The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-30
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Editor Post Il have Just returned from
the Fair at Knoxville, and as did not see
you there, think you should know the facts
in the case, o. at least how the Monroe boys
come out. The Fair Ground is one mile North
Of the eity--abOut fifty acres inelOsed. with
good water for stock and tolerable good for
man; very good stalls for stock pretty
good mile track, which, with q little work,
would do pretty we'll for East Tennessee; and
very large house for the exhibition Of ladies
work. The first day the crowd was small,
as it had been previously published that no
articles would be examined on that day
The second day the crowd increased, and
few articles were examined The third day
there was a considerable crowd and great
deal of business done-several committees
examining stock and other articles at the
same time In the afternoon the pacing trot-
ting and mile running came off-fastest pacing
time, one second short of three minutes; fast
est trotting under saddle, three minutes and
fifteen seconds; mile running, something
over two minutes. Friday, the fourth and last
day, trotting in harness and two mile heats,
running two best in three. The first heat
was awful slow time-six minutes and some
seconds; the next in pretty good time, it be-
ing lie; the third heat was to be run to de-
eide. After they had run once round on the
off, leaving the other to go round by himself.
The premiums were then read out by DR..
Hodsden-the cash paid and the Fair was at
an end. We Monroe boys, as usual, were
named pretty often while reading out the
premiums. and especially on horses and mules.
As you will see by looking at the list, don't
think that any candid man can say that
Knoxville was partial to her own citizens this
time. Some croakers who have nothing
worthy of premium. and did not receive
one, may say so, but you may always know
what is the matter They are sure to say the
thing was not fair, and that they never allow
to 90 back again--and would here say, it
would have been good thing if they had
never been there as they only act as checks
on such occasions. The gentlemanly Secreta-
ry and President and other managers of the
Fair, l think, did all in their power to render
general satisfaction, and as far as heard, did
so with all but croakers. can say for the
Monroe boys. they were well satisfied with
the Knoxville Fair.
As to our fare at the Fair, I can speak only
for portion of us, who fell in at Samuel
McCammon's, one mile up the river from the
city. That portion of the Monroe boys were
treated so well, by both the amiable landlady
and genteel landlord, that fear the monkey
will be crowded the next time he goes, for
we can't forbear braging about our treat,
ment.
would suggest to the managers of the
Knoxville Fair, that they equalize the pre-
miums for the next exhibition. For instance, \
on horses mules, de-, raise the premiums, and
on the castings, leather, &C., let them down,
as the horses and mules are very expensive,
both to take and TO keep after they get there.
The premiums are so low that people at a dis
lance can not clear expenses, NO matter how
lucky they may be- hope to see different
list next year, and especially on fast pacing
and trottiug matches.
Respectfully, II. B. Y.