The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-26
GREAT CROWD SAW IT OUT
The Exhibition halls Were Thronged
All the Day.
TIE RACING AND TRAP SHOOTING EVENTS
Visitors Are Leaving the City But Remaining
Attractions on the Grounds Will
Draw Sight Seers

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President Cox can make note book
memorandum SUCCESS"
One of The mot brilliant and success
full, it reached high water mark in en-
joyment.
This has been the verdict of the thou
sands who have been visitors to the
city this week. From all has come
this praise.
A promise of great exhibits, great
racing and great Midway have all
been fully kept. President W. r. Cox,
Secretary j. E. Pogue, Treasurer c. b.
Deison and their aides can rest con-
tent with sense of every obligation
met and every pledge kept.
To the Chief Marshal Gen. w. p
Roberts, and his courtly assistants. too
much praise cannot be given.
There has been an immense number
load after train load has come, and the
attendance at the Fair grounds has run
up into great big figures.
Yesterday was Educational Day at
the Fair and besides the representatives
of the educational institutions of Raj
eigh there were present students from
many sections of the State.
In Floral all there was a crowC
coming and going in streams all day
long, and more attention was paid to
the exhibits than would have been eS-
pected on a closing day
But up and down the Midway there
surged back and forth jolly crowi,
which in the afternoon lost all idea Of
age, young and old indulging in chill
ish pranks with confetti and "cone
back balls. Battles royal were fought
and laughter and cheers made gladstone
the day.
On the race track there was agah a
series of good races, while the free at
traction within the oval were largely
watched. The Midway fakirs did heir
last desperate spelling and the
crowds fiocked in, the Ferris whel and
the miniature railway doing a ecord
breaking business.
The battalion drill and dress ,arade
of the A and NJ cadets was oneof the
afternoon attractions, and the older
ly bearing of the boys in grey"as they
marched and wheeled like veterns was
excellent. The people enjoyed I great
~
Late in the afternoon the blloon as
cension and parachute jump centered
the people in one throng ad as the
aeronaut descended in safet after
high spin in the sky the citWard rush
commenced. the amusemep tents be-
gan to be torn down and ne last day
was over
Yet there will be many fSltorS 10 the
grounds today to take tst peep, Tor
some attractions are still on the Mid
way and many of the ehibits will be
in place till early nextWeek. Tomor-
row may, however, be put down as
Decentralization Day.
During the week tire has been a
most creditable dispy made by the
business houses in Fleigh, whose ex-
hibits have been fe'ures IN Floral
Hall. Among the nfnerous firms that
had goods on exhibition We're:
Royster Candy Nnufactory-A dis
pIay of confectionsnd sweetmeats.
The Raleigh Elfric Company-Va-
rious parts of eqpments for electric
lights and power
National Five hd Ten Cent Store
Admirably dispyed exhibits of a
we'll selected Sex.
Raleigh Sury Company-Display
of picture frafs, pictures and wood
work in fancNesigns.
Sherwood ggs & Co.-Display of
handsomely tired dancing doll, form
models dispying fine dresses and
cloalSs hatand other millinery.
.Jul;us lis Hardware Company
Stovas sri tools of all kinds, guns,
hardware id paints.
nan;a1 len & Co.-Shoes OF the best
make.
DarneH Demonstrations exhibit
of Man, music being constantly rem
dered.
thasM. Stie,ff of Baltimore-An-
other ndsome piano display with
music
ARagh Marble Works, Cooper Bros.
-D;ay of white and colored marble
sIabwell arranged
pail & Borden Furniture Com
nara big exhibit of the very best
aniatest in furniture and fittings
chary & Zachary--A great display
olrtistic mantelS.
)obbin & Ferrall-Indian, rugs, mat
IS, carpets, etc.
S. A. Campbell-A handsome display
furniture of the most modern make.
IL. Steinmetz-A charming display or
hot house plants, ferns, palms, flowers,
etc.
Caraleigh Fertilizer Works-Display
of fertilizer in glass jars and sacks.
J. w. Barber & Sons-A complete ex-
hibit of buggies, carriages, wagons
harness, etc.
Tyson & Jones, of Carthage-A full
line of carriages and wagons.
Frank Stronach-A great display o.
buggies, carriages, harness, etc.
S NJ. & w. j. Young-Farming i'm
plements, seed and hardware.
Job p. Wyatt & Observation-Disclosures
implements of all kinds
National Cash Register Company A
full line # cash registers in charge o.
Mr.. j. f. O'Donnell. Raleigh manager