Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-13
state Fair.
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not SO large, by at least one-third, as the
day before, when the address OF Lieut.. MAuRY
attracted hundreds to the Grounds
So far as the exhibition of stock is con-
cerned, the Fair up to this time has been al
most failure. The stock exhibited is
generally fine; but the quantity is unpardon-
ably small. Why this is SO. we do not pre-
tend to know, unless it may be attributed to
the indifference of the farmers of the country.
There is certainly plenty of fine stock in
Davidson county alone to fill the ring for a
week; but it has not been brought in. This is
very much to be regretted. If our Fairs are
TO be continued, they must be encouraged at
home-by those who have the most direct
interest in their success A few failures such
as we are likely to have at the present time
will very soon bring about total failure.
Let the farmers and others of Davidson
and Middle Tennessee look to this thing,
and see that it does not continue to the in
jury, if not the destruction, of their interests
The Fair of the Agricultural Bureau ought
to be something to inspire an emotion of
pride in the breast of every Tennessean. 1t
may easily be made such, if those who are
engaged to any considerable extent in agri-
cultural pursuits will make an effort to that
end.
Floral Hall continues TO be the chief at
traction of the fair. 1t was constantly
thronged all day yesterday, though the dis
play of fancy articles is not large as we
bad hoped to see. In the middle of the hall
is miniature lake, of circular form, from
the centre of which springs an elegant little
fountain. Around this is arranged a fine dis
play of rare exotics, mostly contributed by la
dies OF Nashville and vicinity. The lake, the
fountain, and the plants arranged around,
give the lower room of the hall quite a cool
and summary appearance. Floating in the
lake we noticed yesterday two leaves of the
Victoria Regia from the .Lunatic Asylum.
Though only some ten days DID, they mea-
sure about three feet in width The speci-
mems of garden vegetables on exhibition are
not numerous, but some of them are Of NAM
moth size.
On tie second floor are many specimens of
womans handiwork, some of which are to US
nameess, and cannot therefore beenumerated
here. The mechanic and the artist also have
a number of specimens in this room.
Not the least attractive object on the second
floor. is one of Van RPER & Cos Town
Clocks, for which Mr.. L. L. BAILEY is the
agent in this city. These clocks are highly
finished and POSSESS all the modern improve
mcnts. Mr. BAILEY has an order for one
from the town of Murfreesboro', and We
trust it will not be long before he is called
upon to furnish one for Nashville.
HORSES OF ALL WORK.
Best aged Stallion.-A. I. Nolen, premi-
Best three year old.-Dr. John NJ. Law
renee, premium.
Best two year old.-F. G. Hardin, premi-
um; A. W. Overton. certificate.
Best one year old.-C. w. Brown, premi-
um, C. T. McFarlan. certificate. I'll %.
Best Suckling.-L.. T. Craig, premium; j.
Mckinney, certificate, sEs"a ..f5 2
Best aged Mare.-T. d. DeGraffenraid
premium; j a. Allen, certificate.
Best three year old.--G. w. Smith, premi-
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Best two year old.-C. T. McFarlan, pre-
MUM; T. Il. johnson, certificate.
Best one year old.-T. j. Williams, premi-
um; Z. NJ. SouihalI, certificate. ...
Best Suckling.-W. NJ. Battle, premium;
Joseph Phillips, certificate. ... .r.... ..-.
JACK STOCK.
Best Jack, over three years-W Williams &
Page, premium; Oldham & Davis, certificate.
Under this class, Kentucky Jack, the
same that took the premium over all COM
pelitors at The St. Louis Fair, was exhibited
He can be purchased for S300O.l
Best three. year old-A. q. Franklin, pre-
MUM; Jas. Rains, certificate. -as -- -- ~ a
Best two year old--W. A. Lenoir' EAST
Tcnnessee) premium and certificate.
Best one year old-F. K. Rains premium.
Best suckling--D. III. McGavock, premium.
Best Jennet-J. Ii. Wilson, premium; d.
III. McGayock, certificate. .slt-l
Best three year old-James Ii. Wilson,
premium. IS
Best two year old-F. R. Rains, premium;
T.. Tanning, certificate. s a.. Er Z
Best one year old. B. Hill, premium.
Best suckling-F. r. Rains, premium; Dr.
J. Williams certificate.
swEEPSTAKE.
Best JACKIE. ii. Oldham, premium.
Best Jennet-Jamcs IL. Wilson, premium.
MULES.
Best aged Mule-W. Mcclure, premium;
w. Il. X. Blackman, certificate
Best two year old. Y. Craig, premium;
William Brien, certificate. -I5AA& GA4
Best one year old-R. b. Douglas, pre-
MUM aud certificate. 81 -. "a.
Best suckling-John House, premium; u.
+. Cockrill, certificate.
Best Pair of Miles,. S. Perry, premium;
Church Anderson, certificate
HARNESS STOCK.
Best Buggy Horse-L. Il. Craig, premium;
w. j, Phillips, certificate.