The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-02-22
THENEWBERN FAIR.
The Occasion VIII Surpass All Former
Fairs.

The Occasion VIII surpass All Former |
Fairs.
NEwBERN. n. G.. Feb. 2l.-(Special.)
At this writing everybody here is getting
ready for the grand parade that will
form at the corner of Middle street. 1t
will be composed of citizens and visitors,
headed by brass band, followed by car
riages, in which are seated the Off GERS
of tha fair and distinguished guest. The
fire department is out in full force and
the procession is q long one After
marching up and down the streets they
entered the fair grounds, where the fair
| was formally opened by Mr.. Joseph A.
Bryan in very appropriate speech for
| the occasion. The officers, as well as
everybody else, regret very much that
His Excellency, Governor Carr, was pre-
vented from opening the fair as was ex
pected, but important state business has
prevented him from coming, but it is
hoped that he will come down
during the week. 1t can be
truly said that the efforts of
everybody connected with the associa-
tion to make the exhibits surpsss aay
former fair ever held here has been
crowned with success. Your correspond
ent made tour last night through the
various departments, it is just simply
impossible to do it credit to attempt to
describe it, it must be seen to appreciate
fully what it is. The large three story
brick floral hall is just splendid, in the
basement, enhance the agricultural pro
ducts, are nicely arranged, are to be
seen all kinds of field truck produce, and
never before have we ever seen such fine
specimens collected at any fair in the
state. The display made by the busi-
ness men of Newbern and some of the
manufactures of the state are very creda
bic and pretty, the flower department,
arranged by the ladies is surely place
of beauty aud sweetness, both flowers
and ladies, and such q selection of the
suculin tribe has never before been SEEN
Oysters, clans, scollups and the differ
ent varieties of fish are innumerable.
The live and dead game departments are
: filed with all kinds of beasts and birds
The poultry department is the finest eve
seen in the state. There are abont l, 00(
head of all kinds of poultry of variou!
varieties.
Prof Steel, of Columbus, O., made to
e day a beautiful and successful balloo,
| dsCCuslOu W tuC SIoIiuCoIiou ouu PiOoo
ure of large crowd; he will make thre'
more during the fair.
The machinery department is b.
far better represented than eve
before; band saws, circular saws
Z; a silk loom and many other me
e chanical attractions (of which we viii
r mention in our next) Mr.. Sherry's won
;, derfll working world is far beyond wha
we expected to see, and is the most won
derful place of mechanical mecanisn
e ever seen in this country, the glass blow
= ers, side shows, target shooting an
many other games OF amusement au
d outside attractions are on the grounds
IS amuse and add to the pleasure of Wis
tors. 1t is very gratifying to us to So
# that there is no gambling, fakering {
drinking around on the grounds. Lsdi'
7s and children are perfect, safe to go an!
IS where they please all ov the ground
Your correspondent will Aeep the reade
er of the CHRONICLE posted each day Of tt
proceedings. No one who can shoul
30 miss coming to the Newbern fair.
q d. B. Il.