The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

the firm is famous for this--and it is
known to set a reasonable price on its
offerings.
The A. and NJ College has most
creditable exhibit again this year. and at
tractively arranged there is sho,.n the
work In metal, the work in wood, both
ornamental and useful, the designs in
mantels and racks being especially hand
some. In another section of the hall
the processes of the dairy is shown, the
butter being made from the milk. Crowds
are always about this booth when work
is going on.
Throughout the main hall there IS
everywhere to be seen vendors OF trink.
cts and souvenirs of the Fair, made from
all kinds of articles. China engraving
and work on glass is done while you
wait, and many beautiful things are sold
for trifle which will carry with them
q memory of the Fair.
The opticians abound for there are
three or four who have glasses to sell
and all day long you will find people
| having their eyes tested and then in
vesting in glasses. 1t is a curious feature
of a fair, but the people seem to like
it, SO spectacles and eyeglasses are solo
rapidly.
Just back of the exhibit of the Blind
Institution there is the Pantry EXHIBIT
Here the work of the ladies is again
made manifest. delicious sight it ls
to see appetizing bread, rolls of fresh
butter, cakes of all kinds. jelies, pre-
serves, pickles, canned goods and all the
contents of a well-stocked larder.
Between the main hall and Agricul-
tural Hall there are refreshment booths.
che being conducted for the benefit Of
the Barley Methodist Parsonage, and
the other for the Baptist church Improve
ment Society Meals, lunches, coffee,
cakes, ice cream, lemonade and other
good things are well served by the ladies
| in charge.
The Agricultural display is splendid and
shows that North Carolina is doing splen-
Oily in its fields. The poultry display is
al admirable one, and there are many
exhibitors. Agricultural implements of
all kinds are shown. The display in Agri-
cultural and Machinery Hall is better
than ever. Many fine vehicles are to be
seen and many counting couples made use
of them during the day.
The live stock exhibit has greatly i'm
proved this year. In the "Piggery'' there
are mammoth hogs and their little off
exhibit is also an excellent one.
The Midway did a great business yes
terday and the shows were all well pat
ronized. Those of a shady nature were
Stunned by the ladies and at one ''for
men oily was the language of the spielcr.
Thursday was a-great Thursday at the
Fair in every way.
TIT RACES YESTERDAY.
The races yesterday were enjoyed by
the thousands who thronged the grounds.
The track was in excellent shape and the
dashing steeds reused the onlookers to
cheers as they passed under the wire.
The result of yesterdays races is as fol-
lows
Glass 2:2O pacing: Mary M, 2:2:2; The
Spaniard, 1:1:1: Ramon distanced. Time
2:25, 2:25, 2:26.
Class 2:12. pacing: j. S., 1872; Schnaps,
2:2:3; Walter, s., Ell. Time 2:2o,
2:1S. 2:21
Glass 2:4O. trotting: Bagmarlc. 3:S: ,;
Aniline, 1;1:1; Monnie j. 4:4:3; George
H. 2:2:4 Time 2:35, 2:3O, 2:3O.
Running race, one-half mile: Tar Heel,
i:2:2; Mr.. Smoot, 2:1:1: Sweet Alice,
$50 Time SIS, "a, "a.
THE RACES TO-DAY.
The race set for today is in class 2:1s
and it will be the race of the week. The
entries are: Petronel, Sam Patch, Kate
Campbell, Louis Purcell, Estuary, Lacey
Thelma. all good ones and will be the best
race of the week.
THE GUN SHOOT.
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day and the shooting was excellent.
! Cut of 165 targets the following score
was made:
| Starr, 1853; Huff, 161; Hawkins, 159;
Dupont, 1885,, Anthony. 1870; johnson, 40:
Crayton, 40; Carrier, 142; Tar Heel,
ia; Gallagher, 1856; Welch, 1888; Mcknight
1877; Walters, 1913; Pearce, 1923; Gowen,
$50; Whitaker. 149; Lyon, 1872; Burwell,
1876; Harris, SO; Daugridge, 16; Webb, 115;
Ellington, 119; Creighton, 0; Wheeler, s;
Mills, o. Worth, 10.
The first five gentlemen are manufac-
the highest average. OF the amateurs
W. P. Whitaker.
| PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS.
AND EXHIBIT
Nothing at the State Fair has attract
cd more attention or been of more edu-
cation advantage than the exhibit shown
and the statistics presented by the State
superintendent of public Instructions Til;
map by Mr.. w. G. Randall showing the
| local tax districts in the State is of real
interest and OF lasting value.
The facts brought out prominently in
the circulars and tablets show in Sue
olnct form the progress that has been
made. Here are some of the facts that
speak of the progress:
The tide of immigration and of pros
perity flows from ignorant communities
with poor schools to intelligent commu-
mites with good schools
In which class is your community and
in which class shall it remain? If you
keep your best people in the country, you
must make it possible for them to edu-
cate their children in the country schools
THE standing and influence of any COM
munity IN morality religion, government