The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-17
Best Exhibits Ever Seen
in This State.
THE MORNING PARADE
MarshaIs Will Form in Line Headed
by the Third Regiment Band at
Eleven O'Clock. An Aus
spicious Opening Prom

The Fair programme for today is
as follows:
At II o'clock the parade will form
i'm front of the Marlborough House,
headed by the Third regiment band,
followed by the chief marshal and
his corps of assistants. Governor Glenn
and President Horne will occupy the
first landau, followed by the members
OF the executive committee and
guests. The line of march will be up
Fayetteville street to Morgan, from
Morgan to Salisbury, and on Sails
bury to HillSbOrO, on which the pro-
cCssion will continue direct to the
Fair grounds.
At II o'clock Governor Glenn, in a
brief speech, will declare the Fair
formally opened.
At 1890 Prof. Matt Gay will do
the daring high dive stunt, in. which
act a man was killed at Goldsboro q
few years ago. This exhibition will
be given twice each day.
At 1 o'clock the races will begin.
The program is as follows:
No. 1-2:22 class, trotting. :. $3.50
No. 2-2:17 class, pacing :. ESQ
No. 3-1-2 mile heats, running :. 100
Between the heats of the races Prof.
IluuSOIl, Tic udIc uCNll WI
make his blood-thrilling ascension in
the human bomb, the most wonderful
aerial foolhardiness ever witnessed.
After the ascension Madame lin
garella the beautiful and fearless
queen of brave performers. and Leonni
Bonni. the trapeZe woman champion,
will give free exhibitions, twice daily.
Additional Marshals.
The gentlemen who have accepted
the invitation to be assistant marshals
and notified the chief marshal since
Saturday are:
Messrs. Geo. H. Crimson, Verona;
u. b. Blalock, Norwood; Chas. H.
CowIes. Wilkesboro; II. w. Dysart,
Marion; V c. Eaker Jacksonville;
II. V. Grant Sneads Ferry; o. F. JUS
tice. Sneads Ferry; Clarence Johnson,
Raleigh; DR.. K. d. V. Jones, New
Bern; M. L. Hollowell, New Bern; j.
A. Hockoday, Angler; j. II. Hardy,
Faison; Robert L. Holt, Burlington;
John c. Kendall, West Raleigh: M. ID.
Lane, Fort Barnwell; w. e. Proctor.
Grimesland; Thos. e. owen, Clinton;
Frank Page, Biscoe; Chas. G. Rose.
Fayetteville; Walter j. Smith, Leon;
c. j. c. Thomas. Jr., New Bern; j. A.
Williams, Ahoskie.
MarsIlals' Regalia.
The regalias of the marshals are
now ready, and should be obtained
from Sherwood Higgs & Co., at once.
The Chamber of Commerce has very
kindly consented to allow the use of
the chambers headquarters to be
Chief Marshal B. Frank. Mebane'S
Headquarters, also those of assistant
marshals The location is in the Hol-
leman building, where Mr.. Marshall,
Mr. Mebane'S secretary, will be giad
to see all of the marshals as 1t is
necessary that they report and regis
ter at once.
The Exhibits.
The Fair this year is distinguished
by what is termed the best display of
agricultural products, stock and farm
machinery and implements ever col
Iected in North Carolina, and it's pros
poets for success ARE notable in every
department. The greater portion of
the exhibitions had not become settled
Yesterday afternoon, but all Will be IN
readiness today. Accommodations for
the immense number of exhibitors had
been made, but at the very last mo-
ment even more space was requested,
as unexpected exhibitors had decided
to place their stock or farm products.
Several car loads of fine stock, farm
products implements and other inter-
esting displays have arrived since sun
day.
More fine stock has already been
placed in the barns prepared for them
than were ever put on eXhlDltlon De-
fore in North Carolina. Experts VINO
casually visited the grounds yester-
day said that no finer collection OF
stock could be found In this State, ana
they are being displayed by some OF
the best known breeders in this ana
other States. The display of cattle,