The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-11-14
Cehtral District Fair.


g OF any former year.
Owing to the Presidential election, .whic
caused much excitement in the city on Tue!
gay the opening u the 6air was postponed ii
me following day, and onV Wednesday. no
BWithstanding the threatening aspect of th
weather, large concourse Of people assem-
lfed on the grounds at an early hour, all al
3 peaEns highly delighted in the pursuit {
sightseeing.
Owing o press Of business, the addres
before tie assembly was omitted, and the Ger
emo les Of entering stock and awarding pre-
1.lums proceeded with according to the fol
owing programme: .--szz .ss-..s
: CATTLE. : f=sssS :
2yearold Devon Bull-Dr. Phillips, of Kinds
Cow
q Heifell &C. a ~ I
& Durham bull, years old and over r. n. Eu.
banks, Ir. Of Kinds. ss.
A. Durham DULL, two years old and under three,
a. G. Miller, Of Rankin
Durham bull, one year old and under two,
John B9binson, of Madison.
Durham COW, three yeaTs old andcyer, A P.
Miller, of Rankin.
Onrham Cow, two years old and under three,
John Robinson, of Madison.
Durham cow, one year old and under two,
joan Robinson, of Madison.
SWEEPSTAKES
Bull of say age or brsed-Baker Martin of
Kentucky.
cc@and calf of any age o. breed A P. Miller
OF RaLkip
q. P. snMoss,
Committee. GEO. BoDDIE,
IL. HoeKER.
MULES JACKS AND JENNIES.
Best pair Of Mules, Mississippi raised-Gen.
e Elolmes ofaYinds
Best mule one year old and under two-A
P. Miller, of Rankin. 49,
RoRSES OF ALL WORK, OR DRAFT
BeS. stallion, four years old and oyer-W. d.
b.1b, e Rankin-horse, NY.
Best stallion ,three years old l.nd under four.
r. n. Eubank Jr of Kinds.
Best stallion, two years cid and under three.
A. p. tAiller, of Rankin.
Best stallion, oneE year old and under two.
J.sd. Nichols, of Kinds
Beet stallion under one year old, OF sucking
colts. Z. Nicholson.
Best mare. four years old and oyer--Duff
Green, of Yicksburg.
Best mare, three years old and under four,
Z. L. Start.
Best mare, one year old aud under two-s. t.
Nicholson. sass5s.
gSest mare under one year old, or sucking colt.
'onn hoolnsoF. sssa
Single HARNESS HORSES. :.
Best mare for single haness-Duf Green, of
Fjcksburg.
Best stallion for single harness-W. D. Bib,
VI llAnAll-
We shoSd not omit to notice the perfection
of 6arlesoues, the Santa ma Guards, both
cavalry and infantry, who were permitted to
enter the arena, TO the infinite amusement of
theszast Audience which had assembled. This
company established during the past summer,
IS becoming quite popular, and its ranks are
rapidly filing up
At 4, ?. NJ the Mississippi Rifles, Of this
city, appeared in their splendid netF uniforms
and equipments, and after few evolutions.
proceeded to pitch their tents Tor. the accom-
modatica of their brother sofdiers, VIM are
expected to compete for the prizes to day.
q After this duty was performed the bugle /
sounded to fan in, and the company was I'M
mediateiy on its march to the city to join the |
Drsgoons and receive the Rankin Guards at
the Central Depot Captain Burt having
command OF the Dragons and Lieutenant
ollaeh selslnAlu u .ns nelles vn .ne aP
y. Wy VIC s@1 ~, thein
W. loenus " , ns gualus
Csnta;n Ba1s toot ,, nm .nS ~ hs w.Jn
ion moved in fine order 70 the Fair Grounds, |
where they were received amid the roar of ar |
tillery and other demonstrations of welcome.
eMACHINERY.
F;-s,-.nd ms. ;,a,o...,. .s..:
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Messrs- Lane and BodIey, of Cincinnati
This mill, being the only one contendins for
the premium, there Is no doubt but Il viii be /
awarded the honor Theirs were, last year, a
great variety Of mills on the ground, and the
competition was animated, bur we did not see
any mill superior to the one Of L. & r, al
though there were those that cut lumber more
rapidly, yet when the durability of the en-
gine'and boiler IS taker into consideration, the
entry was equal this season % that Of last.
We can discover but ope objection to the
engines usually presented. to the market,
which IS the too rapid motion IN order 70 Get
sutncient power When the manufacturers,
adopt tne Ten lnca eyilnder, thirty inch str9ke,
with ten foot driving wheel. with q nandril
IIsy 2, = .sess ~, go ssonom 1 o. steam
spoEr eTup
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ar. a. ". bowen exnipted tins machine.
Ii noe oeing 70 epera.ion. however, we afe not
prepared 70 SPEAK u Is laeIi.s-
GIN SAW F1LER.
This machine, by Mr.. Eliot. of Prattyille. |
Ala, IL one Of the most perfect peices OF mech
anisrn ever witnessed. and he has the TESTING
nv of hundreds OF planters as TO its perfect /
adaptabIIity to the purpose of filing gin saws. |
OPTION FAN
60 - - 800 go.
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FLOhALs Hail..
This spacious bsilding was beautifully dec
Grated with the h4ndiwork Of The matrons
and fair daughters Of our State, IN an elaborate
fancifuIty wrought designs such as ronld be
most requisite 70 refined taste in the domestic
household.
The preserved fruits and jellies were most
tempting in their appearance, and when we
associate with them the wheat bread and
cakes on an adjoining table, We have ample
testimony Of the fact that our citizens are
a6ansan'ly supplied with not only the luxu-