Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-05
Show of Agricultural Implements.


Yesterday being the day fixed upon by the
State Agricultural Bureau for an exhibition of
agricultural implements, quite an interesting
meeting of inventors, manufacturers and visi-
tors was had. They met in the grove at the
East end of the suspension bridge, the grounds
having been rendered by DR.. Shelby for that
purpose.
At the hour appointed for the opening of
the exhibition, we were upon the ground, bat
were somewhat disappointed at the slim at
tendance, both of exhibitors and visitors. Be-
fore IL CLOCK, however, the crowd grew until
there was q respectable attendance. What
was wanting in numbers, We think was quite
made up in the interest those present mani
tested.
We were delighted at the performance Of
some of the machines; especially one Of the
horse-pOwers, or males power, rather. In at
tempting to start Motifs eight-horse thresh-
ing machine going, two mules attached to one
of the beams of the horse power, pulled so
hard that they had near pulled the whole ma
chine out OF its boots, which we thought tight
in the ground. AS it was, they broke the
beam, as did two other teams attached 20 this
machine. This break was subsequently repair
ed and the machine put in motion. This was
the only accident OF the day, we believe un-
less it was al unlucky fellow, who drank too
freely Of lemonade at a stand near by, which
caused him much pain.
The operation of Emery's and Pease's horse
powers, with threshers attached, ELECTED the
attention of the crowd while they worked
Both worked amazingly. We noticed an en-
thusiastic countryman following Atkins reap
er and mower around, seemingly delighted,
while another thought it ''the next thing to
folks"-nO more, however, than some OF Us,
who were amused at him. There were corn
and cob mills present, two of which were tried,
and it puzzled US, not being used to such ma
chimes, to know the points of their superiority.
They both ground astonishingly well, and seem
ed to US to be necessary things to farmer or
stock raiser. Now, if they had introduced an
Adams'or Hoes printing press, then zoe
should have felt at home; but some of these
agricultural machines puzzled us.
When We witnessed The operation ofParker's
Straw Gutter, we couldn't help thinking 'twould
be good thing to cut the acquaintance Of
some loafers we know-it seemed to go right
through the straw SO easy. There were other
straw cutters on exhibition, but they were not
tried before o'clock, the hour we left Be-
sides the machines we've mentioned, there
were some plows and cotton and seed plant
er, which were curious looking things to us,
bot none the less useful on that account, we
hope.
There being no arrangements made for din
ner, nor drink OF water, even, we were fore
eel to leave the grounds against our will. The
managers would have received the blessings of
many, hungry and thirsty, had they consider
ed this important item.
We learn that many exhibitors who started
with their machines for this place, intending
to exhibit, are stuck hard upon those vile Har-
peth Shoals. We hope the managers Of this
show will have another within few days Civ
ing the beldted time to reach here For they
have started TO come at the suggestion of the
Bureau, and we think they should have
chance to compete for fame and dollars along
with those already here. We hope this may
be done, as il seems to Us but just
To day is set for the trial of moving ma
chimes, and the place selected is on the farm of
Mr.. johnson, about four miles from the city,
on the Nolensyille turnpike.