The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-18
FAIR. ABOUT OVER
HAS ExCEEDED THE ExPEOTA-
Ft0Ns OF EVERYONE.
Sixteen Thousand People Go in the
Gates During the First Three Days,
Yesterday Negro Day.

Yesterday Negro Day.
It can now H. said that the or
angeburg COUNTY Fair is about over.
yesterday Afternoon signs of this
were apparent from the Fact that ex-
hibitors were taking their exhibits
home. The judges had made their
decisions, the exhibits had remained
over three days and were being TAX
en- back.
The management of the Fair have
every reason to be congratulated
over the successful termination OF
the venture, which when it was first
started last summer was regarded as
very doubtful. But the managers
went ahead, and did everything in
their power to give Orangeburg the
best county fair in the State, and
they succeeded, despite the fact that
they had only few months in which
to get the buildings, the grounds, and
every detail arranged.
How well the work had been done,
and how thorough had been the prep
aration was made plain to everyone
who visited the Fair on any Of the
last four days. Praise has been uni
yersal, and many were heard to. say
that next year they would have ex-
hibits in also, but that they were
afraid this time it would not be
worth while. The various schedule
events went OH with precision and
the visitors were kept entertained.
Financially, the Fair has undoubt-
edly done excellent for the first year,
and it will surprise many If it has
not at least made its expenses and
run even for the first time. With
this start, and the impetus that 1t
will surely give, there is no reason
why the Fair should not only keep
going and expanding, bit at the same
time be run at profit to the stock
holders.
AS an advertisement for Orange
burg, it is the best she has had IN
years. And each year that 1t runs
It's advertising power will increase,
and with the increasing prestige OF
Orangeburg's name must come more
development and improvements. The
Fair therefore will help the City to
a great extent and will help each in
dividual in. 1t. ". .a....
One Fair is just about ever, but
the plans for the next will soon be
started, and next year an even great
er Fair will draw crowds to Orange
burg. There can be no possible reas-
on why this Fair cannot in time be
made to take its place as comrade
to the State Fair and the Charles
ton Gala Week. lie.
The attendance at the Fair on the
first two days was about five thou
sand each, day, while on Thursday
it went over six thousand-Thurs-
day being the largest day. Yester-
day, being the day for the colored
people, was not so largely attended,
but several thousand at least. must
have been present. Throughout all
the days order was very good, and
only on one occasion did any serious
break occur in the good order of the
Fair. Then a drunken man began
shooting a pistol on the grounds,
and according to report wounded a
man slightly, and shot several pigs.
Otherwise the conduct of the crowd
was good. .-
The judges have completed their
awards, and list of them is pub
lished in another column. Also a very
nearly complete list OF the Confed-
crate Veterans who attended the
Fair Thursday.