The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1890-11-01
,nr ,nr1NFLUENCE OF FAIRS.

location like Fair, as we had
'at''i ,aE is always an interesting
fTHt, brings together our people
II 4 Of harmless pleasure in a.
ssIa ,s,s association S. and instructive en-
" Everybody goes to the Fair
n most hopeful views of a good
w IN such an occasion, the strict
..,ionalities of society are laid
% the time, and intercourse con-
with respect and decency, is sub
y ' throwing consequences on our
.nsture ~ and most liberal princi-
To T the man Of thought, such
aSer a broad field for studying
, nature in all of its phases, and
ssre have we ever seen better op-
"ites G of finding what Pope, the
philosopher and satirest meant
| 5e said many years ago, ''the
!, ~ study of man is man." The
smongst its effects is a great So
sr' bringing people together of
y, and conditions on a general
rithout de stroying their CLASH
N color or conditions. The Fair,
toe, had a happy effect in lower
Fmercilious pride Of some, and ell
" unwonted humility of others.
III fruit ion of life on a basis of
N sense that restores its natural
|Srium and nowhere have we
|Sis fact more happily exemplified
HI the fair OF the Grenada Fair
|iire Stock Association, which
Hon last Saturday evening,
\ Fair is something beyond its hap
Nal influence it is a practical ed
N Volumes are already written,
Ftbers to follow, and yet, the in
n Of the Fair to teach lessons of
[ial utility, has just begun. It is
|n room of industrial life. With
n scope of it's teachings all the
[mies of rural life, the field, the
N, the orchard, the vineyard, the
ne, are to be found, Awhile the
Evs of taste with the needle, rival
|Sms of Persia, France, Germany
Etber countries, famous for delicate
| Of tapestry and lace. At the Fair
barn the difference between the
netaled racer, the dray and farm
/ between the razor back hog of
brest, and the plump, round-shaped
Eshire pig of the corn crib; the
horned, knockneed, scrawny COW
Ecient times, and the beautiful,
b haired Jersey, with her three
N contribution of milk, ETC., per
The Fair is an educator of high
NJ, and should be supported by
E Warmer, because it is direct sup
(dhis business, and by every body
kause every body lives on the
ws of the farmers. We could
tente the advantages of Fairs until
bmded the precincts of pantry and
ben and show that they play an
|rtant part in the outcome of a
bSful Fair.
ddes the Fair as a practical educa-
|tis a great social civilizer. 1t
b together all classes of people
1.-THE best to the lowest, giving the
M good opportunity of observing
worse element of society. 1t brings
ther friends, who have been long
ated, and makes friendships that
Ior many years, and perhaps for
1t gives strangers an opportunl.
Judging the material progress OF
,lace over another, with their so
refnements. Fairs have become
NAL in some countries, and are
m the world over. The Fair OF
!OrOd in Russia, is the most cele-
ID in the list. There where over
thousand strangers an
Y assemble, representatives OF all
ed lands can be found, taking
and some of their wares a whole
to get there in time, so far they do
and so slow is the progress OF
transportation. In this greatest
Fairs the people OF the rising and
lg sun are assembled to contend
ne prizes and goods offered.
'fords us pleasure to say that the
Of the Grenada County Fair and
Stock Association, was, consider
ne weather, in the highest degree
cess. Although there were thou
'Of people on the grounds at times,
'sed off without anything to tinge
th discredit. The people OF all
es pursuits and standing turned
to stamp it with their approval.
in a body closed their
es Of business, which reflected the
est credit to their public spirit.
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