The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-20

Graded Schools already have their eX-
hibits arranged Several offers are !
vet to be added.
Another interesting exhibit of the
same nature is that of Mr.. w, g. RAN
dali, the artist, giving some fine speci-
mems of his work. Among these is
speaking likeness of Mr.. Daniel r.
Goodloe. Mr.. A. G. Bauer, the archi-
tect, also has very creditable display
of designs and plans of some OF the
principal buildings of the State, which
were designed by him.
Among the industries of the State,
Raleigh is represented by the Caral-
eigh Phosphate Mills, Caraleigh Cot
ton Mills, Raleigh Cotton Mills and
Lobdell Car Wheel Works.
Other general exhibitors are l.. w.
Holt, of Burlington; It. w. Wood and
Company, of Richmond; Courtlandt
Wagon Company, of Kentucky; Clark
Manufacturing Company, Of New Jer-
sey, &c, &c.
The exhibit of poultry is already
complete and exceedingly fine. Here
are fowls of all kinds, sizes and des-
criptions, rabbits, pheasants, geese,
turkeys, ducks, swans, guinea pigs,
pea fowls, guineas and mighty
souawlxing they all make in the eX-
treme west end of the extension OF
Floral Hail. The principal exhibitors
are: The Occoneechee Farm, Hills
boro; Riverside Poultry Farm, New
bern. f. r. Hege, Salem, and Oscar L.
Fisher, Salem.
There has never been at this time
so many fine horses and cattle on the
YES
several more car loads are expected.
And hogs-they were there too, grunt~
ing and rolling in their fairness; and
sheep too, plenty of them. In short,
there is a most magnificent display
of all kinds Of farm products, not only
stock, but everything else grain. hay,
root-crops and ey cry other conceivable
thing from a pumpkin to peanut.
And the products of the city-they
are there too--the fakir and the dude,
and the pretty young girls and the
swell turn-outs and the dead beat-all
pushing and mixing in one mad race
TO the see the show or get the almighty
dollar. as the case may be.
Oh, l had almost forgotten the most
important feature of the fair-the
races There were none yesterday, but
there will be some good ones to-day
and tomorrow, the next day and every
day enough to make you rich ii you
are betting man and get on tue right
side. or enough to break you ii you
happen to be among the unlucky ones.
There will be three races to-day.
The first for the 2:29 class trotters has
filled with eight entries Several of
these have shown capacity to trob
miles close to the twenty mark and
hot contest may be expected.
In the race for road horses six en-
tries will appear This is one race in
which no one need be afraid of not
getting a run for the money. The
first money is $50 Not one Of the
gentlemen would miss the glory of
winning for five times the amount.
For hard driving and high kicking
this race will take the cake. The third
race is mile run for maidens of all
ages. For this race entries will close
at 12 o'clock to-day. The races will
begin at 1870 and win begin prompt
ly.
The procession will form in front of
the Marlborough House at il o'clock,
headed by the band.
Chief Marshal McKissick and assis-
tants viii come next
The Governor, President of the So
ciety, and other distinguished citizens
are expected to join in the procession.
The members of the executive com
mittee and supervisors of departments
will receive their badges at the sec
retary's office on application.
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
there will be a balloon ascension free
to all. Tt will be made by Prof. Walter
Steele, a famous balloonist. He will
go up 1000 feet high and then make a
parachute descent. He will also pro-
badly make another ascension Thurs
day.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the State
Agricultural Society will be held in
the hall of the House of Representa- |
lives ON Thursday evening at o'clock. |
JOHN NICHOLS,
Secretary. |
NOTICE TO MARSHALS.
The marshals will meet at rooms of |
the Chief Marshal, No. 1913 and 104 first
floor, Marlborough House, tomorrow |
morning at 10 a. IN. Bosettes can be |
procured from TT. VT. Miller, Chief Of |
Staff, at his office.
IL. II. McKTSSICK.