The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-02
THE WAYcRoSS FAIR NOW ON.
AUsPICI0Us OPENING OF THE Ex-
POSITION.

Large Crowds in Attendance-Ex-
hibfts From All SectiOns-GOOd
Horses Entered for the Races-The
Special Days and Their signi1i-
canoe.
Waycross Ga, Nov. 1.-The second an
nual exposition of the Waycross Fair As
ISOLATION was opened this morning under
suspicious circumstances. The large at
tendance during the day was very fat
tering. Every train that has arrived dur
ing the past few days brought visitors to
the fair. and to-day all the trains and
vehicles from all parts Of Southeast Geor-
gia seemed to be running 10 Waycross.
The enterprising stores and Offices are
decorated with evergreens. small pine sap
lings, and flags and bunting The United
States flag recently bought by Secretary
w. W. Sharpe and E. II. Myers. Esq, is
floating from the staff in front of the
Plant System passenger station.
The fair ground gates were opened at
o'clock, and tickets were sold rapidly.
After the formal opening Of the fair, at
10 o'clock Maj. E. II. Afford, assistant
of agriculture, delivered an address on ag-
ricurture, to several thousand farmers
from all parts Of Southeast Georgia
The brass band from Florida arrived
last night, and win furnish music during
the week. The visitors were pleased at
the handsome exhibits of all the depart
ments.
Exhibits are here from various states
and many horses of fine records are in at
tendance from the North. and entered for
the races during the week The fair asso-
citation gave the public foretaste of what
this section can do at a fair with proper
notice at the initial annual fair last No
vember, and so. with what handsome cash
prizes are offered in the various depart
ments and $4,000 in cash prizes for racing
and the extensive and thorough advertis-
ing done, the people are prepared to find
the present fair a great success
The fair is true herald and exposition
of the varied and valuable resources and
developments and possibilities of South
east Georgia. The association started last
year under very discouraging circum-
stances. There was very little money and
stin less faith invested in the enterprise
But the men at its head had faith, pluck
and confidence. They made enough money
during the week of the fair to pay for the
thirty acres of land build the improve
ments and pay the cash prizes awarded In
the races, and all the departments, besides
clearing a little sum for use in promoting
the interest of the present exposition. The
nfUiIaTAe haf mill 10 4 s1.s.
by the association, in case the weather
continues fine, viii probably be handsome
The men who deserve the highest credit
for the success of the enterprise from the
hrst are Capt. L. johnson, president; Col
W. w. Sharpe, secretary; Warren Lott
treasurer; ]. S. Bailey, vice president
Tomorrow "wednesday is Brantley
day, the day of the days with the while
people of the Eleventh congressional dis
trict, when Congressman w G. Brantley
will attend, in company with United States
Senators A. S. Clay and A. o. Bacon and
Congressman Griggs and Adamson and a
great concourse of people from all over
The district. Speeches will be made by
the distinguished statesmen In attendance.
1t Will be a great ovation that the people
viii give MIR. Brantley tomorrow
The first races will occur tomorrow
There will be a magnificent ball to-mor-
row night at the armory of the Waycross
horse racing and other attractions The
big day, Friday, Will be on account of
MIR. Plant, president of the Plant System.
It will be PLANT day." and Mr.. Plant
viii possibly be present He will be the
subject of a eulogist.c address by State
Chairman Fleming G. duBignon. Col S.
G. McClendon of Thomas ville will be mas
ter of ceremonies for Mr.. Plant on the
occasion. He will introduce Mr. duBignon
Saturday is designated by the associa-
ton as Negro day." and the colored peo-
pie viii have a very creditable exhibit in
a separate building under their own man
agement. There will be cash prizes of
from 800 down for the best display in the
agricultural department, and each depart
ment offers many handsome premiums
The great attraction, the very greatest, in
the way of exhibits, is in the woman's
building. 1t would require a lengthy chap
ter to tell half of the nice things that need
be told about the beautiful and interest
ing exhibit made by the ladies.