The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-27
MANY WHITE FOLK"
VISIT COLOREO FAIR
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since Oldfield is not disposed 10 90
more than his contract calls for
Immediately following the horse
races the track will be fixed up for
Oldheld and the speed king Will cleo
trify The wondering thousands with MS
famous stunts In the powerful space
annihjlators.
With Barney Oldfeld literally burn
ing up the race track and establish
ing new speed records not only Tor
Virginia but for the South. from the ~
tendance 1t can be easily seen that TUG
white people in Richmond anu
throughout the State at large are tax
ing the most active interest in the
work and progress Of the negro race
as exemplified by the exhibits at the
fair.
In every department the exhibits
have been "spruced up They nave
been-re- arranged. and In many In
stances the booths have been espec-
tally decorated for the day, 1t being
the firm intention OF the colored peo-
pie in charge to have their fair pres
ent the best possible appearance for
the white visitors.
The household exhibits are unusual
~ attractive. Cooke--the famous
Virginia variety---from all over the
State have sent in all kinds of breads
anu CGk@s. 1utIG die us So aSS'A
rolls turn-overs, white as snow and
better than ange!-food: there are muf-
fins yellow with eggs and brown from
exquisite baking; there are risen bis
cults and beaten biscuits. and finally
the good old corn pone. cooked as
it can only be cooked In Virginia, and
made OF country ground meal. yell
low with richness.
Showing what can be done by the
colored race and how necessary the
colored cook IL to the peace and hap
piness OF the house-wif not only Tor
the preparation OF standard dishes.
but for the more unusual and finer
deserts. the display of cakes and jel-
lies, floating islands. eustards and
blancmanges Is more than excellent
and convincing, and IL is also indi-
Gated that the gentle art Of cooking
Is by no means known only to the
older generation, for girls just out OF
the grammar schools, but with strange
know ledge Of culinary science. have
sent in specimen cakes and jellies
which positively cannot be excelled
anywhere
The average white visitor little
realizing the progress made by the ne
gro in the field of agriculture during
the last decade Is nothing short of
farm products to be seen in the agri-
cultural building.
Beginning to understand that his
best work lies in agricultural pur-
suits, and that more may be accom-
piished, the negro particularly In Nir~
ginia lis not attaining surprising re-
suits on the farm. many having ac-
| cumulated sufficient money to buy
places of their own, which are now
cared for and worked according 70
the most modern principles of agri-
culture.
In stock-raising, the exhibits indi-
cate that the negro is not far behind
the white man. With less means he
/ has developed excellent breeds. and
some of these shown at the colored
fair would stand well in any aggre-
CATION OF livestock. and could not
fail to carry off ribbons and prem
iuns.
Many OF the better class negroes
have splendid horses. both for car
riage and dray purposes. 4 mum
Der Of these are exhibited in the live
stock building. and those who have
examined them have pronounced them
as good as any Of their kind every
/ shown here.
In the industrial field the Negro
! has made surprising progress during
the last twenty years and has at
tanned his present prominence Will.
more eloquent proof OF the progress
| of the colored race could be devised
than the assemblage of industrial ex.
ihits to he seen on exhibit in me
: ly through his own efforts. and ne
industrial and manufacturers
building.
/ The displays are attractiveiy ar.
/ ranged. and in many booths specia
demonstrators are on hand to explain
the excellence OF their several exhi-
hits, while literature is given out. at
tractiveiy printed on fans and calien.
dars, making pretty souvenirs.
l~.-~lf- COARSE athe~biS attractfon Of the
( da~-the big out-of-doors attraction
! is the race feature when Barney Old
( field. the speed kiKd Of the world
( give his demonstrations OF how a ma.
chine can be handled around the mile.
circuit track and what speed 1t car
attain.
! This natnse MAS hroaxns hero cs.
| peciaAy for white Folks Day b
the fair mAnA9Ament. and constituted
| one OF the meet attractive features
i ever provided BY any fair In tho South
| OadAeld has 4 team Of driveri
and regular covey - hagh-Apeet
CAR. xheTe 9xA E9Q1y AK the Hof
| Hur 1tn4, op9e1s 1ef4 fx&ihlftOn oi
n,AkSn9 ~ tuk1G ss1n1k 80 engine,
10 the utmost limit. hi1d straight
way races before tho grand-stand. the
/ speed king having promised to affair
speed on the straighter part OF ths
| track OF not less than 1875 miles ar
/ hour and show the visitors at the fail
I what real speed really Is.
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