Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09

FLAMES WHERE EXHIBITED.
The arrival started out first at Che
raw, 5. c., on July Sd last, and have
since then exhibited at Abeville, S. c.,
Lawrenceville, Ga, Clinton, S. c.,
Shelby, N. c., Monroe, N. c., Winder
Ga. From Winder the carnival came
direct to Youngsville, N. c,
AT TOWNSVILLE.
On Tuesday, the 4th instant. the
town was fully decked out in bunting
ana national flags. 1t presented gor-
geous and Fourth of July appearance.
The Carnival and Street Fair was IL
reality and everybody was smiling
happy and expectant. At 10 u. M. the
Carnival was opened by an address
from Professor L. II. Alfred, who full
~ explained Its purposes and features,
after which there was an imposing
street parade. consisting of school
children on beautifully decorated floats,
fancy decorated vehicles driven by cit
liens, and decorated bicycles.
FREE STREET EXHIBITS.
The free street exhibits consisted of
war relics OF the war between the
States, copies of the Richmond Exam
liner. published in 1862 and other pa
pers published during the war. Con-
federate money and Confederate Gov
eminent bonds, bills. ETC., deep sea
shells. Indian relics. every kind and
oPSSico VI DlIu eSBS, DOln native ana
foreign. alligator skins, all kinds and
varieties OF seeds, specimens of min
erals, samples of products of the farm
and forest, and Southern manufactured
cloths, pictures of prominent Confed-
crate generals and many other relics
ana curios too numerous to mention
or specify.
THE POLE THAT GOT THE PER
SIMON.
I,-n,, Nina
ING, instructive and unique collection
is a giant reed pole. grown near the
line of the Seaboard Air Line, in the
state of Florida. This reed pole is 39Is
feet long and Az inches in diameter at
the butt end. 1t is reported that this
is the Identical pole that reached the
persimon and thereby knocked out all
competition and maze the Seaboard
Air Line the shortest and quickest
route from New York to Florida and
other Southern points.
OTHER FREE STREET ATTRkC:
TIONS.
Among the free street attractions IS
the wonderful Prof. Harry MandelI.
the Modern Sampson" One of his
great feats is TO lie down on q plank
PLATFORM rock weighing 500 pounds
is then placed on his breast and two
strong men then pound the rock into
pieces with heavy sledge hammers
After this he puts his arms through
heavy leather strap. then folds his
arms across his breast. One mule Is
then geared up to the strap on the
right arm and another mule is geared
up to the strap on the left arm, and
Doth mules are made to pull their best
In opposite directions. but the mules
always fail to pull the mans arms
apart or to make them change posi-
ton.
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wonderful feats on horizontal bars to
the amazement of lockers on.
Professors Perkins and Hills have n
unique and curious collection of four
alligators, ranging from two to ten
feet long, also many chickens and ami
NAL freaks.
'rofcssur f1r'riS; fz1rUwTI as BUnby
Leak, the balloonist and parachute
jumper goes UP every afternoon in
his big airship.
Mr.. Louis I<uy, the artist in glass
engraving, is kept busy all the time in
lettering and selling his beautiful
work.
There is the educated horse, Forest
Temple, and monkey and dog, all am
azingly wonderful i'm their display of
reasoning powers and showing the ca
pabilities and capacity for being
taught. Prof. ]. II. Van vrankin is
the master of ceremonies.
The wonderful "Oliver Family" are
one Of the most attractive of all the
attra ctions. This Family" consists OF
Mr.. j. O. Oliver and wife. Guy Oliver
and Misses Flora and Goldie Oliver
They ere n brass band with them
selves. They perform in vaudeville,
Swiss bell ringers, etc.
THE SECOND DAY.
The parade on the second day con-
sisted OF the young ladies, decorated
Ill;
commanded by Captain w. r.. MCGEE;
Confederate Veterans, about 200 strong;
bicycles decorated and citizens in de-
corated vehicles. The attendance was
estimated at $500 on this day A sham
battle by the soldiers was an interest
ing feature In the afternoon.
THE THIRD AND LAST DAY.
The usual street parade occurred Mt
10 o'clock. The attendance at this the
last day of the carnival was about
1000. Gen. Julian S. Carr candidate
for the nomination for United States
Senator. addressed the people at $50
p. m.
The large tent containing farm pro-
ducts. samples of needle work, flowers.
etc. was n prominent feature of the
carnival. The association offers prizes
for the samples of needle work and
samples of the farm, mine and forest.
Mr.. Chris r. Branner, with Deering
Harvesting Company. and Mr.. Sam. c.
Patterson. with Page Woven Wire
Company, have exhibits with the car
nival.
The people of Youngsville are to he
commended most highly for their pa
triotism and energy in making the car
nival and fair a success. They were
untiring in their hospitality. They well
deserve the big trade done by their
business men during the time the i'm
mense crowds were present This is
one of the features to be appreciated
by the business men in places wherever
this carnival exhibits.
After the usual afternoon and even