Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-10-24
WILLIAMSON COUNTxFATR.
1hurstlax--Thirtr Day

WILLIAMSON COUNTYFATR.1 g
Thursday.-Third Day.
After the close Of our report in yester-
days edition, the following proceedings
were had:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN's RIDING RING.
There were three contestants in the ring
of ladies riding, the premium, magnif-
cent bride and saddle, was awarded to
Miss Mollie Parman certificate to Miss
Florence Lee, both of Williamson county.
The ring of most graceful horsemanship
closed the proceedings for the day.
In this ring there were seventeen entries
The display of horsemanship was remark
ably good. The premium, beautiful
boquet was given 10 H. c. McCroy, of
Giles county. This gentleman was gal
liant soldier of the Lost Cause" and lost
his left leg in the battle Of Chicamauga.
When the decision was announced, shout
after shout went up from the vast crowd
in approval of the award. The certificate
was given to.Mr. Robert Owen, of Viii
Hanson county.
FRIDAY-FoURTH DAY.
In accordance with the published an
nouncement, special train left the Deca-
lur depot yesterday morning at $50 for
the fair at Franklin. Before starting time
arrived it was found necessary to attach an
additional car 10 the train TO accommodate
the Nashville delegation. AccessiOns were
made to the party at each station, and be-
fore the train reached franklin seats were
not TO be had. Sam r.-7r-y s.s ana
Arriving at The grounds, we found
vehicles and horses almost without number,
and the amphitheatre crowded with one of
the most dense crowds we have seen at any
fair since the war. Estimated at seven
thousand Yesterday being the day for
the exhibition of thoroughbred horses,
large number of prominent stock men from
different parts. of the State were present.
The show Of stock was fine and large, there
being number of entries in nearly every
ring.
A collision occurred yesterday between
the sulkies of Mr.. Strickland Of Giles
county, and Mr.. Wilkerson of Davidson
county, while they were driving around
the ring, resulting in breaking the vehicles,
but neither of the gentlemen was hurt.
Shortly afterwards in the same ring, the
sulky of Mr.. Webster, of Maury county,
upset throwing him to the ground, but he
Immediately righted it, regained his seat
and drove of, having sustained no injury.
The following were the proceedings of
yesterday:
HARNESS STOCK.
Pair carriage horses-This ring closed with
one entry-Premium to A. 7. MekennisOn, of
Giles-ceunty.
Pair horses ts light vehicle, premium to A. ].
MckennisOn, of Giles county; Certificate to K. ID
Sayers of Williamson.
Fancy team, three entries, premium to Bos-
tick andAllen, of Williamson county; certificate
to A. j. McKennison. of Giles county. .
Aged horses in single harness. four entries,
premium TO Jno. Bostick, of Williamson county;
certificate to A. J. McKennisOn, ofGiles county.
Three year horse in single harness, premium
to L. L. Andrews.
Vim. Strickland, of Giles county; eertifcatestO
]. NJ, Smith. Of Davidson county.
Single harness mare or gelding, two years old,
premium to RObt. Moore, of Williamson cOun-
ty: certificate to DR.. Dan. German.
Buggy horse, marc or gelding, five entries.
premisn TO VIM. Strickland, of Giles county
certificate to Z. b. EllistOn, Of Davidson.
THoRoUGHBREDs.
Aged stallion, premium to Watson, property
of Mai. Geo. T Altman. of Giles county.
Three year stallion, premium to Jasper, prop
erty of Jas. p. johnson, of Williamson county
Two year stallion. premium TO Ballot, prop
erty of JAS. p. johnson. of Williamson county
One year stallion, premium TO W. z 0aut, OF
Maury county; certificate to Jas. p. johnson.
Aged mares. tour entries, premium 70 Rosa |
Clark, property of Jno. BOstiek; certificate TO
Echo. property Of Major George L. Altman, Of
Giles county.
Two year old mares. premium to A. D. Ayde- |
lott, Of Maury county: certificate to Maj. q. I. |
Altman, of Giles county.
One year old mares. premium and certificate
to MAJ. Geo. L. Altman, OF Giles county.
SWEEPSTAKES.
Stallion any age, three entries, premium to |
Watson. property of Geo. T. Altman, of Giles |
county certificate to Jasper, property of Jas. |
P. johnson. |
Mare any age six entries, premium to Rosa |
Clark, property of Jno. BOstick; certificate to |
Mollie Anderson. property of Geo. T. Altman. |
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RoADSTERS.
Stations four years old and over, three en-
tries. premium to J. D. Allen, of Williamson |
county; certificate TO j. III. Witt. Of Maury |
county.
Stations three years old, premium to A. J. /
McKennis, of Giles county.
Stations two years old, two entries, premium Il
to S. I. Hardeston, of Maury county certif-
cate to Geo. W. Mayberry, of Williamson /
Stations one year old, premium to G.. W. |
Mayberry. Of Williamson county.
Stallion colts, three entries, premium to VIM. Il
McCrOry, of Marshall county; certificate to ). Il
B. Smith.
Mares, four years and upwards, premium to
W, J. Strickland, of Giles county certificate
to IL. A. WilkersOn, Of Davidson county,
Mare, two and under three years. one entry, 1
premium to Burge and Whitfield. of Maury
county.
premium to II. &. W. Mayberry. of Williamson
county; certificate to James Russell. of Viii
Hanson county.
Mare colt, three entries. premium to John A.
Miller. Of Maury county; certificate to VIM.
Barker, of Williamson county.
SWEEPSTAKES.
Stations, any age, three entries, premium to
Jas: o. Allen. of Williamson; certificate to Jas.
ii. Witt, of Maury.
Best mare, any age two entries, premium to
John A. Miller. of Maury county; certificate to
VIM. Strickland Of Giles county.
Best gelding. any age. three entries, premium
. = 4
to Simon Shy, of Williamson county.
swEEPsTAKEs PREMIUM HORSES.
Best stallion Of any age or breed, one entry,
premium to james P. johnson. of Williamson
county.
Premium mare of any age or breed, three en-
tries, premium TO William Strickland. of Giles |
county; certificate to John A Miller. Of Maury
county.
Premium gelding of any age or breed. one en-
try, premium TO W. NJ. Duncan, of Marshall
county
The pacing match announced for yester-
day was postponed until to-day. The
pacing and trOtting matches will both come
1F this morning, at the opening of the
days proceedings.
The feature in the programme of to-day
was the burlesque driving and riding ring
for a SO premium. In this ring there nine
entries, and it would be an impossibility
10 decribe them. There were six individu-
ais representing the newly enfranchised on
horseback, with csrpet-bags and all the
insignia of the regular newcomers among
Is two with tandem teams consisting of
IN OK and A mnle, and one solitary voter
with a chair on a wagon drawn by very
azy animal.
The appearance of tie different entries in
he ring caused the greatest cheering and
applause on the part OF the spectators, and
when the.premiums were announced, all
eemed to be entirely satisfied with the
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