Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-22
THE FAIR.
A DAY OF GREAT SUCCESS.
Between Six and Seven Thou
sand Persons Visit the
Grounds during the
Day.
THE AWARD OF PREMIUMS.


weather, yesterday was the day of the week,
and the Association feel greatly encouraged
by the large attendance. 1t was estimated
that there were between 5000 and 1000
persons on the grounds during the day. and
the amphitheatre, floral and mechanics
hall, presented lively appearance. That
one of the proud boats of our State has
been the number of her beauteous and
lovely daughters has long been acknowl-
edged On no occasion within our memory
has the justnsss of this boast been more Wv
idly or forcibly impressed than at the Fair
grounds on yesterday. They were present
with their gallant escorts in large numbers,
with eyes that beamed with happy and JOY
GUS delight. They themselves we're
Fair in reality They were enjoying the
promenades of the amphitheatre. Grouped
together here and there in gorgeous
boauets of animated loneliness, they cast,
despite the sombre clouds above their
heads, the most genial sunshine all around
and about them. Looking upon the galaxy
of beauty that sparkled before US, we could
but respond to the lines of Moore:
sob woman! whose form and whose soul
Are the spell and the light OF each We pursue,
Whether summed at the tropics, or chilled at the
pole,
If woman be there there is happiness too"
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Among the distinguished lady visitors in
attendance we noticed Mrs G. A. Henry,
Mrs A. G. Mumford, Mrs Dr. Finley, Mrs.
Forbes and Mrs. Beaumont, all of Clarks-
vile. and who are well known as the eff
cient officers of the Confederate Orphan
Asylum at that place. They are here aiding
and stimulating our lady friends to increased
effort in behalf of the institution for which
they have worked sonobly. They met with
a warm reception at the hands of those sTl-
perintending Booth No. 1G.
THE EXHIBITION,
too. was worthy of the large crowd that col
lected on the grounds, and highly creditable
to our city and State While many were
interested in the magnificent stock in the
ring, others seemed particularly struck with
the articles displayed at Mechanics and
Flyral Hall, watching the progress of the
awarding committee.
THE CELEBRATED HOME WASHER.
Among tbs variety of articles on exhibit
ton in the Mechanics Hall, we notice the
arrival of this celebrated machine. The
success of the Home Washer Is without
parallel in the history of washing machines.
It's operation is truly wonderful, and it Is
decidedly the greatest laboring machine OF
the age. 1t is easily worked, washes thor
oughly, without rubbing or friction, and
consequently without wearing the goods in
the least. MIR. A. r. Collins, the travelling
agent of the Home Manufacturing Com
pany, is in the city establishing local
agencies This machine at MurfreesborO
took the first premium.
There are many other articles of note
which we might mention this morning, but
on account of the space used in the list OF
| premiums, we are compelled to omit much
that is ON our note book
Below we append a list of the premiums
awarded i'll the different departments:
FRUITS.
Best 10 varieties, And. Gregory.
Second, Mrs. ThOs. b. Johnson.
Best six varieties, A. Paogue of David.
son.
Second, W. S Watson
Best three varieties, A. Gregory.
Second, A. Paogue.
Basket varieties, not less than half q
| bushel, Isaac Chelton.
Second best, Dr. j. NJ. Head of Sumner.
Ounces, best -, George Clark, Edge.
| field junction.
Second best, W. S. Watson, Davidson.
FLOWERS AND PLANTS.
Best display Of ornamented plants, IN
and out of bloom, VIM. HEAVIER, first pre-
MUM: F. Fl. French, second premium.
Best 20 varieties in bloom, VIM. HEAVIER
first premium F. II. French, second pre-
MUM
Plants best - varieties in bloom, VIM
| HEAVIER, premium.
| Best single specimen in bloom, II. IL
French, first premium; Vim. HEAVIER, sec
oud premium.
| Plants, varigated foliage, in and out o
bloom, VIM. HEAVIER, first premium +. II
French, second premium
| Verbenas, best II varieties in pots, Mrs
W. HEAVIER, first premium W. HEAVIER
second premium
| Verbenas, best six varieties in pots, Vim
HEAVIER, first premium Mrs. HEAVIER, sec
ond premium.
Fuschias, best four varieties IN pots, d
A. McGrudy, first premium; F. Fl. French
second premium.
Petunias, D. A. McGrudy, first premium
F. H. French, second premium.
Geraniums, best six in bloom, VIM
HEAVIER, premium.
Greenhouse plants, committee awarde,
special premium of 800 TO Thomas Cart
land for arranging Floral Hall with so muel
taste also a premium of $25 to Over
Sharkey for his display of flowers.
MILL, HOUSEHOLD AND TEXTILE FABRICS.
Jeans-Eagle Mills, Of Gallatin, first pre-
MUM; A. o. Williams, Marcella Falls
second premium. .s..H.s
Linsey-First premium to Eagle Mills
| Gallatin.
All wool blankets Goodrich Brothers
Waverly, premium. -.s...sE.t
Brown sheeting Pulaski Manufacturing
Company, first premium; Asa Faulkner
Son, second premium.
Ticks cottonades, sheetings and plaids-
Bell Factory, of Huntsville, Ala, men
toned by the judges in very complimentary,
terms for the articles of superior quality Oh
exhibition
Cotton yarns-First premium to j. L
Ridley of Rutherford; second premium Z
the Pulaski Manufacturing Company.
Plaid Osnaburg -First premium to tn
Shelbyville Sylvan Mills.
Plaid Ginghams- Sylvan Mills, Shelby
vile, premium.
Jeans, home made-Mrs. John Stringer
Robertson county, first premium; Mrs
John King of Williamson, secondpremlum
Colored plaid lnsey-Mrs. K. q. GILES
pie, Sumner county, first premium.
White linsey, Mrs John Stringer, o
Robertson.
Blankets, all wool, home made, Mrs