Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-15
WILLIAMSON U0UNTY F4EEs
Thursday-Fourth Day.

The day was most auspiciOus, and he 1ttend-
anee very large and enthusiastic, numbering
probably 500 or 1903 people. The members of
the Legislature left Nashville at S:30 aLd
reached Franklin after an hours run, and were
received, on behalf of the officers of the Fair
and the citizens of the county, by Atha Thomas
ESQ.,, in neat and tOrcible speech, welcoming
the Legislative guests TO their county and their
hospitalitles. The crowd then repaired t. the
Fair Grounds, and all seemed to enjoy the Osca-
sion as holiday of rare interest.
Just before the dinner was announced, Mrs.
K. A. r. Zell Of that county, sent to the JUDGES
stand fine collation. of her premium wine and
cake. which was done full Justice to by the Off
GERS and some others. who unanimously voted it
the finest of the fine"
The dinner was most ample, and the hOSpi-
tally Of the people, as of yore, extended TO
every one. and after all had partaken to gatie'y,
there remained more than was eaten Old
Williamson did herself great credit, as ia all
past time. by her crowd, her exhibition and her
liberal entertainment extended not only to in
yited guests, but 10 that vat cOncourse of
people
We give the following list of premiums
AWARDED up to the tine the extra train left at
4;3O:
DRAFT HORSES.
Stallion, two years old, W Butler, premium.
Stallion colt, one year old, John Cotton, pre-
MUM; J l. Wray, certificate.
Aged mare. II Il Flippin, premium; w ii
Pair Of draft horses, " S CriddIe, premium.
Pair of draft mules A E Allen, premium.
SADDLE STOCK.
Aged stallion, I ] 0giIvie. premium; James
Brown, certificate.
Stallion, three y ears old, s Mor,eT. premium;
A Davis, certificate.
stallion. two years old, } T Fleming. premi-
um; w K Butler. certificate.
Stallion, one year old, John FITZGERALD, pre-.
MUM; EOunt PrItchard, certificate.
Aged mare, (Nellie,) Miss Mary Max WE'LL OF
Davidson, premium; Mai N Chairs certificate
Mare, three years old. E I Craig d Son. Da-
wilson county, premium; K K owen, certificate
Mare, two years old, } w Eatherly, premium;
J b. Luna, certificate.
Mare, one year old, Willie Barker. premium
Mare colt, Scipio Thompson, premium; II NJ
Hamilton, certificate.
GELDINGs.
Aged gelding, W Haley, premium; I Ker-
nan, certificate.
Gelding, three years old. A Andrew, pre-
MUM; j Lasenbury, certificate.
Gelding, two years old. T ii Priest, premium.
Star of the West" took special premium.
Sweepstake saddle stock, james Brown. pre-
MUM; T Ogilvie, certificate.
HARNESS STOCK.
Pair carriage horses, Capt. II IL Hammer
Davidson county. premium,
Best pair horses, light vehicle, W II Glass
premium.
Best fancy team. II & John Bostick, PIE
MUM; ii q w May berry, certificate.
X 4 Fairbanks. of franklin, exhibits the Rus
sill Thresher and Separator, which took the So
| ciety'S premium last year. Also the Marsh
Harvester, which Is being extensively used il
Williamson county, and is deservedly popular
reaper. The grain is bound on the machine by
| two binders: the draft is light; is easily man
| aged simple in construction and not liable u
get out OF repair, One half the expense is saved
| 10 binding, and the grain saved cleaner thar
| when bound from the ground; will cut from tel
| TO fourteen acres per day. We are glad to heal
| from Mr.. +. that this machine will be on ex
hibitiOn at the State Fair next week. II i
| styled the king of Harvesters."