Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-02
RUTHERFORD COUNTY FAIR.
Friday. Fifth Day.

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1900, the most we have seen at any Fair
since the war. The whole people here are
alive to their Fair, and it is needless to
say they make it a complete success. One
mind and one heart seemed to reign
able and duly appreciated. The rings
were well sustained and of a class and
number to rank high anywhere.
There were lively times in the contest
for the premiums in the Floral Hall, which
will be read out Saturday. We might men,
ton many articles of superior merit, but
decline now, merely saying that courtship
among many Of the young folks, and some
older folks, was at high premium at all
points around the amphitheater.
Everybody will be at the barbecue to-
day.
HORSES OF ALL WORK.
Stallion, four years old, four entries, pre-
MUM, John Buchanan; certificate, II
| White.
Three years old, premium, Pearson &
Douglas, of Sumner
Two years old, premium, Elan; GER
| tiicate, johnson.
One year old, premium, Smell; GER
tifcate, A NJ McElroy.
Sucking, premium, ] W Wade; GER
tifcate, E r Reid
Mare, four years old, four entries, pre-
MUM, A Jones; certificate, Todd, Grand 4
Co.
Three years old, premium, B Barry.
Two years old, premium, T Bennett.
One year old, premium, Jacob Hall;
certificate, A III McElroy.
Sucking, premium, A L Pitts.
RIDING RING.
Special premium of $25 made up for
best equestrian, twenty-five entries, pre-
MUM, 10 Cato, of Smith county, q one
armed man; certificate, N B Black.
SWEEPSTAKES.
Stallion, of any age, eleven entries, pre-
MUM, P Johnson. certificate, Hick
Weakley.
Mare, any age, premium, A Allen; Ger,
tifcate, A James
| PACING RACE.
This was a contest, best two heats In
three, under saddle, one mile, three en-
tries. The test was between old Express
and Young's black mare, who beat Express
on Monday, was beaten by him yesterday,
and now she beats him two straight heats,
wearing off the premium. Great excite
ment prevailed and enthusiasm unbounded
over the result
BARoUCHE MARE OR CEILING.
There we're five entries, premium to A
Allen, of WilliamE IN; certificate to J
January.
SKATING RINK-sILvER MEDAL.
There were two entries for best amateur
gentleman skatist, Lynch, Of Chatts
noogR and Edward Farnsworth, son OF
Grand Sire E D Farnsworth, of Nashville,
making spirited and very interesting con
test The premium, a beautiful silver
medal was awarded to the Nashvillia1
over the Chattanooga.
TIN CUP.
The premium of a superb tin cup waE
awarded to Mr.. Sinclsir's Novice agains;
the worst skater in the rink, which created
vast deal of genuine amusement.
GOLD MEDAL
By far the most interesting of all the
skating was that for a beautiful gold media
to be awarded to the most graceful lady
amateur. The premium was awarded t.
one of Nashvilles most graceful and &C
complished ladies. The interest of tbs
spectators and all present was wrought NJ
the highest pitch; while the admiration fol
the very graceful performance was IN
bounded.
Saturday, Sixth Day-S,OOO Person,
Present.
Like yesterday the weather was fine
and inviting, and the crowd was still
larger, and all seemed deeply interested,
and the fair was a splendid success
ahead of any and all others we have
witnessed since the war. The barbecue
was superb and done up in style of 1910.
A, and shows that what Rutherford
attempts to do, must prove a success.
The vast crowd were fed and feasted till
none were otherwise than delighted.
The Skating Rink was a place fire.,
qEented by hundreds and thousands, and
all seemed delighted at the grace and
skill of the performers. The managers
were all attention and none went away
dissatisfied.
Below we append list of the premiums
as far as furnished, the balance will ap-
pear Tuesday:
POULTRY.
Best pair ducks; Mrs Richard Beard,
premium.
Best pair game chickens; A G Thomp-
kins, premium.
Best pair trio chickens; W P Hender-
son, premium; Harriet Thompkins, GER
tifcate.
Best collections of poultry; W P Hen
derson, premium.
| PHOTOGRAPHS.
Best display of photographs, A. w.
Judd, MurfreesbOrO, premium.
Best oil painting, Qandscape,) Miss NJ.
S. Miller, premium; Miss NJ. L. RuCker,
certificate.
Best water color painting, Miss Mary S.
Miller, premium.
Best Grecian painting, Miss Mary S.
Miller, premium and certificate.
Miss Miller possesses rare talent, and
will excel by culture and study as few of
excel in art.
HARDWARE.
Best display of hardware, John Nor
row & Son, Nashville, premium.
Mr.. Morrow & Son had on exhibition a
lot of varnish which received blue rib
bon, but no premium was offered, and
| therefore none was given, although it
was very fine, and deserves mention in
this report. Their display of hardware
was fine indeed, and the officers of the
Association feel it due them to say that
nothing went further to make fine dis
play in our Floral Hall than this display
of hardware.
GLASS WARE.
Best display of glass ware, premium,
Mrs. Engine Ohernstine.
BREAD AND CAKES.
| Best wheat light bread, premium, Mrs.
S. ]. Beard; certificate, Mrs. J. NJ.
Sparks.
Best pound cake, premium, John Rel
mann.
Sponge Cake-Mrs John P Buchanan,
| premium.
Meats, etc.-Best country cured ham;
Mrs II II Norman, premium:
Best five pounds fresh Butter-Mrs B
d Fletcher, premium; Mrs ] W Childress,
certificate. This was superb, and we are
now testing it by the special favor of
| friend.
Honey in Comb-R ISLANDERS, premium;
do. certificate.