The Grenada sentinel., 1899-10-28
THE GREAT CENTRALFAIR.
Large Attendance and Much
Interest Shown.
A Successful Display ofstock, Imple-
ments, Household Work and
Farm Products.
WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT ESPECIALLY
ATTRACTIVE,
Racing Every Day, Among the Leading
Features,

marked success in the field of eudeavor
to develop tbs energies of the people
OF Grenada and surrounding counties,
IN the different walks of industry. The
public Interest in the Fair was attested
~ the general outpouring of the masses
from tho towns, hamlets and farms not |
only OF Grenada comfy, but Of large |
territory adjacent and practically tri-
butary to it. During the three days
in which the Fair was open, and partic-
ularly on Wednesday, the attendance
surpassed that Of any which preceded
it. There appeared to be an awaken
ing OF the people who realize the
magnitude and Importance Of our
diversified resources and resolved to
stimulate the dormant energies of
every element Of our population to
action.
The exhibit Of horses, mules, cattle
and stock OF all kinds, the various
breeds Of poultry, the deft work in
laces, embroderies, needle work and
art, were triumphs in the broad fields OF
eudeavor. Altogether the display re-
flected the greatest credit upon all who
shared in the exhibition.
The weather was ideal, ,and contribut.
ed to the general pleasure Of the visitors
while universal feeling of good fell
lewship and amity prevailed. The
white and colored people We'd with
each other in promoting spirit Of
harmony, and it is doubtful if any
where in our land more orderly, we'll
behaved and courtly gathering could
be brought together without Earring,
or outbreak OF ill.humor, or some un-
toward circumstances to mar the har-
mony Of the auspicious occasion; roth-
ing OF the kind, not even hint to dis
turb the calm department of the crowd
was perceived.
The citizens of Grenada county have
every reason to justify their pride at
the good order and feeling evinced, as
we'll as of the successful issue Of the
Fair.
The signal tor the opening Of the
Fair, Tuesday last was the procession
of Horse Traders who formed on the
square at half past ten o'clock under
the guidance of Col. VIM. Rounsoville,
the noted "horse-swapper, and march
ed to the Fair grounds. They number
ed about one hundred trough riders"
: and had in charge large drove Of
J good mules and horses. At an early
hour in the afternoon, the streets lead
ing to the Fair grounds were fairly
thronged with visitors, many on foot,
j, many in the saddle and in buggies
l.. phaetons and carriages, while the grea
q majority contented themselves will
8 seats in the numerous vehicles tha
piled between the city and the scene o
4 interest. The clouds OF dust that wer'
lifted with every step Of trotters ant
prancing steeds displaying their met
tie, were almost binding, but In NJ
:, wise dismayed the crowds, that wer
- bent on the enjoyment to the full OF tn
~ diversions OF the occasion.
- The Ladies' Department bespeak
the most diligent preparation and tn
exhibition Of dcft handiwork was par
ticularly attractive. So varied an
il, elaborate were the articles displaye
A that we are forced to limit our observa
.. tior to the simple mention OF tn
specialties, which included contribu
tious Of Battenburg lace, embroidery
pastelle and water colors, hem stitch
70 Ing and drawn linen, Houniton lac'
II crochet, quilts and counterpanes, rug
l. oil paintings, etc. An exhibit OF pr
D. serves and jellies was inadeby Mesdam<
F.v. Davis, At. Roane and J. T
Hughes of butter by Mrs:T. J. Brow
Candy by Mrs. F. r. Ltckiold; Cake /
10 MesdamesW..P Ferguson aud 7
!" Horton. ., r5i 5fs
A Quilt made by Mrs.H. J Taylor vi
=. is7o years old presented by her famil
: Acushion by Mrs.Fagsdale eS years
i. ale: A pillow sham by Mrs. E.
i. ctocksr. 7s years; md fancy work
% | Mrs. PEBBLES IS years; sofa pillow
Maggie Hughes a mere child al
is fancy work by Mary Moody, nine yea
lold. "
r. The assemblage for the first day W
% large, larger, in fact than at s!.y any pr
e ceding fair, and particularly. well .
lel haved and decorous. The bestof ord
b: prevailed and no untoward clrcu'
'el stance intervened 70 mar the ev
i'd tenor of the occasion. The collecti
of brood mares, mules, horses, col
,;Istsllious and jacks was remarkat
70 fue. .-.,.,-.,.->. .rE ..s..
~ IN the agricultural department we
49, ~. oxhibi.ed y round bale Of cotton
'o' Mrs., Talbert, and q square bale by
~ Rillups. Irish and sweet potatoes, 1
.u! Icron. by +. 8. Wright and T. J. Br