The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-15

Now for the Fruits n vlcfory-C1ose OF
the Cumberland Fafr-An E~nrhustas.
tic Rally-High Praise for Nflnafng.
Correspondence Of The Messenger,

the fair has been satisfactory from the
number in attendance, while the agri-
cultural and industrial exhibition il
excellent. II may be safely said of the
articles displayed in every department
that they are OF remarkable merit and
unusually fine quality. The exhibit in
Farmers hall is that Of a country as
~exuberant as the tropics instead OF the
sand hills Of the upper Cape Fear, and
throughout Floral hall one is met ev-
eryWhere by the products and trophies
Of the taste and skill Of m ever
busy, versatile n inventive, who new
er fails IN the parts assigned her, God
bless her. There are fine specimens
Of poultry, and something worth look
ing at in live stock, though this de-
partInent is rather meagre.
The fruit display of NJ. Bill attracts
the attention and ELECTS the admira-
ton OF every visitor. This writer new
er saw such pears as are heaped up in
his great central pyramid-all the pro-
ducts Of poor Cumberland land, but
made 10 achieve wonderful results by
intensive tillage. Mr.. Bill was raised
within hearing of the Bow bells in
London, and adopted fruit culture at
ter coming TO this section. 81 the
way, the president Of the fair, Mr.. Wal
ter Watson, one Of our most esteemed
and influential citizens, is an English
| man and a Londoner.
Mr.. G. W. Lawrence, secretary, has
amply redeemed his promise 10 give
visitors to the fair a variety in the way
Of amusement. The side-shows are so
numerous that the combined music CD
of their bands n appealing jargon of
their claquerS make a Veritable Babel.
But they are good shows, and the tents
are constantly filled.
An observant reporter can fully ap-
preciate the general plan of President
Watson and his assistant fair mana
gers. Their aim is to bring back the
county fair of ante bellum days. and
they keep up the imposing and attrac-
tive fOrmality of a regular parade to
the grounds. Chief Marshal S. H. Mac
Rae and his staff formed a very fine
procession yesterday, in which the ca
diets of the military academy, COM
manded by Captains Crosswell and
! Canady, made q fine impression by the
excellence Of their drill and their sol
dierly bearing. They were followed by
the graded and city private schools.
This afternoon a tournament takes
place on the race track of their fair
grounds; at $50 o'clock a rally of the
Cumberland county red-shirts, and to-
night the grand fair baIl-all of which
| must be reserved for this correspond
ent's pencil tomorrow.
The acedonia cry, Come and
| help u.s." flashed by wire from Will
mingtOn to Fayetteville yesterday a
little before noon, sent a thrill of eX-
citement through the whole city. Hun
dreds fastened from the fair grounds
| groups gathered at the street corners,
squads hurried around to the Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley railway sta
ton, and in thirty minutes a train was
made up, and was on its way to the
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we'll armed men.
| Correspondence of The Messenger
Fayetteville, N. c., Nov. u.
All North Carolina is happy, OF
course, but no part of it has better
room for disqualification than Cum.
! berland. Populism has been strong il
this county for four years, and the vic
tory of 1896 had made both them anC
the republicans arrogant and aggres,
sive. We nave thrust from power 6
very bad, incompetent court hOust
ring, whose maladministratiOn will bs
very vigorously overhauled.
The temper of the people in this sec
ton seems to incline to amnesty Of tn
past errors of the mass of the popu
lists, deceived and led astray by de
Scigning office-seekers, but there is Ii,
forgiveness for the head and front O
the offending'-Russell, Butler, etc.
the active spirits who "SOWed tn
wind" and must reap the whirlwind,
destructive tempest though it be. No
will the democracy be blind as to thu
rewards which hOuld be distributed
for well-doing. our correspondent be,
lieves that Wilmington is now enjoying
the beneficent rule of a new mayor
who, of all the distinguished citizen:
of North Carolina, should be chosen
to fill the august position now so un'
wOrthily held by Butler. Hon. A. NJ
Waddells finish and culture as a schol
ar, his elOQuence as a speaker, ant
his patriotism as a citizen, Joined t
his ripe congressional experience, gain
ed in a long and brilliant term of ser
vice In the house of representatives
peculiarly fit him for the United State:
senate.
The writer cannot refrain from ask
ing the space of a paragraph in The
Messenger to pay his tribute to the de
corous and orderly department of tn
colored people of Fayetteville al
through the excitement Of the cleo
tiOn-refreshing contrast to the turbu
lence and rowdyism of the negroes Of
Wilmington. We are. Of course, af'
ficted with a few trifling, lawless ne
gro ~loafers, but the colored population
is generally l~aw-abiding, and the mos
friendly relations exist between tn,
two races.
Fayetteville men, returning from TIL
siege of Wilmington, praise warmly tn,
wisdom and efficiency of the measure.
taken to preserve order. Major A. Nc
Kethan, who was in command of tn
! detachment, says that Petersburg, du
ring the war, had so complete {
system of martial law, and through i
all. His Honor. the Mayors presence
and influence were felt at every point
The men speak gratefully. too, of tn
kindness extended to them. If one hap
pened to be thirsty a bottle of beer O
three fingers of corn juice" were a
his service, and if he was hungry {
lunch was at hand straightway
At the turnament yesterday after
noon the following knights entered III,
lists: Messrs A. McGeachey, H. Nc
G~eachey, j. B.. Tilllnghast, L j
Brandt. H. Luterloh, D. a. Oates
Holmes, a. H. Slocumb. Jr., VIM
Haigh. Weisiger. H. Thomson. :. II
MacRae. Bailey Evans. Mr.. <. Nc
Geachey won the first prize. Mir. Slo
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