Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-18
TIE ATTENDANCE.

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town and country are deeply interested
and they should certainly give encourage
ment to the fair By their presence
HOW TO GET THERE.
The Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
at very considerable expense built q
branch track from the Northwestern Rail-
road to the grounds, and trains leave the
depot every half hour in the day. This is
the most pleasant way to reach the grounds.
Jump aboard the train, and you are only a
few minutes In making the trip, and escape
TOO the dust puculiar to much travelled
thoroughfare.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
We noticed on the grounds yesterday
large variety of agricultural implements
spread out on the grounds in front of the
amphitheatre. This department. claimed
the attention of visitors generally who
spent an hour or more agreeably in MOTTO
ing the many novelties in this line.
FLORAL HALL
Is most beautifully arranged for the exhibit
ton of articles, and during the fall exhibit
ton was exceedingly attractive. We noticed
many hands Ime flowers contributed yes
terday by DE-. Cheatham, Truitt q Sons.
VIM Weaver and Mrs. Ogerton, which were
greatly admired by all visitors to the
grounds. At the hall We also noticed some
handsome iron work from the foundry of
Jones ~ Co, a case of shoes from the
mandatory of I. E. Winstead & Co. n
sample of wool from J. A. Payne's flock Of
sheep at Edgefeld Junction, a fine cash
mere goat skin presented to Gen. r S.
Ewell FROM Ven Williams, bedstead from
Weakley Warren, box of Cotton South
ern Bitters, collection of vegetables con-
tributed by Mrs. John Overton, also veeet-
ables sent in by James w. Hamilton and
Hiram Vaughn, artificial honey-comb con-
trlbuted by DR.. Kuafi. The handsome
fountain IN Floral Hall, and the magnificent
water plants in the basin, of course were
greatly admired.
THE DINING HALL.
After a stroll through the different parts
of the grounds, visit to Mechanic and
Floral Hall, the next place worthy Of note
Is the dining hall under the superintend-
ence of Fuller & HOLSTER, who spread out
before their guests all that could be craved
by the timer man. Choice meats.
salads, deserts, fruits and knic
macs, are to be found in abundance, and if
the patrons of the establishment don't sue
coed in getting as good a dinner as was
ever spread out before President Grant. |
or any other man, then it is their own |
fault. In connection with the dining hall |
there Is an ice cream saloon, where the |
best creams, sherbets and strawberries are |
to be had
THE BOOTHS
were in full blast yesterday and were re-
ceiving liberal share Of patronage. These
were well filed and present
an attractive appearance.
MECHANIC HALL.
The contributions to this department so
far have been meagre. The only articles
on exhibition yesterday were a lot of stoves.
etc, from the houses of ].
W. Wilson & Co. and Treppard & Co.
SIDE SHOWS.
The educated hog is one of the features
Of the side show exhibition, and attracted
attention yesterday. Hfa hogship showed
his learning, and astonished the natives.
PREMIUMS AWARDED.
The exhibition in the ring Yesterday
opened with saddle stock. Below we give
the programme of the day and the list of
prem iums awarded
SADDLE STOCK.
Aged saddle stallion, three entries. ne
Ollows: John H. Graves. Enoch Brown
md r. II. Moore, of Brentwood. Prem
um awarded to Yorkshire, the property of
snoch Brown, of Williamson county.
Best Suckling-W Turner, Jr. of
Davidson county, premium.
Aged Mare-FOur entries. as follows:
W Turner, Jr, of Davidson; John s
ioOch, of rutherford; Robert H Battle. of
College Gave, Tenn; Craig & McCIaritv.
If Nashville: premium to Vashti, the prop
'rty of John Gooch.
Three year old Mare-F w Tealey. of
premium.
Two year old Mare-Thomas B johnson.
Ir, OF Davidson, premium.
Chester white boar, six months old
rhos Il johnson, premium.
Chester white SOW, six month old-Thos
B Johnson, premium.
Berkshire boar, six months old A
Payne, premium.
Berkshire SOW, six months old-Wm
Williams, premium.
Best pair OF pigs two entries-Wm
Williams and A Payne. Premium to j A
Payne.
MATCH HORSES.
Best match carriage-Premium 10 Cant
Vim A Bunting, Robertson county, Tenn.
'ver b Collier, Murfreesboro.
Matched mares, two entries-Premium
o Eubanks Il Combs, of Nashville, over
]rouch Il Elder, Nashville.
Best riding gelding, eight entries, as fol-
ows: Watson d Bro, Nashville; Capt s T
Nidener, Nashville; Hill, Brentwood;
ames Phillips, brentwood; A G Douglass.
Iallatln; G w Gleaves. Nashville: F w
Iealy, Nashville; w Eubanks, Richpoad,
~. The premium was awarded to J +
I'LL, Of Brentwood
Best Trotting Gelding in Harness-En-
ries by Capt Hammer, S t Widener.
}rouch & Elder, G Fuller, Craig &
'ombs. Premium to Orphan Boy, the
property of S I Widener.
THE PROGRAMME TO DAY.
The programme for to-day consists of
shaep, sale of stock, best riding
mare, fastest team of any kind trotting in
arness, concluding with the fastest trot.
ing stallion in harness, for which a pre-
alum OF 500 is ofered-a very attractive
We are requested TO give notice that cut
lowers and garden vegetables will be sent
q on Thursday, and strawberries on Sat
rday, as the premiums will be awarded
n these days.