The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-11-03
COMING IN CROWDS.
A LARGE GATHERING AT tbs FAIR
ALREADY ASSURED.

interest Showa in Every Section OF the
State e-7reperasicns Going on 60 nske
This Fsir the Best sIncs the Rar.
COLUMBIA, Nov. 1.-Specal: The
news tina: comcs to President ChiIds,
of toe State Agricultural and Mechan-
ical Society, about the interest of the
people IN next weeks fair, is of very
satisfactory character. The pamber
OF exhibits. in a!i the different depart
ments, promises TO be unusually large,
and the competition for the priz.s un-
usually sharp The widespread in
teres: OF the people of tie State will
SHOW itself in every feature.
The success OF the military encamp-
ment. sham battle ard review is
SO well assured that the projectors are
more than ever pleased that they de-
termined to give it place and promi.
nence. There are now 4 companies
of infantry and one company Of cav
airy enlisted for the enough
10 make regiment Of regular" size.
Lieutenant Stokes, U. S. A., has been
detailed for duty during the enc2mp-
ment, and ne will beforehand give his
attention to the location and arrange
ment Of the camp. The ti5ld for the
sham battle has been selected. 1t will
be short dis.arce northwest Of tee
fair grounds proper SO as to avoid any
possibility Of danger and also of alarm
ing the horses which, in unusual nun
bers. will occupy the Society'S stables.
The soldiers may denend upon time
of pleasure and prof.. The military
feature OF the fair will take" i'm
mensely.
Toe citizens committee will see that
the down town features will be varied
aud attractive throughout. When
the people leave tins fair grounds they
will have much, elsewhere, to afford
them pleasure. Columbia means to
do her psrt.
The management of the Agricultu
raj Society have offered half,rates of
admittarce 10 The students OF the diff
ferent colleges. Already it is certain
that several OF these will be represent
ed by their students in body--Wof
ford, Furman, Erskine, Newberry,
Patrick Military Institute, Due West
Female College, Greenville Female
College, Converse College. The stu
dents of the several State colleges have
already been invited, and each OF these
institutions will be here in the person
Of goodly number of students. This
gathering Of the young men and NO.
men who are enjoying the advantages
of our different schools OF higher edU
cation promises 10 be OF especial inter
est.
During the fair it is usual for vari-
Gus State associations to hold meetings
in this city. This year there are a
number OF them to do so.
There will be the meeting of su per-
visors to organic for the purpose Of
getting good roads. Then there will
be meeting of the general commit
tee Of the survivors to perfect arrange
ments fer erecting monument to tbs
women Ct the State who aided the sol.
diers so nobly during the war. TIE
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton are also to hold a convention.
Mr. Wiloorn, as president Of the
Farmers Allisnce, has cs!led meet
ing of cotton growers to take some
steps, if possible, to reduce the acre
age.
Besides these, the Agricultural So.
ciety is arranging tor discussion OF
topics OF interest to farmers especially,
though alI OF the speakers have nos
yet been secured. According to the
programme, on Tuesday evening,
some one familiar with the subject
will speak on The private garaen,
orchard and vineyard" after which
there will be general discussion OF
the subject and an experience meeting.
On Wednesday there will be an al
dress by Prof. Holmes, OF fChapel Hill,
N. c., on the subject: The Public
Roai PcotleM in the South" This
lecture will bs illustrated by magic
lantern views showing roads and how
the work is done in Europe and this
country.
Gen. Roy Stone, director Of the Of
fee of road Inquiry, United States de-
oartment OF agricultural promised to
bs here.
On the same day the cotton grow
ers will have their convention.
The arrangements for securing ac-
commodations for visitors are most
excellent. Already a large number OF
private houses have been listed-these,
Of course, in addition to tee regular
hotels and boarding houses. Colum
ola will be full, but every visitor will
be comfortable.