The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-02

and Carnival at Abbeville Court
House October 10th, l7th, and
lsth-There Will be Exhibits of
Stock, Poultry, Fruits, Vegetables,
Manufactured Articles. Minerals,
Flowers, Fancy Work, Fine Art,
Household Stufs.
The 10th, 18th, and 18th. OF October are to be
gala da, 8 in Abbeville, for upon these dates
are TO be held In our town the Abbevile
County Agricultural Fair and Carnival. The
large vacant lot OF Mr.. J. Allen Smiths has
stalls aud pens have been built to be occupied
by cattle and stock Of all kinds. This Will be
under the superintendency Of Mr.. Richard
Sondley ofAboeville, and Mr.. John E. Brown
lee Of Antrevllle
The poultry exhibit will be in the old build
Ing at the corner OF the lot, near the Episco.
pal Church. In this building will be exhibit
ed agricultural implements, samples of home.
raised field and garden truck. These exhibits
will be under the superintendency OF Mr.. s.
]. Wakefield OF Antreville, and Mr.. j. ).
Graves. OF Abbeville.
Mr.. T. +. Norris OF wilmington, and others
inform us that they will exhibit sample
stalks Of cotton, and some of the formers who
live at the rivers say they will show samples
OF home raised rice. Quite number OF farm.
ers will bring fine specimens Of home raised
tobacco.
The empty store rooms belonging to Mr.. j.
Allen Smith will be brought into use. In
these three buildings will be exhibited good
ment of Miss Lucia Parker and Misa Maggie
T. Hill. In another building are to be exhib.
ited all kinds OF fruits vegetables, and miscel-
laneous articles.
These two departments are to be under the
superinten dency of Mr.. E. G. Meschine, OF
Lowndesvllle. and Mr.. W. A. Templeton, OF
Abbeville.
Mr.. j. W. Sign Will superintend everything
made from wood and iron.
Mr.. w. T.. Cowan, Of Due West, is to have
charge Of the agricultural implements.
The mineral exhibits is under the superin:
have on exhibit collection OF minerals, Illus.
trating the geology and mineralogy Of Able.
willie County.
The floral department will be under the
management of Miss Mamie Lou Smith.
Mrs. C. D. Brown will be the superintendent Il
of the needle and fancy work department.
Mrs. Brown will also have in charge the
children's department.
management Of Mrs. c. b. Cowan, OF Due
West, and Mr.. ]. s. Gilbert OF Lebanon. ia
superintendent of the exhibits from the
W.T. Mr.. Amos AM B. Morse has in charge arrange.
! ments for the trades display and street
parade. which will take place Friday after
noon, the 18th. In this parade will he beauti
fully decorated carriages, wagons, floats, and
horses driven and ridden by pretty young
ladies' and handsome young men. 1t Is the
desire of the fair management that ladies
| and gentlemen from the surrounding lOWus
and counties participate in the floral parade
and compete for the prlZes
| Mr. r.. Gordon White has in charge the
decorations. go
During the three days OF the fair there will
| be athletic performances. On Wednesday OF
| the fair, Mr.. r. B. Watson. of Ridge Springs
will give q lecture on horticulture.
| on Thursday will be the Confederate
| veterans reunion and parade.
| A band of twelve pieces, will give three or
four daily concerts. Then the fair manage.
ment have secured quite number OF side
shows and attractions. The man with the
| "fying Jenny" Will be here. Rag tune girls
will dance, and the snake eater and tall
! man will be on hand.
| Three Com missioners have been appointed
| In ca ch one OF the eleven townships TO work
up exhibits. and they are all meeting with
success
Let US have grand fair and big time.
Let everyone who can. come and receive q
warm welcome rom the Abbevilians. All
the railroads will give cheap rates.
! The entries are absolutely free. and all
premiums will be paid at noon on Friday.
There will be grand ball and concert on the
| last night OF The fair. The entrance to all
the exhibits will be free, no charge TO see
anything except to the side shows. All who
don't come to the fair will be sorry for 1t
when II is too late, and all who do come will
be we'll repaid.