The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-07

What it Means: Advertising Southern Pro-
ducts. DEVELOPMENT of the South. Collect
ing Samples and Specimens to be Exhibited
in North and West. Carnival and Street
Fair Exhibition at YoungsvlIe This Week.

the wonderful Prof Harry Mandell, the
modern Sampson" One of his great
feafs is to lie down on a plank platform
rock weighing 500 pounds is then placed
ON his breast AID 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 both 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 both
mules are made to pull their best in OPP
posite directions, but the mules always fail
to pull the mans arms apart or to make
them change position.
Prof. Donnelly performs some wonderful
feats on horizontal bars to the amazement
of lockers on.
Professors Perkins and Hills have a
unique and curious collection of four alli-
gators, ranging from two to ten feet long,
also many chicken and animal freaks.
Professor Leak, known as Babby Leak,
the balloonist and parachute jumper, goes
up every afternoon in his big air ship.
Mr. Louie Kuy. the artist in glass en-
craving, is kept busy all the time in let
tering and selling his beautiful work.
There is the educated horse Forest Tenn
pie and monkey and dog, all amazingly
wonderful in their display of reasoning
powers and showing the capabilities and
capacity for being taught. Prof. j. H. Van
Vrankin IS TIE master of ceremonies.
The wonderful "Oliver Family" are one
of the most attractive of all the attrac-
tions. This Family consists of Mr.. j.
o. oliver and wife, Guy oliver and Misses
Flora and Goldie oliver. They are brass
band within themselves. They perform in
vaudeville, Swiss bell ringers, etc.
THE SECOND DAY.
The parade on the second day consisted
of the young ladies, decorated oats, the
Franklin military company, commanded
by Capt. w. L. Niece, Confederate vet
Grams, about 200 strong, bicycles decorated
and citizens in decorated vehicles. The
attendance was estimated at $500 on this
day A sham battle by the soldiers was
an interesting feature in the afternoon.
THE THIRD AND LAST DAY.
The usual street parade occurred at 10
o'clock The attendance at this the last
day of the carnival was about 1000. Gen
Julian S. Carr candidate for the nomina-
tlOn IOr united states senator, addressed
! the people at 1870 p. m.
The large tent containing farm products
samples of needle work. flowers. etc. was
prominent feature of the carnival. The
association Offeres prizes for the samples
of needle work and samples of the farm
mine and forest.
i Mr.. Chris r. Branner, with Deering
| Harvesting Company, and Mr.. Sam. c.
| Patterson, with Page Woven Wire Com
pany, have exhibits with the Carnival.
The people of Youngsville are to be
commended most highly for their patriot
| ism and energy in making the Carnival
and Fair success. They were untiring in
their efforts and unapproachable in their
hospitality. They we'll deserved the big
trade done by their business men during
the time the immense crowds were pres
ent. This is one of the features to be APP
preciated by the business men in places
wherever this Carnival exhibits.
After the usual afternoon and evening
| performances the Carnival and Street Fair
closed. The next exhibit will be held al
Rutherfordton, N. C.
RICHARD H. BATTLE.