The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-23

some entertainment at the State Fair.
Well, we have endeavored to provide it.
We have a midway" where varied at
fractions are billed. Tame animals and
wild animals; tame men and wild men
and wonderland every attraction the
ingenuity Of the fakir could devise.
For those who have aspirations for
higher things we have a balloon. For
those. also, who are determined to lead
a fast life, we have provided races. For
those whose lives are not one unceasing
round of duty or pleasure we have
merry go round. For those seeking illum-
nation upon the part of duty, we have
electric light, and we can furnish hides,
well tanned hides. to me thin skinned
In short, every one is provided for, and
in the words of the immortal Mrs. farley,
to you and to all who are not here this
morning, send the words of Counsel: Be
in time, be in time.
l take great pleasure in presenting his
Excellency Daniel l.. Russell. Governor
of the State of North Carolina"
Loud applause greeted the conclusion
of these remarks and the appearance Of
Governor Russell. His Excellency began
by humorously referring to the smallness
of the crowd present, saying that The
management ought to have invited
newspaper man to perform the duty he
was about to undertake. "And he would
have not only made you good speech, but
he would have furnished as we'll a big
crowd, much enthusiasm and prolonged
applause where necessary"
Governor Russell then traced the his
tory of the State Fair and recalled the
names of some of those who founded it
and have been instrumental in keeping
it up Also he recounted some of the
many advantages it has been to the State.
and compared the agricultural methods
of forty years ago with those of today
In this connection he spoke of the nece"-
sity for educated labor in the South. He
declared:
1.-THE only way in which the Southern
farmer will ever be able to compete with
the rest of the world in agriculture is
for him to carry on his farm as the man
ufacturer does his factory-by skilled Ia
Dor and improved machinery. AS matter
Of fact improved machinery means skilled
labor and makes it necessary"
Then he spoke of the new markets open
ing up to the Southern farmer and the
Southern manufacturer and the impor-
lance of taking advantage of them.
This nation is in the world-in the
middle of it-and it couldn't get out of
it even if it desired to do so. We are
in the Orient and every move in INTERIM
tional politics is reflected on the indus
tries of North Carolina. This is great
country-great in people, in climate. in
resources and in institutions, and he is
not really living who does not realize this.
We must go forward to the destiny for
which we were intended"
In concluding Governor Russell referred
in most complimentary terms to Presi-
dent McNamee and the work he has I'M
dertaken.
A BIG CROWD WILL BE HERE.
1t is not an easy thing to attempt, on
the eve of the opening of an annual
exhibition of this kind, to give an idea
of what the display will be or to estimate
it's value or foresee the surprises and
disappointments it has in store. AS far
as the number of exhibitors and the
arrangements made are concerned the
Fair of this year will not differ greatly
from those that have preceded it, But all
things point to an occasion of unusual in
terest. Already the number of stran-
ance will be remarkably large.
Everything possible has been arranged
with an eye to perfect fairness in regard
to the exhibits. The management is to
be congratulated upon it's care and fore
sight in this respect. No producer of
farm products or raiser of cattle need
fear that his exhibit will not receive an
equal share of attention with all other
IF hp hn
number of entries indicate that no such
fear has been felt. AS a notable example
of this fairness and equality of arrange
ment, it may be mentioned that in one
or two cases, where there is apparent adj
vantage in favor of the exhibitor over
others in the same class, this particular
exhibit is not considered as a competitor
for the prize, but is simply on exhibition.
For instance, the exhibits from Biltmore
and Occoneechee are not entered for
premiums and are not in pecuniary COM
petition. Thus the public is given the
benefit of these magnificent exhibitions of
the producers and stock-raser's art, and
at the same time other exhibitors are
not handicapped by coming into competi
ton with exhibitors whose opportunities
cannot come into any fair comparison with
the other exhibitors all over the State.
The races promise to give entertainment
of very interesting kind, as many very
fast horses are entered and the purses
are large. Most of the horses are we'll
known, and therefore will have many
local admirers and hackers.
Then there are the theatrical exhibit
tions, balloon ascensions, trained wild
animals, and other amusement features
which appeal to everybody and give pleas
ure to folk of all ages. These never
fail to draw large crowds.
Besides all of these, are the special ex-
hibits of the various business houses and
manufacturing concerns of the State
These are very interesting in themselves.
indicating as they do The resources and
growth of the State in the different in
dustrial branches represented This de-
partment of the Fair is in some respects
one of the most important, showing as it
does, how the Industries of State keep
pace with her agricultural strides.