Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-30
VALDOSTA WELCOMES
THRONGS TO The FAIR
Railroads Arrange Fine
Schedules and Offer
Reduced Rates TO
Exposition.


fair ever given under the auspices Of
the State Agricultural Society was thrown
open to the public this morning and for
the next ten days it win be the center
of attraction in the southern portion
of the state.
That the railroads expect great crowds
to the fair is evidenced by the unpre-
cedented schedules which have been ar
ranged. Special trains have been put on
all of the roads and passengers for an
hundred miles around can come to VAL
dosta during the fair at almost any
hour. No such schedules were ever ar
ranged before and no such other prepara-
tions were ever made by the railroads
for inducing and accommodating travel
to a state fair.
The show is worthy of all of the en-
couragement it is receiving from the rail-
roads and from other sources. The ex-
hibit in all of the departments is way
above the average and in many Of the
departments there is a large overflow.
This is notably true of the live stock.
the poultry and machinery displays, three
huge tents having been brought into SER
vice to accommodate these exhibits.
While the fair is a splendid one in all
of it's departments. it is the agricultural
department that makes it far superior
to former state fairs. There are ten coun-
ties which have splendid county exhibits.
while eight or ten of the leading farmers
of the state have individual exhibits.
These exhibits fill the great agricultural
building to the rafters, though the ar
rangement of each is very artistic and
plenty of room is left in the aisles for
visitors to make a thorough inspection Of
each.
The counties which have exhibits are
Barlow, in charge of II. ]. Mccormick;
Troup in charge of ]. w. Story; Camden.
in charge of Mr.. Carmichael; Dodge, in
charge of W. Paul: Mitchell, in charge
of L, G.. Collins; Berrien, in charge of
Editor H. c. Brown and a committee of
citizens: Worth, in charge of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Monk; Spalding, in charge
of w. P Walker and S. r. Illegal &
Son; Bibb, in charge of Captain Bush
Lumsden; and Lowndes, In charge Of
a committee consisting of II. Y. Tillman,
w. S. McRee, w. F. Arnold, W. T.
Staten, J. w. Hagan and T. G. Smith.
The rivalry between the counties for the
various premiums is very apparent and
in every one of the exhibits the managers
are doing all in their power to improve
appearances.
In the women's department the exhib-'
its have overlooked fall of the space al
lotted to that department and great
trunks of exhibits Of different sorts were
pouring in upon the committe this morn
ing. The display is in excellent shape
and comes from all portions Of the state
The women's department is under the
management of the Federation Of Won1-
ems clubs with the following general
committee: Mrs. A. o. Granger, of Car
tersville, superintendent; Mrs. J. Lindsey
Johnson. of Rome. chairman; Miss Mabel
Head. of Dalton. Mrs. T. E. Culbreth, of
Palmetto, and Mrs. H. w. Whaley, Of
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sists Of Mesdames w. H. Griffin, T. NJ.
Talbot, D. c. Ashley, w. S. West. c. ".
Lamar and J. G. Stevens. These ladies
and others have been tireless workers
for the success of their department and
that it is a brilliant success is not hard
to understand.
Among the other features of the fair
that will attract much attention is the
geological display which is being made
by the state department. 1t is presided
over by State Geologist w. S. Yates and
Assistant S. P. Jones. 1t is LIE same
display which was carried to the Buffalo
exposition and which has been pronounce2
one of the finest collections of minerals
in the country.
The outside features are all good. The
village of Indians, fifteen in number, in
camps, living and working just as they
do in their native homes, is quite good
attraction The drove of ostriches from
the Florida ostrich farm is another fea-
ture that is proving very popular. The
midway features are much better than
have been seen here before, the dancing
girls and that class having been cut out.
Tomorrow will be Georgia day at the
fair and Governor Terrell and staff are
expected to review the military COM
panies and hold a reception. The state
legislature is also expected in body and
elaborate arrangements are being made
for the entertainment Of all of these visit
ors Ten military companies, besides two
artillery companies, will be here and
sham battle viii be the afternoon fea-
ture.
Friday will be north Georgia day and
a very fine musical program in the wom-
ans department, under the leadership Of
Mrs. Harry Young, Of Atlanta, will be
one of the best features of the day.
Saturday will be school children's day
and all pupils under Is years of age VIII
be admitted to the grounds free.
The state fair is now well under way
and, with clear weather, it will prove
an epoch-making event in the history Of
the state. giving to south Georgia and
north Georgia a knowledge Of each others
resources which they have not had be-