The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-11-06
Getting in Shape.
The State Fair Work is Pro,
crossing Finely.
SECRETARY HOLLOWAY A
BUSY MAN.
Getting the Exhibits IN Shape
Fire Works and Balloon Assem-
SloR-Biooded Racers With
Low Records.

Low Records.
Secretary Holloway, of the State
fair association. has established his
headquarters at Stenographer Mac
feat's office on Plain Street. where he
is busy answering hundreds Of letters
aud getting everything in proper
shape for the opening OF the fair. Mr..
Brace is assisting him iu the work,
bat All extra mau will be put in to-
morrow.
To one who doubts that the falr
this year will not be a success visit
to Col. Holloway's Office will convioe
him that it will be great one and
nice line of exhibits will be on hand.
Every kind of article for the house
hold, fancy work, art, aud other ex-
hibits. besides the stock and farm ex.
hibits, will be here in full time. Some
of the stock is of the 6aest bleod and
some exceptional fine races will be
put ON the track.
There will be very fine display eli
fireworks ou the grounds at night aud
will be so arranged as almest the ea,-
tire city eau witness it. With this
cold weather and the fireworks it
will remind one OF Christmas and the
small boys fhe display will be
given at considerable cost, which is
a good Sign that it will be fine one.
Another striking feature about the
falr-will be the balloon ascension.
The date for this ascension has not
been fixed as yet. A man will go up
for great distance and then descend
by means of bis parachute. Balloon
ascensions have always been Danger
our though uove! attractions aud 1t is
seldom that they are seen here.
The Trustees Of CLEMSON College
some time ago authorized several
hundred dollars to be spent iu get
ting up good exhibit FROM the col
lege, for the Atlanta Exposition, but
there was some hitch aboat sending
this exhibit to Atlanta aud the col
lege authorities have decided to send
it here to the fair. A good idea of
what is being done at Clemson can
be gotten from this exhibit. The
students ia the mechanical depart.
ment have completed several electric
motors, which do their work as well
as those made by the big electrical
houses at the Moth. Specimens of
work done at the dairy and farm,
garden aud other products will be
brought here along with the exhibit.
Prof. Harrison was in the city yes
terday to see Colonel Holloway and
make arrangements to have ali exhi-
bit of the work done at his business
college and especially fine penman-
ship work. lie will also open
business college in Columbia in few
days.
The exhibits in the art and fancy
work department will be better than
for some years. Special care is be-
ing given to this line as it is always
admired by the lady visitors.
Good premiums are beiag offered
in the stock department. aud many
biooded animals will be here
AIR. 5. w. Vance is superintendent
of this department aud he has been
making every effort to make it sue.
cess.
In the swine department the lovers
of fue fat hogs of all varieties will
have an opportunity Of seeing some of
the fattest hogs in South Carolina
The poultry department this year
will be up to the standard and it is
surs 10 be success under the able
management of Mr.. A. Il White,
who is now in the city attending the
Constitutional Convention Mr..
White has succeeded in getting
very fne exhibit for his department.
This year the grounds will be open
lay and night and the city will be
2rowded with visitors from all parts
bt til A4 4yery letter that Col
oil - ays that good rep
E here, ana, Judging
-! every corner Of
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