The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-12
THE TIE FAIR
$ Il c oHD ID 4 Y .
TIIIRTY.FIvE HUNDRED PERSONS ON THE
GROUND.
Meeting OF the Agricultural and Me-
chnntcnl Society.
GENERAL HAGooD'S ADDRESS.
[srEclAL TELEGRAM TO TnR NRws.I


thousand five hundred persons present on the
Fair Grounds. The gate fees alone for the first
and gecond days have amounted to over $1,000.
pressing invitation hns been extended
through President Magrath, OF the South Carolina
Railroad, to Governor Holman and party, who
arc expected to arrive in Charleston on Friday, to
visit the Fair
Messrs. George W. williams Il Co., OF Charles.
ton, to-day received the premium for the best
shlrting exhibited Mt the Fair.
The display OF stock is very good. There is u
number Of bloodcd horses ana Du, nam, Devon
and nrahmin cattle on exhibition; also, several
different breeds OF sheep and swine.
The ladies who, according TO time-honorcd be-
lief, are always foremost In good works, have sent
In innumcrablc specimens OF honscwifery, needle
work. paintings and drawings, and, what Is bct
ter, graced the exhibition with their sweet faces
and encouraging smiles.
Objects of Special Interest.
There are numerous articles OH exhibition which
conspicuous for their beauty, novelty utill-
ty, and OF these VIC notice the following:
An elegant phpton, made at the mandatory
Of Messrs. Fowler, Foster Il Co., ut Spartanburg.
Dottcrer's rice planter and other agricultural
implements, manufactured by Mr.. W. s. Henercy,
OF Charleston.
large silver vase, bearing q representation OF
the battle OF New Orleans and the following in
scriptionB: "Prcscnted to Andrew Jackson by the
Palmetto Society,"" "Prescnted by Andrew Jack
son to W. B. Stanley, tof CO. bla,) President OF
Palmetto Society, in trust foi ,ust survivor"
case ofblank books, manufactured by Mcssrs.
Walker, Evans Cogswell, OF Charleston.
FERTILIZERS and specimens OF phosphates, cxhib-
tied by Messrs. Geo. w. Williams & Co., Kinsman
Howell, ]. N. Robson, Rhodes Il Co., tB. s.
,nff 4 to,,
turing Company.
Elegant workmanship as exhibited In a car
riage and buggy manufactured by Messrs. Car.
roll & Co., OF Rtchand County.
Fine woollen goods manufactured at the Rock
Island Mills, Charlotte, N. c. An examination Of
these fabrics Will satisfy nll that fine aud sub
stantal cloth as need be used con be manufac-
tured at these mills.
quantity OF neatly made carthenwarc, manu-.
facturcd by Mr.. S. II. Landrum, OF Richland
County.
miniature steam engine made by Master c..
T. Mason, IT., OF Sumter, attracts considerable
attention. 1t Is complete, and altogether is q
most ingenious piece OF mechanism.
Master Mason is evidently chip Of the old
block, as his father has on exhibition several
pieces OF Ingenious and useful work. One is O
burglar alarm. The fence, gates and windows are
connected With q bell by wires 30 charged with
electricity that when any one touches either Of
the objects named the bell rings. The main wire
Can be disconnected during the day. At night
when connected, II all gates, doors and win
dows which are connected with the lesser wires
be shut, the bell will be silent; but II one OF them
be open 1t will ring violently. An attempt by any
one to enter in not by the gate, bat by other
way, such as climbing over the fence, the bell will
Immediately 60 ringing the alarm. That bell, un
der the skilful management OF the inventor, ap-
pears to be almost human. Certainly no one can
effect quiet entrance while 1t is on guard; II any
OF the wires be cut II rings most viciously.
List Of Entries.
The following entries have been made since M
last report:
MASurAcrUREs-wooD, IRON, &C.
Fowler Foster Co., OF Spartanburg-two-
horse wagon and ph2tOn.
Richland Barry, or Ricbland-picturc Frame
Pagan Brothers, Of notwithstanding desk and
q work table.
South Carolina Railroad Company-two rnil-
road sleeping chairs
II. 7. Pcakc, OF Charlcston-stcel railroad pat
tern.
Adolphus Cunlptsy, OF Columbia-squirrel cagc.
A. Y. Lee. ofColumbia-carth closet.
Frank Moore OF Newberry-adjustiblc buggy
tire.
]. j.. Sheppard, OF Charlcston-DiXie cotton tie.
J. f. L. Amakcr, OF Orangeburg-an open
t. brandt, of chcstcr-south Carolina made
clock.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
N. G. Cox, OF Marlboro, Dodge's plough.
James Pagar, OF Chcstcr-coultcr and corn
L. Morris, OF Columba-cotton gin.
J. v. Striving, OF Oconee-turnlng plonghs
Dodge, Rlea Il Co., Of Kentucky-several
ploughs.
SCULPTURE AND PAINTINGS
Miss Ellen Walker, OF COumbla-a lanscapc in
Mrs. c. II. DcssIkcr, OF Columbia-one drawing.
Mrs. II. Tozer, OF CoIumbla-four engrnvlrgs.
Edward Hope, OF Columbia-onc landscape In
| A. Y. Lee, OF columbia-portrait In oil, fancy
sketch in oil, "Scopolitan Bay" and several de-
Mrs. II. II. Snowden, OF Charlestou-on GrccIan
painting.
f. NJ McIvcr, OF Columbla---plan Of the Fair
TrsnIinc ,i Convent. of columbia-ihrco pastillc
paintings, game piece and q vegetable piece,
or oil paintings and crnyon drawings.
James II. Stuart, OF Beaufort-onc oil painting.
DR.. John H. Furman, OF Sumter--four paintings.
q. NJ. Cordes, Of Columbia-a portrait and col
ored cray0ns.
GOATS, HOGS, &C.
Dr.J ". Parker, OF Coumbla--pair OF grade
| goats. pair OF Cashmere goats, and one Chester
George d. Hope, OF Columbia-whitc boar pig.
CATTLE.
DR.; J; W. Parker, OF Columbia-a Drahmin bull
|
Il. ToZcr, Of Rlchland-bull calf.
MULES AND JACKS.
l.. l.. Young, Of Laurens-two.year old mule.
Captain Thomas D Jcter, OF Unlonvllle-onc
tWoycar old Jack.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND STATIONERY.
| A. Lee colorca, Of Columbia-par OF pat ent
leather boots.
| J. B Turner, OF ofAndcrsOn-half dozen finished
! Calf skins
| Il. H. Stokes, Of fColumbla-case Of blank books,
&C.
| SOUTHERN MANUFACTURER.
! George ". Williams l. Co., OF Charlcston-bale
| OF shceting and a bae OF assorted yarns.
WINES, BEER, 30.
wine.
II. II. Rawls, OF Unlonville-dewbcrry wine.
Mrs J. r. Thomas, OF C6lumbia-jar OF pears
| and cabbage pickle
wine.
Ursullno Convent, OF Columbia peach and
blackberry cordial
| Miss A. F. Sloan, OF Columba-srcet pickle
tomato catsup.
Mrs. "; Q. iIanc Of orangeburg-plckles.