Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-10-25
Fifth and last Day.

/ NOTWITHSTANDING the dls3greeable wealth
or of Tuesday and Wednesday, this fair
has been grand success. The Association
have displayed the greatest energy and &C
iiviiy in the preparation Of The grounds
and buildings and the management of the
fair, and certainly deserve their great sue
cess. ...--.
The assemblage yesterday was unprece-
dentedly large, the lowest estimate we
heard being ten thousand. The prone.
made was completely blockaded all day, and
every portion of the amphitheater was
crowded. Theaccommodation train which
went ont at $50 yesterday morning was
uncomfortably filled, and Nashville was
more numerously represented at the fair
than at any we nave visited. The pro-
ceedings were highly interesting, COM
mencing with su
- THE TOURNAMENT.
In the tournament, in which three pre-
rniums were offered, eleven Knights en-
tered the lists as follows:
JTI Haley, of Maury county, knight
of Misfortune.
! G A Lavender, of Williamson county,
Knight Without Hope. III.
! + BOdd, of Sumner county, knight OF
Gallatiu.
| L P Durham, of Kentucky, Knight of
Kentucky.
! J NJ DeGrafenreid, of Williamson
| county, Knight of Loeb Lomond.
RW H Bostick, of Williamson county,
knight of Williamson.
/ T NJ McLemore, Of Maury county,
Knight of Day-after Tomorrow.
| d w Sneed, of Williamson county
knight of the Garter. .aEss.ts
| H A McLsmore. of Maury county,
knight of the Leaping Bay.
ScipiO Thompson, of Williamson county,
| Knight of Forests Cavalry.
Ephraim Nicely, of Maury county,
Knight of Maury. ,...
On the first tilt the scoring stood as
follows:
Haley 4. Lavender 8, Dodd 5, Durham
5, DeGraffenreid 2, Bostick 4, I NJ Melee
more 5, Sneed !, H A McLemore .,
Thompson 5, Neely2.
Second tilt--Haley 5, Lavender 2, Dodd
| 6, Durham 6, DeGrafenreid 2, Bostick 5,
T NJ McLemore =, Sneed =, II A McLe-
more ., Thompson 4, Nicely 5.
The knight of Misfortune and the
knight of Williamson tied for the third
premium, both in the number of rings and
in the time, and a third tilt was had TO de-
termine the contest. In This tilt Mr.. Ha-
ley, Knight of Misfortune, took six rings
in z seconds, and Mr.. Bostick, knight of
Williamson, five rings in seconds.
The judges decided in favor of the knight
of Williamson by one-twentieth part of a
| second. This was considered close. The
successful Knight for the first premium
was L. ?. Durham, of Kentucky-Knight
Of Kentucky selected Miss Sue Smith,
of Franklin, Queen OF Love and Beauty.
For the second premium, J. F, Dodd, of
Sumner county-Knight of Gallatin--Who
selected Miss Anna Ordway, Of Edge6eld,
Fret Maid of Honor.
Third premium, r. W. II. Bostick, of
| Franklin-Knight of Williamson-who
named Miss Jennie McEWeu, of franklin,
Second Maid of Honor.
After dinner the above named knights,
with the Queen Of Love and Beauty and
her maids Of escort, proceeded TO the stand
when the wreath was presented TO the Sc
lected Queen by Prof Il. A. Bnfred in
neat, elegant and appropriate speech.
In the ring of the best gentle
men accompanied by ady- the premium
was given to Felix G. Allen, of Louisville;
certificate to James Park, of Williamson
county.
The pacing and trottiDg race for 500
was won by Capt. T.Widener's Ku-Kluk,
in 2:55.
Graceful horsemanship, nine entries,
premium, of beautiful boquet, presented
by Miss Kate Doyle to s. B. Rozell, of
Williamson county; certificate TO J. L. !
Goodman, of Giles county.
The most comic feature of the fair was
the slow mule race; no person to ride his
own mule. There we're two entries, and the
Judges being unable 10 decide in the ring, |
they went to the track. The award vas
made 10 S. 5. Higginss No Name Time
ESQ.
The burlesque tournament was highly |
amusing, bnt we we're compelled TO leave as
it was called and are unable to give any
report of it. We regret exceedingly being
compelled to decline the invitation to re-
main to the champagne supper given by
Messrs. Roltis, Courtney & Co., TO the
Directors of the fair last evening.
The ball which was given on Friday
night at the CrutCher House, BY the society
and the young men of the town, was a
magnificent affair and reflected great credit
on all who were engaged in getting it up.
Many ladies and gentlemen from Davidson
county were present. The supper was
most magnificent; everything that could be
desired was on hand ia the greatest abnn-
dance. Dancing was kept up until late
hour and all passed an evening long to be
remembered. .... ........
COURTEsIEss - THANKS - HOsPITALITIEs.
For the courtesies and aid extended TO
the representatives, Of our paper, we return
our sincere heartfelt Acknowledgements tothe
President, Sacretrry and other officers and
managers of the fair; aud we would here
take occasion TO congratulate them upon
their udicious and successful management.
The crowd of visitors increased from day
to day, till yesterday it numbered not
much less shan twelve thousand 1t re-
minded us Of the palmie5t days of the I'M
forgotten past, when old Williamson turned
ont her vast population on her gala days
and public demonstrations. One heart and
one mind.seemed to pervade the entire con-
course; and the evidences of energy and
returning prosperity are cheering to every
publiC-spiriLed citizen of orr fertile. but
down-trodden State. This splendid snc-
cess has been the work Of only about six
weeks, and serves 10 show our people what
can be done when they lrU and dare to do.
Though the assembly was the largest
we have seen since the war, everybody
Jared sumptuously; and in this connection,
without wishing TO draw any invidious
distinctions we will he hardened FIR rafar- |