The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-12-03

fall Exhibit. bat Crowds Smaller Than
Issal, the speakig by Ranssm and
Bell.

But how !. did raia! ThEss1ay WA /,
fair Of rain aud Of great disappointment
to many. Bat tie a,tsndarco va,
much better than was expected and the
day way very pleasantly spant-
THE EXHIBIT.
WA v.ry fine and Was q credit to OIL
county. /. was carefully selected, and
such articles as are OF beneG. to any
one. II was uaeiul lesson for Any
who examined it.
The Farm:rs' Hall was filed
With every possible tarn preduc; ard
Of the fines. variety. Every ore whs
Witnessed this display of the farm, see
that Sampson can rightfuliy boat 0;
her fertile land: and industrious aud
hard working Ingenious farmers Tbs.
they are using every effort in their
power to make this land poxerful and
rich country and IL success Is not theirs
20 elsewhere Cor reason. DoE't s-y
they are rot workers, not ingenious, not
economical, not industrious. not pru-
dent, not interested. don't s.y that.
The Floral Hall was equal if not better
than FArmers' Hall, AID like it boo !,
bore lesson for every one who might
see it, When you saw every pha-c OF
domestic life. represented, and every
possible result OF interested and indus
trious hoae life, the only conclusion
possible i. that our women are equal and
10 many cases superior 10 all Of any
country. 1t was = glorious and cons,l
ing scsnce. The kitchen alike with be
parlor and bed rooIa showed
domestic hugali;y and happy home life
THE SPEAKING.
Senator Ransom spoke on Thursday to
small crowd, We regret not being
able to give fuller report Of lis speech.
But the substance of it was advice TO
the farmers to raise less cotton aud more
corn, oats &c. That by this, the times
would be bettered. That We could 20.
help ourselves by trusting to syndicater
and unions OF farmers but by our indi-
vidual efforts. That to trust visionarie
frauds and dreamers would not max.
better times, but raise less cotton.
Work hard and be-. more economical
On Friday Hon. J. 8. Bell ilade ,
very strong and telling speech. Spac'
prevents q synopsis Of it, but hope tt
give the leading points later.
NOTES FROM OUR BOOK.
We should feel proud of our fail
officers.
The stock Was very ine, especially
the hogs.
Chief Marshal Stevens deserves tn.
thanks OF all, for his efficient manage
ment His aides also are to bstsaGkod
"Ma:ic by the Band" The famous
Sd Regiment Band, added much to th'
enjoyment of all. They played we'll.
Who said it rained Thursday? TIT
flowers and fancy japanese work by tn
Misses Johnson's added much to th,
beauty of Floral Hall.
DR.. P. L. Murphy oil ths State Eos
pital showed his interest in the fair, b.
sending down some very fine farm pro
ducts, raised on the Hospital farm.
We are indebted to Mr.. Jno. Fowlel
for very clear and strong report O
Mr.. Bells speech.
We had the pleasure Of receiving th'
double apple of Mr.. W. ?. Fitzpatrick, i
was quiet curiosity.
The town has probably never seen Il
many pretty ladies at one time, IS VA
on the grounds Friday.
Mr.. Henry E. Faison very .prro
priately and gracefully introduced b,l
Senator Ransom and Mr.. Bell.
The horse back contest was very in
teresting. There were several YER.
good riders.
Not drunken and disordly person
was seen on the grounds the whole week
Mr.. Jno. L. Slocumb opened the fai
with very touching prayer which wa
eminently appropriated.
There was very interesting fox cEas
Saturday morning. No report has bee
made to US yet.
Twas tho "girl who left me behind
this time, so some one said.
There were some very fine horses o
the grounds Friday.
Mrs Freeman's fancy work wa
> greatly admired by all.
The Art Department was the bcs
lever seen here.