The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-28

- liz Ndii0u attractions that
~ mas missed the first day. 1t is an ever
changing picture at the fair and No u.a
hourS are alike. Incessant change ;e thr
oruer and this viii be fouDa on oysro
hand. " livery
hand.
OLD AND NEW FRIENDS
For those who desire 10 snond tho a..
- the Fair Grounds there arc monv
'ohVehlenccs in the way of eating hotbs
where splendid lunches ana meals cen
" obtalned. One that deserves snac;aI
notlee is the booth that viii h. COZ
Quoted IN aid of the Day Nursery which
VIII be in charge CT Mrs. ". II VII.
llams, Mrs. J. S. Atkinson and other
ladies. ~
thursday will be the day for the great
e"theflng OF the people Of Raleigh. who
at 1he falr meet old friends and make
new friends. It is a fact. though it is NOT
ocWn on the official records I. fair an
tlofl1es, that acnuaintances have been
made at the Fair which ripened into
love, courtship and marriage, and this
year viii be no exception. Your fate
may await you on the Fair Grounds.
FRIDAY will be the day for sreat edu-
catlonal gatherings. This day is one
mat leaves n white mark OF success on
every state Fair. Tn" school children
and the students Of the colleges Of Raj
Ugh will all be present at the Fair, an
IN addition to these there will be liberal
representations from schools and col
lcges all over the State. Many of these
nave arranged for exhibits and these Will
be unusually handsome. Thousands of
the youth of the State will be present.
and these Will he in the buildings. about
the grounds and everywhere on the Fair
Grounds.
Though Friday brings the closing dav
still Saturday is one of stir and hustle
and there are always crowds on hand 10
see the last act in the sreat work Of
the great week. 1t is a time when here
and there the exhibitors and show peo-
PIE are packing up. and it is a curious
study 10 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 engrtvinES
III 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 modern
equipments.
In the long hor- " ~ lower building
will be seen all sorts Of displays. The
highest work Of the skilled hand VIII be
seen in the display of industrial speci-
mems. not alone from this State, but
from other States. You can hardly
think Of a 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 viii be ni:ed
with a choice collection. The farmers
and their friends will here have an OPP
~rortunity of comparing their work with
that done bv their n~eighborS, and many
valuable ideas will be taken home which
viii mean dollars Of increase ir every
mans life who is quick to learn what
is best for him.
HERE Is FUN.
Gu on the grounds the Midway people
VIII hold high carnival. The FAR au-
thCrities have arranged Tor Il Midway
that will excel all previous years ana
with this has been combined a splendid
list of free attractions, worth alone more
than 4he price of admission to the Fair.
The TOW whistler man, with squeaker and
the balloon will be there, while at every
turn Won can find palmists and fortune
~tel1ers who will tell you OF your past
and peer way into your future, IL you
but have the cash. The merrE-so-rooh
with its tumity-ty-tum music VIII com
no, Won to ride and the photographer Win
YOUR pictures. while you wait VIII De 81
hand. The confetti man VIII ala you =
make fun for your friends ana every
little device that goes to MAKE up d
io1lv bannv. merry fair will be right AT
hand.
THE RACES.
Ana while the music sounds you VII
baor the changing bell that tells OF the
races about to start. Here IS qolfei
and intense life as the start Is Liao'
ard the racers with a mighty rush are
off around the track. They re OIL ah'
: oninning as on wings of flght arouht
: tbev 90. The quarter. the half, the 'hfee'
ouartcrs. and now it is the hrai puia' "
: eneed. See how they fly, note the uiEins
on If the Jockeys. The leaders are el'S'
2 iro IN for the final squirt. It IS as :
n,ightv struggle. Black wins! NO, =,
the gray, The brown morse Is aleao
oh il was the bay that taxes III 80
Nv a wild dash and passes uhuei
Tire winner by a nose. And theh th'
land and the hurfah u WIZ
r,edley IN the air.
SWIFT HORSES HERE.
Tho races will be a very interesting
,r, Of the Fair, with entries or mrs
class horses, and the fastest runner
tbot have ever been seen at the ota''
Eair. such as Bailey, My Vic, Mr.. Snoot
Marx Hanna, Royal Rover and MIS-
loving Hart. Among the runners arr
SOD p Hard H. Ell Capolano, Caldwood
ROY sappho, sam Patch, Albert NJ. Sia'
nev Prince. Petronel, Rublco' hatle' lA'ti
/ Dell Edith Faville, J. ;, capt.. 'huch
! Iohn w. Patterson, Enle foWers, oli