Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-10-24

Our correspondent at Fayetteville wri-
ting US under date of the 22d inst, says
that the Lincoln County Fair is progressing
with most gratifying results to all parties
concerned. The daily attendance is very
large, embracing goOdly number of ladies
and gentlemen from the adjoining counties.
The stock and articles on exhibition COM
pare favorably with displays madeat other
county Fairs, showing that the good people
of Democratic old Lincoln are fully alive TO
the importance of attaining the highest pos
sible excellence in the various branches o.
stock raising and agricultural and mechanic
cal industry. Thursdays proceedings en-
braced the following awards of premiums:
Aged mare. draft stock, two entries, premium
to Alexander. Of Lincoln county.
Best stallion colt, two entries. premium to W
Best biooded horse. one entry. premium to R
One year old mare, one entry. premium to R
Best pair of matches, two entries, premium
to Alexander Smith. .r.-ss..
One year old jack. one entry. premium to Al
eXander Smith. - 80
Jack colt, one entry, premium to J Smith.
Jennet. three years old. one entry, premium
to Alexander Smith.
Twoyea old jennet two entries. premium to
Alexander Smith.
Draft stock, one year old one entry, premium
TO g W Porter, Marshall county. rEE
Best three year old stallion, one entry, pre-
MUM to G Vowel.
Best sweepstakes, premium to r G HOskins,
Best two year old mare two entries, premium
to Jno MatloW.
Sweepstakes stallion, three entries, premium
te K Young.
Best three year old mare, one entry, premium
to K g 0sburn. -I+I
Best aged SOW, one entry. premium TO II F
Dusenberry. sa u
Best aged bull, three entries Durham. pre-
MUM to j 5 HOskins. ...-. --- e. --. a..
Best aged COW, Durham, two entries. pre-
MUM to J Hoskins.
Best heifer calf. three entrie1. premium to J
S Hoskins.
Bull sweepstakes. one entry, premium to J S
lOskins.
Cow sweepstakes, four entries. premium to W
l. Shatfner.
Best fatted bullock. two entries. premium to
Best two year old heifer. three entries. pre-
MUM to w L Shaffner.
Best free-nartin. one entry, premium to Alex
Smith.
Best mans saddle. one entry. premium to JnO
Best mule two years old, two entries, premium
to J W Grand. Canon county.
. Best mule colt. one entry, premium to James
Best aged mule, one entry, premium to M
Childress.
Best corn in ear. two entries. premium to SIS
Best saddle mule. two entries, premium to I
] Bruce.
Best pair chickens. one entry. premium to W
ii M0ores.
MOcking bird, one entry. premium to Miss
Rebecca Maddill.
Best specimen printing. one entry premium
to q Hill, of Lincoln county.
Best portrait painting, one entry, premium
to 5 b Wiley, of Lincoln county.
Best landscape painting, three entries, pre-
MUM to l. B Wiley, OF Lincoln county.
Best specimen needle work, one entry, pre-
mium to Miss M Bright. of Wright, of Lin
coin county.
Best specimen of needle worsted work, two
entries, premium to Miss NJ c Bright, of Lin
coin county.
Best brandy fruit, two entries. premium to
Mrs Allen, of Lincoln county.
Best specimen cheese. one entry, premium to
Mrs II Holman, Of Lincoln county.
Best sorghum, one entry, premium to L K
Albright of Lincoln county.
Best twO-hOrsc Wre on, one entry, premium to
IL Warren x Bro, of Lincoln county.
Best straw cutter. one entry, premium to
Mckinney d Co :, of Lincoln county.
Best grain fan, one entry. premium to I Ii
Jones X Co., ofDavidson county.
Best dried peaches, one entry, premium to
Best specimen of sweet potatoes one entry,
premium to W n Moore. of Lincoln county.
Best shirt, by girl under ! 2 years old. one en-
try. premium TO Miss Rebecca White!ot Lincoln
county,
Best specimen apple jelly, two entries. pre-
MUM to Miss Della Alexander. of Lincoln
county.
Best peach butter, one entry. premium to Mrs
ii Q Whitaker. of Lincoln county.
Best pair doubletTees, one entry, premium to
w Porter, of Lincoln county.
Best four horse wagon, one entry, premium TO
w Stigall. of Lincoln county.
Best hay rake, one entry, premium to W J
Stgall, of Lincoln county.
Best bushel OF wheat, one entry, premium TO
b Cugle, of Lincoln county.
Best blanket all wool, one entry premium to
Miss S Littrell, Of Lincoln county.
Best wOrsted quilt, one entry, premium to
Miss J Littrell. of Lincoln county.
Best specimen of braiding, one entry pre-
mum to Miss Mamie Bright of Lincoln county.
SECOND DAY.
Best washing machine. one entry premium to
Thomas Harris d Co., Of Lincoln county.
Best white English oats, two entries premium
to John Hopkins.
Best white wheat. three entries. premium to
SIS Alexander.
Best rye, one entry. premium to S Alex
ander.
Best pumpkin. one entry. premium to Hugh
McGaha. ..0
Best turnip, one entry. premium to W Jared
S AleXander.s
Best southdOwn buck, one entry. premium to
J 5 Hoskins
Best SOuthdown sheep. eve. one entry. pre-
MUM to HOskins
Best GotSTold lamb. buck. one entry, preni-
um to J Hoskins.
Best GOtSswOld lamb, eve, one entry. premium
to Hoskins.
Best sample of wool. two entries. premium to
r r Williams.
Best berkshire boar, two entries, premium to
J 5 Hoskins.
Best pair Of Berkshire pigs. one entry, pre-
MUM to Hoskins.
BlOoded stock, best three year old stallion.
one entry, premium to C c Young. of Ruther-
ford county.
ander.
Best young mems equestrianship. fifteen en-
tries, premium TO J NJ Wilson certificate to ii
w Mann.
Best old fogy equestrian, fifteen entries. pre-
MUM to j l. Wilson.
Best boy rider under fifteen years ST age. thlr-
teen entries, premium to r ] Whitake; Ger
Iifcate 10 ThOs Dusenbsrry.