The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-10-30
least CAROLINA FAIR
1t Will Open on the Seven
teenth of November.
Some Features Tha. Win Make II . Most Bril-
liar, Success. Enlarged Departments.
The Race Meet.
Especial Correspondence)

Newbern. y. C. October s1.-The ap-
preaching exhibits of the East Carolina
Fair Association to Be held In this ei,y
from November is-I7 inclusive. bid fair
10 eclipse all previous exhibitions. aud
This is saying mueh-very much indeed.
With a u~naaimIty almost military In its
character. the officers % the association.
and the citizens Of Se~bern generally.
arr working With head and heart and
soul 10 make the Fair an occasion that
viii outshins anything OF is kind ever
seen in the Old North State.
Each and every department o, the Fair
has been augmented. and the program
OF amusements viii embrace oniy the
very latest. the most Interesting. and the
best attractions. Tbs fish. oyster and
game exhibit wlli include every variety
with which the waters and forests Of
Eastern North Carolina abound. An i'm
mense aquarium filled with live denlrens
OF the deep will be n truly novel AID
interesting sight 70 our up-the country
brethren.
The pace meet, as usual. viii be one
OF the star attractions. The purses are
some of the largest ever offered In the
State. and the various races Will be holly
contested for by some OF the best horse
flesh in the country.
Following is a program O, races FOR the
week.
TUESDAY.
November 18th. ls0o-l O'Clock Q. N.
l. Trotting To HARNESS. 90 elass-purse
$500. Mile heats. Best tire In five
>. Running Raee-Purse slo0-2-3 mile
Best two ia three.
WEDNESDAY.
November 18th. 1901 o'clock p m.
3. Trotting or pacing 10 harness-2:2o
lass purse $3.50. Mile heats. Best
three in five.
4. Running Race-purse sl50-2-3 mile.
Best two in three.
>. Trotting or pacing to harness-2:50
class-for n. c. raised horses-purse
$500. Mile heats. Best three In five.
THURSDAY.
November 18th. lgoO-1 O'Clock D. m.
8. Trotting to harness-2:5o ~class-purse
5000. Mile heats. Best three In 1--WE.
Z. Running race-purse sl50-2-3 mile
Best two in three.
S. Trotting or pacing to harness. 30
class-purse $3.50. Mile heats. Best
three in five.
FRIDAY.
November 10th. 1901 o'clock p. m.
9. Trotting to harness.: 40 class purse
5000. Mile heats. Best three In five.
10. Running race-purse $l00-2-3 mile.
Best two in three.
II. Trotting to harness-2:24 ~class-purse
5000. Mile heats. Best three in Ave.
Under the tactful and experienced
Chief Marshall G. D.. Bradham. the social
features of the week will undoubtedly be
among the most delightful ever seen In
this city. Three balls are to be given.
on Tuesday. Thursday and Friday nights.
On Thursday night a grand military ball
will be given in honor of the several
companies which have signifed their In
tention Of being present. Friday night
will witness a bal poudre, that most
charming and delightful of all social
amusements. In addition to these enter
tainments, an opera company composed
OF strictly first-class artists Will render
an opera each night during the week.
thereby affording all lovers OF high-class
music ample opportunity to enjoy them
selves.
The Fair will be formally opened on
November 18th, by Hon. +. M. Simmons.
A great many other distinguished citi-
Gems have been invited. and are expected
to be present and deliver addresses dur
ing the week.
JAMES Z. CARRAWAY.