Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-15
sumner County Fair.

Sumner County Fair.
The Sumner county fair opened on Mon
day last, with large crowd in attendance
Owing to the rain yesterday, but few per.
Sons were present. Below will be found
the premiums awarded on the first dsy:
Fine Jesns-Mrs Jno Stringer, of Rob.
ertson, premium.
Plaid Linsey-Mrs Sue Gillespie, pre-
MUM; Mrs Jno Stringer, certificate.
Plain Linsey-Miss Jane Beard, pre-.
MUM; Mrs Jno Stringer, certificate.
Cotton Hose-Mrs 10 Harris, premium.
Cotton Half Hose-Mrs 10 Harris,
premium; Thomas Stringer, of Robertson,
certificate.
White Quilt-Mrs p S Youree, premium.
Cotton Patch Work Quilt-Miss Maggie
Loury, premium; Mrs Jas A Glass, Of
Alabama, certificate.
Patch Work Wool Quilt-Mrs D w
Mentllo, premium.
All Wool Flannel-Mrs. John Stringer,
P-soai~~A.
Wooden Hose-Mrs G & Harris, Pre-
MUM.
Wooden Half Hose-Miss Kate Cart
wright, Of Davidson, premium; Miss Net
tie Dobbins, certificate.
Cotton Warp Blanket-Mrs Martha
Hslbert, premium; Mrs NJ Bell (of KY
certificate.
Machine Made Shirt-Mrs NJ J Hassell,
premium; Mrs Sue Gillespie, certificate.
Bed Spresd-Mrs g BHarris, premium.
gan Wool Blsnkets-Mrs Lucy Doug
lass, premium; Mrs John B Baker, certii.
cate.
Wool COverlet-Miss C Dobbins, pre-
MUM.
Rag Carpet-Mrs Jno Stringer, pre-
MUM; Mrs F G Woodward, certificate.
Cotton Embroidery-Miss G Dobbins,
premium; Miss Lizzie Guthrie, certificate.
Wool Carpets-Mrs J X Miller, pre-.
MUM and certificate.
Worsled Embroidery-Mrs w Hunt,
premium; Miss Matte Hassell, certificate.
BANG UP.
Miss Jane Stringer, premium, Mrs. Sue
Gillespie, certificate.
BEAD WORK.
Miss Jane StriDger, premium.
SILK EMBROIDERY.
Miss Fannie Iugraham, (of Davidson)
premium, Miss Alice B1ford of Smith
certificate.
WHITE CoUNTERPANE.
Mrs. 10 Halbert. premium, Mrq. r G.
Gillespie, certificate.
WOOL ROLLS.
Gallatin Eagle Mills, premium.
MILLINERY.
Mrs. S Levy, premium.
HEARTH RUG.
Mrs. C T Bright, premium.
MACHINE MADE SHIRT.
Mrs. NJ. Hassel, premium, Mrs. Sue
Gillespie, certificate.
ELY BRUSH.
Mrs. Maria Hoy, premium, and certi-
fcate.
FACTORY JEANS.
Gallalin Eagle Mills, premium and cer-
tifcate.
COTTON PLAID.
Mrs. r E Douglas, premium.
COAT MADE BY LADY.
Mrs. 7 StriDger, of (Robertsoh) prem
ium.
Pants made by lady, Mrs 7 Stringer, of
Robertson, premium.
Yes. made by lady, Mrs 7 Stringer, of
Robertson, premium.
Coarse jeans, s I Patton, Bowling
Green Mills premium G V Wright, GER
tihcate.
Tailoring by gentlemen, P ] O'Rouke,
premium; o H Foster, certificate.
An afghan, or carriage rug, by Mrs
Bell, of Kentucky, for which no premium
had been offered, was worthy of honorable
mention by the judges.
Factory plain linsey, Gallatin Eagle
Mills, premium; Bowling Green Mills,
certificate.
Factory cotton warp blankets, Galla.in
Eagle Mills, premium Bowling Green
Mills, certificate.
Silk comfort, Mrs NJ K Elliott, premi-
UNI and certificate.
A mole skin ladies' cape made by Au-
drew Hibbett, a most beautiful article, was
honorably mentioned by the judges, there
being no premium.
Factory Bed Spread-Bowling Green
Mills, premium and certificate.
Factory Carpet-Bowling Green Mills,
premium.
Among the noticeable articles was
superb oVerooat By NJ p J ORourke, Of
this place, which ELECTED deserved admira-
ton from all who saw it, and which took
the premium. The certificate was awarded
Mr. o II Foster. His work was also very
superior.
The days proceedings closed with some
beautiful riding by :he ladies. The entries
were Miss Lizzie StriDger, of Robertson,
Miss Mary Stringer, Of Robertson, Miss
Bryant, Simpson county, KY.
The b'ue ribbon was won by Miss Lizzie
Slringer, and the red by Miss NJ Stringer,
The balloon ascension was not all gas.
The eronaut did his best, however, but the
prevalence of too much wind at the time
and other accidents, prevented an ascen-
sion and the expectant lockers on were
doomed to a disappointment, with the
promise of another trial the next day.
Altogether the proceedings were quite
interesting.
Chase is chased out Of politics, and
hencefOrth will be otherwise chaste.