The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-10-27
DUB STATE FAIR,
GREAT PREPARATIONS FOR THE AN
NUAL GATHERING IN COLUMBIA.

The People all Over South Carolina More
Than Usually Interested-yaried E1hib-
its and Great Crowd Already Assured
Some Promtncn: Features.
COLUMBIA, S. c., October 25.-Spec-
ial: The prospects for an unusually
good exhibition Of the State Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Society this year
ara most excellent. Some months
ago Capt. L. D. Childs, the president
OF the Society, begao making arrange
me1t that should insure varied and
extensive exhibits and should invite
large attendance including people
from every section Of the State. The
premium list has been carefully re.
visad, so as to give due recognition to
ell tie Interests ard industries which
the Society sacks to promote. The
number of these pamphlets distributed
is much larger than usual-a fact
wt1irh of itself indicates increased in
terest o1 re part of the farmers, arti-
sars and m&nufacturers of the State.
President Childs, with view fur
tie" 20 bring the fair to the notice OF
farmers IN different sections of South
CaroiiI&, sent out upwards OF ten
thousand letters, calling attention to
the approaching fair, and asking the
co operation of the people Of the State,
in making it the best in all the history
Of the Society. These endeavorers of
Captain Childs have been earnestly Sec
onded by other gentlemen connected
with the organization, and the press Of
tne State have, as usual, done their
part in urging the people to contribute
by their attendance and their exhibits,
to assure great success. All these
efforts will bear good fruit. Every
thing points to successful fair.
The grounds have been put in first
class condition. All the buildings
will have been thoroughly renovated
before the first exhibit shall have ar.
rived, and no pains will be spared to
promote the convenience and insure
the comfort of those who shall come
to Columbia at any time during fair
week.
The entries of standardized horses
have been unusually large, and this de.
partment will be one of the great fea-
lures of the fair. As fine specimens
OF equine flesh as can be seen any
where will there be shown.
The entries of thoroughbred cattle
have also been more numerous than
usual. Especially is this the case
with jersey cattle. The cattle depart
ment of the fair will be a joy and de-
light to all lovers of fine animals Of
the bovine species.
TIE usual assortment of fancy
wire jewellery makers, glass blowers,
side shows, fortune tellers, etc., will
be on hand to make the fair lively and
afford unlimited opportunities for the
investment of spare nickles and dimes.
Great care has been taken, however,
to have on the grounds not one exhl-
bitition, Of auy sort. that shall be
oeen to 1hs charge of immortality or
even indelicacy. The effort has been
to enforce most rigidly the require
ment which the Leg gislature has coupl-
ed with its grant Of aid to tbs Society.
II, through the trickery of any show
man, any exhibition of an objections
bic character shall slip into the
grounds, it will be promptly suppress
ed. Effective measures will also be
taken to keep of fakiers and gamblers,
however these may try to disguise the
real nature of their business.
Letters are being ecsived from peo-
pie having shows at the Nashville ex-
position and who want to exhibit st
the fair. Their inquiries are prompt
" answered, and they will be per
mitted to use the grounds, provided
they shall be free from objection. But
it should be understood, on ali sides,
that whatever the apparent merit OF
show, considered as g means to draw
a crowd, no exhibition will be toler-
ated that is open to the charge OF I'M
morality, indelicacy or fraud.
The people Of Columbia will do
their part, as usual, to provide attrac'
tions in addition tc the many that the
tair itself will afford. Already good
sum OF money has been subscribed for
this purpose, and further contribu'
ticns are assured. The citizens COM
mittees have not yet completed their
programme, but it will be good one.
One feature already assured will be
Of interest to men and women all over
South Carolina-the military encamp.
ment. review and sham battle. There
will be number of companies here,
and the parade promises to be the best
of its kind in very many year. The
cadets from Clemson College will be
present one day at least, and the Clta'
del boys are expected also.
Ample provision will be made, at
hotels, boarding houses and private
residences, for the accommodation OF
guests. An officer of the Agricultur-
al Society has this matter already IN
hand, and the arrangement will be as
nearly faultles~ as hard work and
great care can make them.
The Colunbia Hotel, just renovated
throughout and brought wei! up to
modern standards of style and COM
fort, will be ready to receive the large
share of the big crowd that will just
~ be its portion.
Everybody should come to the isir
and bring somebody else along. The
railroads will OF course give special
rates.