The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
The Great State Fair.
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will be in charge Of Mrs. W. II. Will
liams, Mrs. ]. S. Atkinson and other
ladies.
Thursday will be the day for the great
gathering of the people of Raleigh, who
at the Fair meet old friends and make
new friends. 1t is fact. though it is not
dcwn on the official records Of fair au-
thorities, that acluaintances have been
made at the Fair which ripened into
love, eourtship and maria ge, and this
year will be no exception. Your fate
may await you on the Fair Grounds.
Friday will be the day for great edu-
cational gatherings. This day is one
that leaves white mark OF success on
every State Fair. The school children
and the students of the colleges of Raj
eign will all be present at the Fair, an
in addition to these there will be liberal
representations from schools and col
leges all over the State. Many of these
have arranged for exhibits and these will
be unusually handsome Thousands of
the youth of the State will be present
and these will be in the buildings, about
the grounds and everywhere on the Fair
Grounds.
Though Friday brings the closing day
still Saturday is one of stir and hustle
and there are always crowds on hand 10
see the last act in the great work of
the great week. 1t is a time when here
and there the exhibitors and show peo
ple are packing up, and it is curious
study to watch the details of the closing
SOME SPECIAL FEATURES.
Special features will not be lacking in
any department of the exhibition balls
In the topmost hall of the main build
ing will be found an act display Of great
value, and the pictures and engrtvings
viii repay hours of study given to them.
The fancy work of the busy housewives
and of the Industrious young women of
the State will be there, while an attrac
tive exhibit will be seen in the centre
of the hall in a school room with modsrn
equipments.
In the long ho''- - lower building
will be seen all sorts of displays The
highest work of the skilled hand Will be
seen in the display of industrial speci
mems, not alone from this State but
from other States. You can hardly
think of thing which will not be some
where in the building And all of these
will be in gaily decorated booths. while
in the push of the throng and toning the
lively voices of all sweet music will be
heard.
Great farms will have their exhibits
and the poultry department will be ui!ed
with a choice collection. The farmers
and their friends will here have an OPP
rortunity of comparing their work with
that done by their neighbors, and many
valuable ideas will be taken home which
will mean dollars of increase in every
mans life who is quick to learn what
is best fo- him.
HERE is FUN.
Out On the grounds the Midway people
VIII hold high carnival. The Fair au
thorities have arranged for Il Midway
that will excel all previous years and
with this has been combined a splendid
list of free attractions. worth alone more
than The price of admission to the Fair.
The toy whistler man, with squeaker and
the balloon will be there, while at every
turn you can find palmists and fortune
tellers who will tell you of your past
and peer way into your future, if you
but have the cash The merry go-round
with it's tumity-t tum music will COM
pei you to ride and the Photographer with
your pictures, while you wait, Will be on
hand. The confetti man will aid you TO
make fun for your friends and every
little device that goes to make up a
jolly happy, merry fair will be right at
hand.
THE RACES.
And while the music sounds YOU will
hear the changing bell that tells of the
races about to start Here is quivering
and intense life as the start is made
and the racers with a mighty rush arc
off around the track They're off. and
spinning as on wings of flight around
they go. The quarter, the half the three
quarters. and now it is the final burst of
speed See how they fly, note the urging
on of the Jockeys. The leaders are clos
ing W for the final squirt. 1t is as
mighty struggle. Black wins! Nc it's
the gray, The brown horse is ahead!
ah, it was the bay that takes the lead
by a wild dash and passes under the
wire winner by nose. And then the
land and the hurrah of voices make
medley IN the air.
SWIFT HORSES HERE.
The races will be ver- interesting
feature of the Fair. with entries of first
class horses and the fastest runners
that have ever been seen at the State
Fair. such as Bailey. My Vic, Mr.. Smoot,
Mark Hanna, Royal Rover and Miss
Loving Hart. Among the runners are