Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-29
STATE NEWS.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY FAIR.
First DaY.

| The weather was fine, and the attendance
| larger than usual on the first day. The day was
occupied in the exhibition of stock. and finer
| collection of animals is seldom seen. large
number of citizens from the adjoining counties
| bespeak the interest our people begin 10 take
in these exhibitions. The Murfrees6oro band
was in attendance aud dispensed its fine music
| plentifuliy. The grounds are beautifully ar
ranged and decorated with flowers. rendering
the stay of these visiting the Fair very pleasant
Below we append a correct list Of the premiums
awarded:
Aged jack, S. Liggett, of Maury, premium;
d, d. Hoover, of Bedford. certificate:
Sweepstakes jacks, S. Liggett, of Maury. pre-
MUM,
Aged jennet, w. T. Wood, of Cannon. pre-
MUM.
Aged mules, J. W. Aren't, premium; A. E.
Allen, of Williamson. certificate.
Two year old mules, j. +. Brook, premium;
One year old mule, James Hill, premium.
Pair mules in harness, ID. A; Wiley, OF can
non, premium; A. Z. Allen. of Williamson, GER
Mule, single harness, H. F. Dusenberry. of
Lincoln, premium; j. w, Owen. OF Cannon
certificate.
Aged Berkshire boar. Charles Miller. pre-
MUM; Clayton. certificate:
One year old, james Ewing. premium; ?.
henderson, certificate.
Aged SOW, Barkley 4 Todd, premium; DIR. ].
j. Elam, certificate.
One year old. DR., T. j. Elan. premium; Jas.
Six months old, ]. D. Nelson. premium;
Barkley and Todd, certificate.
Aged Chester boar. DR.. 7. ]. Elan. Premium
Gregory Il Farris certificate.
Six mOpths old. L. s. Doolittle of Davidson,
premium; i. j. Doak, of Cannon. certificate.
Aged sow, Gregory Farris, premium;
Six months old, NJ. 3 Preston, of Cannon,
premium; jesse Farrell, of Rutherford, GER.
Aged boar. any breed. NJ. B. KittreIl. of Can
Aged sow, any breed, M. B. Kittrell; of Can
Fatted hogs. T. II. Martin. of Cannon. pre-.
MUM.
Second Day.
The weather was beautiful, and with the ex-
ception of the cool morning, was altogether
pleasant. The crowd did not assemble as early
as customary on Fair occasions, but before the
day was gone the halls and apphitheatre were
crowded with fair women and brave men from
all parts of the county. Everything Is moving
along pleasantly. and with great anticipation OF
complete success. On the Fair Grounds are
many attractions, including the usual number
of side shows, which are being literally patron
lied. The exhibition to-day gave general salts
faction. and below will be found a list of the
premiums awarded:
SHEEP.
Aged buck. J. P. JOhnso1, of Williamson,
Lamb buck, ]. P. johnson. premium.
Eve, j. p. Johnson, premium and certificate.
EWb lauut - <. DE- OOuuSOuB
Fine wool buck, year. c. Il 7. M. King. pre-
MUM.
Fine wool eve. G. & t. NJ. King, of Ruther
ford, premium.
Aged buck, for mutton, ]. P. Johnson, pre-
MUM.
Lamb buck. for mutton. J. P. johnson, pre-
MUM.
Eve, year. for mutton. J. P. johnson. pre-
MUM.
Eve lamb, for mutton. ] P. Johnson, pre-
MUM,
SADDLE STOCK.
Aged stallion, IL entries, 7. J. Ogleyie. pre-
MUM, on Bedford Beauty: Charles Thompson,
certificate, on Jim Crow,
Stallion, 3 years. entries, Robert Gevin i
Son, of Wilson, premium; VIM. Suett, certlh-.
cate, on horse Pat Maloy.
Stallion, years, James CashiOn. premium, W
B. Sullivan, certificate.
Stallion one year old, five entrees, James
Overcast, of Bedford county, premium; Boone,
of Lincoln county, certificate.
Stallion sucking, Frank COudray. premium
Moses Jordan. of Rutherford, certificate.
Mare aged. Jack GoOch. premium; Thomas
Thompson, certificate.
Mare three years, Nat GOOch. premium; W.
g. Davis, certificate.
Mare two years, j, W. EatheIly, premiums;
L. Weakley, certificate.
Mare sucking. B. +. WhitWOrth, premium; A.
NJ. McElrOy, certificate.
SWeepstake stallion. six entrees, j. W. Ben
ford, premium; T. ]. 0glevie, certificate.
Mare. Jack GOOch, premium; Albert JONES'
certificate.
Gelding. J. ". Haley. premium; W. F. Rob
ert5 certificate.