The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

For the Post.
THE STATE FAIR AT LOUDON, ON
THE oan Ohm, AMI 1sru OCTOBER

means, intend To discuss the propricty OF III
situations of this character. Their useful
ness is fully felt and appreciated by ever.
body, and no one dlrcs 10 controvert the ne
cessity for them. Though entirely in It's in
fancy in Tennessee, it has astonshcd al
that the two already held (the one ut Knox
vile last and at Loudon this FalD has givcr
such unbounded satisfaction, az such
general impetus to the industry of the cOun
try-the agricultural portion particularly.
Under the very judiciouS and well arranged
plans of Messrs. A. s. Lcnor, Il. J. Mason
aud J. II. Johnston, all of Roane county, the
commissioners appointed by the Governor t.
superintend the "Statc Fair ut I.Oudon," every
thing went on "unusuuIy well, and, if posi-
Die, went off better" Every thing really WIS
done "deceHtiy and in order" No confusion
or irreguIarity attended any part of the ar
rangcmcn,. Every body that could be salts
fed aud pleased was so, and every one was
willing to award to the gentlemanly commits
sOners The plaudt of ''Wcl done, thou good
and faithful servant" The selection was Il
very judicOus one. They had finely and Sc
currly enclosed, amidst the greatest possible
difficulties in procuring materials for that
pnrpOse-mucl of which had to he brough:
from Il dislancc-a very suitable piece of
ground, containing five acres, with the ne
cessary stalls and enclosures for the different
animals, a suitable building for the exhi-
btion of the smaller articles, with an appro-
pirate fig waving over the top and an ex-
cecdingly well arranged stand for the disiri.
button of the beautiful premiums.
The manufacture of silver plate intended
for premiums, consisting of various articles,
WAS beautiful and appropriate, and showed
tnuch taste and good judgment by the com
taissi0ners who selected them, and was a fine
specimen of the genius Of the manufacturers
All to whom premiums were awarded sought
them with great anxiety, in preference TO the
shining gold the Secretary and Treasurer,
Mr.. Lowe, had in store to supply them with
The writer regrets that he was not a com.
petor for some of these beautiful and useful
premiums. He had but one article that he
could have successfully exhibited, but for the
peace and happiness Of the many ladies pres.
ent he has foreborne to be competitor Tie
regrets, too, that lac is not able to give the
awards of the committees 10 the several for
tunate competitors at this time.
The Live Stock exhibited, though many of
the animals could have been greatly better,
done much credit to the exhibitors.
There was but little competition in the
Crop line-but few competitors presented
themselves. TO our young friend, John Hall,
son of James Hall, sr., both of Monroe coun-
ty, the writer was pleased to hear awarded
the premium of twenty dollars for the largest
crop of corn upwards of 80 bushels in the
ears) from one acre of upland. This is Il fine
beginning for our young friend, and the
writer hopes that he will continue to increase
his crop of corn every year, while he must
not omit 80 increase the rank and file of his
country to fight her battles.
S,oine-ln this article, the boast Of East
Tennessee, bat little was done.
P0uitry-The variety and number exhibit
cd was not very large, yet the specimens
showed fine success by those engaged in this
department.
Honey-The specimens Of this article ex-
hibtcd, and the prices ut which il sold, was
good evidence that it was properly appreci-
ated.
BuHer-Tis article could not be surpass.
ed by Northern dairics. The purchasers
awarded, in the unusually high prices they
bid for it ut auction, due credit to the ladies
who So ssiIlfuiiy prepared IL.
Bread and Hams-These were fine. To
this the writer can testify experimentaIy.
Manufacture Of Wool, Six and Colon
Too much cannot be said about these articles.
The ladies' were really sat home" in their
preparation. The writer cannot venture Il
descrption-his reputation would be at stake. |
How comfortable he would have slept with |
his pretty wife under the beautiful quilts |
counterpancs, coverIids, spreads and blankets,
he leaves to the readers imagination. He |
has no doubt but that he would have slept |
ill the "ncxt day in the morning" The
beautiful jeans, both dressed and undresseG; |
white linscy, plaid, flannel, blankets, hose and |
half hose; and of the finely and exclusively |
homemade coat, enough cannot be said.-
The writer ventures the assertion that no ar
tlcle in the household catalogue was so ex.
cusivcly home made rs the excellent coat eX-
hibiied by his female friend of Monroe coun-
~. lie is authorised TO say that she raised
the sheep, sleared the wool from their backs,
picked, carded spun and colored it; assisted
in planting and raising the cotton, picked,
caided, spun and colored it; wove the linscy;
spun the sewing thread and silk with which
1t was made, including the manufacture of
the silk; made the buttons, and then, to cap
all, made the coat in the most lady workman
like manner.
Embroidery and NeedLework-Could not
be eycelled. The former was so brilliant
and beautiful that the writer's mind became
so ddzzied that he was induced to think each
specimen he looked at was the pretticst-
The needlcwOrk was so very fine and in
genious that the writer could not possibly
think, as highly as he appreciates ladies, whose
handw0rk ii was, that any but the tiny fin
gers of n fairy could have done the stitching.
The. Agricultural Implements exhibited
showed the skill and ingenuity Of the several
manufacturers. The poughs were of tho
highest linish-beautiiul aud excellent. Har-
rows and cultivators equally so, and wagons
creditabe to the makers.
CaStingS-For beauty, convenience and
usefulness, the various kinds of cooking
stoves exhibited by the cnterprsing firm of
Moilitt g. Shields of Knoxville, in the opin-
ION of the writer, could not be eXcelled.-
The beautiful head for column cast by the
same firm, attracted the attention of every
body. For the beautiful ana ornamental
iron spring bedstead, what shall | say! Let
those who wish to test its comforts sleep but
one night upon it. The writer, in his pres
ent condition, could not possibly think of
venturlng one nights repose upon this springy ,
and elastic affair.
MarJie-In specimens of marble architec-
turc, no one ventured to become the competi- |
tor of Mr. Smidt, of Knoxville. His beauti- !
ful tombstone, and elegant and graphic mon ,
ument with the Holy Bible, in marble, resting
on the top, was the wonder and admiration |