The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-28
THE GREATER SOUTH CAKOLINA
STATE FAIR.
The Event of the Year-Hints to Pros
pectivc EXhibitOrs-A Great Gather
ing of Prosperous Carolinians.

The first Greater South Carolina
State Fair will be held on the new
grounds recently purchased by the
State Agricultural and Mechanical
Society. and which have been fitted up
with all modern improvements for the
comfort and convenience Of both ex-
hibitors and visitors. This will be the
thirty-sixth Fair since the reorganizaA
ton of the Society after the civil war,
and will be held the last week in Oc-
toher. from the morning Of the 25th
TO the evening Of the 2Sth.
Every county in the State should be
represented in the exhibits, for there is
no doubt but what great good results
to all the exhibitors at every Fair, the
premiums being only a small part of
the benefits. A great many farmers
and stock breeders count only what
prizes are Won, but this should not be;
the case. because the greatest benefits
are obtained in advertising what YOU
have for sale and in meeting with the
progressive men from other sections
or the S;;.;;a and obtaining their ideas
and seeing the results Of their
methods Tie management Of the Fair
is making every effort 90 secure nav
exhibitors Arrangements have been
made by which freight charges are
paid on all exhibits from tH!S state.
free stalls are pro"ide0 TO" Stock. ana
troe bedrooms are furnished all eN-
i;bitors Who are willing to stay on tn.
grounds ali the time. Numerous res
taurantS on the grounds furnish meals
at all hours of the day or night *
reasonable prices and feed for s:cE *
is delivered right at the stalls ;'t n"
regular market prices. ard besides.
there are differs who look after al
exhibitors and see that every on" is
satisfactorily located. Al exhibits
may be shipped directly to the
grounds. for there IS ample side track
provision for al the cars. Solid cars
should be billed secretary state
Fair. Columbia S. c., care Far
Ground Tracks. and they Will b"
rushed right through to destination.
Some exhibitors may think they cav
not make their entries properly. but
Secretary Love viii take pleasure In
giving all necessary aid. provided APP
plication is made 10 him prior to 10
O'Clock Tuesday morning, as the Fair
opens at that hour and no entries can
be made later All exhibitors Of live
stock should arrive on the grounds not
later than Friday or Saturday before
the Fair so as to get the stock quiet
after shipping and get them to catins
we'll before being put into the show
ring.
The premium list is very liberal this
year. and it is TO be hoped that the
management will meet with success
in inducing very large number OF
new exhibitors to attend the Fair
so that the Fair Will become repre-
sentative of every section of the State
and Of all the resources of Carolina.
Information and premium lists will be
che rfully supplied upon application
jp person or by letter to Secretary
/ owe at Columbia. Let all who are
thinking <of exhibiting. Or who nave
fine products or stock. make up their
minds right now to exhibit, write for
a premium list and then make their
entries at once. Join the procession
that is making this State one OF the
best in the country