The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-10-16
The Laurens County Fair.

from oaturuay'S news and Courier the
story as 80 we'll told by that papsr's
special correspondent, Mr.. j. e. Nor
ment, who was detailed for the work
by his paper and spent two days with
us. His opinions while highly compli-
mentary to all, are those of an impair
tial observer, and show clearly that no
town, no community, ever loses any
thing by an expressed willingness to
entertain strangers or by exploiting
its advantages and achievements, that
new citizens may be attracted and q
fresh impetus impaired to its citizen
ship for yet greater undertakings:
Laurens, October Especial: To-
day marked the close 0t the second an
nUal Fair OF the Laurens County Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Fair AssOcia-
tion, and the promoters have every
reason to feel satisfied with the result.
Last year DR.. w. FL. Dial and DIR. III.
*. Aiken began work and they soon so
interested other prominent business
men that about 81 900 was subscribed
for the purpose of organizing q fair as
ISOLATION. Suitable grounds were leas-
ed on the suburbs Of the town, a grand
stand, race track and some Of the nee
cssary buildings were erected, good
premium list was offered and no admis-
sion fee was charged. The gates were
open to literally carry out the true
spirit and intent Of the business pro
moters of the scheme.
The association was organized for the
development of Laurens County by the
business men OF the Court House town
and to give the farmers, country friends
and visitors cordial welcome.
1t was, in no sense, to be money
making scheme, and the attendance
and result OF the first year were more
than encouraging, and this year every
thing grew and increased in most satis-
factory proportions.
The crowd yesterday was large and
very much interested one, and this de-
spite the tact that circus was coming
to-day
The citizens Of Laurens generally
were out in full force in the grand stand
especially when the blooded animals
were going around the arena. All
classes were represented, including the
grave seigneurs. whose honored records
are known over South Carolina. Col.
B. w. Ball, enthusiastic in his admlra-
tiOn of blooded studs, had an eye un-
dimmed that looked at prize winners.
DR.. John A. Barksdale left his presi-
dents chair to see what was going on
and with these were many of the STIR
ring business men of this growing
town.
Col. J. Wash Watts, who "wiil drive
one hundred miles to go to a county
fair" was shaking hands with many
without having such a long drive. The
Laurens bellies were out in force. Mr..
j. @. Wilborn, president of the Nation
| al Farmers Alliance, was kept busy
and his State colleague. Col. j. II.
Wharton, was far from being idle.
Premiums were offred in all the field,
| stock, mechanical, household and art
departments, and some unusually fine
| specimens were seen in every depart
ment. In the household department.
Mrs. w. L. Sem carried Off the honors
| by getting the premium for the best
aud largest exhibit.
In the art department Miss Mary
Patillo Simpson had study OF Circe,
| which was an unusually fine specimen
! of tapestry painting.
Here also were some fine pen and ink
| sketches, after Gibson, by Miss Mary
w. Camp.
The horses, racers, trotters and sim
| gle and double harness teams would
make formidable competitors at the
State Fair. Mr.W. e. Lucas's handsome
| pair carried off first prize for double
first single team prize with stylish
| wesrer Of the blue ribbon
Mr.. A. II. Brown, of Newberry, made
| six entries of racers and fine steppers,
and seems to have carried off dozen
prizes and some perquisites. His stand
ard bred stallion, "Adjust," was an
easy winner Of the first prize in this
class, and his beauty, "Lilly Brown"
won easily every race she entered.
Mr.. Griffln's nag did the same thing
in the trotting race, winning every.
thing in straight heats.
Messrs. Owens, Peden and Walker
| and these were fine exhibitions.
Davis, Roper 81 Co. and j. F.. Minter
& Bro. had fine displays from their
large stores, and among the trav-
| cling men present was Mr.. L. @. War
ing, of Charleston.
One of the ladies present will pardon
your correspondent for specific personal
mention, but the circumstances justify
this. Mrs. Daniel Munro, now of Gold
Vile, who was Miss Fannie Griffin, Of
Laurens. is living Daughter Of the
Revolution, her father, Private Joseph
Griffin, having served in the Continen-
| Odl army, IuuuluS away lEOL uOIuG W
| secure this privilege.
| He was married three times-a trib-
ute alike to the charms of the girls and
the bravery OF the men of ye olden
time. Mre. Munro, now 66 years old,
is q daughter of his third wife and
owns the golden spoon presented to
living Daughters of the Revolution.
The Laurens County Fair has been
most successful so far, in the face of
difficulties, and will hereafter, over
smoother seas, sail to larger successes
The following officers are the men who
have done such good work, President
Dial, and Treasurer Aiken leading: w.
IL. Dial, M. D., president; w. l.. Gray,
first vice president; Jack FL. Davis, Sc
cond vice president; 81. X. Aiken, M.
D., secretary and treasurer.
Executive CommIttee-John d. w.
Watts, d. III. Counts, j. Warren Bolt,
J. T. Peden, Hugh s. Wallace, John
H. Wharton, j. B. Humbert, T. j.
| Weathers, w. p. Brown.
w. M. Irby, general superintendent
| of ground and exhibits.
Finance Committee--John n. Bolt,
John B. Brooks, w. w. Graham, s. D.
Childress, f. M. Smith.
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
The Ladies' Department was we'll fill.