Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-11-03
County Float Prizes Awarded
But With Poor Judgment.


a float at the State Fair on Oct. 81,
using the money subscribed by our
Citizens, as we'll as my own capital
and time, l feel it my duty to state,
that WE DID NOT RECEIVE
JUSTICE, at the hands of the
Judges of floats and when make
this assertion, do so conscientious
ly, and not only from my personal
opinion, but, of the greater number
of spectators who witnessed The ex-
hibition, disinterested parties, and
fully capable of judging. The Fair
Observation-Disclosures, Wednesday
will be County Float Day, all coun.
ties are invited to enter. the county
making the best display of natural
resources will be awarded handsome
Loving Cup" Who did this?
E,dgefeld not only had the great
est variety and of the best quality,
but had a handsome float, our pro-
ducts attractively displayed, and
the rear end of the float with the
real scene of home enjoyment, the
persimmon tree, containing the real
o. possum, Mr.. Aldridge Cheatham
at foot of tree with two handsome
dogs blowing his horn. This. at
tracted the attention of old and
young, black and white and brought
forth the most hearty applause. In
addition to these we had Gold Ore,
Clays, &c, in fact the greatest va
riety oe natural resources shown.
Lexington county had a hand
some float, displaying cotton, ad-
vertising 5.bales to the acre, (what
a dream) they also bad good quality
of corn and peanuts. We had all of
these, except we don't claim to
produce 5.hales to the acre, we
might he required to produce proofs.
Taking the matter as whole, the
first and second prize should have
gone to Lexington and Edgeheld.
AS to who should have received first
would be hard to decide.
Lee county received second. Their
float consisted of decorated float.
which was very pretty, each side
with photo of Gen. Lee this being
very appropriate as to the name,
but Lee was from Virginia. The
float was loaded with very. hand
some girls, still far from equal to
those of Edgefeld county, which
we could have shown in addition to
our products and resources, had we
known it was going to be beauty
show" 1 suppose this was an ad-
vertising scheme, giving each eoun-
ty chance to show the natural re-
sources and products, and we went
to considerable trouble and expense
for same, and trust Edgefeld will
receive results. | made a hard
fight for either first or second prize,
desiring 70 bring back to my CO.
operatives something to be proud
of, but instead brought back a kick,
but one that I feel we have right
to make, and eau assure them that
many people agree with me when |
say, we should have received first,
or by all means second prize. Ny
kick is not because we did not
bring something we did not de-
serve, but, because the prizes were
not awarded as advertised, not only
the injustice to MIR. Joe Holland
and myself, hut our Citizenship
who supported US, so literally in
the contest, and can lruthfully say,
and prove it by Joe, we did three
days of the hardest work we ever
did trying to do ourselves and coun.
ty justice, which we did, but not SO
judged. Good looking girls AMI
even homely women are great
blessing to any county, but will
some one explain when they became
classed as product or resource.
admit my ignorance here. In
conclusion l want to impress upon
our Citizenship again, we did our
best, and deserved a great deal more
than we received.
/ will have photo of our float
soon and same will be put on dis
play at one of our drug stores for
your inspection.
o. P. Bright.