The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-03
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however, was very unfavoraele, and many
left before an opportunity was afford them
TO examine the various articles on exhibition.
The number of exhibitors and the variety of
articles were notso large as we had aBticipa-
ted. The Mechanics Fair, in progress in the
city, has drawn off quite 0 number of exhib-
itors in the various branches Of that depart
ment. Still, enough was exhibited to show
that Tennessee possesses mechanics Of rare
skill aud ingenuity
In the department of Cabinet and Carpen-
ters' work, there were only few specimens
exhibited, and to these premiums were award
ed.
In the Lnmber department there were no
exhibitors, although the mountains and valleys
of Tennessee abound in as fine timber as is
found on the continent.
In the Hat department, A. J. Francisco and
Waterfeld a. Walker exhibited some specimens
that are worthy premium from any fair.
In the Shoe and Boot department there were
some very fine specimens of different kinds of
work Our shoe-makers need not fear COM
petitiuu from abroad, while they manufacture
work equal to that exhibited yesterday.
We were disappointed in finding no leather
ON exhibition, as We have in Tennessee tan
neries that manufacture leather equal to that
produced in any part OF the country.
The specimens OF printing exhibited show
that our printers in Tennessee, have arrived
at very high perfection in the art.
There was quite a handsome display of Ag-
ricultural Implements and other useful ma
chimes. Upon these, however, the judges de-
ferred their report until to-day.
The Carriages, Buggies, &c. on exhibition,
were few, but they were of such character,
in point of superior workmanship and finish,
"a to challenge the admiration of the best
judges on the grounds.
Strange enough, the farmers of Tennessee
seem not to have been awakened and aroused
10 the importance of ibis Fair. II WAS inten-
led to embrace the whole State, and it would
have been highly gratifying to the officers of
the Bureau, if specimens of the product of the
farm. in its various departments, had been sent
to the Fair from every county in the State.
Instead of that, however, the exhibition of ag-
ricultural products, embracing the field, the
orchard, ahd the garden, was extremely mea-
gre For instance, there was only one speci-
men of corn exhibited, and yet Tennessee is
one among the largest corn-producing States
in the Union. There was only one specimen
of each, oats, rye, and cotton; no leaf tobac-
ca, and only three specimens of wheat. These
facts show that the farmers of Tennessee, As a
body, have taken no interest whatever in an
Of the greatest Importance to them.
There is SO much TO be gained, so much to be
learned, by farmers from all parts of the State
meeting together and interchanging opinions
and facts upon the various subjects Of imme-
date importance to them, that it is incompre-
hensible how they have permitted such an OPP
to pass without participating in its
advantages.
There was quite handsome display Of flow
ers, but the judges deferred their report until
today.
The exhibition Of products of the dairy was
limited, though the entries were articles of the
highest order of merit
The exhibition of poultry was also limited.
Among the chickens, we noticed one, full
grown, with three legs. The extra leg, though
we'll formed, was not SO large as the others,
leither was it as long. aud consequently, was
# no service in walking
Our fair country women who exhibited
pecimens of their bread and cooked hams,
ire entitled to the highest hOnors Tor their per-
ection in the culinary art. Men whose taste
qualify them to decide in such mat
ers, were upon the committee to whom these
pecimens were submitted, and hey were
orely puzzled, if we may be permitted to
armise, from the numbers of times they were
ound tasting the respective articles before ar
living al conclusion.
We annex perfect list of the premiums
warded yesterday as we could procure, sever
] of the committees having deferred their re-
'orts, in whole or in part, until to-day,
Cabinet and Carpenters Work
Half dozen Chairs, 3 =. Brown, Nashville, prem.
Rocking Chair, entered by w. h. Gordon Co,
rem This chair was manufactured at GAINESVILLE,
nd the judges awarded it premium on account Of
be superior workmanship displayed.
Venetian Binds, w. Freemen, Nashville, prem.
Hats
Fur Hat. Waterield Walker, Nashville, prem:
!. j. Francisco, Ger.
Silk Hat Water6eld & Walker, prem; A. j.
ranciscc, Ger.
Ladies' Riding Cap, A. J. Francisco, diploma.
Chip Hat Mrs. A Barnes, Sumner, prem. This
at was manufactured OF the sea weed, (wove, aud
4 very handsome specimen
Boots and sh0ss
Pair Mems Boots, E. Fuller, ashvie, prem.
Pair Ladies Shoes, Daniel Winters, Nashville, .
rem n
Pair Of Shoes made by lady. Mrs. II. @. SeoVel,
ashsille, prem. and Ger.
Pair Coarse Nrgro Shoes, W. n Carr, Nashville,
rem: IS Fuller, Nashville, Ger.
Printing.
Specimen Of Book Printing, B. r. Mckenzie a
D., Of the Nashville True Wing. prem; Southern 4
cthodist Publishing House, Nashsllle. GER
Fancy Job Printing. J. b. @ KinslOe, Knoxville,
'em; J. T. Morgan, Nashville, Ger.
frlff.
et UHna.
Rife, Boswell & Williams, Hardemsn, prem;