The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-10-19

Never Before Were all Conditions
More Favorable.

Never Before Were all Conditions
More Favorable.
All day yesterday and last night peo-
pie flocked to Raleigh. From every nook
and corner in North Carolina they came
at 8 o'clock yesterday morning the number
of visitors in the city was variously esti-
mated at from eight to ten thousand.
The hotels and boarding houses were we'll
filled, though ample provisions have been
made for any number of visitors and
thereby, thirty, even forty thousand can be
accommodated. 1t is great event-an
pleasure by North Carolinians and the
State grows greater and Raleigh grows
larger on these occasions.
Never before were all conditions more
propitieus nor the prospects more favor
able for most successful opening of the
State fair. The sun was shining brightly
and not cloud was to be seen. At 10 80
R. H. Battle, ESQ, president of the
North Carolina Agricultural Society.
declared from the grand stand in few
informal remarks to the multitude be-
low, numbering at fair estimate ten
thousand people, that the thirty second
annual fair of n G. agricultural society
was open He very fttingiy remarked
that it was no time for speech making,
but that he would give way to Pawnee
Bills Great Wild West Show.
Pawnee Bill proceeded to give an ex-
hibition of his shooting with rifle, with
which he is an expert and some of his
feats were simply marvellous. Then fol
lowed IN quick succession the introduc-
ton of the Indian warriors, boys and
squaws in their native costumes.
The Mexicans and cowboys regal,
ed in their Western dress were
conspicuous on their ponies and mus
tangs. The Texas steers and buffalo
were driven into the field and practical
illustration of the use to which the COW
boy puts the lasso was given. The old
wagon, known as the Western schooner
was quickly driven across the field, rep
resenting the mode of travel in the wilo
west many years ago, and as the LITTLE
party alight and build the camp fir
, they are suddenly attacked by a party o
; Indians but they are disappointed in thi
: attack by number OF cowboys VIII
rush to the rescue of the travellers and
drive the Indians back. The old mai
coach in its journey across the prairie i
/. attacked by the Indians and again tn
< cowboys, the travellers guardian angels
: repulse the blood thirsty savages. Al
u these object lessons prove most interest
:, ing and effectual in teaching the man
- ners and customs of the Indians and th
cowboy, two characters which have a
ways been more or less enshrouded in
cloud of romance. To say the performano
J, was we'll received is putting it midi,
5. The immense crowd could not restrai
t. themselves, crowding several times int
=: the space allotted to the show and wei
.e forced out repeatedly. 1t surpassed the
n fOndest expectations.
h The burning of the hut by the Ii
J, dians and carrying away of the youn
d lady, who was afterwards recaptured /
n the COW boys; the lassoing of tt
N ponies at full speed by the COW. boys an
re- the fancy riding of the Mexicans we're a
D. we'll received and widespread enthus
j. asm was manifest throughout. The hor
ID thief was brought to speedy justice
ST the true Westerner's own unique styl
" The most attractive program closed
S, the hypodrome and chariot race. Th
a. pleasiang performance will be giv'
G. every day during the Fair at 10 m.
C. A most cordial invitation was extende
It, to all, after the show, to go and feast t.
I'd eyes upon the beauties of Floral hall al
,e- to examine the exhibits throughout. tt
r. exhibit in Floral hall surpasses even
ed own past and enviable reputation. F
he artistic and beautiful display it could n
mt be beat. There is too much to make 81
l." cial mention or to particularise.
70. The exhibit of the School of Fine Al
Of of Durham, was simply magnificel
on showing the work of excellent trainin
ar Steimetz with his floral display,
In tracted much attention.
nos Mr.. J. T. Wyatt, of Salisbury, has
up most interesting display of relics a
is curiosities-Indian arrow heads, trinke
ro- &c. He exhibits also specimens of
m mill stone from his quarry near Salisb,
20. the South
lly Space forbids of more elaborate
,,ni' count of the many pretty booths W
us nis exhibits of furniture, fruit, artistic wo
ny china, vegetables, sc. That OF live ste
1liy and poultry is remarkably good and G
no dences the awakening among the peo
"a. to the value of blooded stock over &C
Gil mon.
al
md The Races.
The The races were the most interest
rtv witnessed on this track in many yes
1er The purses were good and the horses
AXE the track were in good fix.
of Promptly at 3 p. m. the bell tapp
The first was running race mile ds
ury Entries: Lilly, Accidental, and Pri
nth Charles. There was dead heat betW
ght Lilly and Prince Charlie, but owing
II. Prince Charles being lame his ow
w. was allowed to Withdraw him.
rm- judges believing that fraud had b