The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-11-06
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DEMOCRAT


CANTON, Miss. November Sd, 1858.
Mn. EDITOR: After silence of several weeks,
occasioned by an entire dearlh of MATERIAL out Of
which TO frame letter worthy of your paper,
again claim its Canton column.
And though during this interval, nothing of suf-
fcent importance has occurred to prove interesting
to your readers, yet you must not infer from this
fact thst our city is rclapsng into state of quiet
degenerasy; for, on the contrary, it is now enjoy
ing season of prosperity unequaed in its history.
only intended to convey the idea that nothing but
the stir and hustle Of commerce and Of trade,
(Which, since the cotton season began. has become
one of the characteristics of our pace has excited
any degree of general interest, until the 29th u.,
upon w ch day the county Agricultural Fair was
holden. And while il was, of course, not equal to
an exhibition that kentucky could make, and pc +.
haps Lot SO good as has been made even by other
counties of this State, yet, as first etf.rt-as
mere expe lment--the Association of this county
has nothing to complain Of but everything to hope
for. 1 have never seen assembled any where in
the State, larger more intelligent and apprecalve
company, and from the interest taken in il by all
classes OF society, aud particularly by the more
wealthy; and from the spirited competition for
prizes in some Of the departments, we may hope
at no dstant day to make display upon these
occasions that even a Kentuckian might admire
The first day was devoted to the exhibition of
stock, almost every variety of which represents
ted, and iu most instances well represented The
most interesting part of this days exhibition was
the show Of horses, the pr0mn feature Of which
was the contest for the buggy-hOrse prize, which
was close and spirited, creating considerable inter-
est and excitement among the spectators The
ladies' particularly, were interested in this part of
The exhibition and fully concurred with the Judges
in awarding the blue ribbon to Mr. Balfour's horse
aud the red to Mr. Brooks There is one fact
worthy Of observation, as showing that the taste
for fine stock among us, is yet in it's infancy, and
what results may be expected from its cultivation,
to-wit: that all the horses entered, Of Madison
county breeding, were under four years old aud
as these horses were the finest upon the ground II
gives us reason TO believe that in ew years. with
that care and attention which rivalry will arouse,
we will be able to show some Of the finest horses
in the Union. Our sister State has produced hor-
ses that enjoy a worldwide reputation, and which
have won laurels even upon Englaud's most re-
nowned courses. And what is to prevent Missis-
sippi from having Lecomptel The second day
was literally the day of the fair, for upon that day
the ladies' regned supreme. It was given to the
exhibition of such articles, as require the elegant
genius. correct iaste practical Skill and long endu
ring patience Of woman to manufacture. These
articles were shown ia the Court -house, which was
50 crowded as to prevent thOss who got in late, from
Inspecting the multiplicity of things upon exhibition.
And as / YVES among this unfortunate class, and as
my object wa more to see the manufacturers than
the articles, am but lily prepared to give you
any account Of this days proceedings But if
may judge all the artic es by the few saw, name
", a piece Of embroidery by Mrs. F., which dis
played great taste, and the finest execution, some