The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-10-11

ACAN GU 4G3kCASh OOgOAOA O1A4
18th, goth and 21st, under the auspices
of the N. @. Agricultural Society
The opening day, Tuesday, will be
one of the most attractive. One of the
attractive features of the first day will
be the great Wild West Show, which
Is the greatest out door show in the
world. This show carries more than
one hundred people, including famous
scouts, reservation American Indians,
we'll known COW boys COW girls, Mexi
can Vaqueros, etc. a large number of
live stock, including wild Mexican
burros, bucking ponies, buffalo, wild
Texas steers, etc. All these will com
blne In giving thrilling representations
of real Western life. The robbery of
the old line stage coach by Indians and
bandits will be represented true to
life.
The scene OF a settlers cabin being
fired by Indians and the inmates all
scalped will be represented in true
force. Also the method of catching
horse thieves by the wild COW boys of
the West, and how they are hung and
riddled with bullets.
There will be life pictures Of the
famous Mountain Mead wv massacre
and the famed fight between the United
States troops and the Indians last year.
A Mexican bull fight and wild buffalo
hunt will also be a feature of this SHOW.
This show Is free to all who go into the
Fair Grounds.
The grand a~llegorical, historical and
trades procession, including the grand
centennial celebration, Will begin on
Tuesday morning, October 18Th at 10
o'clock promptly, with the grand spec
tnnl1lor 0ovpI1 TAo Dao.~I &c -
State. and indeed of the South Except
the New Orleans Mardi Gras) will be
eCllpSed by the immense and gorgeous
professions of the gala week. There
will be grand floats. representing CON
ditiOns of peace. recalling famous his
tOrIcal events and IMPLYING various
manufactures and mercantile indus
tries on a scale never before conceived
In this State. Among the floats will be
one In honor of Sir Walter r ieigh, for
whom the city Is named, which will
be very conspicuous in the grand street
parade. 1t will be something of which
the State will be proud and which will
be the pride Of every full blOoded Tar
Heel to talk about 20 people of other
States Tuesday night, October 18Th,
the Centennial address will be deliv-
cred In the hall of the House of Com
mons at 7:3O o'clock by DIR. Kemp P.
Battle, State Universary.
Capt. q. B. benson, one of the most
cultured and literary men of the State.
will read the Centennial poem, com
posed expressly for the occasion. There
will also be special vocal and instru-
mental music on the occasion.
By common consent, Thursday of
the Fair heretofore has been considered
the great day, but this year the big
day viii be Tuesday, TIE opening day.
So let everybody get really and be on
hand at 10 O'Clock Tuesday. October
18Th. The biggest day eve known in
the State.
Second day, Wednesday 18th, on
which night there will be the most tn
pnDdCUs and magnificent display Of
fireworks ever seer in the South.
Third day, Thursday, October goth.
is the grand re union Of the Stat at
the Fair Grounds where many old &C
quaintances viii be renewed and
strengthened and many new ones
made. and at 4 p. m. many thousands
will assemble to witness the imposing
ceremonies attendant upon the laying
of the rne stone of the handsome
monument to be erected to the Con
federate dead in the Capitol Square,
under the auspices of the Ladies Memo
rial Association. It is to cos S15. COO.
The exercises will be participated In by
Confederate veterans ana the military
of the State.
Friday, fourth day, October 21st,
there will be a grand martial display
Of the fire companies of the State; the
chief Interesting features will be com
peritive prize drills, skirmish drills
and target competition by teams from
various companies. 1t Is an assured
fact that several companies Will enter
both the drill and target contests, and
the competition will be interesting and
exciting and arouse the hvelieS5 sym
pathy of all visitors resident In the
various sections from which the com
panles may come.
There have been mentioned only
some of the chief attractions and fea
lures of interest which will characterize
North Cardinals great gala week this
year. Many have not been particular
lied, such as elegant germans and balls,
social receptions, meetings Of various
organizations, addresses. etc. But all
these things will be provided for visit
ors to the Capitol City and an interest
ing visit is assured. Every BODY is
cordially invited and Raleigh hopes
her broad invitation may be unani
mously and prac ically accepted
There are handsome prizes offered to
the ladies who know how to make good
bread and will take the trouble to make
two loaves for exhibit at the State Fair
this year will have opportunity of win
ming some very handsome premiums.
Any further information can be OBJ
tanned by applying to
HAL w. AVER,
Secretary and Manager.
The general exhibit at the Fair will
surpass any heretofore made. Pre-
miums more liberal and the list of