The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-11-03

Or five hundred good souls enjoyed
the sights.
Thursday was slightly better
and the attendance much in
creased, Notwithstanding Laurin-
burg's competition pig-and-mon-
key show. There was a fairly
good crowd on the grounds, which
was still further increased on FRI
day-just enough to have a good,
social time, see the sights, races,
&C., without too much rush and
crowding. Floral Hall did not
possibly contain SO many articles
for exhibition, yet it was easily
full, and the articles were more
.meritorious than on some former
occasions. Turning to the right
on entering the southwest door
you come upon fine display of
stoves manufactured by the o. K.
Stove and Range Co., placed on
exhibition by our enterprising
merchant and mayor, J. S. Nc
Rae, under the supervision of w.
J. Thompson, Esq. Three of onr
best farmers were purchasers Of
this stove during the fair. Next
was an exhibit of the Star Pea
Machine Co., of Bennettsville, S.
C. Then came the agricultural
exhibit - corn, potatoes, rye,
wheat, oats, hay, cotton, &C.
which was at least creditable. As
you go on the opposite side of the
hall you strike first the mammoth
display of the Standard Oil and
Vapor Stove Co. This depart
ment received much attention
and deservedly SO. Those in charge
not only took great pains to show
and explain the workings Of this
popular stove, but gave free lunch
to hundreds every day. This dis
play was in charge of that prince
of gentlemen, Capt. J. D. Austin.
Next on the same side Messrs
Shelber & Beatty, of Virginia, dis
played three electric burglar and
| fire-alar1n inventions, which were
to our mind models of security
and safety to every home. Then
you pass the central north door
After viewing a sample of home
made brick made by Messrs.
; Bracy, of Alfordsville, and a clus-
ter of begonias, chrysanthemums,
} cut flowers, &C., you enter the
: ladies' department of needlework
and fancy articles. We would
like to make special mention of
/ articles in this department, but
7 for want of time, space and de-
. scriptive powers, we will simply
have to say the ladies, as usual
r did their part the best of all. This
department was we'll filled, con.
tanning many beautiful paintings
e Across by the northwest door the
grand display of furniture by E
!. M. Andrews greets your eye
while in the center is a fine display
. of musical instruments by tina
popular music dealer, Frank Blum
of Fayetteville. Slightly to thu
right the stands are we'll filled
with bread, cakes, jellies, canned
. fruits, wines, &c. This displa,
: was not as large as usual, but de
cidedly creditable. We noticed
the famous destructive sixteen
I shooter used by Henry Berr.
: Lowery in the Croatan war in thi
:, county in the early seventies. TIL
) gun il now the property of MI
"a Simon Gibson, of Gibson Station
1T The poultry show Was not SO larg
y as usual, but some'vety fine ducks
20 turkeys and chickens of improve
e varieties were on exhibition. Th
A live stock department, we confess
IF was little slack. The Tyson
Jones Manufacturing Co., Of Cal
8. thage, were we'll represented b
r. Capt. Jones with fine display Q
buggies, carriages and phaetons
There were not so many entire
y in the races as on some former OF
So casions, yet there were closely
e contested Races each day, bot
trotting and running. "Culper
per-" owned by A. K. Adkins, {
1T Latta, S. c., carried off the pre-
e. miums, while "Agnies," owned b
ID Mr.. Huntly, of Wadesboro, prove
q close second. In the runnin
races. "Amsterdam," also til
II property of Mr.. Adkins, wore til
r blue ribbon Five entries wei
d. made in the running races an
IS, were exciting. In the buggy race
n of Thursday, "Adolphus," Brat
dy's fine animal, of Grady, S. c
OF was victor. On Friday A. J. Nj,
~ Kinnon's fine big horse was victt
in the single-harness contes
while John McKinnon's span
elegant grays carried off the bl,
ha ribbon in the double-harness col
!. test. The OK race Friday evenir
20 caused much merriment and W.