The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-10-16
FUI At TIE FAIR.
Arrangements for Outside Attrac'
tions in Columbia.

annual fair Of the State Agricultural
and Mechanical Society is Of itself so
full OF attractions that it always draws
WE'LL" People Of al occupations take
interest in an exhibition intended
primarily for the entertainment snd
the betterment Of the farmers. Still
it is tie wish Of the citizens Of Colum.
bis to sfogd entertainment in the city
proper, distinct from the fair itself.
70 this end there Vas organized seine
yesrs sgo the City Fair Association,
and e7e.y year this body appoints
committee to make necessary arrange
nents. This committee has closed
contract with the Columbia Electric
Light company Tor the brilliant illumi-
nation Of Main street during fair week.
Seven handsome Cross arches are to be
erected, and there will be lights along
the side Of the streets between the
arches ss we'll. This will provide such
street illumination as has never been
provided in Columbia before.
The committee also closed a contract
with the famous United States First
ARTILLERY band from the fort on Sulli-
vans Island for three concerts of two
hours each day for each day Of the
fair. The committee was enabled to
secure this band, which is the ranking
band in the army, BY going into an
agreement with the executive commit
tee in charge Of the State bail. The
concerts will probably be given from
the pia2Zss Of the two leading hotels
and . stand in the State house grounds
just in front Of the Confederate monu.
nens. In addition to this band the
ooommittee on amusements has en-.
gsged the services Of the brass band Of
the Columbia Orchestra, whose music,
recognized as first class, will supple
ment that Of the First Arsillery band.
Thus there will be plenty Of fne.nusic
all through the week.
One or more companies Of sclobats
or other expert performers will also be
engaged, and these will give at least
one free exhibition on Main street
every day from Tuesday till Friday.
The object Of the local association is
to afford entertainment to visitors in
the intervals between the times when
it is convenient to attend the fair itself.
This offset will be well accomplished
this year. The brilliant and beautiful
illumination Of Main street will make
it popular promenade, and this Of it.
self Will furnish entertainment to those
who may not wish to attend the the.
stre.
The annual ball Of the South Carolina
club is always = leading feature of fair
week: In the hall Of tie House Of Repre-
sentatives Zone Of the handsomess halls |
in the country will gather ladies and
gentlemen from all parts Of South Car.
olins and also from other States. The
club is a social Institution Of long
standing and CREST popularity. Ita an
nusl ball is always enjoyed.
Every night OF fair week will be
marked by high-elass performance
ct Colpmola's new theatre-one of the
largest and best equipped in the entire
South. This theatre takes the place
Of the opera house destroyed by FIRE,
and is in Ill respects decided I'M
proyenent OF the old building. Under
the management Of Messrs. Smithdeal
& Bro1ne, who lease the theatre from
5ne city, there are brought to Coium-
bia companies snd star actors whose
rspusa.:oais is Of ahe highest, and whose
performances sustain that reputation.
The plays during Isl: week will be fully
up to tie standard, and the theatre will
be full every night.
One important function Of the City
Fair Association is the providing Of
PLEASANT quarters for vislserg-thous-
ands Of shom muslin these elsewhere
than in the hotels and boarding houses.
TO meet this demand the association
intends to msinsain its intelligence
Office, and hopes to make is more. Of an
intelligence bureau this year than it
has ever beea. Secretary McJunkin
will have this Office located in the
Southern railway uptown oaisa build
ing on Main street and every visitor
aho dssirss quarters can there make
application. Whatever the crowd (snd
it promises to be immense) there will
be good accommodations for all.