The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-08
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state Agrieultural Fsir-Last Day.


The first biennial State Agricultural Fair OF
Tennessee had brilliant termination on Satur-
day. The large ampllitheatre at the Fair
Grounds was crowded to Overlooking there
being fully twice as many in attendance as
there bad been on any previous day. The fash
ion and beauty Of Nashville crowded there to
witness tie display of buggy driving and eques-
tranship by both ladies and gentlemen, and
they were gratiied in witnessing pertorman-
ces by drivers, riders and horses Of which q
Tennesseean may justly be pro ID.
The first in order was the exhibition of lcks,
end some of the finest specimens we have ever
seen were entered as competitors. The younger
jacks, however, show great improvement
upon the old stock An old gentleman speak
ing to Us OF this contrast, remarked that ab"nt
fifty years ago he brought TO this country what
was then considered an extraordinarily fine
jack, and for which he paid price cornmen-
surate with The estimation in which his quality
was held, but that now such an one could not
be given to him.
After the jacks had been disposed of, there
was an exhibition of saddle and harness horses.
For the premium for the best saddle horse,
there were funT competitors, all noble looking
animals, and making an exceedingly fine dis
play under the saddle. The victor in this con-
te,t lnay well be proud Of bis triumph, for the
prize was closely contested.
For the premium TO the best trOting buggy
horse, there were zine competitors Some 0
these were the best performers We ever saw,
and all were good 1t WAS an exciting specta-
Gle to witness each exhibitor displaying the
fine qualities of his noble steed.
There we're four entries of pacing buggy
horses, all superior performers. The premium
sas, however, as we think, easily won by Mr..
Jos Swan, of this city. His horse was deci-
ledly the best PAGER we ever saw in harness,
rud the verdict of the immense crowd Of spec
ators fully sustained the judges 10 their award.
There were six pairs OF carriage horses ex-
pihJed. and it wogld he ditlicultto find anoth
~ half dozen pairs that would eq'. al item IN
looks aud performance. A par Of coal blacks
we're greatly admired, and we heard several
Ioad judges Of horses say that they were tie
nest looking horses they bad ever seen, bu',
they lacked good driver, snd
me consequence was they did MT even get the
Judge that the pair wiz ming the premium were
capital performers. they, too, were black, and
,ut little interior in nI,pea ance 10 the pair re
erred 70 above.
Tia mules exhibited were the largest AID
iuest We have ever seen. and we heard capital
adges give tx .reS,i"n Ia q suti ar opinion.
Dur farmers have greatly ImproV ed tins sl,e-
hes Of stock within a few years. The yearlirg
mule cxhb1ed 10y Col. George Elliott, ot SUM
Ter. aud for which premium was awarded,
vas pronounced the largest aud finest specimen
yer seem toy those present. Neunderstaud he
las been offered $3.50 for It.
The contest for superiority in buggy driving
- Two lady competitors, WA a spirited affair,
nd excl ed the sympal!nes of the large crowd
# spectators. After tir trial of skill by the
air contestants, the Judges awarded the pee
mum TO MIS-. A. Barnes, OF SGmuer, the lady
Who took eleven premiums and certificate on
he first day of The FAIR, and this award was
ratified 10y the spectators
FRS. Barn,s Is the most graceful lady driver
We ever saw handle lines. There was malta
al ease and confidence in her manner of gui
ing her spirited steed, horse Size had never
riven before; but she had a competitor over
'h"m il WAS truly an honor 10 triumph, for
Irs. Tucker is no novice in handling the lines.
B viii be seen the judges recommended that
ne Directors award Der an additional PIemiDm
lstead of certificate, and this met with
,rdisl response from the spectators
For the trial Of equestrienne.hp the great
'owd of spectators were wrought up To the
ghest pitch OF excitement, and as the four
luestrienues, mounted upon beautiful, dashing
eeds, entered the ring, hey were received
Ith IN enthusiastic shout by the excited spec
tors. Each lady had her admirers, and MS
le displayed her skill in this graceful accom-
,hmrnt, she WAS cordially applauded. Il was
u loug, however, until 1t Wac apparent To all
no was TO come off victorious, aud possess
le fine saddle offered Is u premium, aud then
ent up shout that nude the welkin ring
is Creel rode win perfect ease aud grace,
ID kept her horse, wis ch was a high metted
eed entirely under her control She Is IN.
Iesiiouahly mistress OF the art. Ard she had
,mpeulors who were no novices. Mrs. Stew
t is graceful rider, as is Miss Gleaves and
rs. Horn. It's proper to say that Miss Creel
I'd decidedly tire best horse for an exhibition
equesIrenneship. With & more suitable
,rse Mrs. Stewards riding would have APP
jared 10 much better advantage; and Miss
leaves horse VAS q most unfortunate selec-
~, for we were assured by gentlemen who
e intimately acquainted with her, that her
III in this graceful ART is very little inferior to
at OF Miss Creel; indeed, some conteuded
at -he is fully The equal Of the latter. Mrs.
Drn had tine, spirited horse, aud Der riding
is admirable To triumph over such COM
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