The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-10-11
THE STATE FAIR.
A GREAT EVENT PROMISED.
The Programs Arranged--Listo of Mar
shals AppOinted--Man Interesting
Attractions and Exhibits Secured--
A Few of These Named.

lhe greatest success ever attained by
the North Carolina State Fair is assured
for 1894 October 23, "a, IS, 26th) if
weather conditions prove favorable.
There is a genuine and wide spread
State interest in it. Each succeeding
day adds something.
The agricultural, stock and poultry
exhibits will surpass anything ever
seen in North Carolina and perhaps
in the South.
Among the prominent exhibitors
will be the widely known Glencoe
farm of Onslow county the Alamance
farm OF Alarnance; the Vanderbilt
estate ct Buncombe the Hege poultry
yards of Forsythe the Osceola poultry
yards of Craven the floral Gardens
oe II. Steinmetz ; the Occonneeche farm
of Orange; the Sedgefeld stock farms
of Forsythe, and other prominent farms
almost without end.
The race purses are larger than ever
before, aggrega,ing $4,000. Already
the entries show horses of note, speed
and reputation from Maryland, Ken
lucky, Virginia, Pennsylvania, District
of Columbia, North and South Caro-
lima. All classes are filled, and the
racing will be the most enthusiastic
and exciting ever seen in North Caro-
lima.
Varied and amusing side attractions
are already booked in great profusion
Among them are:
Chase's great Cyclorama OF the
Battle of Gettysburg; the famous
dancing girls, from the Worlds Fair
and "Paris by Gaslight > Hurd' S
Worlds Museum; Mile La Mar, the
mysterious Mind Reader, and Francis
Morrisey, the King of Occultism
Sherrys wonderful & Working World -
Prof. De Cooper and his wonderful
dog titzsimmons,' both of whom
will make wonder exciting balloon
ascensions every day, both descending
to the earth by parachute. Besides
the specialties there will be numerous
other features of interest.
Each succeeding week adds in
creased proofs that the coming Fair
will be one which will delight every
North Carolinian. In addition to the
large volume of correspondence which
brings advices Of extensive and elegant
exhibits, letters are being received
from all parts of the State in which
people express appreciation of the work
being done to promote the success OF
the Far and their intention to attend it.
The list of attractions is rapidly
growing, and already include such
novelties as the Bohemian Glass
Blowers; noted mind readers and
mesmerist; European Novelty and
Trained animal show, besides novelty
iewery workers, aviaries and the like
Entries and announcements O.
entries received to date already exceed
the list of any previous fair held.
The intellectual and practical pro-
gram will be replete with interest and
valuable information. The racing will
far surpass anything ever seen in NORTH
Carolina, and will perhaps equal any
speed contest ever held in the South
Mr.. w. ]. Carter, the turf editor o
the Richmond Times, has been en-
gagged to act as Starting Judge in al
races.
The time for testing milch COWS fol
the first prem. of $40, second prem
s25, and third prem. OF SIS under
conditions named in the premium lis
is extended to October The 18th
This is an unusual and very valuable
feature of the fair, and parties interested
in the value of milch kline should tak'
special notice of the provisions of the
, test.
\ vigorous and interesting program
has been arranged for Education Day
Col. ]. T.. Holl, Chief Marshal 0
the State Fair, has appointed corp
OF 100 assistants from every section o
the State, all of whom have accepted
. the appointment and have notified hin
that they will be present al the fair.
More than 500 prominent farmer
in the State have expressed by lette
their intention of making exhibits a
the fair in all the departments.
The poultry exhlbl, this year will b
a special feature. The society has owe
: 900 new and improved wire covere'
exhibition coops, all of which hav
already been engaged. Besides thes
number Of exhibitors will supply thel
own coops. The exhibition of gam
fowls will be superb, and the dlspla
e of pet stock will be something tha
will please and delight everybody.
Numerous additions and improve
men,s are being made at the tai
grounds to supply accommodation
and space applied for by exhibitors.
e A new feature of the fair this yea
!, will be practical lectures and essays o
economic subjects by competel
speakers in Commons Hall at nigh
DIR. H. B. Battle, Director of the Stat
Experiment Station, will lecture o
"Fertilizers ;" r. H. Lewis, Dairy
ing I. w. Sanders, Screen Manu-
ing - Prof w. F. Massey, " Grasses !;
o Baron d. Allinges, " Green & Forag
Plants :" w. S. Barnes, "Poultr
Industry )" Gov. Elias Carr, " Silos
Ensilage )" E. B. c. Hambley, "stoc
I RAISING" Col. ]. S. Cunningham
|. " Farm Economy
Arrangements are being pertecte
for good theatrical attractions durln
the week. Social features Will [
lively and exhilaratlng, lncludln
germans and balls every night, elegal
5. receptions, &c. &c.