The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-25
FAIR NOTES.
After the big success of the Fair res
terday, 1t may truly be said of it


But go on forever"
The races yesterday were interesting
and at times exciting. There were no
iockeyed heats for divided purses, but
The fiery racers were driven to win.
''Its the best looking big crowd of
folks ever saw assembled" remarked a
gentleman from distance, "and pretty
girlsl Surely NorthCarolina is the home
of feminine loveliness.
The quartette of colored singers in the
Sparger tobacco exhibit was one OF the
chief attractions in floral hall. They
sang as they worked to the amusement
and delight of the passing throngs.
Col. Thomas M. Holt, ex President OF
the Fair, was one of the distinguished
visitors yesterday He was cordially
greeted by many of his old friends who
were gratified to see that he had recoy
cred his health.
II am delighted" said Mr. Walter l..
Holt, of Burlington, to-day's crowd
shows what magnificent State Fairs we
could have every year if all our people,
railroads and all would work in har-
mony in its interest"
"wake Forest is doing splendidly,"
said Prof W. J. Ferrall, one of the best
men in the faculty. "Our numbers are
large, the department is fine, and the
friends of the college have reason to be
grat6ied at the progress being made"
There were lots of Raleigh people at
the fair yesterday, many hundreds of
the best people in the city, but 1t was
noticeable that many familiar faces were
absent Perhaps" remarked one gen
tlemau, "the usual number of comph-
mentarias were not forthcoming
Il had a splendid trade yesterday and
to-day" said Raleigh merchant yester
day. az made enough profit many
times over TO pay what | gave TO help
pay the premiums. Whatever other
folks Thick, Raleigh merchants know
that the Fair means business for them.
Dr., Chas. D. McIver, of the Industrial
aud Normal School, was here with Chas.
D Jr., taking in the Fair. 1t was hard
to tell which one of them was having the
best time Chaa. d Jr., talking with
bis friends or Chas. d. ST., looking at
the Occoneechee and Biltmore rooster.
"Our cotton crop is short only about
IS or 20 per cent ;" said Mr.. W. FL Nc
Lsurin, a leading farmer of Richmond
county yesterday. "This makes the
farmers more contented and hopeful, "
he added as he FASTENED off to admire
some of the Occoneechee two year olds.
The kicker is everywhere, Of course
He was at the Fair, but he was mighty
''gmall potato and few in hill'' among
the eight thousand enthusiastic visitors
Yesterday. But he kicked all the same,
and he will keep on kicking until he
kicks the buck t, and then the balance
of the world viii rejoice.
"Tell your folks" said Mr.. W. W.
Green, of Frankiinton, ''that there
would have been a thousand more peo-
pie here from points on the r and g.
Railroad If the railroad officials had
furnished proper train service. There
were no extra trains except to day,
and the people couldn't get here"
Squire Scott, of Chatham county,
always philo. optical and happy, was
pleased with the Fair. He is one Of the
old fashioned Democrats who keeps the
faith in the midst of wicked and ungodly
generation, and believes that the Demo
cratic star will shine brighter before very
long
"And so you really love me-" sound
ed sweet voice in one of the retreats oil
an elegant Tyson and Jones carriage.
with al my heart," was the ardent an
swer. George let's go and try thai
Orange cider, and find out whether it ii
really made of oranges or brick dust.
Q1ery: Did she accept him or only
take the orange cider9
President Brewer, of Cnowan Baptist
Female University, was more interested
in the incubator than in anything else,
while the chief diversion Of President
Hobgood. of Oxford Female Seminary,
was watching the boys chuEck at the
negro's head with baseballs. / really
believe he wanted to take a hand bul
his dignity restrained him.
Il have been coming to Fairs here
ever since--well III not give my sge
away" said an elderly gentleman yes
terday, land / never enjoyed one more
than this The best hing about it is the
fowl show. If just had all the chickens,
turkeys, geese and other poultry that
julie Carr and George Vanderbilt have
here. I'd have no other earthly want, but
would always in the future outcroW
even a campaign rooster"
The Governors "fair women" were
at the fair yesterday. The rural beau
ties were present in the glow and
gaiety that pertains to rural,
physical, intellectual and Industrial
wealth. They were "only farmer
daughters" but they mingled with the
bankers daughters and tue merchants
daughters; they woe sleeves as big and
puffy; shoes as sharp-toed and bangs as
Lewitching as did their city sisters.
Talking about tournaments" said a
gentleman yesterday, "the boys who
rode nm Wednesday,. with one or two