Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TURSDAY T NOR"C, OGT. 23. The First Day of the Fair. Notwithstanding tWe6ad condition. of the weather, the Fair opened yesterday under ver favorable circumstances. The number of entries amounted to nine hundred and fifty-eight, and the articles on exhibition are very good. The greatest display is in the Stock de partment, the department which the country at-large is most interested in, and ths cultivation of wbich is chiefly ealculated to develop general prosperi ty. There is a considerable sprinkling of blooded stock both among horses and cattle. The display of South Caro lina raised horses is fine; the colts es pecially N. The next highest number of entries is in field crops and vegetables, -100 entries. As you enter the first floor you find cotton in bales, cotton stalks, (some six feet high raised on up land,) pumpkins of wonderful size, huge beets, (no "dead beats,") a splen did collection of second crop Irish pota toes, sugar cane grown in this county, that looks like it might have been grown in Florida, rice grown in Newberry, cabbages, and many other things too numerous to mention-all well worth seeing, showing what wonders can be accomplished on our lands by proper cltivation. Up.stairs is the display of household and fancy articles. &c., pickles, wines, lard, vinegar, soap, jel lies, preserves, cake, bread, in delight ful profusion. And then the fancy nee dle work-one could linger over this for bours, and could almost wish he were a woman that be might make such pretty things. Some of these are near ly as pretty as the dear creatures them selves. Could we say more ? It's an abrupt change; but the dis play of sheep, goats, swine and poultry is first rate. Indeed all departments are well and fully represented. Personal. Dr. J. W. Folk, of Jalapa, made thirty-eight entrie.s. Mr, C. H. Beard, of the Columbia Register, is writing up the Fair for his excellent paper. Senator ipscomb is attending the Fair, baying almost recovered'from Ois recent severe illness. Dr. -$.S.o fopef C o ia, is on hand. He begght 4pAsplndid sam ple of brooms, palmetto hats'and other things to exhibit from the State Peni tentiary. -Between-six and seven hundred peo ple were on the grounds yesterday. The ladies were out in large numbers. They are taking a great interest in the Fair, and this factainsures success. .There was a general exhibition oi stock yesterday in the ring, but no corn petition. The judges go regularly t< work this morning. TRESPIAN RAIL. GALA WEEK! Two Nights I Wednesday and Thursday. SLI8HER. ND CRA8HER! YH OUT OF WATEII " TICKETS TO BE HAD AT FANT'S DRUG STORE. Visitors to the Fair IN NEED OF C L O T ING, Underwear,, Hats, SHOES, SHIRTS, CRAVATS, VALISES, U/MBRELLAS, Will find it to their advantage to call on WRIGT&J. W. COPPOCK9 MOLLOHON ROW, Where can be found every article that man or boy has need for, any and all of which will be sold at Prices which Def'y Competition! Give Us a Trial and I; Convinced! Dr.S.F.FANT, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, Choice Perfumeries, -A'XD Elegant Toilet Articles. PURE HEDICINAL WINEf and LIQUORS A SPECIALTY. RESDRPTI0N$ COMPOUNDED AT ALL HOURS -OF THE DAY AND NIGHT. H. A. BURNS - Is prepard for NEWBERRY'S GALA WEEK, And can show the choicest assortment Of CONFECTIGNERllES AND FRUITS, CANNED GOODS, Segars,0Okarettes, Tobacco, Pipes, &c. Ever brought to this market. Polite Attention ! Popular Prices! I TORE NXT TO POST OFFICE. NEWBERRY FEMALE ACADEMY cheap Tuition, Thorough Education, Xo Cramming! : DRY GOODS. l The BULLETIN will, during the Fair, con, tain column after column of advertisements each advertiser claiming to have the best and the cheapest. I am not a magician, and in spite of modern improvements,have no private method of importing goods from the moon or from any other planet, nor have I discovered 1.ie secret of making money by selling all goods at less than cost. And yet the comparison of my prices with those of other houses. as well as the un biased remarks or customers, firmly con vinces iie that for GENERAL SHOPP'NG, my establishment is superior to any in New berry. The Departments are all fAll. My Mammoth Stock comprises Diy GooDs, BooTs and inoEs. CLOTHING, HATS, CROCK ERY, TRUNKS. SADDLES, JIARNESS,&c. FAN CY GOODS and NoTIONS a specialty. Partic ular attention is called to the Department of DRESS GOODS and LA mEI' CLoAKs. A lot of Horse Covers at $1 .50 each. A visit of inspection, entailing no obligation to pur chase, is cordially extended to all. W. T. TARRANT, Next Door to the National Bank, NEWBEiY, S. C. NOW IS THE TIME TO GET FINE Watches, Jewelry, SILVER WARE, &c., AND THE PLACE 1S AT EDUARD SCHOLTZ', NEXT TO DR. PELHAM'S, Where will be offered BARCAINS During Fair Week. Handsomest stock in Newberry and low est prices. If ponr Watch is out of repair bring it in and-lave it put in order. W. H. WALLACE, Aauffeyil. bawl NEWBERRY, S. C. -AND tONPECTIMRlNEBIE JAMES F. TODD, At the 014 Baltimore Corner, Extends a cordial invitation to all VISITORS TO THE FAIR Tomake his store headquarters for the pur chase of ONFETIONERY, FRUITS AND GROCERIES. CO]ME ONE, COME ALL Sample of Field Crops and Vegetables -Dr. J.Wm. Folk, supt; Committee, G. F. Long, A. J.'Gibsoi, W. L. Duckett. Household department, 'A'-B. J. Ramage. supt; Committee, Mrs. K. W. Davis. Mrs. Frank Moon, Miss Edith Henderson, 'B.' Committee, Mrs. J. M. Baxter, Miss Lizzie Schumpert. Mrs. T. B. Chalmers. 'C.' Committee, B. H. Cline, Mrs. J. S. Hair, Mrs, John Maxcy. Mechanical department-James 0. Meredith, supt.; Committee, R. H. An derson, Wallace A. Cline, J. N. Fowles. Leather, Harness, &c.-D. V. Scurry, supt; Committee, J. D. Hornsby, I. W. Herbert, R. L. Luther. Chemicals, Oils, &c.-Dr. R. C. Car lisle, supt; Committee, Dr. J. K. Gil der, Dr. J. M. Thompson, Dr. L. B. Bates. Domestic Manufactures-H. C. Mose ley, supt; Committee, J. R. Wright, H, D. Boozer, Mrs. E. P. Chalmers. Needle and Fancy Work-Jno. R. Leavell, supt; Committee, Mrs. Jno. R. Sondley, Miss H. A. Keitt, Miss D. E. Ray. Floriculture, Drawings and Paintih,s -Dr. 0. B. Mayer, Sr., supt; Commit tee, Rev. J. C. Boyd, W. H. Wallace, Lewis W. Simkins. Horses, Jacks and Mules-To be fill ed. Cattle-L. W. Bowers, supt; Com mittee, E. S. Keitt, J. K. G. Nance, J. H. Boulware. Goats and Sheep-Perry Halfacre, supt; Committee, Jacob Epting, G. B. Reagin, T. M. Lake. Swine-J. C. S. Brown. supt; Com mittee, J. C. Duckett, R. S. Thomas, A. M. Dominick. Potiltry-P. J. Stephens, supt; Com mittee, J. Y. Harris, W. T. Robertson, Dr. J. L. Sims. The needle and fancy work depart ment we haviB never seen excelled. Such beautiful hair work, feather dust ers, tapestrywork (a fine specimen of which iq a piano cover), fish scale flow ers, worsted worE. Among the cattle are native Alder noys, Guernseys, Dev6ns, Biahmis. Jerseys, Durhams and other imported breeds. IN TllI FOR THE FAIR ! JUST OPENED! The freshest, nicest anid beat lot of. French and American Candies, Canned Goods, Nuts, Fruits, &c.. Get a supply before going to the Fair, and' another when you return, from yours truly,. A. (C. JONES, Ati the nol plaen next to Dr. Pelham's.