Year: 1859

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Mr.. Editor We have had an ipteres.
ting week in Charlotte. The County Court
has brought good many of the old sturdy
farmers to town on business-some as Ju.
rors, others as witnesses; and not few to
contend for the administration of Justice in
matters that belong solely to this 'terraque.
Gus globe


On Wednesday, the County Fair opened.
In company with clerical friend from Con.
cord, we repaired to the place of 'holding
forth Fast horses and fast young men
thronged the road, and such cloud of dust
they kicked up, is not to be seen every day.
The beauty of old Meckleuburg turned out
in strong force. Here was the matron peer
ing through the glasses at the handiwork Of
the sisterhood and there sparkles those
little mischievous orbs that are always do
ing mischief with the stern, strong heart Of
man. What could we do without them,
and what would we be, were it not for the
powerful influence they exert upon us?--
Heaven pity US if woman desert US!


The improvements, made in the plow in a
few years, is truly remarkable, and was clear.
ly demonstrated in the exhibition of such
implements of husbandry at this far. A
goodly number of gentlemen received hand
some premiums for their success in impro-
wing this indispensable utensil.


The exhibition of stock was excellent
The "Argyle" of York carried off premi-
um. l mention this because be halls from
your District. Some very handsome colts
were on exhibition, and elected much ad-
miration from lovers of fine stock.


On Thursday, the fast horses were trotted
round the circle, made and provided, for
the purpose, and when the word was given
they dashed off at rapid rate; but alas !!
for us, BLACK Dan led our stock round and
round to the tune of follow me- He is
said to be Morgan stock, lis little shabby
looking pony, with large flowing name and
tail. He is a 'swinge cat, and trots fast
enough to satisfy any Young American alive,
without he wants to fly. His owner holds
him at $500. His match is better look
ing horse and has the advantage of one year
in age, aud can rack a mile in little less
than three minutes.


Messrs. Westbrooks and Mendenhall ex-
hibited the incest varieties of apples on the
ground. The 'Queen-Apple' is a monster,
weighing frequently over q pound The
gloria mundr or glory of the world is a
very choice apple of large proportions, and
looks too tempting to hang on the tree long
unmolested.


Monster Beets, and Parsnips were to be
seen, and some of the longest ears of corn
extant, were lying on the table in the room.
Some of them would have measured Is or
16 inches in length.


I must stop writing about these things, to
tell you of another brilliant affair that came
off on Wednesday evening. This was the
climax. l mean, Mr.. Editor, the Ladies'
Fair, or supper, gotten up by our noble hear
ted ladies of this place, for the purpose of
raising funds to aid in building the new
Methodist Church, we have going up here.
At an early hour, I walked in to the large
room fitted up for the occasion, and very
soon the elite of the place thronged the spa
cious hail. 1t was we'll for me that was
among the first, for I never could have fa-
ced so much beauty at one glance, without
showing timidty that would have placed