The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-21

any community in which their lots
may be cast.
In the arms of the mother was an
infant three months old, q dear, little
thing, and the mother held on to 1T
tightly while she looked, with beaming
eyes, upon the other loved ones sur
rounding her. Manager Fox was just
in the mood for making "a little
speech, and he gave the parents and
the children a talk. All thanked him,
as they turned away, and expressed
the hope that he would return to "Old
Virginny' next year, to hold his
fourth Great Roanoke Fair" Presi-
dent Roosevelt sent a telegram OF
congratulations to Mr.. Akers, in reply
to a notification of the premium
award wired him by Mr. Fox.
Oldest Confederate Veteran.
Another contest at the same fair
was for q prize for the oldest Confed-
crate veteran reporting to Manager
Fox He was Joseph b. Day, in his
87th year, and received fine hat and
other special prizes. There We're eight
contestants. the youngest being 81
years old. A hat was also awarded 10
the Oldest c.. A. r. member. There
was but one competing for this prize.
Much Still TO be seen.
( Although tthe work of picking up
and removing goods will continue all
day. there is still much to be seen at
the Fair, and no doubt many persons
will take advantage of the oppor-
tunity to do so. There is still con-
siderable of the machinery to be
taken down, some of which will not
be touched by the exhibitors until
Monday. 1t is possible, if it should
not rain. that the merrygo-round and
Ferris wheel will still be running.
The ground may be somewhat soft
today, but it should not interfere with
getting around among the various at
fractions.
Accident to Machine Man.
In taking down some Of the ma
chnery in the ]. l. Case exhibit in
Machinery Hall, late yesterday after
noon, a man named Matthews, was
seriously injured. He was standln.
on q platform when his leg was
caught by the running gear of one of
the carriers Of a threshing machine.
then in opC-ation, and the flesh was
badly lacerated. There We're deep in
ciSiOns fro mthe knee down, which
almost cut the flesh in strips. He
was extrcated with difficulty and
taken to the hospital
The Art Department.
Some of the exhibits in the Art De-
partment can still be seen today.
This department was replete with
paintings and pictures and was one
of the most interesting of the fair.
The contribution are deserving of the
thanks of everybody connected with
the fair for the loaning of valuable
paintings and cherished pictures and
portraits.
Some portraits We're admired more
than others. One which was the OBJ
ject of general admiration was that of
Col. J. S. Cunningham, of Person coun-
ty 1t is really magnificent oil
painting. and a most truthful likeness
of the distinguished gentlemen it rep
resentS. 1t was gaZed upon by
thousands during the fair, and there
was but 19e sentiment. and that was
that it is most creditable and ar
tistic production.
Ladies Who Were Patronized.
The ladies who were in charge of
Building feel very grateful for the
generous patronage bestowed upon
them during the week by the general
public, and especially for the favors
received at the hands Of many friends,
their generous contributions and cor
dial help. The Kings Daughters,
Philathen Glass and Brooklyn M. E..
church did unusually well. The
Kings Daughters say that the excel
lent fried oysters and oyster stews
which they served were prepared on
a large cooking range loaned to them
by the firm of Martin e. Bryant of
Baltimore.
Praise for Secretary Pogue.
Words of praise were heard on all
sides for the excellent management
of the arrangements for the fair by
Secretary Pogue and Treasurer
Charles b. benson, and those gentle
men received the congratulations of
many friends yesterday upon their
reelection. No one, except those who
have been in similar positions, can
realize the immense strain imposed
upon the managers of successful
fair, and now that the North Caro-
lima State Fair has ended, and such
q tremendous success has been
achieved. all point with pride to those
officials for bringing about such great
results. The North Carolina Agri-
cultural Society can truthfully be said
to be again uDon its feet.
Local HOrsemen Rejoice.
There was much rejoicing among
local horsemen and citizens inter-
cd in nc