Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-21
aGREoULrURAL AND aECHAEr-
CAL FAIR.
Fomth DaY-Emmsnse Gathering.
Premiums, Etc.

Premiums, Etc.
Yesterday was the fourth day Of the
spring exhibition of the Agricultural and
Mechanical Fair of Davidson County at the
Fair Grounds, Throughout the day the
half-hour trains going and returning from
the Chattanooga depot were crowded, and
by three o'clock in the afternoon it was
estimated that there were between four and
five thousand persons on the grounds. The
Amphitheater was filed with delighted per-
sons, who enjoyed the occasion with high
relish. Indeed it seemed as if the city had
emptied itself for the time being of those
having the time to spare, and many
from the suburbs and adjacent country
were present Floral Hall swarmed with
loneliness and beauty, and the the seats of
the Amphitheatre glitte,ed also with hand
some ladies and their gallant escorts. Re-
freshments were abundantly supplied at the
several stands, which were well patronized.
The fountain of our friends Messrs. Morton
and NLassengale was a valuable acquisition
10 the occasion. The exhibition Of stock
created lively interest, as did also that OF
poultry, several fine and remarkable yarie-
ties contesting for the premiums.
One of the most lively ard animated
complications was that for the best fancy
team of any kind. There were several en-
tries, and the teams were most excellent,
moving with grace and celebrity around the
ring, and over the grounds In manner
that would have done credit to Dexter
himself The trotting and eyolutions were
really fine, and elected the highest en-
conliums.
The competition for the best and most
| graceful rider was also lively, q number OF
young gentlemen, expert as Mamelukes
with the bit and saddle, and on steeds Of
the finest quality, entering the lists. After
/ this ring followed the deer chase. A fine
deer was turned loose on the grounds, and
was pursued by large pack Of hounds fol
| about half hour Several times the swift.
| footed animal made the circuit of the
grounds, closely pursued by the hounds.
| lie leaped fences and darted across tield'
with the fleetness Of the antelope. Aftel
| the fun had continued for some time, tho
| dogs were called of.
The balloon ascension did not take
place, there being some aperture in thc
material that prevented its infection.
To-day is the closing day Of the fai
when great attractions and rare fun ma,
be expected as the grand trotting race
hurdle race and deer chase will come OFF
The Directors have offered to give on
hundred dollars for the first horse, fifty 70
the second and twenty-five for the thirt
horse in the trotting match.
Entries for the hurdle race must b
| made by ten o'clock.
The pigeon shooting viii also take place
and the Nimrods have already come il
from every direction, armed and equipped
ready for the contest.
The great buck of the forest is fine ant
ready for the chase, and will be turned on
] at O'Clock with a full pack and chore O
hunters in pursuit.
PREMIUMS AWARD YESTERDAY.
We append the following list of pre-
miums as awarded yesterday;
The following is report Of the judge
on miscellaneous articles in the Mechan
ical Department:
Hay Press, one entry, c. W. Anderson
x Co., recommended.
Sickle Grinder, one entry, Horton, Nc
Roberts & Co., highly recommended.
Washing Machines, three entries, H. P
King, highly recommended.
Seed Sewer and Cultivator, one entry, 7
II. Jones q Co., highly recommended.
Portable Blacksmith Forge, one entry,
J. NJ Cayce, highly recommended.
Lawn Mowers, two entries, Hamilton 4
| Cunningham, rec ommended.
Cnltivators, three entries, I. H. Jones 1
| Co., recommended
Rcfrigerators, four entries, I. H Jones
| & Co., recommended.
Pulverizing Harrow, ono entry, 7. II
Jones j Co., recommended.
Tire Shrinker with shears and punch,
one entry, A. b. Cooper, highly recon-
mended.
Hominy Hand Mill, one entry, ]. r
Paul, recommended.
Churn Dasher, one entry, Moore, Collins
& Co., highly recommended.
Sorghum Machine, one entry, Southern
Manufacturing Company, recommended.
THE ARENA.
The arena display was fine, comprising
shorthorned Attorneys and grade cattle.
The following shows the premiums
awarded:
Durham Bull-Premium to Collen and
GarWin, Stanford, Ky.
Alderney bull-Premium to PennyrOyal
property of Cleveland Scott, Nashville.
Grade cattle-Best aged COW. two en-
tries-Thomas j johnson, Col. John {
Burch; diploma to johnson.
Best COW, three years old, two entries
Thorn B johnson and John @ Burch; pre-.
MUM to johnson.
Best sucking bull-Premium to Thoma:
B johnson.
Bost herd of cattle-one bull and four
cows, any breed; premium to Thomas B
johnson.
Best milck COW, three entries-Thomas
3. johnson, Andrew H. johnson, A. G.
Ewing, premium to A. II. johnson.
Best fancy team of any kind, three en-
tries-F L. Davies and Widener, and
Nash and Crouch and Schrader, premium
to Davies.
Fastest mare or gelding in harness-A.
j. Mckimmon, PULASKI: j. w. Eub anks,
Warren county, Ky, premium to McKim-
mon.
Brahma Pootras, one entry, premium to
J. w Foster.
Best white faced Spanish, two entries,
premiuIn to G. L. Foster.
Best Poland, black and white crest, one
entry-premium, W P Turner
Best Whitehead black Spanish cock.
Best game poultry, one entry-Premium
to E Il Craig
Best pair dueks-First premium to Mark
Young, il.
Best pair geese, Bremen-Premium to ]
L Foster
Best pair Hong Kong-Premium to W
p Turner