Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-24
THE FAIR At RALLATIN.
Peace Hath Her Victories not Re
Renowned than WAR

one of those soft dreamy days with which
autumn is ever wont TO crown the dying
simmer. The last rose of summer though
faded and gone, flung out its fragrance or
the passing breeze, and stirred the hear
with emotions as melancholy " as remem
bered kisses after DEATH" The grand old
forest oaks, scattered here and there stood
like ancient Druid temples, with an occa'
| sional yellow leaf on their green coronals
| like blighted hope on the brow of fair
maidenhood. Summer county stood among
the foremost for the splendor of her fairs
before the war, and she is now the advance
guard in the work of restoring this great
industrial enterprise to its former posi-
ton. This fair is one of the glorious fruits
of peace. Its mission is TO smooth the
wrinkled front of war, and to twine around
the swords bloody point the arts of peace
and industry, and to hide its gaping
wounds with garlands and flowers strewed
by the fair hands of womanhood.
Over the grounds surrounding the am
phitheatre, but few short years ago, was
heard the thunder Of artillery, the clash of
sabres, and the thrilling yell of Morgan,
when heading the gray lines iron
charge" Now Ceres presides over the
fields all yellow with rich harvest, and
glad autumn presents her cornucopia to
the toiling husbandman.
THE FAIR GROUNDS
Are situated one half mile west of Gal
latin, on a level plateau of ground. The
old amphitheatre was destroyed during the
war, but the enterprising managers have
rebuilt it on a larger scale, and it now has
capacity to seat two thousand persons COM
fortably.
THE ASSEMBLY.
Sumner county, no less illustrious for the
beauty and culture of its daughters than
the chivalry of its sons, was there in full
force. Hundreds of bright eyes threw
their witching glances over that large
audience, warm hearts throbbed joyously
over this return of the gala-days, and coral
lips spoke beautifully of the present, but
sadly of the long ago.
A splendid band threw out its watts of
melody on the cool September air, now
soothing the heart with strains as pensive
as autnmn's tears, then stirring its depths
with all the martial ardor which used to
thrill us in the good old days when we
marched under the stars and bars and wore
the gray.
THE EXHIBITION.
Yesterday was devoted to the exhibition
of the handiwork of the ladies, consisting
of quilts, blankets, bed spreads, counter
panes, carpets, embroidery and many other
domestic fabrics. There were some pieces
of exquisite workmanship in the quilt de-
partment, and if our eyes deceived us not,
we saw some of the same quilts on exhibit
ton before the war, though age had not
faded their ante 6elllIn beauties.
THE DINNER.
The people of Sumner are noted for
high living. They know exactly what it
takes to constitute good dinner. Yester-
day they spread their large tables and
covered them with the finest of beef, NUT
ton, lamb, chickens, cakes, pickles and
sweet-meats, and such hospitality made
every stranger and visitor feel perfectly at
home
We were cordially invited to dine with
various families, but accepted the invita-
ton to dine with Temple o. Harris,
Esq. The dinner was splendid and
having eaten an early breakfast,
We addressed ourselves with commendable
earnestness to the work before us, but de-
spite our hunger, we found ourselves at
times strongly transfxed by the wonderful
fascination of a pair of lustrous black eyes
on the opposite side of the table
THANKS.
For CouTtesies extended to us, We tender
our thanks to Col. Boyers of the Examiner,
Major Munday, Col. Douglass, Temple o.
Harris, Esq, and to Major Compton, the
afable and polite conductor.
The success yesterday, exceeded the most
expectations of the managers.
The entries for to-day are mostly agricul-
tural and mechanical implements, but to
the lovers of blooded stock, tomorrow will
be the most attractive day Of the week The
grand tournament on Saturday is expected
to draw thousands. Every arrangement is
made for the comfort and accommodation
of visitors. The hospitality of old Sumner
knows no stint, and none of her visitors
are allowed to leave the grounds without
their dinner.
PREMIUMS.
The following is the list Of premiums
and certificates awarded yesteaday:
Bread basket, Miss 4. Goss, premium.
Best coat made by lady, Mrs. R. f.
Douglass, premium S..
Pants made by lady, Mrs. r. f. Doug
lass premium S..
Vest by lady, Mrs, r. E. Douglass,
premium.
Ten yards wool carpet, Mrs. Lucinda
Douglass, premium SIS. Mrs. James Can
trill, Mrs. Davidson, certificates.
Silk embroidered slippers, j. F. White,
agent Grover q Bakers Sewing Machine,
premium S..
Best wool carpet, Mrs. L. Douglass,
premium $40.
Embroidered table cover, Mrs. s. NJ.
Thatcher premium, certificate.
Best specimen of millinery, Mrs. Levy,
premium, S. and certificate.
Best specimen silk embroidery, Miss p.
Harris, premium S..
Best counterpanes, Mrs. Douglass, pre-
MUM SIS.
Cotton embroidery, Miss NJ. Fegundis,
premium $40.
Ten yards fax linen, Mrs. NJ. j. Hos
sell, premium.
One white quilt, Mrs. r. E. Douglass,
Premium SlV.
Eight yards fine jeans, Mrs. Camper, of
Wilson county, premium $40. Alex
Barnes, certificate.
Coarse jeans, Mrs. 10. Miller, premium
$40. Alex. Barnes, certificate.
Five yards plaid linsey, Mrs. S. Jones,
premium S.. D. L. johnson, certificate.
Cotton patchwork quilt, Mrs. NJ. f.
Doris, premium SO.
Best bale of spun cotton, Fitzgerald &
Co., premium.
Child's embroidered dress, Miss Laura |
Ireland, premium 81. Mrs. K. Elkin, GER
tifcate,
Best fly brush, Mrs c. f. Douglass, pre-
MUM 81.
Best bed spread, Mrs. M. J. Hassell, pre-
MUM s.. Mrs. r. EIgin, certificate.
Best silk embroidered child's dress, Miss |
Bette Howell, of Montgomery county, pre-
MUM 81 and certificate.
Best silk quilt, Miss Bette Hallum. pre-
MUM SO. Mrs. NJ. f. Yowse, certificate. |
Best cotton embroidered skirt, Mrs. j. |
G. Holder, premium.
Best pair wool blankets, Mrs T. II. Bell,
premium So Mrs. S. Jones, certificate.
Cotton warp blanket, Miss Maggie Bell,
premium SO. Mrs. Alexander Barns, GER
Best pair wool hose, Mrs. f. C-enshaw,
premium 50 Miss Maggie Bell certifi-