Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-10-22

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The first premium for three year old stat
lions was awarded to J H. MEKIwErHER, o
Arkansas. who was the only competitor.
c.. L. D~OUsLAss, Of this county, was tn
only ono who had entered a horse for the on
year old stallion prize; it received the blu
ribbon as a token that the frs, premium wa
a6jsdgsd to it.
Toe colt OF W. J. GoLDssY, Of Big Creek II
this county, {" David CTockett," received III
first premium. being the only entry for "bes
eOlt.o
Five entries were made Tor the premium 70
the best aged N are, BY Messrs. f. W. RoYsTER
". J.. GoLDsBy, RICE BOND, JOSH W. RoYsrEI
and T.. BLAND. Ths first premium was take.
BY Mr.. RoTsrER's " Lady PeytOn," the seconi
By Mr. BLAND's " KITTY Fishsr.n Both gen
tlemen reside in this county.
IHE LADIES' PREMIUMS.
After diursr the following premiums werr
announced;
Best cooked hams, with receipt FOR eOoklni
and curing, Mrs Csc. L. HOLMES.
Best specimen Of picked beef, cooked, Mrs
MHLEs OwEN.
Best specimen OF starch, Mrs. GEO. HOLMES
Of soap, ). P. PEEsoorT of candy, Mrs. L
c. REMBERT.
Best specimens Of pound cake, Mrs. ". J
LIrrLEJoHSi white cake, Mrs. HI. LAKE
fruit cake, to Mrs. MiLEs owEN.
Best n OF pickles, Mrs GEo. L. HOLMES.
Best loaf Of lighL bread, Mrs. GEO. C
HOLMES.
Bes ar Of preserved peaches, Mrs. W. ]
LrTTLIJ0HN; Of pears. Mrs. G. L HOLMts
Of citrOns Mrs. S r. REnBERr; Of ounces
Mrs NJ A. REEvEs; Of fruit Jelly, Mrs. G
c. HoLMEs.
Best specimen of corn bread, Mrs. Henry
LAKE, Of fresh fruit preserves in air tighi
cans, Mrs. ". J. LITTLEOHN.
Best cured hams, Mrs. E. S. ELAN.
Best roasted turkey. Mrs. BISHOP ORGY.
Best specimen Of landscape painting, Mrs
BETTY IRRELEVANT KEIM.
Best ottoman cover, Mrs. WN- B. DoNoHoE.
Embroidery, French work, Mrs MILES
OwES.
Embroidered piece work, ottoman cover, Mrs
Csc. L HOLMES.
For bes; show If flowers, Mrs JSo. PORE.
Best bouquet, Miss Berry Coz, a premium +;
Mrs. GEO. L HoLMEs, a certificate.
Best Herbarium, Mrs. WHEY B. MILLEE.
GRAIN SEEDS.
The following awards were made BY the
julges to exhibitors OF grain and seeds:
Best bushel Of wheat, J. w. WAsD; to DR..
B. BAeBY a certificate for the seen d best.
Best busbsl Of rye, to SETH WHEATLY The
premium, to JoHN Bonn a certificate.
Best bushel Of corn, premium to SETH
wHEArLT, certificate to JOIN HARDING.
Best bushel Of oats, preniIm to JoHS BoND.
Premium for sugar cane seed to JOIN BoSD,
certificate to Mr. Thomas.
Premium for clover, J. S. CLATrOE for mil
let, VS.. SrHove; for herds grass, JSO. BOND
premium, ELI RAvNER, esriif ate.
EQUESTRIAN CONTEST.
Much interest was manifes,sd in the contest
for a silver cup aud silver handled whip, to be
awarded to the gentleman who should show
the most skill as an equestrian. Fourteen
gentlemen entered the ring. As they psradsd
TO md TIE circle in a BODY, to show the PAGES Of
their animals, lOoaing around The arena where
he bright eyes Of ladies regarded the eqaes-
TRANS, and listening to The thrilling strains Of
mnsie, we were reminded Of the ancient tour
naments, and Of the field Of Ashby-ds-la-zOuch,
decksd as the narrative is in all the gorgeous
inaginiugs OF WALTER ScoTT and the whole
dazzling scene glanced before our fancy. Az
ter the parade in company, each gentleman
rode tSice round the ring alone, that the judges
might have a good opportunity Of deciding
uPcn their relative excellence. The competI-
tors were Mesirs RUFUs BAKER, W. c. Bay
An, WM. RUFFIS, RIBr. E CAYcE, AETHrE
d. GIBSON, R. 7. PATrERsoN, JAMES H. Ed
MONDsoS, ". J. WHITsETr, JNo. F. PACE
SAN'L RuHARDs, A. H. PLLow, J. "a. KEEL
LY, Csc. SHALL, and G NJ. LEWIS.
THIS spectacle excited tie most vivid inter-
81, as was evineed b. repeated p~laudits. Oie
young gen leman was an especial " OBJECT OF in
t~sres.," owing 70 his peculiar style Of eqaes-
lriauisn and the MN TO Is fsats he performed,
which were beyond anything SET down in the
bills"-he did not take the premiums, howsvsr-
--hIa-I Ibis merits. awarded them
10 Nc. JSo Pace, who wasgreeted with enthu-
sisstic applause. This exhibition excited so
much interest that Il WiH Sc repeated this day,
the prize icing a piece Of plate.
ExmsruoS TO-DAY.
To-day the show will be one that cannot be
surpassed in Interest. the very things every
body rushes 70 gaze at on entering the Fair
grounds, wall pass the scrutiny Of the judges.
The list OF to-day Includes the show of stall
liOfs, usrss and colts "gsrlen SARGE, +" CON-
pretending potatoes, apples, peaches, pears,
grapes, scuPpernolg, pie melon, &. Bsled,
Eiuned aud other cotton. Jack stock. Oae OF
The most pleasing departments in the whole ex-
hiOiliOn is that allotted to farming implements.
Tie premiums for these objects will be award
ed to-day; the list includes wagons, yokes,
P!oss, h@aTroEs, enltivators, serspsrs, cradles,
thrsshsrs, straw cutters, fans, corn erushsTs,
corn shelters, cotton gins, sc. Alec bloodea
bulls, COWS, heifers and calves, hogs and
fowls, will Be exa uined By the Jadyes.
THE LADIES TO-DAY.
The premiums awarded to ladies' occupy a
very important part in the procee ings.
Among the competing articles are wooden aud
eovsrlets silk and cotton pstehWoT OK
and countsrpaaes. Honey, butter ard
cheese. Jeans, hose aad cotton goods. Rugs,
wool aud rag carpet.
The grand sqlesIisn exhibition as we have
stated, viii be repeated; also a splendid pitch
er that cost seventy dollars at the Eastern
manufacturers viii be awarded in the morning
to the best gslding. To morrow. the greatfes
viii BE- a third repetition OF the popular
Equestrian exhibition, but this time the riders
Will be in masquerade.
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.
GRENADA LoooMoTIYE-This paper having
thrown OF is neutrality, and become an advO-
Of D-moeratie principles add measures,