The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-09
THE CLEVELAND FAIR-AND AZ
FAIRS AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 6,

Dear Post The remissness of your metro.
politan correspondent, of which you com
plain, is, no doubt, a source of .vexaton TO
your many readers; for the sayings and do
ings of the people of Knoxville give tone and
character to the people of East Tennessee
In the absence, then, of anything from the
racy pen Of your pet correspondent, allow
one whose hand is Impractical in the art of
| ',jottings by the way-side," to do up for the
| public eye the story of the last few days in
Cleveland. BY the way, Mr.. Post, this little
village, although it can not boast as great
antiquity as our metropolis, begins to evince
some hope of rivaling that ancient city, and
already curls its besrdess lip in petty scorn
when any one dares to call it the Second
city" The truth is, if it escape the "bg-
head, and all similar distempers, few more
years will warrant it in placing Its thumb on
ITS nose and giving Knoxville very signif-
cant twitch of the fingers.
Last week was one of unusual activity and
galety in our usually quietly busy and busily
pleasant village-a perfect carnival-the
main feature of interest being the first An
nual Fair under the management Of Bradley
County Agricultural Society, which was nu-
merously attended, the number of visitors
reaching several thousand. All the adjoining
counties were well represented by men, mat
rons, and fair maidens-the good county of
McMinn sending, as usual large and re.
! spectacle delegation. Let me whisper softly
in your ear that some of the last named class
from your county made impressions here that
the Bradley county fair WILL perhaps, never
be able to remove
The articles on exhibition in the Ladies
department, at the Fair Grounds, were far
beyond the expectations of the most sanguine
both in quantity and quality. Aided by the
experience of the present, and stimulated by
just sentiment of emulation, the ladies will
cause that department to present, next year.
such fruits of patient industry and inventive
genius as will command the admiration of
visitors.
The show Of stock included a large number
of horses, mules, DC, and was very credita.
BILE to the stock raising portion of the coun-
try, when we remember that this was but an
experimental effort On Thursday the ex
element grew very high when the hour ar
rived for the trottng match to come off, The
track, Ia circle of three hundred yards in cir
cumference,) having been recently made, was
in bad condition for trotting, yet the horses,
both in harness and under the saddle made
very fair time-the winner making the cir
cult at the rate of a mile in a few seconds
outside of three minutes.
The fruits Of the field, the garden, and the
orchard, were all to be seen, and in such size
as to warrant the saying that 'ours is no
common country" But that that beat all
was beet on exhibition it was so large that
twelve men could eat it in three days. It's
fact As deserving particular notice,
would speak of Mr.. Guerrin's specimens of
grapes grown, and wines made, at Vinona,
Polk county. The sight of the punches of
luscious grapes caused your correspondents
mouth to water, but as he did not have the
pleasure of tasting them he supposes that,
like those the fox in the fable saw, they were
sour. AS TO the wines he was more fortunate,
having been allowed to "sinile upon" glass
of the "very best"
Another feature of interest was Knights
Patent Rotary Saw Planning Machine, patent.
ed by Gen. 7. d. Knight of this county,
which was to be seen at Ford Il Harbn's Steam
Mill. The machine surpasses anything in the
same line heretofore patented, and is bound
to supplant all others.
On Thursday evening, Hon. John c. Gaut
delivered an address upon the subject of Ag-
ricultere Stockraising, DC, which was deep
ly interesting to all who feel an interest in
the advancement Of our State in wealth, and
of the people in the knowledge Of the science
Of agriculture.
Let it not be forgotten that there was a
party given by the young gentlemen to the
students Of the Female Academy, (the second
session of that institution closing last Tues.
day. 1t was there. Mr.. Editor, where mu-
sizes low cadence and voluptuous swell melted
the heart to tenderest mood, that maidens
fair, in proper sphere, resplendent .hone. 1t
was there that youth of poetic mind, en-.
tranced by the beauty of his hearts queen,
said that cher eyes shone like purest gems in
earth's deep caverns hid, and the rose on her
bosom rises and falls like star on the bill
lowy sea-" Bradley yields the palm, in point
of female beauty, to no sister county; yet an
impartial judge might have been long in
doubt in regard to awarding premium for
beauty
On yesterday, the 9TH inst, the Ocoee Bank
suspended. The notice on the door says the
suspension is only temporary Never in his
life has your correspondent witnessed such
excitement in regard to money matters
Money, money, money, is all the talk. The
people seem to have agreed to grumble, and
have all arrived at the opinion that.
"This is good old word--the world that we live in,
| To lend or to spend TO lose to give in
But to beg or to borrow, or to get ones own.
It's the ddrndea world that ever was known"
This morning the great Bakery establishment
of Heifenstsf!ler 4 Co.. refused to shell out
While standing at the counter saw q ten
cert piece presented and loaf demanded,
but the the senior partner with Tears in his
eyes as large as an acorn, replied. "ush, too,
hash failed" o, the sorrow depicted in that
| countennncei Never NAV I sea thu lilo