Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-11-01
THIRD ANNUAL FAIR.
Exhibits Numerous and Highly
Creditable. Heavy Rains
Curtailed Attendance.
Good Order Prevailed,

From the standpoint of number
and quality of the exhibits, the
third annual county fair which was
held last week surpassed those of
former years, and but for the very
unfayorable weather the attendance,
in spite of the pressing demand
upon farmers, would have been up
to last years record.
The managers should feel en-
couraged over the increased inter-
est on the part of the people gener-
ally, as manifested by the increased
variety and number of exhibits.
Furthermore, a greater number of
people have kind and encouraging
word for the fair now than former
ly. The fact is the managers are
just now being fully understood and
the enterprise appreciated as it
should be. At first many thought
it was money making scheme de-
vised by a few business men in
Edgefeld, forgetting that these
men, actuated purely by public
spirited motives, were putting their
money in it and giving their time
to the undertaking primarily for
the benefit of the agricultural inter-
ests and incidentally for the ad-
vancement of the towns interests.
The managers left nothing undone
that would contribute in any way
to the success of the fair. In order
to give amusement and diversion to
the young people, such as the fair
proper can not afford, every effc"t
was made to secure carnival as
heretofore. This being impossible, a
band was employed at great ex-
pense for the four days.
Another feature in the form of
amateur races was added SO as to
add to the pleasure of those who en-
10y races. This feature was made
possible by expending a considera'
BILE sum on building, the track.
These things are mentioned simply
! to. show that the manager, Mr.. B.
! b. Jones, was always alert and &C.
4 tive, looking after every feature and
every detail that would in any way
contribute to the fairs success and
to the pleasure of the visitors.
Farmers Parade.
After the address of Hon. Thorn,
as E. Watson, which is reported
elsewhere in this issue. the farmers
parade was held, the first prize,
SIS in cash, being won by MIR. r.
In. .Broadwater and the second,
prize, $40 in cash, being awarded tc
Hon. w. A. Strom.
Sunnyside Farm.
Mr.. Broadwater's wagon, drawn
by two large mules, was especially
artistic. Upon close inspection one
was really amazed at the great
number of products or necessitie:
that can be grown at home. Next to
their great variety, one was impress
ed with the artistic arrangement
of the articles. Everything that was
exhibited on the wagon, a veritablt
carry-all, was produced on Mr.
Broadwater's farm. He is not only
to be commended for his example il
diversifying his farminginterests but
also for the public spirit displayed ir
coming six miles with the wagon tc
enter the farmers parade. 1t is
just that spirit of cooperation that
is needed to imake the county agri
cultural fair what it ought to be.
Bole's Mountain Farm.
Besides the uniquely decorated
wagon, containing a large assort
ment of farm produce, Hon. w. A,
Strom had forty-odd other wagons
in the parade. Some had two, 9th
ers three, four and five bales ot
cotton, the entire lot aggregatlns
$50 bales. The procession was lee
by an enormous traction engine
and fastened thereto was banne
! containing this inscription in large
letters: "Bole's Mountain Farm.
Attached to the engine was th'
band wagon, the musicians beins
selected from the colored peopl
who live on Mr.. Strom's- severa
farms. The Bole's Mountain pro
cession of cotton wagons one of tn
most unique and most striking fea
lures of the fair. Mr.. Strom SUP
!, piled a farmers parade all his own
All along the route and as the wag
ons passed through the town to tn
fair ground, the procession attrac
q ted much attention and elected ia
!. vorable comment. Mr.. Strom i
+ noted far and near for his publi
f spirit and generosity, and can al
+ was be relied upon to cooperate il
q the promotion of any worthy enter
q prise. How many other farmer
!, will "put their shoulder to tn
: wheel" and help along next years
! fair as Mr.. Strom has always done
!. The following are the awards Q
1 prizes at the fair: