The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-27
THE VANISHED FAIR
Pulling ii to Pieces in the
Rain.
Everybody Packing Up WhiIethe Midway Folks
do Their Tearing Down in Natures
Shown Bath.

Weeks to prepare for it with hard
work. a day to dsmantle it, and the State
Fair of 1909 has vanished.
Friday afternoon the work of tearing
down began and shortly after dark this
was abandoned on the Midway, because
of the downpour of rain, hoping for
a fair Saturday to finish the work.
But yesterday it rained again and the
pulling down of the structures had to be
gone at while everything was water
soaked. In this condition the erstwhile
brilliant midway looked scene of DESC
luton and picture of it would make d
good representative of the sweep of a
cyclone.
Exhibits in the hall are being packed
away and hauled Off while those who
made purchases for delivery after the
fair closed have collected and moved their
property.
Mr.. G. S. Arthur the manager of the
Biltmore Farm exhibit remembered many
friends in his packing up, leaving most
pleasant reminders in the shape of boxes
Of many kinds Of vegetables which were
part of the magnificent display.
Hon. j. A. Long of RoXboro, who, for
two years has been the admirable preSi-
dent Of the State Fair, left for his home
yesterday. He has been complimcnted By
hundreds on hundreds of people for the
splendid work he has done as president
Speaking of this he said that he was
highly gratifed at the kind expressions
and that his hearty aid would be given
the new president, Mr.. Ashley Horne, OF
Clayton. Person. County will stand by
the Fair he said
Chief Marshal George L. Morton left for
Wilmington yesterday, though he had in
tended to remain here till Monday. IL
death in the family of a friend caused him
to leave earlier than he expected. His
career as Chief Marshal has been bril-
liant and successful one. 1t is said by
the ladies that the souvenirs be present
ed at the Marshal's Grand Ball were the
most exquisite ever presented on a like
occasion.
Secretary Pogue Treasurer benson and
their assistants are busy at work on the
books of the Fair, arranging for the
awards, checking up articles to be re-
turned and doing the thousands and one
things that pertains to winding up State
Fair.
Everybody who talks of the State Fair
speaks of it as the best yet in its great
crowds, its splendid exhibits, its free at
fractions and its jolly midway, about
Which there has only been criticism of
one or two places whose attractions were
women in shows that should be barred
from every other Fair.
Usually goodly sized crowd watches
the dismantling process, but yesterday
only dozen or so took in the sights and
some parties spent several merry hours.
The orphanages of the State viii be hap
pier for the visit of one gentleman who
bought many articles to send to them.
The three performances advertised 10
take place at the Stadium yesterday had
TO be abandoned because of the rain. This
was a disappointment to many of the
citizens of Raleigh who had put off to the
last day visit to this splendid attraction
The severe rain last night also closed up
the Academy of Music so the Masonic
Fair and the Monumental Theatre had q
monopoly on Saturday night amusements.
The city has come back to it's normal
state. the Marlborough lobby is no longer
packed as a sardine box, passage on the
streets is not impeded, the decorations are
coming down, the State Fair of 1903 has
vanished
FAIR ECHOES.
The State Fair visitors have all return
ed. good delegation, too The Confeder.
ate veterans say they felt as weary as
they did after one of Jacksons long
marches. Yet all say they had good
time, The only mishap was to our good
friend, Jesse Brake, who looked so pros
porous that a scamp picked his pockets
Tarboro Southerner.
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