Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-19
THE FAIR.
Grand Opening Day TO-MOrrOyv.

will come to close to-day. Tbs morn
ing at tee O'clock there will be & meeting
!, Of the officers and committees sf the 80
ciety, sni tomorrow morning the fire
Fair hfid In Saelby county since th'
days of peace and prosperity before tn
war, will commence. As yet no pro
gramme has ben issued, and we cannot
therefore, speak OF the order OF opening
exercises as we shcCld wish. This is al
oversight OF the Association, which We
very much regret, as we should like Z
be able TO lay It before our readers thi;
morning.
Ever since the Agricultural AasOcia'
ton determined to revive the custom OF
annual Fairs, which, before the war, OBJ
tanned here, As in every portion OF tbie
State, sill classes of society have taken 3
deep interest ia the project, hailing it as
al evidence of returning prosperity
And, although the time was so short,
scarcely a month having elapsed since
The project was first mooteG,) so great
Vas the energy displayed by those to
whom &c was committed to make the ar
Judgements, and so promptly have the
people responded, that we are now about
10 inaugurate a Fair which IN point Of
interest promises to equal, if not excel,
ANYTHING Of the sort yer seen Ia Shelby
county, even ir her paimiest days.
The list of premiums which We have
/ published from day to day, is OF a very
| comprehensive character, and embraces
every branch Of handicraft, horticulture,
! Agriculture, stock-ralsing, etc. thus in
4 citing to competition mot so much for
I the amount offered, although they are Ia
some instances very CONSIDERABLY, all
/ glasses Of the community. The farmers
and planters OF our county, have especi-
ally exerted themselves 10 responding to
the calls OF the Association, and while
our merchants have contributed the
funds, they have interested themselves
in securing and sending forward articles
FOR exhibition.
The three days which the Fair is to
last have been so divided ss TO give q
speciality to each, rendering it peculiarly
interesting. Ga the first day the opea-
ing ceremonies, the speech of Col.
Hsynes, and probably Of other orators,
will be the features OF the day. The
Judges will render prizes for sheep,
agricultural inplsments, hogs, blooded
horses, mares or geitings, jseksand jen-
nets. On this day the riding ring will
be open for boys under fourteen years OF
age TO the best rider 8 prize Of ten dol
lars is offered. On the second day pre-
EHftfTfaS Will We = " 81 AEd lbA A4AtT-f IaA
ufactures, poultry, breeding cattle, hOr-
tieuIrure lfu this Massrs. Wilksrson &
90. Offer two special prizes, enc for sage
and the other for hops, d0mastic arti-
clss cotton and Woolen yarns, quilJs,
etc }, embroidery, harness horses,
matched horses, fle arts (Oil and
water-cOlOT paintings, sign painting,
photographs, etc., cotton u tobacco.
The ring Will be open IN the morn
ing for matched horses to haT-
ness. and in the afternoon for gentle
men riders, over fourteen years old, for
prizes OF ten dollars each. The third and
last day will be devoted to the display Of
dJwers, canned fruits, fruits, blOOded,
saddle ana harness horses, fat cattls and
the best yoke Of oxen. On this day
there are sWeepstGke prizes for the best
and finest OF any breed OF age OF cattle,
80; hogs $40; horses $50 sheep $40
speed horses (Jrotting stallion, EsFe or
geldiug,) SGD. 4 grand csva;cede OF
masked egles5risns, 80 toe most expert
and grotesgue Of whom viii bs given g
pr.zs Of ten dollars and q brass medal,
will close the exhibition.
In addition TO thoss that are offered by
the society, there are several outside
pr5Z=s offered
MGEsTEs AUDtEs Lynn W OA6i . y A8O
Of 800 for the best bale If cotton shippas
to them. The Street Railroad Company
offers 2 prize Of ten dollars and a brass
medal 10 be contested for a mule race,
ths siowe5t mule to take the stakes.
These mule races furnish 3 great deal Of
Amusement when properly managed, and
We DOUBT not this viii be prolific of fan.
4 splendid band viii lie present the
whole .lE4e TO furnish music and every
species of re.Teshmsnts Will be for sale on
the grounds, 90 that parties who wish can
sUepd the day there without being
troubled about preparing and carrying q
lunch.
The Floral Hall, we understand,
will make a most gorgeous and beautiful
display, numbers OF our amateur and
professional hoTienlturists, having sent
their choicest plants and flowers thither
for competition.
The sts2mb beats and trains which came
in yesselday sad the day before, brought
large numbers ct visitors from other
cities and the country, and from present
appearances We shall have a very large
concourse at the opening. The only
tang which can uRT or prevent q grand
success, nsv be the inclemency of the
weather. The rain Saich get in yester-
dsy m0rnieg is, at writing, siTll failing
d~eJefu!nedly. We hope, however, long
ere :his reaches tie eyes of the Reader,
TAT the skies will have cleared CT, and
Heaven begun to suGe upon our pro-
aarf