Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-19

The tar OF the Agricultural and Mechan-
ical Association opened Yesterday and
more favorable weather for the inaucrIra-
ton Of this great enterprise in our county
could not have been granted.
We have referred elsewhere 10 the LARGE
crowds that were to be seen at our hotels
and upon the different thoroughfares.
Many Of these found their way to the fair
grounds, and although the attendance
through the day was as large as usual upon
opening days, there were not as many per
sons present as was expected, and it was
estimated that there not over two thousand
on the grounds from first to last
The exhibition commenced about 10
o clock, and in the absence of the regularly
appointed speaker, Col John C. Burch was
called upon and delivered the opening adj
dress, after which Rev. Dr. ]. B. McFerrin
delivered fervent and appropriate prayer.
The special trains ran by the Nashville
dnd Chattanooga Railroad Company trans
aorted over five hundred persons TO the
fair grounds during the day. Three trains
will run during the week, commencing at
$50 every morning, and will leave every
30 minutes during the day The North
western trustle having recently been tho
roughly oyerhauled and renewed at a cost
of several thousand dollars, is perfectly Sc
cure. The entire track to the fair grounds
Is well guarded by number of signal men
to prevent cattle or other distractions upon
the track. These signal men are stationed
IN. 1rrnt o. onh al IL
approach OF every train display white flag,
showing that the track is clear. Each one
is also provided with a red flag to warn the
engineer, should any obstruction appear
upon the track. These trains are run for &C,
commodation, not profit. Fare-1O cents
each way.
We have in a previous issue devoted on
siderable space to the fair grounds and
improvements, since which time the fin
ishlng touches have been given, and we
can now say that more delightful place to
visit is not to be found in the country.
FLORAL HALL
During the entire day Floral Hall seemed
to be the centre of attraction, and from
early morn to dewy eve, the different arti-
Giles IN that department were being en-
tered, and arranged In their proper places,
and before night it seemed to be filed to
overlooking. There is much there to be
seen and admired, and those who may at
tend during the week can spend an hour
pleasantly In examining the different arti-
cles on exhibition. Immediately in front
Of the main entrance to the hall, there is q
handsomely ornamented box, with trans
parent front, decorated with portraits of
&c in rt II T.
son and Sidney johnson. On the box is
the following inscription: 8 This box
with contents, be presented to the Confed-
crate Orphan Asylum" 1t was made and
presented to the ladies by VIM. Hean and
Green Morrow of Edgefeld. During the
day visitors responded to the appeal and
contributed literally. On the lower floor
we noticed large variety of vegetables,
entered for competition by Donald Clark,
Robert Stewart, Jacob Fesler, j. W. Ham
Iton, Andrew Gregory, A. J. Baker and
Mr.. Tucker. Messrs. Hamilton and Tucker
exhibit In their collection the finest lot of
cabbage perhaps ever grown in Tennessee.
W. 5. Watson contributes a stand of honey.
SIX varieties of apples, bushol CT oats and
a gallon of vinegar. Andrew Poague has
20 varieties of apples. Mrs. James NJ
Hamilton has on exhibition homemade
soap. H. w. Massengale has three varie-
ties of wheat, and Massengale, Douglas Il
Co. have two barrels of -four on exhibition.
L. ID. Hicks contributes apple Jelly, butter,
white corn, the products of % acres, and a
bushel Of Mediterranean wheat Mrs. H
w. Massengale contributes a double wove
and Miss Laura Massengale
has on exhibition an assortment of pickles
Albert Henderson. of Rutherford county,
has 30 ears of corn, and completes for the
special premium. Dortch & HaddOx CON
tribute show case containing a large col
lection Of geological specimens. The large
variety of plants around the fountain were
contributed by J. H. French, Thos, Cart
land and DIR Cheatham. We noticed a
barrels ofsorghum ccntri butedbv
John Webster, L. H Baker. and Bakerand
MIR. kidelL Among the list of articles is a
lot of blank books from Paul. Tavel d Han
ner; specimens of pencil drawings by Miss
12years Ofage; and pencil drawings
a son Of J. II. Farrar, only nine years Of age;
a line collection Of p intings by Ambrose
Morrison; show case of hats, caps and furs
from Vain & Walker; Office, parlor, rocking.
library, cottage and other varieties of
chairs from the Tennessee Chair Factory:
a case Of Tennessee furs by A Laude, a col
lection Of portraits and painting by G. Dury;
landscape paintings by Mis-. Dr. Oney:
crayon pictures by boy IS years Of ageJ
fine painting, German epicure scene by
Lawrence r. LOnghurst. an amateur. photo
pearltypes by T. F SALESMAN, shell
work frames, including one made from the
tree under which Gen Lee surrendered by
Mrs. J. Il. Green: shell work frame by Miss
Lizzie Driver; fancy lamp mat by Jennie B.
Adams; library, oral back rocking, nurse
rocking, wood seat dining and large va
riety of other chairs 10y Rich & Kreig; a
fine collection of painting by J. F. Wagner;
a magnificent Steinway upright grand piano
by J. A. Mcclure, possessing as much pow
er and more body of tone than the square.
and III short handsome piece of furniture;
a counterpane made by Mrs. Robertson,
60 years Of age, entered by Mrs. b. F.
Cockrill; paintings including the enchanted
cave by Miss Molhe ROuntee: pilot Ographs,
and proclaim pictures, plain and colored
by {. c. Giers; artificial legs by J. w.
Motion; fancy work box and shell frames
by Mrs. DR. Jones; crayon drawing by Miss
Sallie Thomas; chamber and parlor set Of
furniture by Weakley & Warren-hand
and very much admired. These gent
are also competing for the best
ion of cabinet furniture and upholstery.
Jeans, white and plaid insey, and all
wool blankets, by Mrs. John Stringer, Of
Robertson county; quilt, comfort and GOV
srlid, 10y Miss Corinne Dobbins, of Sum-
ler county; worsted quilt, by Mrs. Marga-
ret YOuree, of Sumner county; cotton and
;ilk patchwork quilt, by Miss Florida
HOuree, of Sumner county; lamp mats, by
Miss l.. Klages fillet work, 10y Mrs. A.
iilbert; pillow slips embroidered in braid.
~ lady G3 years of age table mat, by
Annie Lottie Erwin, of Bedford county,
,even years of age; linen cambria,
waist, handkerchief embroidered in cotton,
md other specimens of needle work;
hirt made 10y hand by lady of this city
embroidered pillow slips, skirts, etc., by
Mrs. Tulle Craig; child's sack, in silk |
,raiding, 10y Miss Addie Hunt childs sack, |
,ead embroidery, by Mrs. HUI. w. Frizzell; |
Idly for a chair, and edging and inserting,
made by Mrs. c. Cabler, Il years of age |
yorsted flowers, by Mrs. NJ A. Sands |
ancy rag carpet, 10y Mrs C. L. Dickens |
cans, plaids, counterpanes, jellies pickles. |
how elbows, etc, by Mrs. Sandy Barnes |
# Sumner county. There is an endless
'ariety of quilts, embroidered work, etc,
,ut want of space compels US to defer a fur
her description of this part of the exhibit
ion until some future time
MECHANICS HALL.
This department of tho fair is very inter-
sting, and we find upon examination that
he entries have been very large. We
Iotice on exhibition Clements patent GIN
ing and carding machine, entered by DR.
p. A. Ridley, of Rutherford county; a ma
hine for cleansing cotton in the seed, en-
cred by the same person; the products of
ennessee Copper Mines, including ores in
Il its various forms, and a poker, tongs
nd shovel, made from this copper These
pecimens are exhibited by Capt. Rapt
We noticed also some iron ore, rich, rare
nd curious, from the Swiftore mines, near
la0yille BENTON county. sY,aciTnang Of iror, |