The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-22
In Many Respects EcIipsed
Every Other.
INTEREST TO THE LAST
As Compared With Other Final Days
Yesterday Broke the Record. The
Closing was Brilliant, the Racing
Being Splendid Drawing Card.
Exhibits and Shows Leaving.


The great Fair of 1904 has now
passed. 1t has been a great success
and the officers of the Society are to
be congratulated.
The attendance all the week has
been good, and yesterday the closing
day, the attendance was larger than
on any closing day in the history of
the Fair, SO it was said by those COM
petent to judge.
The management of the Fair had
promised the people large exhibits, and
they had them; they promised the
best racing, and they had it, and they
have fully met every obligation and
fulfilled every promise, made to the
people. The management had the
best free exhibitions they could pro-
cure, and the people enjoyed them.
There has been an immense num-
Der OF people to the city this week.
Train lad after train load came to
the Fair, and the attendance has run
up into great big figures.
The weather yesterday was all the
visitors to the Fair could wish for.
The rain Thursday night-after a
protracted drought of thirty days
worked a great change in the condi-
ton OF the grounds and the race track
not a particle of dust anywhere. 1t
was an ideal day, and the large crowd
of visitors thoroughly enjoyed them
selves.
Floral Hall was thronged with peo-
pie all day, coming and going, the
grand standewaS crowded with people
TO witness the races and for the
eli N Lax no go ho
indeed a record-breaker.
There was no disturbance on the
grounds, and the closing day was a
pleasant one for all in attendance.
The closing performance of the
Beckett family, just after the last race,
was Witnessed by a grand stand full
of people. Their trapeeze evolutions
and daring leaps have been a source
of attraction for the great crowds to
the Fair this week.
Late yesterday afternoon, some of
the exhibits were placed on the cars
and have been shipped, and today the
balance of them will follow.
The Bicketts folded their tents i'm j
mediately after their last perform
ancc preparatory to leaving.
The shows on Midway were making
preparations to leave the crumbs, and
today the midway shows will leave.
The Races Yesterday.
The races this week have been the
best of any fair held. and have been
IL source of enjoyment to many who
have visited the exposition. The
races yesterday afternoon held the at
tention of the crowd, and resulted as
follows:
Trotting, 2:27 CIass-Miss Mildred,
Smith and Crum, 2, =, =: Anggine,
George NJ. Hardin, 1, l, l. Amalge-
line came out first winners. Time,
IAN.
Pacing. 2:27 Class-Arris Queen, w.
Il. Turner, 3, 4, 8; Stone Walker, ID.
:. Wilcox /, 1, 1; AL. B, e. c. Leach,
4, 3. 4: Grim Boy, r. l.. Smith, 2, ., 2.
Wn by Stone Walker. Time, 2:25 u
Running. Onc-Half Mile Dash
Grace Artry, ?: Chickel, j Cristine
Davis. 3. Won by Chickel, of Green's
boro. Time 81.
Mr.. John ID. Dawes Generosity.
one of the happiest occasions of the
state Fair was enjoyed yesterday a;
the Marshals Headquarters in the
state Fair buildings.
This was brought about by Mr..
John ID. Dawes. of Elm City. who is
an Assistant Marshal In honor to
Chief Marshal Jos. f. Tayloe and his
associates he presented case or
{ hampagne and this was opened at one
o'clock yesterday.
There were some happy speeches
made. Mr.. Norman II. Johnson maze
n pleasant speech of thanks TO MIR.
Dawes on behalf of the Marshai-,
and by request of Mr.. Dawes this was
responded to by Mr.. Edward E. Brit
ton. After this Chief Marshal Tayloe
spoke. as did President Horne of the
state Fair and Mr.. w. c. Petty. A
witty toast in poetry, COMMUNICATING
President Horne, Chief Marshal Tay
Toe and Mr.. Dawes was given by Mr..
w. II. Bagley.
Then toasts were drank to President
Horne. Mr. Tayloe, Mr.. Dawes. the
Marshals and the Fair AS general
happy ending carolina" was sung.
Mr.. Dawes has been one of the best
IF the Marshals and his generous gift
was greatly appreciated. He is roy
al good fellow.
Gift to Chief Marshal.
At meeting of the Marshals held
ON Wednesday preparations were
made to make a handsome present to
Chief Marshal TayIoe. The meeting
was presided over by Mr.. Edward r.
lSritton and = resolution was adopted
authorizing him to appoint COM
Inittee and to act with it in selecting
a suitable souvenir
Mr. Britton appointed as the com
mittee Mr.. Norman II. Johnson. of
burlington. Mr.. John d. Dawes. or
Elm City, Mr.. w. c. Petty. Jr. OF
Carthage, Mr.. w. c. Askew. of Pit;,
end Mr. j. r. Raglan. of Williamson.
end this committee having received
large contributions from the Assistant
Marshals and others entertained by
Mr.. Tayloe purchased very hand
rome watch and an exquisite fob The
watch was suitably engraved and last
night at the Marshals Ball was pre-
scented to Mr.. Tayloe
This was at the time of the prese;.-
tation of regalias to the ladies by the
Marshals and of souvenirs by Csief |
Marshal Tayloe. Mr.. Britton intro
duced the committee and Mr. John
SON who made a clever speech of |
presentation and this was responded
To by NJ Tayloe most happily.
This pickpocket story comes from
the Warren Record: Capt r. nj |
Collins and Mr.. J. P. Thomas. OF
Hfdgeway. both lost considerable |
money by the p'~'-~o ckets at the Raj
eiyh fair "Wednesday