The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-14
CLOSE OF THE STATE FAIR.
A cCESsFUL DAY.
Splendid Live Stock-Thoroughbref
Horses--Exhibitions In the r In g.
Awarding the Premiums, &c., sc.
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Horses--Exhibitions In the r ng-
Awarding the Premiums, &c., sc.
IFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.
COLUMBIA, November IL.
The State Fair is Just over. and their sue
cess to-day has realized the most sangutne antcl-
pations OF the managing board. The sum- whose
heat for the two preceding days had been op-
pressive served only to temper, with genial
warmth the frosty morning Of the 1lth. and be.
fore noon all Columbia, with Its numerous yisi-
tors, had turned out to, witness the last of the
great annual show. AT that hour vast crowd
covered the stagings, plazzas &c and groups
were scattered over the grounds at the diherent
points OF interest and attraction. The showmen
seemed inspired with unusual vigor, and added
not little to the noise and confusion as they har-
angued the crowd concerning the peculiar merits
of their respective wonders.
LIVE STOCK on EXHIBITION.
An interesting feature Of the fair, which has not
vet been noticed in detail, was the live stock. In
the long row of white pens. about one hundred
yards behind the building, large lot OF sheep,
goats, pigs &c, were on exhibition. The sheep al
though of fine size and superior quality, were all
yellow and dirty with clay, and presented q very
woe begone appearance as they huddled together.
in their pens. Some OF the rams carried most
astounding horns. which curled In manner
marvellous to behold. A half dozen Southdowns.
from Doe Run, Pa, were much admired for their
unusual breed and fine appearance The display
of pigs was large, and varied both in size and
breed. Those sent by Thomas Wood, and already
exhibited at the Institute Fair in Charleston,
attracted much attention, particularly Chester
BOAR, only eighteen months old, and already OF
great weight and huge dimensions There were
also several beautiful Cashmere. and Grade goats
exhibited In this department, whose SILKY hair
and grotesque appearance attracted general OBJ
seryation. Prominent In this class was large
buck Grade goat, with his long-woven hair and
huge wIde.spreadlng horns.
AMONG THE COWS
On the left Of the fair grounds was long line
OF stables fl'ed with cattle Of every size and de-
scriptIon, and the numerous imported breeds on
exhibition show the interest which the farmers
OF our upper counties take in the improvement OF
their stock. A Devon COW, exhibited by j. Wash.
Watts, Brahma bull, by W. G. Rice, of Abbevtl.r,
Grade bull by D. R. Eikln, and native bull OF
superior size and shape. by ]. W. Disher, were
this department, was the splendid looking tho.
roughbred stallion Wagner, exhibited By j..
Lane whose glossy skin and neat shape showed
to the best advantage, as he stood sandwlched
between two numbering bulls.
THOROUGHBRED HORSES.
The stables for the horses and mules, much
more extensive than those for the cattle, stand on
the brow of hill on the opposite side OF the Fair
Grounds. They contain one OF the best collection
Of horses. of all kinds, that have ever been seen
In South Carolina. The exhibition OF blooded
stock was numerous and every age and sex was
represented. The following thoroughbreds were
conspicuous: Patriot chestnut stallion with
dark name and TAIL exhibited by the Rev. G. B.
Tucker. A splendid pair Of match mares, raised
from full sister to Congaree, and exhibited by
]. Hagood. stonewall jackson, a blood.bay stall
lion, exhibited by W. D. Hardy. Hacathu, sor-
re. ssalicr, exhibited by J. B. Moore; and lastly,
Glengary, dark dapp!ed bay with blaze face.
exhibited by Thomas G. Bacon The latter.
magnificent Imported animal is perfect picture
OF blooded racer, and stands proudly emi.
nent,' among the select few mentioned above.
DISPLAYS IN ANPHITHBATRE.
The music Of the band now attracted all to.
wards the amphitheatre, where an exhibition was
about to take place. 1t was surprising that the
dense crowd around this place should still exhibit
the highest degree Of interest ic shows Of the
same description repeated daily, yet soft WAS and
they stood 1t out until one would suspect that
they all had horses In competition forthe prem!.
ums, The usual exhibition orhofses led, ridden and
driven in double and single harness, followed,
varied at - o'clock by the exhibition OF all the
thoroughbreds and all the horses that had taken
premiums. This exhibition was we'll worth the
visit to the fair, and as the beautiful animals were
lei around the ring, frequent expressions OF ad.
mIrition and delight burst from the crowd OF
spectators at each of these exhibitions. Several
blue ribbons and red were awarded and tied on to
the best and second best horses, and at O'Clock
the iudg.s began to distribute the premiums, CAL
ling aloud the name of the successful competitor
from the stand in the amphitheatre.
CLOSING UP.
The fair was now considered over. and the
crowd began to move OF, leaving the fortunate
few to await the calling out Of their names, which
operation lasted for the rest OF the afternoon.
The exhibitors now also commenced to remove
their articles and wagon-loads Of goods were
soon leaving the Fair Grounds.
RACES AND FALLS.
The races were now the only attraction, and
everybody moved over the fence into the cotton.
field In which the track was situated. Several
trot.ing matches came of, In which there was
much betting and no fast time made, followed by
great many quarter races. The latter were got
up and quickly ended, there being nothing re-
markable about them but the numerous accidents
that befell the riders. There was hardly race
In which one OF the riders was not thrown, and,
in the last, both were pitched into hedge One
quickly recovering, again mounted and finished
the race alone. The purse was awarded to him
by the judges, and the crowd dispersed as it be-
gan to grow dark.
- PREMIUMS.
Messrs. ]. E. Adger i Co. were the only repre-
resentatives from Charleston, in the hardware
and agricultural department, at the fair, and
attracted great attention by the variety
OF improved agricultural machinery they
exhibited. They were awarded silver
medal for the best and largest variety Of hortl.
cultural and agricultural implements on exhib!-
tlon at the fair, although their competitors In
Columbia made large displays. The. were also
awarded the premiums for the following articles:
For the best grain drill, the Bickford Hurman's;