Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-10-26
the Fair n the Montgomery county
Agricultural and Mechanical AssO-
CIatl0n..a a. &C., Is.


of the first two days Of The Fair, and prom
ised to notice 10 like manner the following
three days of the exhibition. But, as we
publish elsewhere in our columns, list of
all the premiums awarded for the three days,
which constitutes the main subject of inter-
est In the whole display, It is hardly worth
while to weary tire patience Of. our readers
With full description Of the various fea-
lures OF the remaining days of the Fair.
TIE TdlRp DAY was as charming and ge-
NAL as its predecessors, and, hroaght in fresh
accessions 10 the crowd of the previous day.
The throng on this day was estimated at
about 2,5oo. The exhibition, consisted Of
rings for thoroughbred horses and mares,
with a sweepstakes ring for boys afterwards.
Then came the rings for Jacks, Jennets, and
mules and then for the best trotting horse
in harness. There were in these displays
some most notable specimens of fine stock.
During this day, the most attractive rivalry
was for some volunteer premiums. First
one $75 in Gold, for the best three year old
saddle gelding, won by Jordan Neblett.--
Also, s25 saddle, offered by J. M. Young
4 Co., for the best boy fitting at rings, and
won by Oliver Ogburn, who bore off the
handsome number of II rings out of 20, in
two rounds.
But the premium Of S25 Castor, given
by kleeman i Co., for the worst turn out
under saddle or in harness, was the crown
ing amusement Of the day. There were five
entries for this ring, any one of which would
have shamed Don Quixote on his Rozinante,
or the fellow that migrated to the West, in
early days with his family, in an empty
hogshead, drawn by milch Scow. After
convulsing the audience for more thanaan
hour, with. this whimsical rivalry in the
grotesque, the premium was at last awarded
TO Mr.. T. NJ. Elliott. 1t was hard to decide
whether Mr.. Elliott, his negro, or his mule
deserved the Castor, each equally sustaining
their parts as most admirable actors, of the
burlesque. II the same enthusiasm, as was
shown by the crowd for this parody on fine
stock and equipage could be elected for splen-
did turnouts, the Agricultural and Mechani-
ical Arts would become the highest aspira-
ton of our country's energies. 4n..itR
The Fourth DAY, bright and beautiful,
saw still largely increasing multitude-one
estimated at from 1000 to 5000, although
its programme was the dul!est of the five
days. 1t offered, mainly, sheep, swine and
Agricultural Implements leather, vehicles,
harness. &c. But still these dry displays
were nterspersed with some more generally
pleasing exhibtions.--as, one Of the fine
Arts. In this department, the ladies were
the principal contestants, and, though the
specimens were few, there were some chef e
oupres amongst them IN the Photographic
entries Messrs. Bell & Sheridan, of our city
took the premium. Bat perhaps the most
universally attractive feature of the day,
was the ring for Jockey riding. In this
Mr.. Tip Morrow took the premium, in spite
Of the sharpcst struggle on the part of host
Of most superior horsemen. This we believe
was one Of the volunteer premiums. I'm
mediately after this, came the regular ring
for the best Workmanship, in which there
were eight or ten entries In this, Mr.. J. L.
Nichols carried GA the premium, although
the crowd warmly opposed the decision and
had, for their favorites, Mr.. Jesse Aliens
worth and Buck Buckner, two of the most
elegan, and skillful equestrians, We ever
saw. After this, was the ring for boy riding
for ., volunteer premium, which was Won by
, that paragon Of little horsemen, Willie Mad
ison. Mrs. Rosenfeld's premium of $50
bonnet ELECTED only two contestants, Miss
Nicely Dunoyan and Miss. Eliza Orgain, both
very charming lassies however, as well as
graceful horse women. Finding it imposs-
bic 10 decide between them, the Judges left
it to chance, and the straw drawing gave
the premium to Miss. Dunovan. If the de-
cision had been left to the crowd, we think
the result might have been different, judg-
ing from the warm applause of Miss. Organs
craftsmanship. However, this may be, we
hope Miss. D., will always prefer TO set of
her piquant and pretty face with TIE jaunty
little cap she wore. rather than the gor-
geous premium she won. -
The FIFTH DAY should be marked with o
white stone in the records of the Montgom-
cry County Agricultural and Mechanical As
ISOLATION. Never in the history of their
Fair Grounds, upoa any occasion has so inn
mense throng been assembled there The
lowest computation Of its numbers we heard
was 5000, whilst the highest was 10000
The entire Amphfthcatrc was densely pack.
ed with beauty and fashion, and at the same
time the spacious promenade around it, wa
almost impassablSwhist the outside grounds
also were swarming with human beings
After a most varied and interesting exhibi
ton Of Stations, Mares, harness stock, both
ingle aud in pairs, carriage horses, fancy
teams, and buggy horses came the mos
piquant attraction of the whole entertain
ment--the married ladys ring for best ri
ding. In this there were four entries, Mrs
Marshall, Mrs Davie, Mrs. Reed, aud Mrs
Meriwe,her. It was universally remarked
that finer horsewomen than all four of thes,
would be difficult to find. And especiall,
was this true of the lady who took the pre-
MUM, Mrs. Marshall. She might well com