The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-08-19
THE LUMBER RIVER INDUS.
TRIAL ASSOCIATION.
" ondertui Progress. in a Short Time.
Vance Speaks--Other Notes of In.


terest.
Especial Cor. State Chron.cle)
RED SPRINGS, n. c., Aug. 16.-The
first fair of the Lumber River Indus
trial Association was held here this
week
1t is just wonderful to see what has
been accomplished right here in the
woods in a short time.
About ten days ago the ground was
broken for the inclosure. Since that
time about thirty acres of land have
been incloSed by strong fence. The
race track, half mile round has been
made, and strong, substantial grand
stand, which will seat twenty five hun
dred to three thousand people erected,
convenient floral hall of large dimen-
slons built, the judges stand. band
stand, refreshment vans and all other
necessary buildings put mp, and our
good Scotch friends deserve much credit
for their enterprise and push.
Friday was the big day. There were
at least five to six thousand people on
the grounds. The @. F. q y, V. rail-
road was very accommodating in run
mig a convenient schedule. At eleven
O'Clock the procession formed in front
of the hotel, headed by the Liberty
brass band (Which is a good one) fol-
lowed by about fourteen mounted mar
shals on prancing horses. Then
came the carriages containing Zeb
Vance and other distinguished guests.
Next was the carriage with the State
Auditor, DR.. Sanderlin; then the crowd
of people following, cheering for Zeb.
Vance. Arriving at the ground, the
speakers were conducted II the stand.
About twelve O'Clock Mr.. Hamilton Nc
Milan, in short speech, presented
Vance, Who spoke for about an hour.
He commenced by saying: Il am
happy to see you all to day, and coming
among you makes me feel like coming
home after being absent some time. " He
congratulated the farmers upon organ
lzlng for their future welfare; said that
they were right IL 80 doing; that he had
always advised and done all that he
could to aid them in SO doing, but ad-
vised them to 60 slow, and not to run
the risk Of jeopard1zing their order, and
U1C I)ul DOSCS ICI W u1Cu IL was OrSduIZSU
by acting hastily.
He discussed the issues that the far
mer was interested in to the entire salts
| faction of every man present. He made
his position on the sub-treasury bill SC
unmistakably plain to all, that no one
| but a VERY unreasonable man would say
that his position was not such as Zeb.
| Vance has always taken for the interest
| OF the people.
| DR.. G. ". Sanderlin addressed the
| farmers Friday evening, in that intelli
gent highly pleasing, oratorical style
for which the Doctor is so we'll noted
Saturday was the day Of the reunion Of
the old veterans. They were addressed
| by Maj. Love and Dr. Sanderlin.
| The fair was a financial success.
| am told that the receipts were between
twelve and fifteen hundred dollars
more than enough to pay all indebted
ness.
Only one thing happened during the
entire week that did not please the man
| ayers Of the fair. 1t was the conduct O
some parties who did not belong in this
section. They took the liberty Of de
vouring some Of the premium cakes, bu
allowance must be made for some peo
pie, you know, and it is to be hopeC
that they will either learn to behave b,
the next fair or stay away.
The racing was good.
The show of stock, though not 81
great as expected, was fine.
Floral hall contained as much of va
riety of agricultural products as l hav,
| seen at anv cOunty fair
| The sports Saturday evening, such a
| climbing the creased pole, sack races
wheelbarrow races, hurdle races, &c.
were enjoyed by all who saw them.
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