Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-11-09

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amusement presented to the public; but
l am fearful dearth viii soon take
place, as the present attractions draw to
a close, and she again resume her wonted
dullness and insipidity. azss.-s=
The long talked Of, and anxiously
Iooked for Tournament, came off on
Monday. and a more magnificent fizzle
than it was has not taken place for many
a day. Nearly fifteen thousand people
were present, and more superb display
OF female beauty never assembled on
this Continent. There were ten Sir
Knights entered the lists, and two jousts
had: On the first the Knight of Vir-
ginia, represented by Mr.. Edward
Crockwell, was the victorious one, and
had the choice of "Queen of Love and
Beauty" He named Miss Julia Cham
berlain as Queen. Roderick Dhu, Mr..
Berry. Of Oldham county, and Knight
of the Plain, Mr.. Phillips. were the next
successful champions, and named Misses
Mollie Brent and Sophie Ranney as
First aud Second Maids of Honor
Mr.. Thos. S. Phillips made the corona
ton speech. They were three magnif-
cent ladies, and did the honors well; but
shades of the days of Chivalry, when
such men as Walter de Bracy, Richard
de Courey, Knight of Gwynne and the
Earl of Essex welded battle-axe and
lance, in tilt and tourney, what grand
humbug it wasl Mere circus-washed
tricks, without the redeeming quality of
circus excellence. When they next
meet, may I be there to see.
The South Western Agricultural As
sociation, which Is equivalent to our
State Fair, in Ohio. closed its second
annual exhibition on Saturday last
During the entire week its displays of
stock, agricultural implements. pro-
ducts, etc., have been of the finest
description, and largely attended. The
stock days especially attracted immense
concourses of citizens and strangers, all
eager to witness a display of Kentucky's
boast On the last day l attended for
the purpose of feasting my eyes upon
sight of WAGeoNER, the proud compe-
titor of Kentucky's great champion of
the turf, GREY EAGLE; and a noble sight
he was too, worth a months hard jour
ney, under any circumstances. The
magnificent horse DRENNoN, too, was
there, with his stock, and elected ap-
plause loud and long, although he was
not entered for competition of premi-
ums. But the grand feature of attrac-
tion, was the announcement that A.
KEENE RICHARDS, Esq, of Scott county,
would have on the ground his celebrated
Pure Arabian steeds, under the imme-
diate charge of the veritable and re-
nowned Dragoman, YUsEF BADRA, the
hero of Ross BrolDne's Romance Yusef. |
Many were anxious to see the horses, |
and many the hero of romance. The
horses are noble specimens of animal !
creation, and if Mr.. RS experiments in
crossing with pure blooded English
horses are successful, will add very
much to the worth of stock in this coun-
try. A fine display of Jacks, Jennets
and mules were on hand.
The Second Annual exposition of the
Mechanics Institute has been in pro-
gress for the last three weeks, and at
tracted large attendance each day and
evening, to witness the products Of skill
and ingenuity of Louisville mechanics.
1t is indeed fine display, and well re-
pays man for visit. l noticed many
distinguished gentlemen, and beautiful
ladies' there on Friday night. Among
the first, Hon. JAMES. GUTHRIE, Secreta-
ry of the Treasury, His Excellency,
Gov. POWELL, Col. HUMPHREY MAR
SHALL, and others of less note, but
equal merit; and among the latter, that
4ueenly beautiful and enchanting wo-
man, Miss Jennie D., who by her sweet
smiles and winning ways" was making
-eprisals upon the hearts of scores Of
gay lotharios, as they passed her coterie
n the promenade. All, mel but l am
A benedict! There too was that lovely
Miss K, the charming Belle s., and al
'hough name her last, yet is she first,
ny dear friend, sweet Mary w., who
much resembles to my mind the object
If efection which tuned the Tyre of
Scotia's bard, "Sweet Mary of Argyle"
Ali of Louisville. The magnificent and
Belle of Shelby county,
Miss Mollie Y = = = all radiant
With smiles, and looking the perfect i'm
of divinity, shared equally
he admiration of the proudest of them
al. But it was a wicked trick that she
played upon me. and l only forgive her
when felicitate myself upon the honor
'he did me in the promenade, and
promise soon to accept the invitation of
. seat by her side in the family carriage,
o play the same upon some unsuspect-
ng damsel of Shelby.
The hotels have been crowded to oover-
lowing the entire week, and in order to
ret place to hang up to, it was necessary $
o bring your own hook. That best Of {
Southern hostelry's the Gait House was
he favorite at long odds, and the office G
vas besieged from morning until night {
Nth applicants for merely ''laying out"
oom. 1t could not be otherwise from I
he fact that that prince of good fellows, c
nd thorough gentleman, ]. D. FRANCE, :