Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-12
RoBERrsoN COUNTY FAIR.
ruesday-First Day.

best interests of the good old county OF
Robertson. No other county in the
State has turned out so well for the first
day of the Fair, or more fair ones; and
we congratulate the people upon the pub
lie spirit and energy displayed by all; and
especially do we commend the manage
nent, through their efficient officers, c c
Bell, President; G G Benton, Treasurer;
w B Lowe, Secretary; r E BurnhaIn,
Marshal, and B H Boone, Assistant.
The Odd Fellows Comet Band was
there to enliven the whole with strains of
finest music. We rarely meet with any
bands deserving of more praise than
Springfeld's native musicians. They will
give a grand concert tonight. and to-mor-
row night at the Masonic Hall, Spring
field, assisted by the citizens, and all
should attend. ~ rs
Among the visitors we noticed Hon.
John Z House and DR.. J A Clopton;
While everybody were glad to see their
Candidates, Messrs. Cheathan, Farmer,
Bartlett and others that may have been
there
We notice that the Fair Directors have
voted handsome compliment to the
Messrs. Thomas Brothers, publishers of
the Record, commencing them to the
citizens of the county, urging al to sub
scribe and sustain their county paper.
This is as it should be, and we are glad
to see the people moving liz the right d.
rection. Let all the county papers be
sustained by the citizens, and let all read,
and aid the worthy and enterprising young
men who, by energy, talent and industry
are building up one of the best institu-
tons that can bless any town. living,
go-aheadative newspaper.
The UNION AND AMERICAN returns
special thanks to the officers and many
friends for varied favors and congratula-
tons during the day, and to the railroad
management, whose trains leave the city
at 6. so A. NJ, and return at $50 P. NJ.
The following are the awards as
announced to 4P. NJ, when our reporter
left. The balloon ascension was to come
off at $3.50, and great anxiety was man
ifest to see it.
Tobacco, shipping leaf, premium, ] L
Yates; certificate j B Roberts; Wrapper,
premium, W r Byrams, of Montgomery
county; certificate, W 81 Shepherd, of
Logan county,lKy.
Boquet, premium, Miss Virginia Baird
of most rich and delicate flowers and
beautifully arranged.
Display Flowers, premium, Mrs ] B
Bell
Hair-work, premium, Miss Emma
Young. ...... Al.
Oil Painting, premium, Mrs Jordan, of
GAINESVILLE
Water Colors Painting, Miss Matte
Kirk, premium and certificate, vo.ed extra
fine, giving evidence of rare talent for
one of only Is years of age.
Crayon work, premium, Mrs S B
Brown.
Dried Apples, premium, Mrs E Babb;
certificate, Miss NJ E Stark.
Dried Peaches, premium, Mrs John
Stringer; certificate Mrs NJ E Stark.
Green Apples, premium, Ed Benton;
certificate, J L Yates.
Display Of Fruit, premium, r G Tay-
lOr.
White corn, premium, J W jackson;
certificate, l. Yates.
Yellow corn, premium, r G Taylor;
certificate, NJ o Mason.
White wheat, premium, Mrs E Babb;
certificate, James Davis.
Irish potatoes, premium, Mrs J B Bell.
certificate, Ed Benton.
Sweet potatoes, premium, J L Smith;
certificate, T Hubbard.
Tomatoes, premium, Mrs Nancy Ben
ton.
Cabbage, premium, R P Dozier
Beets, premium, Mrs N L Williams;
certificate, G S Holman.
White beans, premium, Mrs John
Stringer; certificate, Mrs NJ L Williams.
Collection of vegetables, premium,
Mrs B Bell.
Butter, premium, Mrs Stringer; Ger
tiicate, NJ + Stark
Ham, premium, Mrs NJ L Williams;
certificate, Mrs NJ A King.
Corn bread, premium, Miss NJ E Stark.
Pound cake, premium, Mrs B Bell;
certificate, Mrs Giles Cennell
Pickles, premium, Mrs NJ Beall; GER
tifcate, Mrs J B Bel.
Display pickles, premium, Mrs NJ
Beall; certificate, Mrs B Bell
Preserves, premium, Mrs STinger;
certificate, Mrs NJ L Williams.
Display preserves, premium, Mrs Thos
Stringer; certificate, Miss NJ E Stark.
Citron, premium, Mrs G J Davis; GER
tificate, Mrs NJ L Williams.
Sorghum, premium, G Williams; GER
tifcate, G NJ FL Hampton.
Cider, premium, VIM Stringer; certifi-
cate, Mrs G B Randolph.
Vinegar, premium, J B Roberts; GER
tifcate, P Fl Porter.
Soap (hard), premium, Mrs NJ L Viii
iams; certificate, Mrs Stringer.
Soap (soft), premium, ] G G Mason;
certificate, Mrs W Mason.
Grape wine, premium, P II Porter;
certificate, Mrs S L Green.
Wine, other than grape, premium, Mrs
Julia Reynolds; certificate, Mrs s L
Green.
Jeans, premium, Mrs T E Morris; GER
tificate, Mrs Stringer.
Linsey, premium, Mrs J Stringer; Ger
tificate, Mrs NJ A King.
Blanket, all wool, premium, Mrs J
Stringer.
Cotton warp, premium, Mrs Stringer;
certificate, Mrs T Stringer.
Coverlet, premium, Mrs 7 E Morris;
certificate, Mrs Nancy Benton
Counterpart, premium, Mrs VIM
Woodland.
Vest pattern, premium, Mrs j Stringer.
Rag carpet, premium, Mrs Stringer;
certificate, Mrs R K Stringer.
Wooden hose, premium, Mrs T Stringer;
certificate, Miss Minnie West.
Half hose, premium, Miss Minnie
West; certificate, Mrs T Shinger.
Cotton hose, premium, Mrs 7 E Nor
ris.
Half hose, premium, Mrs T E Morris.
Gloves, premium, Miss Alice Stringer.
Suit clothes, man or boy, premium,
Mrs Thos Stringer.
Infants dress, premium, Mrs L Wick,
of KY; certificate, Mrs Thos Stringer.
Fancy bonnet, premium, Mrs B Bell.
Split bonnet, premium, Miss Lizzie
Lisk.
Worsted embroidery, premium, Miss
W A Yates.
Cotton embroidery, premium, Miss
Matte Kirk; certificate, Miss NJ Fer
guson.
Bead embroidery, premium, Mrs ] B