The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-18


The Great State Fair of 1904 will
be formally opened at noon to-day by
President George T. Winston, of the
a. & NJ. College.
Chief Marshal Joseph f. Tayloe will
form the parade at 11.00 o'clock this
morning, and will proceed to the Fair
Grounds. Chief Tayloe says that fully
fifty marshals will report to him and
be in the parade to-day.
The Fair this year will be the big
gest yet held. All arrangements have
been made, and everything is now in
readiness.
The gates of the Fair will be thrown
open to the pubic at o'clock this
morning.
Yesterday was busy day at the
their exhibits, and Floral Hall was
stir. The exhibitors were busy placing
tneIr EXHIBITS, and floral haS was a
throng of busy workers. In the after
noon. however, many of the exhibits
had been completed, while others
were still working to have everything
i'm readiness for the opening to-day.
There was a large crowd of people
at the grounds yesterday to "see the
sights" They watched with interest
ton of tents for the shows on THE
Pike" the starting of the Ferris
wheels, merry-go-rounds, and any
thing that happened to be doing.
There will be many places of amuse-
ments for all who come to the Fair
tins week. Secretary Pogue has been
very diligent in the selection of attrac-
tons, and has not licensed a show he
had reason to believe was objection
able.
A committee consisting of Messrs.
John a. Mills, j. S. Wynne, and Sher-
wood Riggs mas Deen appointed to pass
On all games that have been licensed,
and if the committee report that there
is a gambling device of any character.
the license will be revoked by the sec
rotary at once. The committee Will
report for duty, at O'Clock this morn
ing at the secretary's office, ana VIII
make tour of the grounds
The exhibits completed yesterday
were magnificent. The displays are
the largest in the history of the Fa1r'
There are more of them, and those
Who expect to see everything in a day
will have a big day before them.
The Pike" is up-tO-date in every
respect The attractions along The
Pike" will interest and amuSe all
who attend the Fair. There is notn-
ing lacking to furnish fun to those
looking for it, and from the array OF
is indeed a modern affair.
The exhibits are so numerous that
il is necessary for one to visit the
Fair to form a proper Idea of the
great exposition.
The Blind Institution, of this city
always has a fine exhibit from their
school. which attracts great crowds
This year the exhibit of this institu-
ton win be larger than ever. The
Blind Institution Band will be on hand
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and
render music which always attracts
large crowds of people.
The Johnston county exhibit of ag-
r.cuIture and manufactured products
is great The showing of this
one county is an eye-opener to the
visitor. The exhibit is IN charge OF
M. Henderson Cole, of Clayton.
The largest display of machinery
and agricultural implements is on ex-
hibit that has ever been shown here
\ freight train made several trips
to the grounds Yesterday to take cal
loads for exhibition, and these were
being placed as fast as they could be
taken from the cars. Wagons bug
gies. carriages, harness, all manufact-
ured i'm North Carolina, was displayed
to advantage.
An unusually large display of agri-
cultural products has been placed
which Will interest the farmers who
visit the Fair
The y. & M. Colleges great ex-
hibit was being placed yesterday after
noon. and will be ready this morn
ing. This institution each year makes
. fine showing at the Fair. and this
year it is better than ever.
The stock department is worth a
tYip to Raleigh to visit. Never before
has the Fair Association secured such
a large collection of fine cattle. sheer
and swine as is now on exhibition
Those who are interested in this de.
nartmenf will see some of the fines
cattle sheep and swine ever exhibited
i'm North Carolina
The races viii be thoroughly enjoy
able each day. The purses this yea
are large. and many fine horses have