Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-10-29
THE FAIR
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was exceedingly attractive. "
spent much time viewing h
collection, and noting the hi
tory Of each article as our after
/ ton was drawn to them. TT
old flint aud steel nusket. tn;
in our earlier days was the POI
ular weapon of warfare, BIT
now superseded by the En-
field rife and others that ar
more destructive to human Inf
in military combat, was proini
nently displayed. and the oil
rifle that was unearthed at oil
Roanoke Island, shows unniiS
taxable signs of antiquity am
likely it was used by one OF tn,
contesting parties in the sec
tioual strife of the sixties. Their
again we saw the ancient pitch
er whose age is accurately given
by its present owner, Mr.. Walter
I. Dove, who recently sold old
Fort Raleigh. Its ownership
dates back 24o years. 1t was
brought to this country from
Scotland by the Etheridges. It
a Scottish Admiral
sitting in his chair taking his
toddy. the bottle in one hand
and a glass in the other, in the
act of pouring it out. The lid
Of it represents the hat that was
worn i'll those days. 1t was
quaint i'll appearance and did
not fail to arrest our attention.
Then we saw the petrihed beef,
he history of which was given
oy its owner, and a number of
many curiosities.
Capt. Arson Cohoon, with
he "A. &. M. College milk test
ng apparatus, stood i'll a boothe
IN the South side of the build
ng gay1y adorned with drapery,
md with his insignia of college
'fhce, exhibited to the many
'assers by the moIus operandi
# separating the cream from the
milk. This in itself was inter-
sting to the majority of visitors
rom our rural districts. If we
correctly he told us
lie could make the separation oil
gallons i'll 2 80 minutes. |
This is rapid work but it is just
II keeping with the progressive
ines. A mich cow is not |
ought as heretofore on appear
nee, but she is MIXED and her
ield taken to this machine,
'hen her quality is ascertained
ccordingly by the quantity OF
atty substance obtained.
Passing further along We came
/ contact with our jocular
lend, p. w. Melick, who was
OILY sitting in his furniture
oothe. He was custodian of the
lany household goods repre-
enting his different branches of
usiness at his large Furniture
on Water Street.
In the center of the building
as mammoth, mound OF fow>
IS, contribution by the ladies,
arranged. 1t was adj
Tired by every one that entered
lie hall.
AS we entered the west wing
f the hall, we find an immense
and ladened with enticing pan
y supplies. There was bread
profusion IN contest, which
OF only showed evidences of
xpert making and baking by
ur good housekeepers but the
,tense interest felt in securing
lie much coveted prizes offered.
he collection Of canned goods
as superb. Preserves, pickles,
lies, cakes, candies, wines, and
hundred of other good things
ere there in great abundance.
On the left our farmer friends
attributed largely to the agri-
exhibit, which was in
eed a worthy display. Some
the specimens were exception
ly fine and show conclusively
le value of thehusbandman's toll
the perpetuation OF human
fe. We beheld three stalks of
Id corn, upon which hung y
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