Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-10-12
THE FAIR.

As this Is our last issue before the opening
Of the montgomery County Fair" we must
ray few words about an exhibition that is
30 suggestive as this. All of our people
remember with pride and pleasure the last
Fair Of the '"Montgouery County Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Association" in the
year $780, That, It's first exhibition, was
most brilliant success. Larger crowds were
in attendance, during its several days con-
tinuance, than had been accustomed to pat
ronise mere County Fairs. On the closing
day, 1t was estimated that COCO people were
present, as the Amphithestre capable of
seating fully 5000, was densely packed,
whilst the outside grounds seemed filled with
promenaders at the same time. How little
did that happy throng then look forward to
the years of blood and desolation that have
interviewed, or then think that the next Fair
upon these beautiful grounds would not be
until 1860. But these are sad "reminiscences
to any true heart, North or South, and we
only allude to them, 10 show that the South
is willing to let "bygones be bygones," and
ignoring politics, to devote its reviving ener-
gies to the pursuits of Agriculture, Mechan-
les, Manufactures, and the industrial Arts.
Declared from all participation in the Gov
eminent, that controls our destinies, by the
insane and suicidal policy of those with
whom we lately warred, we are yet willing
to contribute to the chiefest glory of that
alien Government by encouraging and fos-
tering the pursuits of peace.
We predict that an attendance larger than
that, we have spoken of before the war, in
1860, will be seen upon the Fair Grounds,
on next Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. Whilst this ncreas.
ed patronage viii be, as we believe, largely
due to the necessitated interest of our people
in what concerns the recuperation of their
long Frustrated and impoverished material
interests, yet not little must be said, like
wise, for the energetic and judicious man.
agement Of those who have controlled the
coming Fair. In every thing calculated to
inspire a wide spread interest in the exhibi-
ton, they have been Jealous and indefatiga-
bic. There is no doubt, their efforts will be
crowned with abundant success. Letters
pouring in upon them from every quarter,
assure the largest representation of all brach-
es of Agricultural and Mechanical Industry,
that has ever before been gathered here
Besides all this, these Fair Grounds offer in
ducements for an immense throng, that no
similar Institution in the South presents. In
first place they are most beautifully sit
uated; their surroundings are most charm
ing and picturesque, they are easy Of access
from every quarter-tbey are the largest,
perhaps in the West or South, and as now
repaired, and with their new additions, have
the most complete and ample accommoda-
tions for stock and all articles of exhibition.
Outside of these attractions, our county alone,
can fill the huge Amphitheatre with the |
loveliest and most refined women, to be
seen, as the lrishman would say, 'this side
of the blue sky" Let all of these, as well
as their present or future husbands, turn out
at the Fair. II they will, then the Fair
Grounds of the "Montgomery County Agr-
cultural and Mechanical Association" will
be long remembered by our numerous visi-
iants from abroad, as the most interesting
spot in all their travels.