The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-05
a Magnificent Tribute to Printers
Ink.
THE WILMINGTON LIGHT IyFAN
TRY ARRIVED AT $40 LAST
EVENING.
Gov. FOwle and Staff Arrived at
at $50 Last Evening.
GOV. LEE AND STAFF ARRIVED AT
40'CLOCK THIS MORNING.

AT II o'clock yesterday Chief
Marshal Nicholson with his lids
headed the procession for the fair
grounds, the band playing Dixie,
Capt. Faison commanding. the
Sampson Light Infantry and Pres
ident Faison with the honored guest,
drawn in carria ges.
The fair was formally opened by
Col, Ed. d. Hall of Wilmington in
timely and appropriate terms.
The exhibit, it is admitted by
ev cry one, is the finest ever present
ed in Clinton This is fine tribute
to printers ink, for when the eau
CAsIAN suggested some months
since that the Sampson Fair be reviv-
ed and an exhibit made this Year,
every one said that it would be i'm
possible for us to hold fair this
fall. 1t was stated that the county
had not made good crop since 1882
and that the agricultural elem ent
was greatly depressed.
But we persevered and by a close
vote it was finally decided about
six weeks since to hold a fair, we
proceeded Immediately to thorough
ly advertise the fair in our own an
every neighboring paper. The re-
suit to day Is most gratifying, such
as must make the heart of every
Sampsonian swell with pride, and to
astOnish the admiring eyes of the
numberless visitors.
Floral Hall is beautifully and tas-
tily decorated and is literally packed
with an exh ibit that would do credit
to the fingers, art, skill, industry,
and enterprise of any ladies the sun
yer shone upon.
Take look around Agricultural
Hall. These the fine pro ducts of the
farm will convince the visitor from
anywhere that the farmers of Samp-
son are progressive and scientific
men who have triumphed over the
adverse condition of seasons, and
made an exhibit that would do credit
to any people. Remember too that
the articles ON exhibit were not pre-
pared especially for this Fair flor it
was only six weeks since that it was
decided to hold it) but simply a fair
sample Of what our people produce
as good and successful farmers. Yes,
these products were made for the in
dividual eyes and pockets of our
farmers only, but as it were by acct
dent, exhibited to the eyes of the
world to-day.
The exhibit of stock is unprece-
dented. We, ourselves had no idea
that the county contained SIS fine and
so much thoroughbred stock as is
now on exhibit. We cannot attempt
to describe it. Just walk around to-
day and see it for yourselves.
Gov. FOwle telegraphs his regrets
that important business detained
him in Raleigh, and that it would
be impossible for him to reach Gin
ton till Wednesday evening at nine
O'Clock. So he will deliver the adj
dress of welcome to-day and intro
duce General Fitzhugh Lee, Gov err
nor of Virginia. Gov. Lee arrived
this morning at four O'Clock on a
special train from Richmond, and
Will address, from present indica-
tions, at least 5000 people on the
Fair Grounds to-day.
We have just received telegram
that Hon. John Robinson, State
Commissioner of Ag riculture will
arrive this evening at $40 p.
NJ, and shold a Farmers Institute
tomorrow and address the !, embers
of the Alliance on the Fair Grounds.
Let every farmer be present and
hear him.
On behalf of the Agricultural So.
ciety, the citizens of Clinton and
Sampson county, we extend to the
thousands of visitors to-day hearty
welcome.