Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-10-09
For the Chronicle.l
THE PADUCAH FAIR.

MIR. EDITOR: / send you q little
sketch of our trip to the Fair recently
held at Paducah, which may be of
interest to some of your readers.
The steamer Ella Hughes, on Sep
tember Goth, left our wharf with the
party, consisting of eight or ten Ia
dies and the same number of gentle
men, hailing from Christian county,
KY, and Clarksville, Tenn. The
day being the Sabbath, music, dane
ing, and pleasure-making generally,
were dispensed with. However,
this did not prevent our having o
very good time, for indeed we were
not set to allow the hour to hang
heavily upon our hands, but accepted
the old adage-that Of "making hay
while the sun shone."
The officers of our craft were ex-
ceedingly courteous and gentlemanly,
and we now take the opportunity of
rendering thanks for kindnesses rem
dered.
We arrived at Paducah Sept. 2lst,
and repaired Immediately to the
Richmond Hotel, where we were re-
ceived with great hospitality by the
citizens, Notwithstanding we were
entire strangers. To Messrs. Elling-
ton & Gentry we are indebted for
much pleasure; for which, gentle
men, accept our sincere thanks.
Our sojourn In the city of Paducah
proved very unfavorable for attending
the Fair and sightseeing. Though
this was q small obstacle, rs the
gentlemen Of our party, and those of
Paducah also, did all in their power
to contribute to our pleasure.
The Fair--as much as we saw of
twas ve,y good and highly enter
tanning. One day was quite exciting,
and all manifested much interest on
account of the ladies' riding. The
ladies all rode beautifully. However,
we did not agree with one or two
parties who were in favor of all re-
ceiving blue ribbon, for we will say,
and without any hesitancy, that
Eittle Clarksville Huldah" is the
most graceful and fearless rider we
have cver known, and right glad
were we to see her bear off the prize.
That's right; try it again, my friend,
and may you ARRAYS meet with the
same success. Often did our hearts
bound with joy and pride at the
many prolonged cheers for Clarks-
vile when some one of OUR party
were unanimously proclaimed vic
tors.
Our mutual friends, Messrs. Aliens
worth, Herndon and Dick, had each
49,. visc, ON, iVi nIuev sraov-
full riding, and the other for finest
saddle horse. Were it not for the
HONOR attending them, we would
make no mention of these premiums,
since, of course, they were sccondd-
~ consideration.
On Wednesday evening, at the
Richmond Hotel, were assembled a
brilliant throng. Such n gatd1y of
beauty is rarely ever seen. AS to the
GENTLEMEN, they were IRREsIsTA-
BILE. To "inspiring music we trippcd
the light fantastic toe until the wee
small hours,
And eyes looksd love to eyes that spalSe
again,
And ali went merry MS marriage bell"
This is but synopsis of our stay in
Paducah. Were we to so into details;
1t would occupy too much Of your
space, and We must desist.
No change came over the spirit OF
our dreams until the thought of lcav-
ing arose, and as 'homeward bound''
we started, it caused us to sing, with
peculiar pathos, "Why Must We
Part >" Yet, alas the best OF
friends must part and Saturday, al
s o'clock p. NJ, we said:
Fare thee well, and II forever,
| Then forever fare thee well.
We took passage on the steamer
Umpire, and truly did we enjoy oul
trip home. 70 our captain and
clerks we offer sincere thanks for in
terest manifested in our behalf
Nothing preventing, we will patron
ize you again, gentlemen.
We reached home safely Monday
noon, found our friends glad too SEE
us, and all anxiety to hear the news
This trip will be long recollected by
many, and we will all often, very of
ten, revert to 1t as one of the mos
pleasing and delightful memories
To our party we say: God bless you
and may the day soon roll arount
when we will meet again under jus
as pleasant auspices.
ONE OF THE PARTY.
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