Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-08-30
OUR MAN ABOUT TOWN!
WHAT HE SEES AND HEARS DURING
THE WEEK.

We found, in our travel around
the hustings this week, considerable
chat on the political situation in
Virginia. All seem agreed that the
Republican party did the very best
thing for the State it could have
done, in nominating little Billy and
the people, knowing with whom they
have to deal, will be on the look out
to stem every possible current Of
monetary and evil influence which
may be brought to his assistance.
Billy is sharp, shrewed and, poIiti-
callv, unscrupelous and his nomina.
tion but forewarns the Democratic
party which, being fOrewarned, will
be forearmed for the conflict. God
bless Virginia is the prayer Of all the
virtuous and good of our midst
In addition to political specula-
tion and concern for the welfare of
our sister State. there is some talk
about matters of more material con-
Germ touching local interests. In
the first place. we find to onr perfect
delight. that the people, one and all,
are agreed as to the prospect of the
Agricultural and Fish Fair which is
advertized to hold it's first exhibition
on the 18th, 29th, 30th, 31st, Of OctO-
ber. Great interest is felt by all
our citizens in this enterprise and,
we are informed, that the people in
the counties surrounding are prepar-
ing to make excellent exhibits Of
their skill and workmanship during
the time of invited display. The
grounds are in excellent order AMI
the buildings, stands, stalls and
other houses are large, commodlous
and fully up to every expected re-
Quirement. The whole place does
credit to the skill and wisdom of the
committee in charge and is particul-
arly credltaUIe to Mr.. Theo. Ralph,
the excellent contractor who has
constructed the buildings and Mr..
Abram Bonner who supervised the
making of the track. BY the way.
the track is most excellent one. SO
pronounced by the very best judges
who have seen it and ridden upon it.
Daily trials Of speed, by the "scrubs"
and hillygoats, are witnessed. which
show wonderful amount of aspira-
tion and hope in owners, and afford
no little amusement tor the crowd
which, every afternoon, is seen
thyonging the grand pavilion. If
only we are favored with good wealth
er, on the days mentioned for the ex-
hibition. we shall have the biggest
crowd and the best time seen in
Edenton for many, many years. Let
US all hope to this end.
Last week we took pleasure in
visiting the Norfolk Southern depot
and marked the splendid condition Of
men and things thereat. This week
we visited the wharf Of tue Albemarle
Steam Navigation Company the
other benefactOr, so to speak, Of
Edenton. In the years ago. when
the Railroad was first talked of. many
sad predictions were made respec-
ting this old and most reliable line
but, time and profitable experience
have both conspired to set at naughJ
the wild speculation Of the tlmid and
apprehenslve and to confirm the hope
of the friends of this company as to
its stability and purpose of long
continuance in the service of the |
people. The company's interest is
we'll represented at this end of the |
line by one of the most popular men
in Edenton-Mr. Il. e. Pendleton |