The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-22

I-nquestionably 1t is going to be
great work for colored people
one hundred and fifty thousand of
them--possJibiy more. but at least that
many. according to the reckoning OF
Giles g. Jackson--will wend their way
to the State Fair Grounds some time
during the next seven days to see anu
be part OF the Coiored State Fair
This particular lair differs from the
recent one given by the whites only
in that il liz devoted exclusively 10 the
interests OF negroes. and that 1t VIII
lie Just wee bit smaller than the
other.
For the rest 1t viii be just about
the same. The big Administration
building will be thronged with booths
aud exhibits Great white tents VIII
rear there canvas domes all about
the grounds. The live stock sheds
viii be tIiied with horses. cows, swine
and sheep. The strains Of music from
brass bands Will all but drown out
the voices and laughter of the thou
sands Of visitors. Finally there Will
even be IA Midway, where one may
exchange five and ten cent pieces for
the right 10 take a look"
Visitors to the fair are expected
from every section OF the State. There
will be aged men. who can speak
from experience Of the days before
the war These will come accompa-
nied by two, possibly three, genera
tons from lar distant farms. There
will be Young negro business and pro-
fessional men--merchants. attorneys.
physicians. All these and more will
journey to Richmond that they may
take part In what Is admittedly one
of the most iaudable. noteworthy un-
dertakings ever attempted by the col
ored race.
VIII he Instructed.
a majority OF the visitors, no doubt.
will come TO the fair with the idea
of having a good time--of being
amused. They will not be disappoint-
ed. But at the same time. along with
their amusement. they will receive
vast amount OF instruction that will
stick in their memories and that con-
sequently cannot but aid and speed
their progressive development They
will see what others of their race have
done In the line OF scientific farm
ing. In breeding and in manufacture
ing
According to Giles r. Jackson. d.
rector-general. to whose efforts the
coming fair Is largely due. the ex-
hibits will be more than usually
worthy, There are not few colorefl
men in Virginia whose attachments
have been such as to command atten-
ton and admiration not only from
their immediate neighbors. but from
other sections OF the country.
Especial attention will be paid to
agricultural exhibits There will be
corn display that will be huge,
Round. red apples, dipped
peaches and other fruits and vege-
tables Of the farm yard will be ar
ranged In great piles awaiting the
decision Of the judges.
The work of colored women Of the
State, too. will be given its full mead
OF attention. The Woman's Building
will be filled with tiers upon tiers OF
preserves. pies. puddings and cakes,
Also there will be needlework. fancy
and plain--in short, anything and
everything that was displayed during
the recent fair. There will be the
usual prizes for the women.
But exhibits alone never yet made
a fair success. The coiored Fair
Association directors have realized
this, and as a result have secured Z
list of additional attractions OF which
they are proud. and justly SO. Some
idea OF how nearly myriad these at
fractions are may be gained from the
fact that more than $4,000 has been
expended In securing them.
Oldfield 10 Race. \.
One OF the main attractions will be
Barney Oldieid, speed king-speed
maniac. according to many-who
holds any number Of ree0rda for Au.
tdmohiie racing. Barney. In hts low.
wtcksd-looking. builet~nosed 1spx