The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-24
GEORGIA'S FAIR.
Everything Points to It's Complete
success

1 GQCCOcS%
MACON. GA. Oct. 23.-The state fair
associations twenty-frst annual exhibition
opened to-day. The buildings were crowded
with exhibits and he stables with blooded
horses and thoroughbred stock. 1t promises
to be the most successful and largest
attended fair held for years.
ONE OF TIE BEST.
COMPARED with past years, this fair is
one OF the best that has beon held in the
history of the association. In many respects
it is the best The exhibits are more numer-
Gus than ever before, there is grea 'er
variety, and they rank higher in i'm
portance.
If there is one feature more distinctive
than another, and that is worthy Of special
attention, it is the agricultural feature,
| The farmers seem to have united
this year to make the fair theirs
in every respect. The display of field
| products is i'm ense, covering everything
grown in this section, and showing the very
| finest specimens in each and every depart
ment The success of this particular dis
play shows to splendid advantage the
capabilities of our soil, d the power or
| the farmer when assisted by favorable
seasons. Premium hall, in which these dis
PLAYS are arranged, i, bound to prove the
most attractive building on the grounds.
COUNTY DISPLAYS.
While on this particular branch of
the subject it may be well to mention the
county dIspl Us. There is a larger number
of them this year than ever. which shows
the interest that is being taken in the de-
veiopment of the soil. These displays are
also larger in size than ever before, and the
variety of products exhibited is greater. In
addition to extensive exhibits of farm
products, they shoH an almost infnits ar
rangement of domestic handiwork, such
as pickles, preserves, dried fruits, cured
meats, etc.
LIVE STOCK.
Next in point of attraction to the agri-
cultural display comes the display of stock.
From all over the state fine horses have been
brought, all Georgia raised, and all show
ing to the best advantage the capabilities of
our state in the matter of stock ra!si &.
The contest in this department promises to
be very exciting as it will be hard to de-
eide between SO many fine specimens. Every
department in which premiums have boon
offered are well filed, and the judges will
have to keep cool heads.
The same may be said of the display of
cattle and swine. The pens are filled to
overt owing, and supplement the display of
agricultural and farm products In a manner
that emphasizes the facility it'll which our
farmers can succeed if they will but try.
The cows are all fat and sleek, and the hogs
as pretty as any shown in tie catalogues.
There are many prize beauties among tn an,
aud they all make a show that will please
the average visitor.
GAME BIRDS.
Among those who must not be overlooked
are the fanciers. They have not been idle,
but have succeeded in getting together a
most creditable display Of game cocks and
other fancy birds.
Perhaps the display of machinery is not
so great as in former years. The engine and
b liler men and the cotton gin men are on
hand in good shape, but in the other
branches the displays are little meager.
As usual, the display of needle and fancy
work is large aud varied The ladies
always prove good patrons of the fair. and
this year have sent In many evil
dences of their handiwork. These DISPLAYS
are all in Floral hall, occupying the entire
second floor. The premiums in this depart
ment are numerous and cover variety of
articles, from the palmer specimens of sew
ing to the more extensive efforts of that art.
The exhibits show some beautiful embroid-
cries, etchings, laces, and the like, with
here and there dash Of painting to relieve
the monotony. The first floor of this build
ing is devoted to the display of the other
branches of industry, such as pianos, organs.
leather goods, hardware, and groceries.
THE ART DISPLAY.
The art display this year is larger and
handsomer than ever, occupying the entire
upper fl or of the building known as Agri-
cultural hall. This display represents for
the most part the work of local ar lists of
whom this city has a number who have
become quite proficient. But few pro-
fessionals are included in the list, and even
IN those instances the works of the non
professials, or the amateur, equal in merit
The more pretentious efforts Macon is
justly noted for her artistic talent, and
every year her devotses contest for the
p emiums that are offered, and generally
come off victorious over tie professionals
who make it business of catering such ex-
hibitions
FAKIRs IN PLENTY.
Of course the usual number of fakirs are
on hand with their wares and their wiles.
No fair would be complete without them.
They fill up the intersticss, and att ord all
the fun for the class that goes in to be hum
bugged. The p .rk is in splehdid condition.
For the first day the crowd has been good
and there are strong chances that it will in
crease every day from now on. The pro-
grammes for each DAYS amusement are we'll
arranged, and the people who come will
find no trouble In being amused. The hotels
have made extra accommodations to enter.
tain the GRO ~ds, and expect to do a good
business