Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-19
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ThIrd Day.

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Third Day.
special Correspondence Union ana Amsrican.l
After closing my report Of Yesterday there
was a large and attractive ring Of sweep
stakes Of all ages, which would have done
credit to . Tennessee fair in the more pros
porous days Of cur stock raisers. only re-
gret that there we're 50 few present of those
who have special interest in such matters.
The premiums we're awarded Is follows:
Best stallion, Writ Taylor premium; j.
NJ. Newberry, certificate.
Best mare, S. +. Alien, premium; no
certificate.
Best saddle gelding, J. T. NiehOl. pre-
MUM; Ben. Moore, certificate.
Best saddle mare, ]. 7. Michel, premium;
Ben. Moore, certificate.
The proceedings Of to-day opened much
more spiritedly. The crowd was reasonably
large and the competitionlively. First upon
the list was fine ring Of
THoR5UGHBRED HORSES
The following we're the awards Stallion,
best four year old or over, Bob johnson,
property Of VIM. II. johnson, of Davidson,
premium. Moderator, property Of E. Turn
ley, Of Todd county, Kentucky, certificate.
Stallion, best from three to four years old,
Transit, property of Worth Taylor, of Todd
county, Kentucky, premium. Finis Ewing,
Of Montgomery, certificate.
Stallion, best from two TO three years old,
Trrnsit, property of Worth Taylor, of Todd
county, KY. No certificate.
Under one year old, John Taylor, Of Todd
county, Ky.
Best brood mare, four years old or over,
John Taylor, of Todd county, tKentuclxy.
Premium VIM. n. johnson, of Davidson,
certificate.
Best three to four years old, VIM. Guild,
of Logan county, Kentucky, premium. No
certificate.
Best two to three years old, VIM. II. John
son, of Davidson, Highlander, premium =.
Judge Thomas Barry, Of Sumner, certifi-
cate.
A volunteer premium of SIS, in gold, was
offered for the best three year old saddle
gelding, all gaits combined. The contest
excited a good deal of interest. The pre-
MUM was awarded to Jordan Neblett upon
a horse of fine parts and of superior action.
swEEPsTAKE.
Best thorough bred horse or colt, VIM. II.
johnson, Of Davidson, premium.
Writ Taylor, of Todd, certificate.
Best thorough bred mare or FLY, VIM. II.
John of-Davidson, premium.
Writ Taylor, certificate.
JACKS AND MULES.
There were very few Of this class exhib-
tied and the character very inferior, facts
very much to be regretted. We could bet
ter spare our thoroughbred horses-in view
Of the present necessities Of the country
than our jacks. Mules constitute one of the
prime essentials of the South, and no State
is so well adapted to the raising of them as
Tennessee. confess my surprise at no
greater manifestation of interest on this sub
iect. If raising mules for the market was
profitable in Tennessee in former times, it
must be more so in the future The present
disordered and unreliable state of labor is
an additional incentive to this
branch Of industry There were several
aged mules exhibited that were number ones,
but il was no indication of the condition of
the country in this respect, and it is not
necessary to give the awards
Much regret is expressed by parties inter
ested in the revivals OF Fairs in our State
at the absence of a number Of our leading
stock raisers was gratifed to observe
among the judges called to the stand Maj.
Frank McNairy, of Davidson, Col. Wade
and Capt. Pointer, of Maury, and Judge
Thos. Barry, of Sumner.
I regret to learn from the Kentucky
farmers, with whom have conversed, that
the hog crop will be unusually short this
winter, and that the price for pork will neces-
sarily range high. The breadth Of wheat
sown this fall will be large. Much discour-
agement is manifested with the probable
future working Of our present labor system.
Nothing is wanting, however, but peace
full government and iudicious system of
Legislation for the development of such en-
ergy and enterprise, among our higlFspirited
people, as would rapidly restore our country
to its wonted prosperity.
The premiums given are valuable. A
very large attendance is expected for Sat
urday.
TROrTING IN HARNESS.
There were but three entries, but one of
which showed to much advantage. This
was beautiful Canadian stud, the property
of DR.. Wood, Of Christian county, Ky.
have not seen harness horse Of finer form,
action and style, for many years.
The days entertainment concluded with
a broad burlesqne of horsemanship and bug
gy driving, equal to the richest of Georgia
scenes, and admirably adapted to the pen of
Simon Suggs and Sut Lovengood. 1 ae-
knowledge my inability to do justice to the
occasion. Suffice it to say, it greatly en-
livened the audience, and fully compensated
the lover Of fun for his attendance:
MuToNIAN TABLEAUx.--The spirit OF
our readers has fully possessed us on the sub