Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-10-28
THE FAIR.
a Grand Gala Day at the Grounds.
Seven Thousand People Present.
Splendid Display of Goods on Ex.
hibitiOn.
Exciting TrOtting Match Orrisssl
the Winner.
Etc. ETC.. Etc.
Seven Thousand People Present.
ETC., Etc, Etc.

J. confess llN ANEAA - IMP AANtAN
prospect OF making our nrst fair the sue
cess that IL ought 10 be.
The weather could not have been inner,
although the air was sttll a little frosty,
but al an early hour visitors began TO
nock 60 the grounds in crowds. Every
train on the Memphis and charleston
road went out crowded. very large pro
portion OF the visitors being ladies. Large
numbers who had tried the railroad on
she two preceding days went out IN Dug
eis- and carriages-and not a few walked;
ANYTHING being preferable to the manner
ia which transportation has been man.
aged on that road.
Bv twelve O'Clock, by a careful estimate.
there were 10. less than four thousand
five hundred persons on the grounds. The
Halls-the Main and the FlOral-were the
principal objects Of interest and were
crowded all day long.
THE MAIN TAI
presented. perhaps, the busiest scene.
directly 10 the left OF the entrance the
agents of the " Home Washing Machine u
and ~Harrisou's Washer" we've exhibit
ing the qualities of their various ma
chimes. The Home man, while des-
c~anting on the delicacy Of the fa0rics that
his machine could wash, was asked If he
could wash a SO greenback- Without
hesitation he pulled out four lives and
asked the question, if he had a twenty,
which being fOrked over was dropped into
the washer, and AFTER a few turns Of the
crank taken out, run through the ringer,
and looked as good As new.
The first tables on the LETT side OF the
Hall were covered with models Of agricul-
tural snd other instruments. Among
them we noticed a potato digger, two
churns. an automatic boiler, brick ma
chine, a horse collar WIKI a patent fasten-
ing. moth excluding bee hive, etc. On a
sand near these were three exquisite
Mexican saddles Of rare and beautiful
workmanship, exhibited by Robert casey,
A number Of pair of shoes Of h0me-make
were living on the same table with the
models. They were for ladies and misses.
and were OfeXqulsite finish. About mid
way of she Hail was a table on which
were displayed sOme doors, sash, blinds
wood mouldings. mantles, etc, OF home
Manufacture, No name was attached
nor cOuid we find anything Of them IN
the premium list. though we noticed a
blue ribbon attached TO several articles.
The stove department was quite full,
and there were several splendid patterns
on exhibition. There viii be a trial Oftht
quality Of the various kinds to-day, when
We VIII speak more particularly Of them,
Branch, Crooks & Co., saw makers, OF
81. Louis, have rugged up a very hand
some display of saws. from the tiny two
inch 70 the huge siNty-incb circulars, and
from the smallest scroll saw to the largest
size cross-cus. One Of the ~curioslties 81
the collection, and The first, we believe
ever exhibited in Memphis, was a CONVEX
circular saw, for saving u Garrel slaves
ana any coReaVe or convex work.
X. q. Craig & Col display we spoke o.
Yesterday morning. We VIII only say
that 70 =Iin remained one OF the most At.
tractive displays, and elected many re.
marks and compliments yesterday from
the hosts Of visitors. Messrs. Mansfield
x Higbee's display of patent medicines
had been increased and made quite {;
show uf Memphis products. Ga tue sam'
stand was 8 fine show Of No chimney a..
mospheric coal oil lamps" for which Mr.
d. =. Higbee is agent. We have tried
these lamps and speak from the card wher
We say that they are the best that are
used. Cf any description.
At the end Of the table were a case Of
fine shoes exhibited by Messrs. Van Pei
& Gibson. They displayed great taste anC
me workmanship
The Centre Table WIS still garnisheC
with cakes and loaves OF bread, although
these articles had been passed GA LIS day
previous. a. reported by US yesterday
morning. Two magnificent pyramids o
( confectionery were brought in and put il
place dUriBg the day-one by JOSEPH
Speeh. auGthe other By Mr.. Rocco Ne lie
. ~ w. - "n+NH E -
our information May have heen wrong.
one OF The new entries ia this hall dur
ing the day was a barrel OfYager's Colder
Flake Hour, made expressly for TOOt
Phillips Il Co., by whom il was exhibited
The barrel was Of polished oak, bounC
with polished brass hoops, and was w9rtl
a prize Itself. Tine same house exhibited
a barrel OF kiln dried curnmeal, of the eel
ebrated q" FOuf Aces brand.
rTaHaT HAIL
on the left, on entering, Mr.. Leopold
Z G0epeI has placed. since our last report
a line seven-octaye square grand piano
agrafT arrangement, Of ths makeCf kuaGe,
o. Baltimore; also a Medium church or
gan. six stops, vGK humana attachment
and pipe organ top. Both these lnstru
: iaeuls are of celebrated MAKERS, nut We
did not have the pleasure of hearing them
This display OF Mr.. Goepel makes sstS,
competition for Mr. KOniuZeski, the eX
hibitor of the st. Louis Manuiacturinl
Company's pianos. We spoke a word Ol
two ia regard to the piano that these gen.
tlruleI have sent as a specimen Of theil
Manufacture, but al the Time we had 10.
lad an opportuny Of listening to It's won
derfal tones when touched by a hand tina
knew how TO bring them out. This pleas
ure was reserved for yesterday, and We
can truly say that a more magnificent in
strument We have never listened 70. II
this opinion we are supported by one OF
two professionals present, u OF whom
after having touched il, declared that l
had an Of touch possessed bl
very few Instruments that H. had eve
seen. The tones have a bell-like CLEAR
ness, and with8l a snftueSs that IS ravlsh
ing. On October 5th, at the st. LOui'
Fair, the piano OF the make Of this com
p3ny took its tenth first prize. although
the company mas been in existence bu
Httle over three wears. This e~XtTaOrdin
aaY success proves that something can bl
dene in he Valley ofthe Mississippi in tn
waycf manufactures, ~ we'll As others.
We hope TO witness and bear a fun ani
impartial trial Of the two instruments OF
exhibition before the Fair closes. As d
their general style and finish, both ar
exquisite, and a man would indeed be
eriuc who could decide between them.
Mr.. GOepel has also on exhibition a cas-
of various musical ~wares-vioitGa, guitars
ese., which makes good show.
THE AIDES DEPARTMENT.
continues 10 NIL up, and the left side o
he Hall looked. yesterday morning
spieudidly. Many quilts and spreads AT
Ehsus and other large pieces of embroid
cry nave been added to the collection, anC
are displayed 10 advantage by being
properly hung Up. \ basket OF wax flow
eTs was also added 10 hat department
Yesterday morning, which is the most eX.
quisite thing of the sort We have ever seen
The handle, made o. white wax, resembles
some Of the delicate ivory carving
Of Niennese artists. The paper patterg
Department also has been enlarged, aiif
presents a very handsome appearance
The upper end Of the Hall is, as we re
marked yesterday, monopolzed by
sEwINa MACHINES.
In the left hand corner are The Wheeler
< Wilson, fenced Oh by a railing, and un,
Ger charge of 4 couple Of Young ladies'
who are The chief engineers Of the ma.
, chimes. They rus them ia ful sight fol
the delectatiou OtcverybOdy, and perform
every kind Of work that Il asked fOF by
visitors aud persons anxious TO examine
the merits Of the machine. We spoke o.
the character of work lone by them yes
tcrday morning, hastily. We examined
some Of the specimens Of work more close
T Is Yesterday, and found them truly beau.
tIful. Some Of the c0nled ~shirt-bosoms
especially, are exquisite. and surpass
anything ever done by the human hand
no matter how accurate. Bosoms with
every plat corded can be made for a dol.
lar and a half that but a very few year,
agQgOuld a cost hve-yes, tendOllars
The machine embroiders also, and per.
formEs everything hat can be done 5y any
other 50 FAR invented. The agency in tht
CITY il at 256 Second street.
Ia "A Kiosk or pavilion. the center OF
the bali. Singers machines were at work
and they, TOO, were surrounded with al
admirihg and eager crowd Of ladies', who
were examining and criticising work as II
Was turned on" under the skillfui ant
nimble fingers Of the young ladies who
were running the machines. The atten,
Eon OF visitors was especially drawn Il
one machine, which was being worked by
a lady who wa rufiing and sewing on TIA,
rufies az the same lime. This was done
by a simple attachment, which was an,
vented and patented by a MemphiaI
named Nosburgh, who we believe is IN thg
emplov Of Messrs. Merriman, Bird & Co.
the l0ca agents oft h Singer machine. IN
a cise on the cOrner Of the counter Of the
kiosk was a foil assortment Of Singers
machine sewing and embroidery silk
There were tbiTty-nine cOlOrs and
shades exhibited, ali Of them very
beautiful in finish. Although reeled on
spoOls these threads are sold by weight,
and we are informed are preferred to any
other silk in use for machine purposes
even those who use other machines pur-
chasing this thread. There were also
several reels Of sea island cotton thread
which is almost az fine and glossy as silk.
In the show case az the other end oftbe
counter were specimens Of work done By
the SINGER machine, in the shape Of in
Lanls ODE and garments. One infants
dress embroidered ia colOrs was particu-
larry attractive. In this case Messrs.
Merrliuan 81 Bird had on exhitiou q num-
Der Of IS, 20 and y carat gold ueddino
rings, manufactured by themselves. Also
two or three walking canes. and IN
movements Of some Elgin watches.
Grover & Bakers Sewing Machf,.ao =,