The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-14
NORTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR.
LuspiciouS Opening Of The Annual EXPOSE
ton at Raleigh.
GOVERNOR HOLT DELIVERS AN ADDRESS,
TT. Roviews the History OF the Agriculture
socIety--The City Full of Visitors
Delegates Appointed.

RALEraHN c., Oct. I3.-lSpecaL THE annual
State Fair for 1891 opened this morning at ll.SC
o'clock 1 he procession was formed on Fayctte-
vile street by Chief Marshal j. 5. Cunning ham
and his sta Il. The Durham brass band led the
procession and we're followed by the msrshals,
after which came carriages in which were Gov
ernor Holt, orator Of the day: II. II. Battle,
president of the Agricultural Society; W. g.
Upchurch, ex-rresident of the Society; the
State officers and other distingui' she'd gentle
men.
On reaching the grounds the crowd repaired
to the speakers stand in the main Exposition
Hall, where President Battle introduced Gov
ernor Holt as a manufacturer, farmer patriot
and statesman.
GOVERNOR HOLT SPEAKS.
Governor Holt then made the opening adj
dress. In the course Of his remarks he reviewed
the history OF the Agricultural society. and
showed the difficulties through which IL had
passed, referring 10 the fact that lie mad him CT
been president Of the society Tor twelve years.
lie stated that when he became president the
sOci6y was without grounds or buildings, AMI
had debt OF sit0l Nince then 10 had pros
pered, and now 10 h. d ample grounds and build
ings and was in a healthy and encouraging con-
diuOn.
he city is full of visitors, and it is believed
that large crowd Will be IN attendance at the
EDUCATIONAL DAY.
Next Friday will be Educational Day at the
Southern EXl oltlon. when Hon. ". T. Harris,
United States Commissioner of Education. W ID
deliver the principal address. inc exhi It's
from colleges. graded schools and agricultural
and mechanical colleges from several States are
already III position. The United states Gov
eminent Will materially add 20 these. Thirteen
boxes containing the Government exhibit have
been shipped from Washington.
Among the curIOsities on exhibition are the
first fire engine ever used IN the lnlted states
ed IN 10 the Neck, Il urg May p. no
Declaration of lndepen0en.c. The former
comes from the old town OF ) Item. y. c., and
the latter from & arlotte.
Two cabinr Is which contain minerals from
Macon county are made of 1865 pieces of native
There are tuil-rlgged ship and an automa-
ton bull half life size, made entirely or tobacco
among the eXhl Its OF the Durham loDaccO
Company. Of which the bull is he trade mark.
The Exposition IS a success ami All who visit
II will so pronounce II. All the Southern states
are not so largely represented as could be de-
sired, but he exhibits, a. they are now, are
large and varied ones, beautifully sri anged and
ca culated 10 interest and instruct all who ex-
anime them. especially visitors from the North.
J he attendance during the opening rem days
has been fair and considerably larger than for
the same period at the Atlanta Exposition IN
1881
Nearly so Northern editors have been invited
TO attend, and they will begin coming this week.
heir railroad expenses are paid by the Expo
sltlOn managers. whose guests they Will be while
III I Is city.
NORTH STATE NOTES.
Governor Holt to-day appointed Rev. Or. w.
s. Black Dr. j. II. Mills and Rev. +. A. Os-
borne delegates 70 the national convention of
The urls Home and Employment Association
OF the United states and Canada.