The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-10-30

We cannot let the opportunity go
by without saying something com
mandatory for the management Of
the late County FairSSbecause all that
can be said in its praise is well de-
served. The coucensus of opinion IL
that it is the best fair ever held. The
exhibits in all the departments, ex-
cept horses, household and needle
and fancy work, were more numerous
and of superior specimens. The
field crop exhibits were exceptionally
fine aud would have done credit to
our State Fair had there been no
other exhibit there.
Beside the fair proper the attrac-
tions for the amusements OF the
visitors added great deal to make
the fair attractive and entertaining
The high wire riding by the Baums
was apparently a daring and peril
Gus Undertaking and excited the
wonder and won the plaudits of the
onlooker. The ocean wave and Fer
ris wheel contributed their share to-
ward the amusement of the crowds
and were literally patronized, as
were the other tented shows. The
greasy pig could not be caught, e1
cept by those connected with the
game. Wild Haunab, who was alleged
to have been captured in the Philip
pine island after desperate struggle,
excited the curiosity of many and
then their cbagrin. The Gipsy for
tune teller told married men that
they were single aud the single men
they were married; and gi,ls that 8
certain man of such and such color
of hair, and eyes, etc, was dead gone
on them. All Of these were new
features aud the people seemed to
enjoy them.
The only draw back to the full en-
ioyment was the disagreeable dust
from the arena, which at times Was
unbearable, but we have the assur
ance of the management that this
will be remedied by the time OF the
next fair and that the grounds will
be otherwise improved.
We are glad to state that the fair
was a big success in every respect
and the management deserve the
thanks of the entire county for their
untiring efforts to give visitors the
full value for their money and the
fairness and impartiality in the con
duct of the fair.
Feiday was Veterans day as well
as Farmers, and a large number of
..Jhonnie Rebs" and "One Gallus
Boys" gathered to erioy themselves
as their tastes suggested.
Col. u. r Brooks, one of the most
enthusiastic and unreeonstructed vet
erans in the State, came over from
Columbia to be with the boys who
wore the gray, and he was the hap
piest boy among them. Mr.. ". W.
Lumpkins, of Columbia, was the
orator of the day and was introduced
by Col. Brooks, in few well chosen
remarks. Mr.. Lumpkins is an elo
queDt, graceful and fluent speaker
and held his audience spellbound
He was given close attention from
the beginning to the end of his ad-
dress the leading thought of which
was the necessity of building and
maintaining home for the old and
decrepit Confederate soldier. He
contended in mastery effort that it
was the duty of the State of South
C4rolina to provide place for the
old soldiers who are. homeless and
friendless where their needs could be
supplied and where they could spend
the declining years in peace and free
from want. He did not want the
pension appropriation decreased to
those who have loved ones and
friends to take care of them but to
continue to draw their portion to help
support them as they passed down
the hill of time to rest under the
shade on the other side. In well
rounded periods be closed after
thanking the Irene Brass Band for
the delightful music furnished for
the occasion.
Mr.. Hunnicutt, Editor Of The
Southern Cultivator of Atlanta, Ga, /,
made one Of the best agricultural
addresses that we have ever listened
to. 1t was plain, practical and whole
some advice to farmers as to the best
modes of cultivating the soil so as to
produce the best results. It would
be folly for us to attempt to follow
him in our limited space and We shall
not attempt to do 80. We regret
that every farmer in the county did
not hear him, and trust that those
who did will follow his advice learned
from practical experience on the
farm in actual work and observation,
MIR. Fl. G. Paulling of st. Matthews,
an expert, was judge of the live stock
department and bis impartiality in
awarding the premiums TO the sue
cessful competitors gave general
satisfaction. He is pleasant ard
genial gentleman and our people
were pleased to meet him and make
his acquaintance.