The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-10-05
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KEEPING PACE WITH DEMANDS.
This viii Be Truly a Greater State
Fair-It Begins on October 25th-
Ample Arrangements.

The State agricultural and Mechani-
cal Society purchased .one hundred
acres Of level land in the southern
part Of Columbia last spring on which
to hold it's annual South Carolina State
Fairs. This change was made neces-
sary because the old grounds were too
small to accommodate the large num-
Der of exhibitors and visitors who an
nually attended the great fairs, and
the buildings were no longer suitable
for the purposes for which they were
built. On the new grounds there is
room for everything and for every
body, and they are more conveniently
situated to the transportation lines
than the old grounds were. The dls-
tance is less than a half mile from the
new union depot, and the grounds are
reached by several flne ROADS ano py
the street car lines, and no trouble Will
be experienced in handling the large
crowds that are sure to visit Columbia.
Visitors will find everything brand new
this year. The buildings are all modern
ir construction, large, airy, and COM
Portable, all one story, with numerous
exits and wide aisles. One building is
devoted entirely to the handlWork OF
women, and is set apart from the other
buildings so that the fair sex may en-
joy themselves without interruption.
Another building is devoted to the agrl-
cultural exhibits and implements, ana
another to the commercial eNhloltS.
Then, the poultry building occupies a
very prominent location and is very
large and roomy. The live stock barns
are so arranged that all visitors can
safely and conveniently pass through
all Of them and see all the stock at any
time, and the management Speclally
requests that visitors avaa themselves
of this opportunity.
The regulation mile race track IS 10
Gated in the southern part of the
grounds, and is a beauty. The races
NAV be viewed from the Fair grounds
if it be preferred to do so, but large,
comfortable grand stand is located at
the finish of the home stretch. where
the races can be viewed to much betler
advantage and with more comfort. Inc
quarter stretch is not separated from
the grand stand, as was the case on
the old track, but all are combined
under one inclosure, thus increasing
the social part Of the meet.
The Midway or Pike is located near
the main entrances. and will be filed
with all the modern shows and attrac-
tions, with wares from very part Oh
the world, and with people from every
part of the world. The athletic
| grounds are located just opposite the
Midway, on the OlneT sue " lHe
! entrance. Here Will be played two
| excellent games Of football during
| Fair week.
The railroads have offered very
cheap rates on account Of the first
Greater State Fair, and they will run
most convenient schedules from all
sections of the State. In view Of all
| the attractions that have been ar
ranged for, there is no risk in saying
| that the large crowd of last year viii
| be doubled this fall. and that this
great gathering viii be more easily ac-
commodated than in any former year.
Every one ought TO attend the onlAi
| Big fair and social event in the '0&alaj