The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-19

exhibit--the best at the Fair, and it
sets the pace for all other counties.
Last year Johnston's exhibit was a
revelation to the visitors to the Fair,
but this years display even surpasSes
that of last year. The exhibit was
promoted by and and is in charge Of
Mr.. Henderson Call, of Johnston
county. and it does credit to his art,
the name of Johnston, and the Pres
ident of the Fair, whose home is in
that county. In addition to the splen-
did agricultural exhibits. fruits and
manufactured products is the special
superb display of oil paintings crayon
sketches and pencil work. Notably
among this collection are crayon Dor
traits of President Roosevelt, Presi-
dent Horne and George Washington.
These portraits are excellent work Of
art. and are the work of the daugh-
ter of Mr.. l. w. Hocutt, of Johnston
county. Miss Julia Tomlinson,
Johnston school girl, has contributed
to this exhibit four handsome oil
paintings which critiques pronounce
superb. Miss Annie G.. Penny and
Miss Anna Parker have contributed
beautiful oil paintings and hand
painted china. One of the features of
this unusual exhibit is a screen on
which is peacock made of feathers.
the work of Mrs. /. w. Hocutt An
artistic wonder is the agricultural
wreath made of seed There are also
old persimmon stumps with live pos
sums. that are interesting to the
curious. The exhibition is not lack
mig i'm variety, and should be seen by
every visitor to the fair.
The display of fine pet CANNES is a
wonder, and though small, has at
tracted comment, as we'll as other
small pet domestic animals.
e
under nice names. is the best on rec
ord at the fair, and will interest every
breeder of such.
The display of fine fowls, turkeys,
ducks, geese and guineas was pro-
nounced by, an expert to be the best
that has ever been exhibited south of
Maryland, and this department, in the
western end OF Floral Hall was
crowded yesterday with those who
like the best fowls that can be found
in the South.
The displays of agricultural machin-
cry and implements are the largest,
best and most expensive that were
ever seen in North Carolina. These
exhibits include gas engines (about Is
in number). threshers, harvesters,
huskers and shredders, cultivators,
traction engines, cotton picking ma
chimes, ETC.. all in operation There are
scores of farm wagons, carriages, bug
gies, ETC., the finest displays that have
ever been put on exhibition here.
The exhibits of tobacco, cotton,
corn, wheat, rye and other grains;
grasses and vegetables of all kinds, are
"a study for those interested in the
growth of these crops. The fertilizer
exhibits are large and interesting to
those who operate large farms.
There are furniture exhibits in Flo
raj Hall that should fill Tar Heels with
pride. These include complete bed
room, parlor and kitchen sets, and
all the woodwork was made in North
Carolina. They are fit to adorn the
palace of a king, and show that North
Carolina leads the world in furniture
The A. and NJ. College exhibit is
better than it was last year, and in
woven by students; drawings and
designs; work from the
machine, blacksmith and woodwork
ing shops; exhibits from the bakery
and the floral Departments of the col
lege, together with the agricultural
exhibits.
The general educational exhibit on
the second floor of Floral Hall shows
that North Carolina is second to no
State in educational progress, and that
in per cent to population this State !
sends more children to school than /
does Massachusetts,