The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-10-26
Tie Anderson County Fair.

Editor lntcilisclccl:- Conscious of
the duties and responsibilities dcvolv-
ing upon true American citizenship,
loyal to the county of my adoption,
proud Of the agricultural stride OF An
dcIsOn county by virturc OF the County
Fairs introduced some thirty years
ago, J wish TO express my qualification
and delight over the revival of the An
derson County Fair of old
The last County Fair was Il success,
indeed, considering hOw limited the
time tor formulating plans. arranging
details, and starting the Fair in motion,
has been. 1t Is by no means an insig-
nliicant undertaking, when measured
by the results obtained, and the bcnc-
tits that have accrued to the aRricul-
tural interest OF the county since these
Fairs were inauguratrl
1t is not to be overlooked, nor for
gotten, how the old County Fairs
stimulated and encouraged thrift and
method in farming: how crude and
primitive farming in this county has
been prior to the holding of these
airs, and how bcneiicIcnt their effects
upon the agrlculturist have been
Isl nee.
Let us not forget the man, or men,
who wrr" instrumental III giving birth
to these practical, educational instltll
tiOns for the farmer, and how efficient
their work has been.
Let rs bear in mind, also, that the
Hon Is. +. ClaytOH, who has devoted
much valuable time during his years
of activity to these Fairs, is still an ar
dent supporter OF the newly organized
Fair Association, and that through his
counsel ana advice in such matters the
Assoc alton Will surely succeed.
Anderson County today can make an
exhibit that would create surprise
everywhere, if every citizen Interested
IN the welfare of the county would con
trl butte his or their share, ot either talent
labor or mon. =, towards making these
FAIRS what they deserve to be. We
have greater resources now, we have
still more TO develop, dormant at pres
cnt, and we would ustOnish the world
II more concerted action, greater cOun-
ty pride, and n united stand taken by
every supporter Of progress to. make
the next County Fair the biggest and
mostiniluential in our history. The men
Who VINO are promoting the new y organized
FAR Association are well known to be
substantial citizens, of high character
and lofty aims, for the perpetuation of
an undertaking pregnant with wonder
ful possibilities.
These reflections are the results of
nearly three score years of observation
or experience, and not altogether due
10 d shhgulne temperament or VIVID
imagination.
No one can successfully deny that
the stride of the farmer has not been
due to the influence of these Fairs, nor
can anyone point to any community in
existence today, that has made true
progress without them. Wherever
their absence is noted, sluggishness,
inactivity and primitive methods still
prevail, and the struggle for advance
ment slow and deficient
With our phenomenal industrial and
commercial growth, we should. in duty
to posterity, encourage and aid these
annual Fairs, 80 the world outside of
Anderson county may know where we
ara, what we are, and what we aim to
accomplish for ourselves and the gen
eratlOns unborn yet
Very respectfully.
.. Geisberg