Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-11
EASTERN DIVISION FAIR.
Fourth Day-AfternoOn.

KNOXVILLE, oct. Z. Io-day's pro-
ceedings far eclipsed all that had
gone before, and the crowds of
people in attendance attested the interest
felt by all classes of citizens in East Ten
nessee's great industrial enterprise. The
skies were clOudless, the day being in all
respects everything that could have been
expected or desired Ore great trouble
that greatly annoyed visitors was the in.
adequate preparation which had been
made in the way of vehicles to convey the
people to and from the Fair Grounds
Such was the jam that, at nightfall, thou
sands still remained on the Fair Grounds,
or proceeded to make their way 10 the city
on foot. The most interesting feature of
the days programme was the tournament,
in which there were some eighteen con-
testants. After long and exciting con-
test, which was marked by exhibitions of
splendid and graceful hOrsemanship,
Mr.. Thomas L. Williams, Assistant
Clerk of the State Senate, was
declared the winner of the first
honor; Mr.. L. A. Hughes of the
second; Mr.. Andy White of the third;
fourth Joe Mabry, and fifth Willie Gro
zier.
The saddle premium offered by Maj
O'Conner, the well-known harness and
saddle manufacturer of the city, to the
best rider among the knights, was awarded
to Mr.. George Baxter, by committee of
young ladies, appointed for that pur
pose.
For the trap shooting, there were sew
eral entries, and the prizes were won by
Messrs. Compton, McClung and Arm
strong, killing s, Z, Z, birds each out of
9. The two latter gentlemen we're tied, &
and decided the matter by shooting at
double'biTds. Mr.. MoClung killed both
his pigeons, making a remarkably fine
shot.
There was no stock exhibited on yes
terday.
At 2:30 P NJ, the races were called,
and the first, running, dash of one mile,
purse of 800, was handsomely won by
Gen. Mabry's sorrel FLY, Lucy McClung,
by Colossus, dam Bette Martin by i'm
ported Emu, beating a fine bay mare of
Bob Woods in 1:55, under all the circum-
stances of slow track, poor training
and no antagonist worthy of her mettle;
fine race. Gen. Mabry's FLY is a splendid
animal, and will make her mark on the
turf.
For the two mile dash, Lucy McClung
only appeared and galloped around the
| course with her stable companion, Col.
Nelson's fine black filly by Avalanche, he
by Lexington.
Gov. Senter and Gen Brown were both
on the ground At night the grand coro-
nation ball came off at the Lamar House,
where Mr.. Williams chose Mr.. Mrs. Annie
Hazen as the "Queen of Love and Beauty"
| and the other successful knights selected
as Maids of Honor the following fair
maidens: First, Miss Maggie Fields;
second, Miss Della Baxter; third, Miss
Fanny Sneed, and fourth, Miss Annie
Kyle.
The ceremony was witnessed by an
elegant and brilliant company, after which
dancing commenced and was continued to
! the 'wee sma" hours of the morning
Gen. Brown was on the floor, and was the
observed of all observers.
| a Review of the Week.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 8, 187O.-The
week which has just closed has been, to
all classes of our citizens, one continued
| round of excitement, and a season of
pleasure, enjoyment and general relaxa-
ton from the busy and monotonous pur-
| suits of daily life. The East Tennessee
Division Fair has just closed, and the sue
! cess with which the reinauguratiOn of
| this great industrial enterprise has met is
most gratifying, as furnishing a sufficient
! guarantee of what it will be in the future.
| The importance of an annual Agricultural
and Mechanical Fair to the people of this
section of the State, at which will be ex-
| hibited the various products of the soil,
manufactures, articles of homemade and
| stock, cannot be Ovcrestimated, and the
large numbers of persons, not only from
| Immediately surrounding counties, but
! from all parts of East Tennessee, attest
| the deep interest which the enterprise has
awakened. 1t is estimated that not less
| that ten thousand people attended the
| Fair during the four days of its continu-
anCe, and l am informed by a gentleman
formerly, as well as at present, an officer
| of the Association, that more than twice
! as much money has been taken in at the
gates than in any one year of the previous
history of the Society.
One of the great features of the exhibition
was the display of articles manufactured
in East Tennessee, demonstrating that in
this direction some progress has been al
ready made. A careful examination of
the different specimens exhibited demon
strate the gratifying fact, that as good ar
ticles can be manufactured here as at any
other point, and this, too, at less cost.
| Distant manufactures cannot successfully
compete with East Tennessee for the
trade of the country of which it is the
great business certre; for the iron and
other metalliciGres, and coal, which lies
hidden at present far in the bowels of the
earth, are of the richest quality and
easily accessible. In addition to this, the
agricultural resources, our forests of mag
nificcnt timber, and our water power re-
sources, place East Tennessee prominently
before the eyes of men of energy and