The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
HORSES AND H0RSEMEN.
sorr4 C5ROITyA,s STATE FAIR
ATTRACTs A mig CROWD.
Columbia Gay Place that "eek--ihe
New Berne Race Prosramme--saio OF
Reokord AMI Mayo--O Other Transfers

Ralmv autumn weather, the typical
Indian summer OF the South. prevailed
during the south Carolina state Fair
which began at Columbia on Monday the
sth instant. and continued throughout the
week The attendance exceeded expecta-
lions from the beginning, but on Thurs
day. which IS usually regarded as the big
day Of the fair, the record was broken
and the halls and portions Of the grounds
were alive with a mass OF humanity
gathered from various sections OF the
Palmetto state. The stately. old-fash-
toned city of Columbia. whe'e good cheer
warm hospitality are freely meted out 10.
you, was gaily decorated In honor OF the
occasion, and huge beds or chfysahlhe-
NUNS, grand in size and Of various coioia'
roses i'm full bloom and shrlbbery IN pro
fusion, adorned the spacious lawns anu
gardens in resident portions or the CIV
The new Columbia Hotel, recently openeu'
spacious I'm design and Handsomely Tut
nshed throughout, and a credit 10 the
city, was filed with guests A german
was given in honor Of the visitors on
Wednesday night. followed by q gTaho
State ball on THURSDAY night, and az the
latter the beauty and fashion Of the state
gathered.
This. the twenty-ninth annual fair Of
the South Carolina state Agricultural
Society, was one OF the most successful in
fits history, and that, in spite of the gem
eral depression caused by decline IN
values Of cotton, the staple product Of the
state.
President Childs and Secretary Thomas
". Holloway. the latter veteran in the
service Of the society. were well pleased
with the result Of their labors. financially
and otherwise. Tho exhibits Of farm pro-
ducts, cattle and horses. were fine. espe-
oially the latter. which was under the SUI
pervision Of Mr.. w. G. HinsOn, of Charles
ton, the director Of that department.
The race programme was not especially
attractive. on account Of the small purses
offered yet there were plenty Of horses on
the ground, though mostly runners, and
the contests. dashcs NJ three-Quarters OF
a mile, furnished quite 81 fair order OF
sport.
Joe west landed the bay mare. Miss
Modred a winner OF no least three races
during the meeting, IN one Of which she
ran-three-Quarters of mile in llt "a.
Colonel Alfred Aldrich, Colonel Hal ldch-
ardson, and His Excclloncy, Governor III
lerbie. served as judges during the meet
ing Tho show horses were exhibited I'm
fields competed IN some Of the classes. no.
table that for best single harness horse
which had over thirty entries while those
for best single harness mares and best
combined horses furnished nearly as
many. But few thOroughbreds were eN-
hibited, and the blue ribbon for the best
stallion went to Niagara. son Of Luke
Blackburn and Ivy Leaf by Imported
Australian. In the class FOR best harness
stallion. first prize went 20 Richard Kee-
mans Olcctt. a. beautiful brown son OF
Kentucky wilkes and Octoroon. by SLAM
der the second going 10 the Rcd wilkes
horse. Highland Red. The latter IS rich
chestnut in color and Of Gne size. He cap
tured blue ribobns N the classes for beA
stallion shown 10 harness, and for best
stallion with four OF his get. Highland
Red was shown by G. G. Cooley Of Oar
lington, who had him in fine shape, and