doing it well. The fol-
lowing are the principal exhibits
Acme cotton press; corn mill, with
corn and meal elevator and grain eleva-
tor. Eureka saw mill; ifteeu-horse power
engine and boiler, besides several artl-
cles of which the company are agents.
MIR. John A. Willis, of Columbia,
whose establishment is one of the bes,
in the State, shows handsome, eight
horse engine and boiler, both of his OWL
make.
The Sullivan Hardware Company. OF
Anderson, show a cotton-sced crusher OF
their own make,.aud some articles fo1
which they are agents.
MIR. W. H. Gibbes, Jr., of Columbia,
has the largest exhibit OF the fine ones
he has always made, including the Lid
dell stationary engine and boiler, fifteen,
horse power, an Elliott gin, made al
Winnsboro, S. c., self packing power
press, and a variety of mowers and reap
ers. 1t is a capital collection of ma
chinery.
There are several other exhibits in this
department, all interesting and credit,
able.
THE FIELD CROP EXHIBIT
is exceptionally fae.
The show of pumpkins of all kinds,
coors aud sizes is finer than at any
former Fair. A mammoth one raised by
B. F. Perry, of Greenville, attracts spe.
cial attention.
Chester county shows corn, wheat,
oats, rye, barley, sorghum, beets. cotton
on stalk and in bale, sorghum cane, mil
let and several kinds cf vegetables.
Greenvile county exhibits hay, baled
shucks, wheat, oats, rye, barley, two
varieties of corn, Irish and sweet pota,
toes. beans, peas, two kinds of pindars,
goods, numerous kinds Of tobacco, sor'
ghum, popcorn, cabbage and other vege,
tables.
Fairfield county has large and varied
exhibit, consisting ofpumpkins, tobacco
cotton in boil and on stalk, four varieties
of hay, rye, barley, wheat, oats, rice,
sorghum. corn, eleven varieties of peas,
two varieties of Irish potatoes, three
kinds of sweet potatoes, turnips, two
varieties Of oats, cabbage. beets and
other vegetables.
Laurens county shows cotton, corn,
| sorghum. wheat. oats. rye, barley, pin.