Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-22
WILLIAMSON COUNTY FAIR.
First Day.


The Williamson County Fair commenced
at Franklin on Tuesday, under very favor
able auspices. The weather was fine aud
as good as could be desired, and the
grounds were in excellent condition. The
attendance was good, though as usual, not
SO large on the first as it will be on subse-
9uent days. The exhibition was devoted
to hogs, draught horses, and riding ring
for boys. Much interest was taken in these
departments of the Fair, and the stock ex-
hibited, though the variety was not partic-
ularly extensive, was very superior and not
sxcelled anywhere. The Fair Grounds at
Franklin are very handsome, and arranged
with much good taste and skill.
Proyerbial for their high-spirited
energy and genial Inequalities at all times,
the people of Williamson vie with each
other on occasions of this sort and all en-
10Y themselves and are made to feel at
home. The exhibition Wednesday con-
sisted of sheep, horses of all work, gentle
mems riding ring, and the trial for fastest
trotting for a premium of $50. Among
the adjuncts to the Fair we noticed the
educated hog, of Nashville, which was at
tracing much attention. The delightful
music of the occasion is furnished by
Horns Brass Band. Herewith we append
list of premiums awarded on the first
day:
Boar, two years old and over, r. H.
Mackey, premium,
Boar, one year old, Thomas Carl, pre-
MUM.
Boar, under one year old, w. S. Camp
bell. premium.
IL r
Scruggs, premium.
Sow, under one year, DR.. j. L. Shy, pre-.
MUM.
Sow and litter of pigs, ]. Scruggs, pre-
MUM,
Draft horses (stallion) four years old anG
over w. s. Criddle Il Co., premium; two
years, A. Cotton, premium; one year, J.
L. Hodge, premium.
Colt, A. Cotton, premium.
Aged mare, ]. McEwing, premium.
Mare, three years old, ]. A. Cotton, pre-
MUM.
Second Day.
The weather continued delightful, ani
the second day of the Fair opened with 6
largely increased attendance. Life anC
animation pervaded the grounds; the com
petition was spirited and lively, and the
most bounteous Inequalities prevailed
The exhibition consisted of sheep, horses
of all work, riding ring for gentlemen
and the trial of speed for fastest trotting
The stock was excellent and would com.
pare favorably with any in the country
and the trotting premium was warmly con
tested. The exhibition to day will consis
of cattle, harness stock, speed ring and 6
hurdle race for premium of $50. To
morrow mules asses, saddle stock, address
and fastest horses twice around the speed
ring will be the order of the day. The fol
lowing is the award OF premiums for the
second day: -..r.
Long wool sheep, John Overton premi.
um.
Buck under two years, W s Campbell
| premium.
Eve over two years, P johnson pre-
MUM.
Eve under two years, P johnson pre-
MUM.
Southdown Eve over two years, /
johnson premium.
Eve under two years, P johnson pre-
MUM.
Sweepstakes, buck, John Overton pre-
| MUM.
Ewes, ] P johnson premium.
Horses of all work, aged stallion,
| Brown premium.
Three year old, ] Fitzgerald premium
Two year old, J Fitzgerald premium.
One year old, E A Elliott premium.
Colt, j A Cotton premium.
Aged mares, P W Shrader premium.
Three year old, W A Glenn premium.