The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-28
wINsroN's PLUCK ann PUSH
Arrangements: Are Now Going Forwtrl for
the Annual County Fair.

| Especial to the News and Observer
winston Salem, N c.. Sept 27.-Judgng
| from evidences of undoubted authority.
there is considerable progress and pros
| perity in old North Carolina now. Several
of the up-to-date cities in the State are
continually spreading out, and they are
not keeping the fact hid. This is all
right. We are glad TO hear of the pros
perity of our North Carolina towns, and
we truly hope their progress may con-
tinue until all of them shall be as i'm
portant in all things that go to make a
hustlng, bustlng city as Winston Salem
is today. Winston Salem has long since
passed through the Dragging or boasting
stage in it's history, and has settled down
to hard work and close attention to bust
ness, but we are going forward all the
same. There is more building going on
here now than has been for several years
past, buildings that are permanent and
substantial. There are several palatial
homes being erected some of them as
fine as can be found in the South I'm
portant enterprises are being established
constantly, and others are being eontem-
plated, which, If they materialize (and
some of them Wild, will startle the entire
State on account of their magnitude and
Importance. So, like John Brown S body
I'VE go marching on"
And then as a political centre we are
not to be despised. We have, as is well
known, a candidate for the United States
Senate, and we claim to have the most
popular man for the place that has yet
been mentioned. OF course, it is but ma
tural for us to think So we who have
known him for years, but we are not
alone. Cy Watson is known (and he is
know from ore end of the State to the
other) and is recognized as Honest Cy
Watson. Honest in all things, including
politics. Can any more be said.
Until recently we had two candidates
for United States Senator both able and
popular. The people of North Carolina
are familiar with the magnanimous with
drawal of Hon. r. 3. Glenn from the
race. Then we have living here that
brilliant young lawyer. Hon. Clement
Manly whom it VII be remembered was
chairman CT the State Democratic Execu-
tive Committee during the Fusion cam
paign, when Mr. Watson made the sacri-
nee race for Governor. 1t Will also be
remembered that A. E. Holton. District
Attorney, was chairman of the State Re-
publican Executive Committee during that
campaign and resided here. as he does
now. We have a candidate here for
Judge in the person of Hon E. B. Jones,
and his partner, Mr.. J. Lindsey Patter-
son. is a candidate for Congress against
Hon. W. W. Kitchin. Some knowing one
has said the reason why we are such an
important political centre is because OF
the fact that we have more smart men
here than is to be found at any other
place in the State. This may be true,
but we are too modest to suggest it.
Winston Salem is now getting in shape
for its annual County Fair, which will
be held at Piedmont Park October Z, 8. 9
and 10th. To say that the coming fair
will eclipse all others is but putting it
mildly For months Col. Webb, the ener-
getic secretary, has been advertising the
fair and arranging for exhibits and for
the entertainment of the thousands that
are expected. The race track is said by
horsemen to be the best in the South,
and already horses from various sections
have been entered. Secretary Webb says
the amusement features this year will
be unique and interesting. There will,
of course, be the usual Midway attrac-
tions, but with the dirty shows and strong
attractions will be great For one thing
there will be a cake walk givn daily by
number of colored people. The young
men in the county are getting up a free
for-all horse race, for which liberal
prizes have been offered. They are also
getting up a mule race, a fiddler's con-
test, banjo contest, a horse swapping
contest, and family musical contest |
The latter is something new. Already
one family has entered this contest |
There are nine member in this family, |
all playing upon some instrument. There |
will be other free attractions. Secretary
Webb is doing an important work in con-
nection with these annual fairs. He is
doing all he can land succeeding, too) in
getting the people of the county aroused
to the Importance of competing for
premiums, and the agricultural exhibits
this year will astonish the people, Forsyth
county will show to the world what she |
can do in an agricultural way. The fair
will be a great object lesson. The social
feature of Fair Week will be of unusual
interest. The young men have entered
into the occasion with their usual char
acteristic zeal. determined to give all
visitors a big time. The Richmond Band
has been engaged to make music and
three big dances, including the marshals'
ball, will be given
Winston Salem invites the world to
come and participate in the fun during
Fair Week.