The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-08-15
Thus closed one of the best exhibitions


ofstock eyer seen in the State. We heard
a gentleman say that lie had never seen
better lot of colts exhibited at ang of the
stock shows that he had attended in the
blue grass regions OF Kentucky. All OF
the horses and cattle were beauties, and
proves conclusiyely that this section Of
South Carolina is we'll adapted to the
raising of stock.
Throughout the day the exhibition of
fruit, which took place in Farmers Hall,
attracted large crowd of visitors, all of
whom were amazed at the grand display
made. In the grape departm ent the Oco-
nee Grapers' Association exhibited fifty
seven varieties. together with several bot
ties of grape wine and one bottle of black
berry wine. There were dozen or more
exhibitors in this department., several of
whom were from Anderson County.
After seeing this exhibit, We are convinc-
ed that the Piedmont section can't be OK.
celled for growing grapes. There were
also number of fine specimens of pears,
apples, peaches and other fruits and vege-
tables on exhibition, all of which were
greatly admired. Mr.. j. NJ. Glenn, of
this County, exhibited some fine Japanese
plums, which attracted great deal of
attention. Mr.. T. o. Sanders, of Sumter,
s. c., had on exhibition TO-, ound wa.
termelon, which was perhaps the largest
ever grown in the State.
During the afternoon meeting was
held and the Horticultural Society of
South Carolina was organized with
twenty.eight members. The following
officers were elected President, a. B.
Buist, Greenville; Weep President, ]. G.
Anderson, spartanburg; Secretary, 6.
Wanner, Walhalla /; Treasurer, G. w. Gig
nilliat, Seneca Executive Committee, 81.
B. Buist, ]. e. Anderson, G. Wanner, G.
". Gignilliat, n. 8. Trescot, J. H. O'Neal
and B. R. Tillman. Any person may
become member of this Society by send
ing his name and one dollar to the Society.
Across the street from the Hall Mr..
John L. Jolly, of Denver, had number
of his fine English Beagle Dogs on exhi.
bition, which attracted many admirers.
Mr.. s. D. Cherry, of Seneca, also had on
exhibition his fine imported Pointer, one
of the prettiest dogs we have ever seen.
Both these gentlemen are thoroughly
posted In the dog business, and are breed.
ing them for sale.
1t was late hour before the people left
the grounds. and, despite the large crowd
present, the best of order prevailed
shroughout the day.
Friday morning the Farmers Institute,
which was held under the auspices of the
State Board of Agriculture, convened at
10 o'clock in the Academy building, being
largely attended by farmers and ladies.
Gen. Johnson Hagood, Chairman of the
Board, presided, and, after few appro.
pirate remarks, introduced Col. D. P.
Duncan, of Union, who made the open
ing address. He was followed by Chan
cellor W. D. Johnson, of Marion, who
read an essay on 1.-THE use of nitrate of
soda as a fertilizer" Col. ]. c. Colt, Of
Cheraw, next read paper on 1"What has
been the leading cause Of failure among
Southern farmers since the war;" Prof.
NJ. Whitney, of the State Experimental
Station, followed this with an essay enti-
tied, "Are fertilizers more profitable al
the South than at the North ?" Col. j.
Fl. Rice, of fAbbeyille, concluded the pro-
gramme by delivering an address on
"How can our rivers and streams be pre-
vented from filling with sand?" All Of
these essays and addresses were exceed
ingly interesting, and much information
gained from them by those present.
After adopting the following resolution
by unanimous vote, the Institute ad-
journed:
Resolued, That the thanks of the State
Agricultural and Mechanical Society, and
the Grange and the State Board of Agri-
culture are due and are hereby most hear
tily rendered to the citizens iof the town
and to the Pendleton Farmers Society for
the kind hospitality extended to the
their stay in their midst.
During the afternoon there were some
races and an exhibition Of trotting horses,
which were witnessed by large crowd of
interested spectators. The following car.
ried off the ribbons:
Best single harness horse, over years
First prize, J. D. Thompson; second,
John Shelor.
Best single harness horse, under years
First prize, J. NJ. Razor, Abbeville; (;
second J. A. Shanklin.
Best single harness mare-First prize,
J. P. Lewis; second T. j. Pelzer.
Best single harness horse, any age or
sex-First prize, J. e. Lewis ! second, j..
D. Thompson.
This ended the Stock Show and the
Summer Meeting of the State Agricultu-
raj Society. The occasion attracted many
of the leading and most intelligent far.
mers from every section Of The State,
every one of whom, no doubt, has gone
home feeling amply repaid for the time
spent in being present.
The Pendleton Farmers Society de.
serve the many congratulations it has re-
ceived upon the success of the Stock Show.
The various committees worked hard,
and managed every feature ofthe occasion
most admirably.
The Society, we think, SHOULD now
make the Stock Show q permanent thing,
and have an exhibition every Summer.
With small capital, suitable grounds
could be purchased, a racing track made
and other conYeniences provided, and in o
short time it would attract the attention
of stockmen from every section of the
country. It would also tend to encourage
and push the stock business in this coun.
try, and in few years the upper section
of South Carolina could not be excelled
for raising fine horses, mules and cattle.
Pendleton 1te1ns