Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-27

The display Of Horses the largest in numbers
and best in quality, most noted for blood, beauty
and endurance, we ever witnessed. The ring and
course attracted great attention-the display of
style and speed being the cynOsure OF all eyes
that could obtain a sight As much as we may
pride ourselves upon tho display this year. we pre-
dict there is that in store for US, which, in sin
gle decade, will increase more than tenfod the tri-
umphs of this exhibition, and make the Eastern Di-
vision Fair Grounds the great central arena of the
middle States.
did not intend to particularize, but I cannot
frain from mentioning the names Of Col ALEXAN-
DER's "Sky-ark. and MCtiHEE's Tempest" as being
noble specimens of their kind and universally ad-
mred by all who had vein Of horse admiration in
their bodies. The blood horses We're also much add
mred, the more SO. they took almost enough
plate this fair 10 set up respectable jewel
er's establishment. And MoREows black Canadian
PAGER, Hank" in harness. coming home with dis
tended nostrils, " neck clothed with thunder, and
feet that spurn the earth, in 2:i7. HRndkerchiefs
are waving thousands shouting their Joy at the
sight of this beautiful spectaclcl e My Kingdom for
that horse" was repeatedly offered. And when
he next doth run race may | be there to see"
PoErERs two year old colt 50 perfect in every
pect that MORROW himself was sent-tlat didn't
get the premium! Well, great men viii differ. If
it's consong to the colt if can rest assured that It
isn't the first worthy contestant that has been beat
en- before the public by Irislman.
The running against time on Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday was well contested and exciting.
The race on Wed,seslay was one milo and repeat,
open to all ages. II entries. Premium $50, award
ed to Col. W0ons.
First mile won by W. NJ. ALEXANDER's 'Sky-lark,"
of Roane county Time, la55, ..,..
Second mile won by STEPHEN BEARD, Of Bradley
county Time, 203
Third and fourth miles won by CALVIN WooDs Of
Knox comfy. Time, 2;l2 and 2;I4 - ~
Thursdays years old-single dash of one mile
9 entries. Premium awarded to CALVIN WooDs, of
Knox county. Time, 2;Ol.
; years old against time. one mile and repeat
Premium TO H. D. ODEII, of Knox county. Time,
pos and 2IO
Friday-Race two miles and repeat 10 entries. /
Premium won by c. NJ. McGpEE's Tempest" Time.
first heat, 4:2l! second heat Ala, .Et
Sweepstakes mile and repeat. entries
Premium to RoBBRT Woons, OF Knox. Time, 2O5
and pos.
STgiay-Saddle horse race. IA entries. Pre- |
MUM to W. w. ALEXANDER Of Ruanc county. Time /
POI
The Ladies' Department was very attractive, and I
was constantly throngcd with visitors yet it was
rot what it might have been. We noticed good |
,ut for the occasion small display of crotchct work.
quilts, skirts, stockings, &c. \ miss-s
lress on exhibition as the handiwork of Mrs T. NJ
'IrwEE of this city struck US as being of more
lbHty and beauty than any thing in its line.
A beautiful article on exhibition was sample of
heneille work, entered by Miss - of -
county. I am sorry have forgotten the name Of
he fair artist But she took the premium and
when you see her name in the Official list, rest
ured the award was righteousy awarded.
A rustic picture frame, composed of acorns and
he leaves, the work of Mrs. w 2. ELLIOTT attracted
dmiration. and was voted artistic and beautiful,
nut like its companion, beautiful andunique speci-
nen Of leather frame work, by Miss JENNIE MCFAR-
ANE, could only be rewarded by kind words of
dmiration. as no prize offered for such work.
A substantial No. ! piece of homemade car
citing bv Mrs RoGERs, attracted general attention.
nd we predict lively competition in this line at
mr. next fair But whether the sample exhibited can
G excellod, remains to be decided.
The exhibition of Paintings was meager. Mrs
!. R. C,swEr1 deserved the premium awarded to
or oil sketch 1t gem.
The show of stock, cattle, hogs and sheep, was
rrgcr than at any former exhibition, and what is
etter each class was represented by superior ami
nails We noticed creditable display Of Devons,
'urhams, and a fine specimen Of the Aiderney |
reed-a young bull and heifer, the property of c.
Y. CHARLTON 1t is evident that our farmers are
DING in the right direction, and with energy IN the
natter of cattle. All enter heartily into the great
York Of bringing the agricultural interest to the
making it, as it was the first, the highest
allng Of man. @
Fruits, vegetables, the products of the farm and
airy, were all largely represented and by the finest
pecimens ever exhibited in the State VIM LYON,
f this county, exhibited six heads of cabbages. one
{ which weighed 33i pounds. Col JAS II. ARM
rRoNG and Nick BARGER furnished pumpkins that
ven astcnished Yanl1eedom itself
For the largest yield in field crops, the premiums I