The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-27
THoMAsVILLE FAIR.
A Successful Opening-Plant Day To-
day-Race Results.

day-Race Results.
brownsville, Ca, Oct 26-The South
Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical Fair
association opened it's gates at o'clock
this morning, being exactly on time. Many
exhibitors, having begun late, are still ar
ranging their displays. A very good crowd
passed through the gates.
The only occurrence of special interest
this morning was the address by Hon. r.
T. Nesbit, commissioner of agriculture for
Georgia. Col Nesbit entertained his au-
dience for about three quarters of an hour,
with a speech replete in commentator
for the results alta ned end Encouragement
for the future.
Mrs. G. M Bacon of De Witt, has
brought down splendid exhibit from that
place.
Tomorrow has been set apart by the
management as Plant day in honor of H.
B. Plant, who has done more than any
other one man for the development of
South Georgia and Florida. The day is
peculiarly appropriate, being Mr.. Riant $
18th birthday All officials and employees of
the Plant System, who can be spared from
their various callings, will be present to
honor the occasion.
The results in the speed contests were
as follows:
First Race-One mile. Francs H. won.
Time 2:4l.
second Race-One mile heats. three out
of five unfnished). Mat Whitaker won
two straight heats. Best time 2:l6. Dark
ness.
Third Race-Half mile running. Baltic,
Jr., won. Time 0:53.
The sporting fraternity have taken the
Ii ,,r, on, nj
The womans building is a perfect hive
of activity. 1t is filled to the uttermost
with exquisite displays of woman's handi-
work from gems of fine art to all sorts
of good things for the inner man. The
women as usual have done nobly. They
have more than filed their building, and
The overflow had TO 80 in the main build
ing. Mrs. Julia b. Scott has general
charge Of the womans exhibit, and the re-
suit does her honor. Miss Emma Nc
Intosh, chairman of the fine arts depart
ment, and Miss Mary Barns, chairman
of the childrens department, have both
done magnificent work as the exhibits in
those lines attest.
The negro exhibit also deserves special
mention. 1t has been worked up by Rev.
S. S. Broadnax and his wife, and Mrs.
Amos Lester. 1t is very credita5le, and
will surprise those people. who think this
race only capable OF mental labor.
Special attention has been given TO this
department by the fair management, and
very properly so, when it is remembered
that the colored people comprise about
half of the population of this section. The
renowned colored orator Booker T. Wash
ington, has promised TO address the peo-
pie at the fair grounds on Saturday. This
event is looked forward to with much in
tcrest by the white people, as well as the
black
The main building, 135xS5 feet forming
a Maltese cross, is creditably filed
The Industrial and commercial displays
are very good, while the agricultural ex-
hibit is not as complete as 1t would have
been had the fair been conceived earlier
in the year. as the movement was onG
recently initiated, no extra efforts could
be made in the agricultural line.
The Times Enterprise. which has labor
ed for the success of the fair literally day
and night, occupies cozy quarters in
little log cabin on the grounds, where
Capt Trlplett and VIII Spitz will enjoy the
GROWING glory Of their faithful and I'M
selfish work.
Friday will be Governors day, and will
be the big day of the week. Gov Atkinson
and his wife will be here and the gov
ernor will make a speech at the fair
grounds on that day. The military of this
and surrounding cities will also be here
and parade in honor Of the day.