Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-12
Thc Award of Premiums Magnificent
Display.
Closing Exercises Sale of Articles ON
Exhibition. &c.

FIRST DAY.
Yesterday morning, from daylight till noon,
there was a steady stream of persons tending to
the Fair Grounds 4 large number of articles
were put in place after the gates opened, as it
was found impossible 20 do SO on Monday.
THE GROUND FLOOR.
In the centre is the octagon surrounding the
basin and fountain which presented most
beautiful appearance, the columns being taste
fully adorned with festoons and evergreens; and
from the edge of the basin to the pillars was
3odded and planted in flowers, the whole sur
rounded with iron railing of neat design and
splendid workmanship, manufactured by the
Knoxville Iron Company, Around the baseiof
the fountain were planted lilies and cultivated
grasses whose dropping leaves glistened like
emeralds in crystal setting as they swayed with
the motion of the water falling from the foun-
tain.
The display was magnificent and reflects the
highest credit on the members of the HortiCu-
tural Society, who had the matter in charge. A
rustic flower stand, manufactured by Mr. G.. s.
Guntert, exquisite in conception and mastery
in execution, attracted great attic ntion.
REFREsnMEST STALLS.
On the right, Mr., Hood has n book and peri
odioal stand.
The next stand was occupied by Capt. j. Ii.
valley and Messrs. Albers ~ Co., where the
fragrant weed and sparkling soda water were
dispensed TO those in quest of such refresh
ments.
hossrs. Kinzel and Brother and w. p. Jones
confectionery stand was well supplied with eata-
bles and drinkables, and was well patronized.
Next was Mr.. Eihers beer saloon, where that
beverage was abuudanty Supplied TO the
thirsty.
The great feature Of lhe first floor was the
dining saloon, under the efficient management
of Messrs Scherf and Eiier who carried out
their promises TO the letter, furnishing bill of
fare not often filled on such occasions. The
servants were attentive and eatables were album
dant and of the best quality and in the greatest
profuson. Messrs. ). and n. spare no endcNor
TO please, and succeed to perfection
IRON AND STOVES
The Knoxville Iron Company had n large
number of articles exhibition, embracing
several varieties of CRATES, hollow-ware, nails of
all sizes, nail plate, plow moulds tuyer irons
stoyeware and irons. cellar window CRATES, stove
pipe thimbles, bed-hooks, bolster plates, cane
mills, wash kettles, window caps &c, and four
styles of iron fence, all of their own design and
manufacture
Hoxsie and De Pue made an excellent display
of goods in their line, entering the champion
cooking stove, Monitor with soap-stone
back, combustion chamber, dumping CRATE. and
patent air-covers, and the Fashion stove
for burning wood, with patent sliding double
doors, together with large lot of stove uten-
sils, the boilers and coffee pots Of shining cop
per setting them off to good advantage.
Attin and Cotman had, also good assort-
ment Of stoves, tinware and cooking utensils
generally surmounted by galvanized cornice.
designed by Mr. Bruce
SECOND FLooE.
The western end of the building, above the
Ladies Reception and Committee Rooms. was
occupied by the Sewing Machine Department,
The Wheeler ~ Wilson Machine, represented
by Ncssrs Carter IL Odell occupied the centre
on q raised platform covered with beautiful
Brussels carpet and the walls covered with
wreath, and evergreens One, Il full case ma
chine, -ilvcr-plated, with half-case and plain
table.
On thcr right wa, the Singer represented by
Mr.. r. 4. Burrier, with his department carpeted
and decorated with eVcrgreens, having various
styles of his machine.
The other side WAS occupied by Messrs Hapi-
iton ~ Fawcett representing the Grover X Ba@
ker, also having machines of different finish, from
the full case to the plain table.
The Millinery display was very fine, Mr.. Ma
10y having large showcase filled with silken
Aabricks, ribbons, dc.
FRUITS.
Captain s ~ Bell exhibited iorty-two yarie-
ties Of fruits grown nj his nursery
Other parties smaller lots of different kinds
embraesngg grapes, pears .a;EPRless apples fgs, &C.
line fruit from the nurseries of Ellwanger X
Barry Rochester. Also Tennessee fruits grown
by Capt. james ). Boyd and W. :. Larue
among which we noticed fine variety of pears
PRESERVED FRUITS, WINES, SC
There were quite large number of entries in
this department embracing canned and pre-
served, peaches, Strawberries. cherries, pears
&c,, together with grape currnnt and blHckber-
ry wines, and iellies of all kinds.
WORKS OF ART
The display of works of art was something to
be proud of indeed, embracing specimens of the
best oil paintings by our resident artists, MesSrs
Fisher and Dawson, with photographs and
pearl types by Mr. Schleer, and pencil draw
ings of animals by j. w Wallace, youth to
fortune and TO fame unknown as yet in the art
world but who manifests genius that should
be encouraged
Mr.. a. C. Bruce showed several beautiful
architectural designs for various styles OF build
ing.
r. H. Richards, of the East Tennessee Bool,
House, exhibited a piano and several parlor
organs, besides many pictures and other articles
FANCY ARTICLES
Among the fancy articles we noticed unique
and others filled with wax flowers.
In this connection we will mention beauti-
fu collection of Phantom Flowers - the work
of Mrs II. s. Chamberlain, comprising ferns,
leaves &c, of rare foreign plants, which at
tractcd the attention of lovers Of the beautiful.
and received special notice.
4 stand of leaves and grasses, crystalized 10
resemble trostwork, was also very beautiful.
LEATHER AND HARNESS
The Knoxville Leather Company made full
display OF upper sole and harHess leather while
the boots manufactured by Mr.. Van Glider we're
of splendid workmanship. ..
The saddle and harness department Was repre-
icnted by Msinr Ihomas @ Conner Whs showed
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