The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-27
BUT THIS is THE BIG DAY
FLOATS OF BUSINESS HOUSES
WILL BE IN THE PARADE.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS MET LAST NIGHT
Col. Carr Elected President, Capt. benson Sec
rotary and Treasurer, and Capt. Ramsay
Vice President. Races Yesterday and
Program of To DAYS Events.

More than twice rs many people visit
ed the Fair grounds yesterday as on
the day before. The gray drizzle of the
early morning. the gale that whipped
the tents of Midway the rest of the
day and disjointed and leisurely car
schedule could not keep away the thou
sands who had come down to see the
Industrial Exposition of 1893. And de-
spite these drawbacks, the crowd was
good humored and manifestly had u
good time.
The exhibits were all in place yester-
day, and those in attendance were kept
busy answering questions of the inter
ested visitors. Evidently it pays to have
your business represented at the State
Fair. While the great majority of vlsi-
TORS 90 merely to see and be amused,
there is a substantial number who COM
b,ne business and pleasure. This is II
growing feature of fairs of late years.
From Floral Hall to the grand stand
the standing room was at premium, ana
Midway did business that must have
made glad the hearts of the providers
of amusement who do not fail to in
form a passing public of the attractions
they have to offer And the crowd SEEM
ed abundantly satisfied with the run it
got for its money.
The racing was the chief attraction
while it lasted, though the rain had
made the track doughty and the going
was very heavy, especially during the
first heats, when riding was a bit like
n freshly plowed field on a cross-country
fox chase. The wind and sun dried the
track out rapidly, however, and by the
time of the last heats it was in much
better condition. the time, though,
was slow. and the races We're not suf-
ficiently close to be very exciting.
as published yesterday the first event
was a trotting race. 2:29 class. over a
mile course, best 3 heats of five to win,
purse 5000. The horses finished in the
following order in the four heats neces-
sary to decide the race.
Roster-2. /, /, /. Sisterma-1, 4, g. 4.
Dolly Patchen-3, 2, 4. 2. Ella Leo
4. 3. 2, 3. The time of the heats was
as follows: 2:43; 2:44: 2:39; 2:35.
Roster had an easy time of it in this
race.
The running event was over mile
course for a purse of $50, best = in 3
heats. The horses finished rs follows
in the two heats run:
Classic B-1, l. Grandma, 2.
Lockwood-3, g. Governor Burke, f..
Dollie Odell was distanced. Classic b
made the running in both heats AMI won
with ease.
RACES TODAY
Trotting-2:20 class, / mile course,
best 3 in 5 to win, purse $500.
Entries-Virginia NJ, I. Paxson. OF
Graham, owner; Belle McGregor, Wal
ter e. Braner, of Richmond, Va. owner;
Hollywood Nut, Harlem Stock Farm. Of
New York; Maggie Corral, Tom Can
Joseph Lassiter, of Richmond, Va,
owner.
Trotting and pacing. free for ALL purse
$500. Entries: Nominee, CALVIN Steele,
of Norfolk, owner; Miss Walton. J. G.
Walton. of Hillsboro, owner; Edward
S., T.. M. Arrasmith, of Hillsboro owner;
Lamp Girl, j. II. Bull, Of Bob Town.
Va, owner. One more entry is required
for the race, and unless rhe quota is
completed the race will not come off.
Running-Purse 5000 Eentries: Our
Rose. Grandma, Classic i. Vermont
Bradford.
Trotting and Racing-for North Caro-
lima bred horses of record not under
2:35; one mile course; best 3 in ); purse
$500 Eentries: Rowdy Bob, II. r.
Pace, of Raleigh; Glencb, II. paxson, Of
Graham; Erna, Cross and Linnehan, of
Raleigh; Rowland S, Henry L. Knott.
of Kinston; Gelsemic, II. NJ. Arrasm;tn.
of Hillsboro; Virginia NJ, Il. Paxson, of
Graham.
The parade formed in front OF the
court house presenting the same impos-
ing spectacle as on Tuesday, but without
substantial change of detail The par
ade this morning, however, will be one
of +ho events of the week, and will be
at eleven o'clock and over the same route
as heretofore.
VETERANS REUNION.
A number of old "vets" were in the
city yesterday, some of them participant
ing in the parade. At night, in the Sen
ate Chamber, they held the largest and
most enthusiastic meeting of years. The
President was absent, due to sickness in
his family, and Col. Julian s. Carr. of
Durham, acted in his stead. Secretary
benson read his annual report which
showed the amounts appropriated for the
Soldiers Home and for pensions in this
State. and compared them with the APP
preparations for similar purposes in other
States. The report was adopted. Capt
Ramsay, of Salisbury. moved that q
committee be appointed to memorabilia
the next Legislature in behalf of a
larger appropriation for the Soldiers
Home. the present appropriation OF
$500 being wholly inadequate. AL
ready this amount has been used up
and the Home is now being supported
by private subscriptions. There are also
81 applicants for admission who can not
be received for lack of funds.
Mr.. Il. III. Busbee offered an amend
ment to the effect that an adjourned
meeting of the association be held dur
ing the session of the Legislature. and
that it also ask for an increase of pen.
sions. The motion as amended was
adopted after considerable discussion
The chairman appointed Messrs. Ram
sey, of Rowan; i. III. Busbee. OF