Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-12
Wilson County Fair.
THIRD DAY.
LEBAoN. Oct. Z, 1853.


DEAR PATRIOT The attendance at the
Fair grounds to-day. was very large-in fact,
it seemed that nearly all Of Wilson county
was on the ground, with a small sprinkling
from the neighboring counties. noticed
many here from Davidson, Sumner, Smith,
Rutherford and other counties. The ladies
were out in all their beauty and loveliness.
l tell you friends Patriotic: Old Wilson is
hard to beat for the beauty of its women
and also for its fine stock
The exhibition was confined 10 "horse
fesh," and some as fine stock as / ever saw
the State which can show more and finer
horses than this.
So far, everything has passed of pleas
antly, and the people seemed TO be well
pleased with the awards made.
After the regular programme had been
concluded this evening, it was announced
that riding whip would then be contended
for by the boys under seventeen years of
age There were six entries, and after
riding around the ring number of times, o
the delight of their numerous relatives and
friends, the premium for the best horseman-
chip was given TO Master JOHN ANDERSON.
son OF DIR. Anderson, of this place. He is a
noble looking little lad, aud sits horse
with much grace aud ease. When the blue
ribbon was tied on bis arm. the crowd raised
shout and clapped their hands with de-
light. The little fellow took off his cap in
acknowledgment of the compliment, rode
around the ring waving it aud laughing in
all the joy OF early boyhoOd.
number of young men also drove in
buggies for premium. There were six en-
tries, and the premium was given to Mr..
VIM. T. Gor4sroN. of this place.
A line gold beaded cane was offered to the
gentleman who should be considered the best
rider. There were twelve entries. They all
rode well. but Mr. r. C. HANxINs, was con-
sidered the best, and the cane was presented
| to him.
Tomorrow closes the Fair, which the cit
liens tell me, will be the last day of the
week The weather has been delightful du-
ring the Fair, and it is hoped it will con-
tinue 20.
Look out for large delegation at your
Fair next week from this county, and among
the rest, look for your friend aud
p. T. REPORTER.
THIRD DAY.
Aged Stallion.-( Harness stock premium to
Andrew Gwynn, Wilson county; certificate
10 Levi White. Rutherford county.
Stallion Three Years Old Harness stockl
premium to Il. Il. Runnel. Rutherford county;
certificate to VIM. Green, Wilson county.
Stallion Ttco Vars O!d.-(Harness stock)
premium to j. b. Talbot & Co., Wilson county;
certificate to Peter Avery. Wilson county.
Stallion One Year Odd Harness stock) pre-
MUM to Baxter Smith. Sumner county, GER
tifcate to Nathan Harsh. Davidson county.
Stallion Sucking Harness stock) premium
to l.. b. Green. Wilson county; certificate to
E. s. Smith, Wilson county.
Mare. Aged.-( Harness stock) premium to
Larry VurOrette, Wilson county, certificate to
" II. Allen, Smith county.
Mare Three Years OLd-(Harness stock)
premium to W. K. Montgomery, Sumner
county, certificate to John s. Bell, Wilson
county.
Mare Tco Years DID, Harness stock) pre-
MUM to p. Hearu, Wilson county; certificate
to VIM. C. DrDow, Wilson county.
Mare, One Fear ODD Harness stock) pre-
MUM to 2. Hearn, Wilson county
to j. r. Ashworth, Wilson county.
Hare, Suckiing--( Harness stock) premium
to II. e. Carter, Wilson county; certificate.
Geld,ng, Three Year Old Harness stock)
premium to j. E. Scoby. Wilson county; GER
tiicate to Nathan Harsh, Davidson county.
Gelding 7po Yeare ODD Harness stock
premium to W. Litchiord, Wilson county;
Jack. Aged.--Premum, VIM. McMurry,
Sun ->-r county.
ia TtOo Fear Oid.--Premium, p. II. An
derson Wilson county; certificate TO Levi
White, Rutherford county.
Jack One Year Old.--Premium, VIM. Smell,
Rutherford county; certificate TO Howard 4
Organ, Wilson county.
Jennea, Aged.--Premium, Chas. Palmer,
Wilson county; certificate to b. 5. Sullivan,
Wilson county. ....
Jctnett, One Fear Ogd-Premium, Charles
Palmer, Wilson county. .
Jennea, Sucking Premium, Chas. Palmer
Wilson county.
Mule. Aged.-Premium, VIM. Mchurry
Sumner county; certificate to r. J. Eatheriy
Smith county.
Mule, Tiro Year OId.-Premium, Joseph p.
Marley, Wilson county; certificate to J. G..
Gwyun, Wilson county.
Mule. One Year Od,-Premium, r. B.
Douglass, Sumner county; certificate to J. +.
Doak, Wilson county. $50 e.
Mule, S,sckimq.-Premium, r. b. Douglass,
Wilson county. . rEF Cyl.
Pair Broke Mules.-Premium and certificate
to M,,th.w SEaiu WIlsnn cnnntu