The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-25
STATE FAIR NOTES

fractions. The Midway people were !
eager and active to corral the surging
crowds Many of these exhibitions are
meritorious and deserve a good patronage. |
The Midway is much fuller than it has
been for many years and contains many |
specimens of the animal kingdom that are
rare freaks of nature. The different !
shows have some really fine performers,
who are artists in their peculiar lines. |
The attention of visitors to the Fair is
called to the following features, consisting
of exhibits to be found in the Main Exhi-
btion building and attractions in the
MIDWAY"
STIEFF'S PIANO EXHIBIT.
The display of the handsome and popu-
lar Stieff pianos, which is in charge of
Mr. c. H Wilmoth is one that interests
every lover of good music. The Stieff
piano is universally considered by the
most competent judges, to surpass any
other piano on the market in tone, touch,
harmony and finish. Mr. Chas. NJ Stieff,
the manufacturer, is the only piano man
ufacturer in the world that sells direct
to the consumer only, which is a great
saving to the purchaser. as there is no
middle mans profit to be considered in
the sale.
Mr. WilmCth will take pleasure in
showing the Fair visitors his line of ele-
CANT Stieff pianos, and his exhibit will be
found in the main building of the Floral
Hall, where a warm welcome will be ac-
corded to all by Mr.. Wilmoth. who is in
charge and is the manager of Mr.. Stieff's
business in this State. Any person having
one of these handsome instruments. can
congratulate themselves on having the
best that modern genius has been able to
produce, and at prices no higher than
have to be paid to the retail dealer for
inferior instruments.
A. G NJ. COLLEGE FOR THE COLORED
RACE.
1t is always a pleasure to record the
industrial progress of the colored race
1t is a source of much pride to us to
mention the very creditable exhibit the
A. & M. College for the Colored Race has
made at the State Fair this year. Their
exhibit will compare favorably with that
of any other school anywhere. The dis
play aCcentuates the fact that President
James B. Dudley is the right man in the
right place. The Legislature should be
liberal in its appropriation for this col
lege as more dormitory room is absolutely
needed to accommodate the students.
j. w. BARBER & SONS EXHIBIT.
This magnificent exhibit consists of
thirty-one of the finest and most durable
buggies, carriages and wagons. and en-
braces such famous makes as those made
by Tyson e Jones Buggy Company, Rock
Hill Buggy and Carriage Company, and
many other leading makes. Where style,
quality durability and finish join hand
finland, no better model can be found
than the elaborate exhibit of ]. W. Barber
Sons, of this city.
Hooked to one of their handsome bug
gies IS q dumb horse with a full dress
harness, so near perfect as nature, and it
has been taken by many to be a full
grown live horse
The ubiquitous and clever Mr.. Toler is
a finished artist in his line. with ready
speech and graceful gesture, he is ever
ready to describe his elegant and artistic
makes.
LOTTIE, THE FAMOUS PIANIST,
who attracted so much attention at the
Fair here last year, is again one of the
great features of the Midway. She is
wonderful for the accuracy of her work.
She is both expert and scientific and
| thoroughly understands palmistry. She
reads the hand as easily as one reads a
book. See her and let her read your
hand.
HE. SHE. OR IT.
What is it? There is nothing like it in
this country. In this wonderful and most
remarkable freak nature has never dupli-
Gated herself This curiosity can only
be seen to be appreciated. This freak is
now three years old, and was raised in
Campbell county, Virginia. Only men are
permitted to see the freak. Go to tent
just north of the grand stand and salts
| fly yourself.
RED HOT SHOW
is the name by which this combination of
artists is known The living groupings
of art are hard to equal. and much more
difficult to excell Little Dot, child of
six years old. is a natural born actress.
She is pretty, sweet looking child and
her every movement is graceful and
fairy-like.
Miss Forepaugh is verltable Queen of
! the Air and is finished acrobat. Her
performances on the trapeze are wonderful
graceful and hard to beat. Madam Fatima
and the group of sensational dancers are
! high I'm artists in their line
! There is also William Ross, New York
favorite, who is funny enough to make
any man laugh Queen Lill," the Gypsy
Palmist. and last. but not least Profess
sor Snyder with his full orchestra, con-
sisting of one big instrument.
THE ELECTRIC THEATRE.
This is one of the many novel and
unique attractions on the Midway, and
draws a large crowd. Roberta poses as
plastique and displays the female form
in its most perfect and ravishing physi-