The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-04

was Vic WilteT ) pleasure TO atCen
the opening of the McComb City Fair O
the 18th. This was the second year fo
that phenomenally successful institutio
and the promoters, who are of McComb'
pest business men, have much to con
graduate themselves for.
The grounds for the Fair are well stu
ated just outside the residence distric
ana conveniently arranged for the pur
poses intended. The track is one-hal
mile and an unusually fast one. A larg
grand stand, with Il seating capacity O
$500 persons and solidly constructed
affords comfort for an ordinary attend
ance. A large building for the display
OF exhibits had been provided. as wei
as a number of smaller ones for variou.
purposes. Dozens of comfortable stall.
tor stock of every kind were arranged
around tie grounds. Take it all in all
everything necessary to the successful
conducting of a county fair had been
LITERALLY provided.
Last year, the opening year, the or
ganlzatiOn held a most satisfactory meet.
tng.' The attendance, while not nearly
what 1T was this year, was gratifying in
deed and the expense incident to holding
the falr was more than met by the re-
relpts. Between four and five thousand
people were present the opening day
TINS year and the attendance during the
entire time was splendid. As good stock
as the South can afford was on exhibi-
ton and IN large variety and num-
bers. The agricultural exhibits were
magnificent and clearly demonstrated
the tact that Pike County and South
Mississippi can't be beaten in this line.
The schools of McCOmb deserve especial
mention for the highly creditable display
made and the fancy work by the ladies
would be in line for first prizes at any
place. The floral display attracted much
attention and elected words of admira-
ton and praise. DIR. Hart, OF near Me
Comb, exhibited more than 125 different
products from his farm, "Grampion
Hills" and was the recipient of profuse
congratulations at the hands of his
friends and the public in general. Too
much space would be required to mention
every feature worthy, but suffice it to
say that the Pike County Fair is a
grand success from every standpoint, and
the gentlemen in charge are deserving of
especial credit and commentator. 1t is
now, and in the future will prove, one
of the greatest factors in the develop
ment OF that splendid section of the
State. 1t was freely stated that the I'M
provement already noted would hand
somely repay the gentlemen who origi-
mated and put the enterprise on foot, if
not one dollar had been realized from
other sources. Progressiveness, energy
and business judgment characterize the
management of the institution. May it
continue to prosper and accelerate the
wonderful work of development now 60
ing on in that portion of the Greater
Mississippi"
1t was the writer's intention to spend
the 18th at Grenada, the opening day
of the fair at that point, but from the
of having been to McComb the day
quarantine regulations pre-
and there was nothing to do but
with the order to move on" Re-
ports from there, however, state that the
meeting was very successful and that
The event would be a feature every year.
Columbus held last week with a fine at
tendance and a satisfactory meeting.
Starkville holds this week, and the pros
)ectS are SAID 10 be laJterlnG.
In support of the writer's ~oft-repeated
contention that the county fair is the
developer of the present era, the
success of those noted above is offered. 1t
8 not what money is taken at the gate
hat counts, but in the improved condi-
ion of affairs in general. \ community
hat maintains a creditable fair will out
the one that does not and sits
dly by upon laurels already won. The
rivalry produced is the great
st'stimulant imaginable for the farmer
nd stock raiser TO improve upon what
e has or had lone during the year past.
Iississippi is fast awakening to the
ealization of the Importance and value
f such enterprises, as is evidenced by
he increased number that are springing
nto existence. This means in the near
uture a "Greater Mississippi in the full
nd true meaning of the word.
The Pontotoc- Ridgeway Fruit Com
any has been organized at Pontotoc for
he purpose of planting orchards and
marketing the product. A number of
business men are interested in
he movement and it goes without say
lS CnaC success Will cIOWu lHclE ellOIIS.
is in a section of the State
oted for it's fine fruit. The ridge of !
ills that pass through that section are
aid by those in a position to know to {
e the best adapted to fruit raising of
ny portion of the South. Prof. A. B.
horticulturist at the A. and M. ,
ollege, has purchased a tract of land (
ear Pontotoc, and last year planted !
1000 peach trees, and will plant more )
lis year. The industry is one that is
,ry likely to increase in interest. Land
considered unfit for farming
ill be made to produce of the worlds c
.eds and bring a profit to the owner. I
ay the greatest measure of success at
the efforts of the promoters, for it a
cans much to that section of the State. S
Yazoo City's new directory is being
stributed and contains the names and b
of 1864 people. There is Ii
UGH friendly rivalry between a num- C
II of progressive and aspiring towns "
lroughout the State and about the !;
me size, but Yazoo has the laugh on !,
just at present. Greenwood, Hat II
esburg, Columbuo and other towns a