The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-23
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M'' Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
not ,g lQ01

Rounds About the City.
Abbeville. s. c., Oct. 20, 1901.
THE FAIR AND CARNIVAL IS OVER,
And all are agreed that 1t was a grand sue
cess The city was nlIed 10 overfiowipg every
day, and every one seemed happy, ana IL
Low, and peace with all mankind, anu ENJOY
cd the Carnival 10 the utmost. Frienos
greeted each other and many were over Joy
ed at meeting those from whom they hac
been separated many long years; this TO ou'
mind Was one OF the prime features OF The
occasion, bringing the people together.
THE EXHIBITS.
I'm the Art and Fancy goods department wat
very fine, beautiful pictures, and exquisite
department would do credit to the County al
the State Fair.
THE HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT
was well.elled with quite a variety of such
goods as canned fruits, jellies, vines, sauces
pickle and many other nice things, all ol
which attracted the careful attention OF every
one. The display. IN this department Was
very good indeed.
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT,
We regret to say did not come up to our
expeclaLions, The display being entirely too
small The products shown were very good,
but not enough in variety, and NUMBERS "
reflect credit upon the Agricultural interests
OF this grand old county, or do credit 10 tne
farmers. There was great room In this de
partment for vast improvement.
THE MINERALS.
In this depai tment were 10 be seen very
creditable exhibit OF nne specimens OF ore
tu gold, silver iron, mica and other metals,
presenting 10 the explorer great nelds rlch ! b
these hidden treasures, which Will some DAY
be unesrthed and scattered among our
people.
THE LIVE STOCK.
This was good, and while 1t was creditable.
might have been larger Some hne specimens
or home. raised horses we're to be seen. There
were also u fine lot VI cows. sheep, hogs, and
goats, which made one think OF the good old
time that FUSED 10 be" down In Dixie, out are
now numbered with the past. gone, never to
return.
THE POULTRY DISPLAY
was exceedingly fine, and in greater variety
than was really expected; There was u
larger and finer display Of Plymouth Rocks
than In any one breed. In this department
were also fine specimens OF turkeys, geese
and ducks. This Was noisy place and
claimed It's share OF admiration from
tribe.
THE BISCUIT CONTEST.
This scene presented one of the "plctures"
OF Tue ChTulSdl. n ICdl PICNuIc ludI uOIuN
a very Important place in every home. 1t
was u lively and sharp contest between q
large number OF young ladies', all OF whom
did their best each and everyone OF them
making biscuits it TO set before King"
but Miss Maud Kay bore Oh the lanrels OF
the contest, by making the best biscuits, and
was awarded the splendid cook stove and
ware Company, valued at s25. Miss Kay is a
neice OF MIS-. Kllingsworth of this city and is
one Of the bright pupils Of the Abbeville
Graded School,
THE TRADES DISPLAY.
In this procession was to be seen the artistic
skill and up-to date push OF some OF our
most prominent merchants, who put them
selves before the public. 80 that their names
gotten. Some OF the floats deserve special
mention, but they were all so pretty and
arranged with such exquisite taste that we
forbear, and pass them all as one OF the
special hits OF the occasion.
THE GRAND FLORAL PARADE
Was grand, unique and novel, making up one
OF the brightest and prettiest pictures Of the
simply beautiful and called forth the ad-
miratlon OF every one. The most beautiful
OF all this long line Of eqnipages was the
carriage upon which the Queen and her
lovely maids were seated attended by two
out.riders, and iour liverymen, dressed IN
pure white. each leading one OF the white
horses attached TO the Queens carriage, which
was draped In white and gilt, with TWO large
butterflies, white and gilt, most artiscally ar
ranged on the front OF the carriage. The
beautiful qneen. Miss Willie Calhoun was
seated high upon her throne from which she
looked upon the surgipg crowd with q
pleasant smile. which seemingly said, am
glad 10 see those OF my subjects who would
thus honor me so very happy, and wish for
and this people long life and great prosperity
CHILDRES's DAY.
This was the "Rsd Letter" day OF the Car.
nival. hundreds of happy children headed by
Il band Of music 10 which they kept lively
step. marching from the school building to
ed oy an address from Mr.. McLeese, whose
reputation az speaker always goes ahead u
him. Mr.. McLees IL happy hit on such An
occasion. The Court House was literally jam
med and packed, while crowds stood upon
the steps waiting to see II they might per
chance get In.
VETERANS PARADE.
Several hundred OF these honored old sol
diers kept measured tread to the splendid
strains OF 10 trt'al music and marched as ir
days gone by" The heads OF many OF these
Veterans are now whiteped by the frosts o
many winters; Their The ste step has grown feeble
heroism that made them gallant, brave ano
true. as ''soldier boys" fingers still. They
marched to the Court House and were ad
dressed by Rev. ]. Lowrie Wilson, Hon. j J.
Hemphill and others. The company o.
these old heros Is growing smaller as The
years 20 by. One by one they are "cro3si ng
over the river and resting under the shade O
The trees"
ATHLETIC SPORTS
Interested large crowd on the publ,
square and we're source OF fun and frolic L
all, especially the "cake walk"
TRoTTING MATCH.
This brought forth many fine horses, which
were speeding around the public square OIL
full time. The con test was sharp and spirit
ed and was entered into by number OF horse
men. A pretty horse and fine driver alway
Claim the attention Of all, especially the la
dies.
The gala days OF the Aboeville County Fail
and Carnival haye passed. and the Com NIT
tees deserve the thanks of all IN nterested 10
their untlrlng energy, promptness and eth
cheney In the management of their various de
partments. Let our people begin DOW 10 pre-
pare for the next Annual County Fair In DC
tober 1902, wheD q We will have an old time An
county and bring her people together. Re
member the Fair 10 be In October 1902.
FRIENDS COMING AND GOING.
Mrs. J T. Latlmer. OF Low ndesvllle, was tn
Sesk Mrs Latimer holds a warm place Al
the hearts OF many friends here, by all O
whom she is always heartily welcomed
Mrs. Shields ann Miss Sallie Sitton of Al
Ianta. are the honored guests of their friend
MrI.J l. Mcmillan.
Mis- Belle Haddon has returned home afte
delightful Mort bern tour, including Buffa Il
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