The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-10-11

W i'H 'i'c SoiitllllleN prosperity
that is now blessing this State there
is every indication that the State
Fair for 1905 will be more largely
attended than ever before in its his
tory. Last year the ::'outh Carolina
State Agricultural and Mechanical
Society celebrated it's annual Fair
at is new home i'll the southern su-
hurn Of Columbia. AS is usually
the case, there were some little de
tails that could not be finished for
the holding Of the iast Fair, but
President tiui guard has had full
year III wlicl, TO have all of these
rough spots smoothcd out, and the
Outlnok is that never before in its
history will the State Fair have Il
more successful Fair .l;an that
which is to be held here on October
9Th. 18th. Goth. and 27tli, inclusive.
The inquiry for space at the
grounds, as well as from small cx-
inb;"rs, Indicate Il very general ap-
probation Of the value of such cx-
llibi:s. y great deal Of interest is
being shown in the mechanical de-
vices for use III agricultural .pur-
suits. From tho inquiries that have
been received there will be quite Il
i1ll1if'or OF !abor-saving devices ex-
hibited, and. of course, all up-to-
date farmers want TO see these
things.
There is, however, far more in
tcrcsting phase of the State Fairs
::'an the mere exhibits in the build
ings on the ground: and that IS tho
opportunity for intercourse between
the people of the State that the
State Fair offers.
The railroad rates are AWAY:
cheaper for tho State Fair than a
any other time, and more peopl.
come to Columbia duringe Fai,
Week than during any other of thu
fltty-two weeks of the year. In fact
pretty much everybody who is any.
body in South Carolina is here dur.
ing Fair Week. Relatives, friends
and acquaintance from all parts
OF the State gather in Columbia tc
talk about the joys and sorrows oi
the year, and to join in the fcstivi-
ties. 1t is the one week that is given
up almost entirely by the people oi
the State towards having d good
time. and the family gatherings and
reunions that have already been
planned for the coming Fair Week
all 60 to show that this custom at
each succeeding State Fair is being
more emphasized than ever.
One of the particular attractions
tor great many folks will be the
tact that the $50 cadets of Clemson
college will be encamped hsve ekm-
ing the entire Fair Week. They
will give dress parades and drills
each day while here, and wit have
ample time in which to n,h,sle with
their friends. .'......,'-,
A great many people in this
State now are taking a keen interest
in football. Two of the best games
OF the year arc played here during
each Fair Week. In one OF these
games the team of the South Caro-.
lima College participates, and in the
other: Clemson College engages.
Both of these teams are strong and
manly, and two exciting games arc
TO DC expected. =. ...%.s.-::- T. I,
The southern territory>is deycl-
oping a very strong l,orseracing
field. More and better horses arc
brought here to participate in the
races. The finest racetrack. in this
territory is at : tho State Fair.
Grounds, and it has been .estab-.
!ished at a considerable expense.
Every comfort for the patrons as
well as for the fine racers has been
provided. = !, :. = !. ~, 3.
e The city of Columbia; in addition
to extending a cordial welcome tui
the visitors, has arranged for free;
street attractions. Even il there
were no free street attractions. the
people of Soutfl Carolina ought, not
to- miss the chance sf meeting their
friends from all parts of the State
in Columbia on October aath.a 18th,
goth, and z7th, inclusive. & ). So, /
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