The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-10-23
OUR STATE FAIR,
EVERYTHING NOW POINTS SToAMosT
SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION.

SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION.
Good Work Of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical socIety--Cheap Faro on the
RaiIroads--Columbia lnterested--Every.
z thing Promising.
COLUMBIA, Oct. 19.-Special: The
preparations for the coming fair of
the State Agricultural and Mechanical
Society all indicate that the exhibition
will be in all respects the very best
that has been held in very many years.
The officers of the society began very
early to lay their plans, and just now
there is every promise that great sue
cess will crown their efforts. Presi-
dent Moore, himself one of the most
successful and progressive farmers in
South Carolina, has taken special
pains to perfect his plans for the fair
this year. Secretary Holloway, a vet
eran in the business, has been more
than active in his work. The board of
directors have fully realized the situa-
ton, and their Jealous and active co.
operation has been with the officers
charged with carrying out their plans.
The citizens of Columbia, too, have in
a quiet but very business-like way,
done their part. With this combina-
ton of interest and endeavor, there
can be no doubt Of fine exhibition
one that will be a credit to the Society
and source of pleasure to the great
crowd of visitors that are now sure to
be OH hand.
A very serious drawback to the fair
last fall was the fact that the railroad
rates were not so low as to tempt peo-
pie to make the trip. There is now
nothing wanting in this respect. For
three days at least, during fair week,
the rate will be low enough for any
body to come-only one cent per mile
for the distance travelled. When
man can come fifty miles from home
and 20 back for a single dollar, he
ought not to complain Of railroad fare
The rate now offered is as cheap as any
offered in South Carolina in many q
year. Indeed, the "oldest inhabitant"
finds himself unable to recall the oc-
casion when any more liberal arrange
ment was ever made for any gathering
in South Carolina. The schedules,
too, will be arranged with due regard
to the convenience and comfort of
those who wish to see one of the most
attractive exhibitions that have ever
been afforded to the people of the State
the men, women and children that
like to come together for pleasure and
profit. r.
Judging from the number of applica-
tions that Col. Holloway has already
received, we may say that there viii
be very decided improvement, over
the fairs of the past three years, in the
number and the variety Of the exhib-
its. The greater interest already shown,
all over the State, in the success Of the
fair, together with the efforts of the
officers. has extended to those who
have cattle, horses, products and i'm
plements whose merits they want to
show to the world. And thus there is, as
already stated, every assurance that
there will be q fine exhibition in every
particular. In fine stock, more especi-
ally there is now promise of an exhibi-
ton that must prove of great value to
those who would see excellent speci-
mems in this line, and who desire
themselves to diversity their opera
tions on the farm by raising blooded
horses and cattle. Agood programme
for the race-course is also arranged
In addition to the fair proper there
will be much to interest, entertain and
amuse. The exact plans have not yet
been made public. But the active and
liberal efforts of the merchants and
other business men of Columbia may
be relied upon to provide addi-
tional pleasure for those who
shall be the recipients of Colum-
bia hospitality during fair week.
The details have not yet been all ar.
ranged. But there will be no Lack OF
that sort of amusement which will
supplement what is to be had at the
fair itself.
Present indications are that the ses-
sion of the Constitutional Convention
will extend into fair week.-Mrs. af-
fording numbers of the people the op-
portunity to witness the work OF the
men to whom they have committed
the important task of framing anew
the organic law of South Carolina.
From all parts of the State come the
report of bountiful harvests of corn and
cotton the latter staple selling at better
prices together with the promise OF a
good lot of home.raised bacon. The
farmers are in better heart. In no bet
ter way can they expend a little time
and money than in making visit to
Columbia for fair week. Let everybody
come and bring his wife and children.