Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-18
GAINESVILLE.
Montgomery County Fair-the At
tendancc-Elegant Display etc


tendancc-EIegan Display etc
Correspoudence of the Union and American.
The fair of the Montgomery county Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical Association
which has lust been held at GAINESVILLE and
which closed to-day, Notwithstanding the
many drawbacks, NAV be set down as a
success. The first day of the Fair the at
tendance was not large on account OF the
unpropitious, weather, the rain falling In
copious showers at intervals throughout
to-day. This was source of regret to
all, especially as the management bad been
SO assiduous in the perfecting of all ar
rangements essential to complete success.
The premiums offered by the managers
were on an exceedingly liberal
scale, amounting in the aggregate
to $4,000. The first day of the exhibition
was devoted, according to the programme,
to fruits, grapes, wines, vegetables, quilts,
patch work, coverlets, embroidery, saddle
horses, stations and colts, and mares and
fillies, hogs, cOoperage, and agricultural
implements, with a sweepstake speed ring
The exhibition in those departments was
very fine, profusion and an endless va
riety of articles being passed upon, and the
COHp0IltlOu UNOlls lnO bLOOA noo OopOOA-
ally fine, there being some superb horses
and colts in the ring. The highest degree
of interest was taken in the lively competi-
ton that prevailed, and the awards of pre-
NUNS were made with discriminating good
taste, and gave general satisfaction.
The weather on the second day OF the
Fair was some improvement on that OF the
first, yet it was by no means as pleasant as
was desired. Many more persons were on
the grounds than were In attendance on
the preceding day, which heightened the
interest in the proceedings. 1t was no.
ticeable feature of the assemblage that those
present were composed of the best and
most substantial citizens Of Montgomery
county, the very salt of the land. Such
high-souled men, happy matrons and lovely
ladies', is difficult to bemet with anywhere,
while the boundless Inequalities of the
people, proverbial in this region, showed
itself most conspicuously. There is not
a more enlightened, cultivated, refined and
generous people under the blue canopy
than those of the noble old county Of
Montgomery, while the society of the beau
tiful and pleasant city of GAINESVILLE will
vie with the fashion and elite of any locality
| that could be named.
The exhibition on the second day con-
sisted of cattle, utility horses, stations,
mares, mules, saddle horses, horsemanship,
paintings aud drawings, etc. This part Of
the fair created much interest, and the
horsemanship ring was especially contested
with warmth and zeal. As on the pre-
ceding day, the premium awards gave
general satisfaction.
The morning of the third day
of the fair opened bright, beauti-
| fui and cloudless. The air was
soft and balmy, and the sun shone down
| merrily. The result of this agreeable
| change was soon apparent. The city OF
GAINESVILLE appeared in the attire of holi-
| day, and the people in crowds were seen
| coming from every direction of the ada
| cent country and gathering at the Fair
Grounds. The hum of voices, the merry
| chat, the hfe-sparkling vivacity of the
crowd, setting on the seats or promenading
the spacious amphitheatre, created an en-
| hvening scene, before even the exercises
| of the day had fairly commenced. Still
the crowd continued to gather, and by high
noon large number of persons of all ages
and sexes were on the ground in the hight
of the enjoyments of the occasion. Be-
sides those residing in the vicinity there
were many prominent individuals from
Kentucky and the adjacent counties pre-
sent. Harness stock, three year old, and
the speed ring presented the principal
part Of the exhibition in the arena. An
interesting event of the days proceedings
was the visit to the grounds under the
supervision of those having them in
charge, of the Confederate Orphans from
the Home near GAINESVILLE. They were
neatly and comfortably dressed, and their
| happy faces and healthful appearance indi-
Gated clearly that their moral and physical
welfare are looked after with almost ma
ternal solicitude.
The large crowd was RECALLED in the
evening by the ascension of the balloon of
Major Gunkle, of Nashville, with Mr.. Web
ster, aeronant, it assembled gracefully amid
the shouts of the multitude that hoated off
the distance of several miles.
The fair closed to-day, according to the
exercises as announced in the programme.
The attendance was very large and the in
terest afforded varied and enjoyable. No
accident occurred to mar the pleasantries
of the occasion, and, in the evening, all
went quietly to their several homes, there
to talk over and treasure the events of the
Montgomery County Fair, and its happy
results -"