Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-15

AGRICULTURAL.
In the agricultural department we no
|ticed fine display Of implements usel
by farmers. Ward, Smith & Co., of No
|225 Second street, have on exhibition I
great variety Of articles, and have taker
eleven different premiums This fact il
worthy Of the attention of farmers and
planters The Excelsior reaper anC
|mower is one of the articles which tool
"a premium. The contest took place las
'June, near the city. The advantages Of
the Excelsior proved to be that it has
less draught than any other, and cut 4
,swath wider by eight inches; that it il
simple in construction; that it could be
changed from o reaper to a mower II
five minutes, while it required half al
hour to change the others; that it could
'be changed from dropper to self
,raker which could not be done with the
rest; and that the Excelsior cut nearly
Ian acre Of clover without any neck
Iyokes, showing that the machine il
perfectly balanced. Hence, the Excel
siof took the premium. Among othei
things exhibited by Messrs. Ward, Smitl
.& Co., the Cadet corn-sheller, Brondick
natural hay, straw, fodder and stalk cut
ter; the grain drill, buggy plough, walk
ing cultiyator, corn planter, and every
thing else entered by this excellent ant
1enterprising firm, took the premium
Except their new wagon, which took the
4 red ribbon. This is a wagon made il
West Tennessee, of Tennessee wood anc
Iron, under a Tennessee patent fol
Rocks indestructible thimble-skein axle
which cannot break, rot or spring. The
Wagon is a model of strength, lightnesl
4 and durability, and needs only to be sect
I TO be admired. Hundreds of people ex
amined it yesterday, and passed thu
highest praises in its favor. 1t is emf
nently proper to patronize such hom'
Enterprises in the hands Of worthy, go
aahead citizens like Ward, Smith x Co
1--WE wish them continued success.
is THE HAT LINE.
We noticed an elegant case OF fash
sionable hats, caps and furs, by the OBJ
aserving and enterprising firm of Fran
2cisco & Wiggin, of Main street, who arr
sentitled to great credit. They took tn
sdiploma for the best display and the bes
Sgentleman hat.
4 AT THE DOOR
fof the South Hall one of the first object
fthat catches the visitor eyeis tall cas-
2of the most. elegant, as well as substan
Jtial, ladies' and gentlemens boots AM
2shoes At least twenty thousand peopl
shaye stopped to look at the revolving
aplate set off with hesh-colored, high
sheeed, high-topped, slender-toed ladies
3boots, gotten up in the highest style o
1.-THE art We saw several prospectly
young husbands taking long, lingerinI
Slooks. and wondering if these things wer
ssto be taken off at night Coming dow
Sfrom the fanciful to the practical, W
2noticed, also, a complete display of plan
statiou goods of the most everlasting
Equality and description. The displa.
lmerely represents an immense stock a
Always kept on hand for sale at wholesal
aand retail by Van Pelt & Gibson, at 269
MAIN street, opposite Court Square
;lwhere those who like the specimens il
Nthe case are invited to call and eXamin
I the rest.
n THE NEXT
Aview we have is the grand and extensiv
@display of gentlemen's dress and fur
Finishing goods, by Johnson & Vance, 30
MAIN street, under Peabody Hotel. Thi
afrm is well known, and is composed o
ssas civil and affable gentlemen as can b
sfound in any city, whose very polish AM
s,agreeable manners are calculated to viii
athem success at all times. They keel
fon hand and are constantly reeeivin!
8fresh goods of every description in thu
Hline of gentlemen's wear. Captain
1Vance has lately been North, and hi
"TRIP was for the express purpose Of pur
Schasing and supplying for this marke
! the very latest styles, finest, and bes
squalities of goods-be they Of under o.
lover wear. They will take the premium
Hfor their display, and we hope the gen
Htlemen of the city and country, anc
merchants from distance, will invaria
ably give them a call before going or pur
e1chasing elsewhere. Sq6icit in guard.
s. REFRESHMENTS.
y In the northern amphitheater Franl
dCuneo and his lady provide refreshments
sfor the ladies and gentlemen visiting tn,
Hair. They keep nice fresh oysters ant
.lother eatables for the hungry and fine
awines for the thirsty. Everybody know
HFrank, and will be sure to call on him
y ...IH LAMPS AND OIL.
4 0. F. Prescott & Co., of the prominen
Hhouse at 222 Main street, have an ele
Egant display of parlor lamps, lanterns
aamp stock, burners, chimneys, wicks
Ehall lamps, brackets, chandeliers, wa'
Ncandles, fancy soaps, and every variety
3of articles possible in their line. This il
None of our leading Memphis houses, anC
MAS been established many years. The
AMessrs. Prescott have displayed laudablC
Eenergy and excellent taste in their dis
Hplay at the fair, They took forty dol
Mars in premiums yesterday, and expee
10 take more to-day, The visitor will dc
sgell TO loak at the stock represented by
Hthis firm.