The daily state chronicle., 1891-02-27
NEW BERNE FAIR.
FISH, OYSTERS, GAME AND PRO-
DUCTS CONFINED TO MAKE
THE BEST FAIR HELD IN THE
STATE.
TStaff Cor. STATE CHRoNICLE.l

NEW BERNE, n. @, Feb 26.-The |
, above heading may appear 10 some just |
little too strong bat it is the honest
opinion OF this writer, aud while we do |
not desire to do any other fair associa-
ton in the State an injustice, we must
certainly take of our hat and bow to the
managers of this association, and say
''well done, gentlemen, and may you for
years to come reap the success you so
we'll deserve
The procession was formed this morn
| ing in front of the Hotel Albert, headed
by brass band, followed by the Colds
boro Rifles. Next came carriage, in
which were the Governor, President of
the Fair, State Auditor G. w. Sander
lin and Mr.. W. B. Lane, President of
Craven County Alliance. Following
them were carriages, buggies, and, in
fact, all kinds of vehicles, containing
guests and citizens.
The Governors Eloquence.
The grounds were reached about IL
o'clock, and Mr. 7. A Green introduced
| His Excellency, who, it is needless to
say, was received as he always is-when-
ever and wherever he speaks in North
Carolina-with loud applause. His
speech was brief but eloquent. He put
the crowd in a good humor
h The Alliance Grafton.
Rev G. W. Sanderlin, the orator of
| the day, was next Introduced by Sheriff
W. B Lane, President of the County
Alliance.
The speaker began by speaking of
the restlessness of the age What does
it mean? Does it not Indicate that there
are wrongs to be rghted2 The speak
or believed so aud said that the people
would right those wrongs The farmers
have long been in tce dark; though pos
sessed Of giant strength among Tie peo
pie of the nation, they have CROPPED
blind folded for taenty years. The Kind
and trend OF legis alton has been such as
to put all the work on the farmers,
while favored classes have sal In the
shade and grown fat. Farmers have
stood this for a long time Bu5 things
are changing, have changed The far
mers are getting to be well informed
they are learning to discuss financial
and economic questions, and they dis
pute successfully with am >st anyone of
those c casses who have had the adyan-
tage and pretend to more learning and
culture.
That is the best government which
secures the greatest good of the greatest
, number. Where the interests of the
{ people coufict that is the best govern
I ment which reconcies these interests
I with the lea It injury to the greatest mum
: Der. For twenty five years legislation
: has not tended this way. It has been
> against the farming classes and the labo
rers. for the benotii Of the few.
0 Mr. saEderlin spoke Of the patriotism
Of the farmers. Wherever found, Ia
any country, they were patriots and low
ers Of liberty. Il said that We do not
want foreign abor 10 come into the
South any faster than we can assimilate
r it and make it perfectly Amerlcan There
e has been some trouble in the west on ac
e count of the too rapid influx of foreign
I ers He urged the farmers to make re
J forms, but forever TO stand up for law
. and order.
It 1t has been said that the farmers an
d tagonize all other classes. Not 50. There
d are good Alliancemen and bad Alliance
$ men, just as there are good and bad law
; yers, merchants. and mechanics |
8 should be the policy Of the Alliance tc
0 lie c'ose to the interests Of all othe
9 classes, until its spirit permeates all o:he
q classes. 1t cannot afford to be bitter
The Alliance has many friends among
e other class, he mentioned the friendli
!. ness Of many Of the lawyers. As to ad
mitting men who are not farmers as Ali
ancemen, he said that was rule that al
!. organizations must have. LAWYERS cam
~ admit farmers and merchants to the bar
" neither can farmers admit lawyers t
:. membership in their order.
The Crowd and tbs Display.
We did not arrive until about o'cl0cl
to-day and had to wait at the gate three
quarters of an hour before we could ge
inside the grounds. The grounds, in
Guiding the Grand Stand, a one-thir
mile race track, embrace about thirtee
Sc acres of land. We made first for th
or centre of the attraction which was Flora
Hall. Attractive ladies always attrac
our attention and we would not give
cent for man they did not attract, an
u they are here, and no mistake, by th
score from almost everywhere. FlOrs
Hall Is large, two story brick buildin
With bas ement. Each floor has fou
rooms, making total of twelve seps
rate departments. One room in the base
ee ment is used as the editors room and on
o. as a ladies toilet, the other tw
Or are ed for the agricultural and trucl
N ing display. We found here gathere
~ together as fine specimen Of agriculture
~ productions as we have ever seen an,
where; and such quantities, large, home
made hams, barrels of lard, large, fin
cabbages weighing from twelve to fiftee
pounds, big turnips, potatoes, sacks .
pAas, oats. seeds OF all kinGs corn, pe;
st, nus, radlshes, kaie, &c, and, in fac
,ar everything to complete this department
~ = On the first floor, in the front room. 0
H. the left, is the department called Flora
to Kingdom Over the mantle is high fran
work decorated with evergreens an
sic flowers. In the centre Of this frame is
an large wax doll dressed in pure viii
as with wreath of flowers on b.
If head, mirror behind reflects the bea,
tiful life-like image to such an extel
that as you stand and gaze you almo
expect her queenship to speak. Arour
= the room, tastefully arranged, are stant