The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-24

everything imaginable, displayed to
the best possible advantage, ranging
from stick of candy to a steam drill
for boring artesian wells. One could
prohtaDly spend an entire day in this
Dulldlng, nor would he tire i'm so doing
such IS the variety of the exhibits.
Inc eye IS attracted and pleased at
every turn by the Hastily arranged
pooths on every side and in the centre
OF the large hall.
ohe OF the most striking of the many
iloFeltles-and one that is sure to
please the children-is the Little Red
hldlng Hood scene, which is part of
the exhibit of Sherwood Riggs d Co.
Another booth that draws many Wis
ltors and compels much admiration is
that containing the work of the blind
pupils of Raleigh's Institute for the
Blind. Some of this work is really
wonderful. 1t proves to what extent
the education of the blind can be car
ried in these days of advanced science
and special systems of training. In
this connection, it may not be out OF
place TO mention the fact that Mr. Ed
ward Ray, of Madison county, who
graduated from the North Carolina In
stitution for the Blind in 1898 and af-
forwards taught in Union county for a
year, is now student at the Univer-
sity. 1t is reported by one of his fell
low students who is here attending the
Fair, that he leads all his classes.
Recently his teacher of mathematics
gave him an example embracing six
squares. Though totally blind he
solved the problem by mental process
and gave the correct answer in a few
moments-a task that would require
the most proficient student consider
able time to perform with pencil and
paper. He is also remarkably bright
in Greek-so reports his friend-read
ing it off almost like English. The
most remarkable part of it all is that
his teachers at the Blind Institution
were most fearful of his success in
these two particular branches. All of
which Goes TO show the efficient work
which the State has established at Raj
eigh. This institution is doing a noble
work.
Both the A. and NJ. Colleges white
and colored) and Wake Forest College
have very interesting and instructive
part of the exhibit is excellent this
year, and does much to show to people
from other sections what kind of
work North Carolina, and Raleigh in
particular. is doing along this line.
The working of the steam drills used
in boring artesian wells was shown
to great advantage, and was of great
interest to great many. This exhibit
is very complete and well arranged,
displaying as it does in very limited
space rather difficult system of bor-
ing and pumping water.
Two exhibits of carpet manufac-
turers are of a great deal of interest,
since they represent an industry that
has only recently come into the South
and which has as yet only very few
devotees in this part of the country
One of these concerns is located IN
Greensboro, n. c., and the other in
Gaffney, S. c.
The exhibits of furniture are unus-
ually large and complete, and de-
scription of these alone would occupy
considerable space. Here are to be
seen all of the newest designs In all
kinds of household furniture, and
some of them are works of art indeed.
Much, space is occupied by the ex-
hibits of fine buggies and vehicles OF
all kinds. This exhibition is very COM
plete and contains samples OF all the
newest styles known to the carriage
maker.
To 90 into detailed description OF
the exhibits in this building would be
impossible in this limited space. We
have here only endeavored to give in
the briefest possible manner, notice
of some of the most striking features.
The visitor need not fear that amid
this profusion of all things made by
men, the matter of refreshment mas
been forgotten. There are two eating
booths, one presided over by the ST.
Marv's Guild, and the other by the
ST Luke's Circle of Kings Daughters.
It would be hard to tell which of these
lunch rooms is the more popular.