The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-10-21
THE STATE FAIR,
PREPARATIONS PROGRESSING FINE.
LYON ALL HANDS.


The State Agricultural Society and the
Columbia Fair Association Uniting their
Efforts tor an Excellent Exhibition.
COLUMBIA, Oct. 17.--Special: The
nearer the time approaches for the
holding Of the State Fair the harder
the officers responsible for its success
get down to work with the determina-
tion that this fair shall eclipse all
others as to variety of exhibits and the
crowd that annually gathers here.
President l.. D. Childs and Secre-
tary Holloway, who is now here. are
down to 1t in earnest, and are ready to
give all information to those seeking
light on the coming fair.
The Executive Committee of the
Fair Association are also hard at
work, and to our country cousins"
they promise an entire change in the
programme for each day of the fair.
They have made the promise, and the
merchants and citizens have furnished
them the ''sinews of war" in a very
liberal manner.
Everywhere you hear nothing but
talk of the coming fair and desire
that it will be success.
Col. Thos. w. Holloway, Secretary
of the State Agricultural Society. has
formally opened his Office in the Ken.
dali building, on Washington street.
This Office will remain open until Fri
day before the opening of the fair.
Mr.. Thomas J. LaMotte will assist
Secretary Holloway in making the
entries All exhibitors are requested
/ to address their communications to the
Secretary at Columbia hereafter until
further orders. ,jGsgl ~
Secretary Holloway said this mora-
ing that he hoped that all persons
who intended to become exhibitors
would apply at once at his office for
entry blanks, so that the entries can
be made in good time before the fair
It is also desirable that the citizens
of Columbia who intend making ex-
hibits of their goods will do so at once,
so that space can be allotted to them.
In this connection the Secretary hopes
to have fine exhibits from all the mer.
chants of the city.
1t may be stated that applications
have already been filed by some OF
the business men of the city.
DR.. w. @. Fisher. chairman OF the
ground and building committee, is
buslly engaged in having all necessa-
ry repairs and improvements made on
the premises.
Col. Pearce has also opened the in
telligence Office of the Fair Associa.
ton in the Kendall building, two
doors above Col. Holloway's Office.
This Office will be kept open daily un-
til after the fair.
Col. Pearce SAYS that several parties
who have rooms to rent have already
filed their names. He asks that all
persons that can give accommodations
to visitors coming to the falr Will
please register their names at once. so
that he can answer or refer all inqui-
ries at once when made. This office
will prove boon to the visitors to the
fair. Here they can have their bag.
gage checked should they only spend
day, and obtain all information re-
garding sights around the city.
Among the attractions assured are
firemen' $ tournament, a bicycle parade
and a procession of electric cars prop
erly and tastefully decorated. Other
features are also to be added-it being
the purpose of the Columbia people to
make the stay of the visitors pleasant
from start to finish.
The prospects for a first class exhl-
bition On the grounds were never bet
| ter. The number and variety OF the
exhibits already promises we'll. The
people all over the State are taking
unusual interest, and they are coming
here in crowds. The railroad rates
are very low, and the schedules vii!
90 arranged to suit the convenience OF
people anywhere within distance OF
hundred miles.
The generous action of the Legisla'
ture, in appropriating means TO help
the premium list assures good prizes
for all winners, and already there are
signs of sharp competition. The more
exhibits the more interest. The more
interest the more people. All who
come to the fair this year may feel
sure of hearty welcome and a good
time all round.
The fair opens on the 9th Of Novem-
ber, and lasts one week. Every DAY
of that week may be pleasantly and
proftably spent by visitors.
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