The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-12
THE PRESS ON THE SAMPSON
FAIR.
The Clinton Fair--A Grand Successes
Thursday the Big Day--TWO Gov
errors on the Grounds-.A Gala
Day Indeed.

Day Indeed.
The resrscitatiOn of the Gin
ton Fair shodld be a source of
great, great gratificati Oh to the
citizens of Clinton and Sampson
county, by reason Of the bril-
liant success their Fair has
proved this year,
Gov. Fowle, of our own Old
North State, and Gov. Lee, of
Virginia, were III attendance on
Thursday.
Here came a synopsis Of the
speeches and a description of
the procession, Of which we give
an outline elsewhere.-ED.
The fair was an immen SO sue
cess, both as TO exhibits and
patronage. The weather being
fair and brac.ng, the crowd
Thursday was nun bered by
thousands Agricultural Hall
was filed brim full Of farm pro-
ducts-fhe corn, potatoes, tur-
nips, cotton, rice, rye and the
largest pumpkins, we should
guess. to be found anywhere in
the babitable globe. Floral
Hall was simply beautiful, fill
ed, as il was. from floor to CELL
ing, with all kinds Of needle
work, quilts, &c. There was
also d full and splendid exhibit
of Iantry mic -nacks, pickles,
preserves, cakes jellies and but
ter. One of the finest exhibits
was the various wines made at
the celebrated Tok1y Vineyard
Of Col. Wharton J. Green, of
Cumberland county, The dis
play in this department was
pretty enough to suit the most
fastidiOua. The fowl and stock
department was complete. Fine
fowls Of all varieties, of all sorts,
chickens, geese, turkeys, pea
fowls and all-while at the saline
time all manner of farm AMI
mails were to be seen, all kinds
common to this country-cattle,
swine, sheep and horses, and
even the donkey.
Take through and through,
all in all, the Sampson Fair
was q complete success in every
particular, ard a fine feast Of
fat things to mind and body for
all who attended. 1t made MS
loath to Observation-Disclosures Ar
gus.
Charming Clinton.
The lovely shrine of genuine
hospitality is the scene this
week of animated existence and
stirring activities, for the Samp
son County Fair is in full blast
now, and thousands of people
/. are flocking there to exchange
friendly greetings and witness
the many wonderful products
of that glorious section. This,
Wednesday night, Gov. Fitz-
hugh Lee. of Virginia, will pass
down in a special car, and will
deliver an address to morrow.
This alone is q big and magnifi-
cent attraction, and will draw
with a tenacity and potency al
most as strong as the attractions
of Clinton's own witchery-]aden
daughters, whose charms, once
seen, forever linger in the SEN
ses like isles Of rapture in the
blissful ocean of enchantment
Selah.
The fare to such a Fair from
Wilson to Clinton and return is
only $3.50, and this will include
admission into the fair grounds
We hope our people will take
advantage Of this rare opportu-
ritv to visit one of the most de
lightful places on this green
earth, and to meet and mingle
with as noble and as hospitable
Leople as ever graced and adorn
cd humanity. Wilson Mirror
Governor Lee.
North Carolina is happy to
day in having within her berd
ers Gov. Lee, nomen clarisSimum
How dear is the name of Lee K
the hearts Of our people. The
world agrees that Robert Lei
and Geo, GO Washington share
and share alike the title of the
foremost men of all time, ant
al our fathers gloried in thei
Washington, so do we give tn,
pre-eminence to Lee.
But for his own sake, also
do we uncover in the presenc,
of Gov. Lee, the Governor O
the Old Dominion, the mothe
oil States and of statesmen.
North Carolina reioices tt
welcome him to her borders an,
finds a just pride in doing hin
honor and courtesy. He speak
today at the Clinton Fair. Samr
son is TO be congratulated o
her good fortune.-News an
Observer.
Gov. Lee, in his speech q
Clinton, in referring to the cir
eral resources of North CAROLYN
said that lie understood thu
. there was too much sulphur i
the iron. God gave Mort
CarOljneanS their sulphur