Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-20
GALLATlN FAIR.
Close of the Exa-....

1 Exercises
The exhibition of the Sumner Connt,
Agricultural and Mechanical Associstion
held at Gallatin during last week AM
which closed on Saturday, was one of m,
most agreeable and successful ever held il
the State, and passed off as satisfactorily
as any we ever attended. The arrange
ments were complete in every particular
and there was not a jar to mar the interest
and pleasantries Of the occasion. The ex
hibition in every feature was attractive, the
articles being in profusive abundance snG
elegant varieties. The press of matter
| upon our columns prevented the insertion
OF Saturdays report of the fair in our
sunday issue, and we allude to it now.
Oongratulating the people of Sumner on
the success of the faia, and wishing them
many returns of such suspicious seasons,
we Will refer to some of the leading incl
dents of the closing day on Saturday.
BALLOON ASCENSION.
At P. NJ. the balloon rose, much to the
delight of about 5000 spectators, and
passed off finely under gentle breeze to
the south, with an aeronaut in the car. Ali
were pleased with its success.
GREEN TOURNAMENT.
Then came splendid green tournament,
made up of several entries; and after fine
time OF l1dicrous fun and knightly bufoons
cry, the most complete success was award
ed to Capt. Frank Wynne, of Carthage
Springs.
We were pleased to note in attendance
on the fair Marquis Alberto Incisa di Cam
erena, who married one of old Summers
fair daughters, and who seemed well pleased
with American fairs as conducted in Ten
nessee.
FINEST BABY.
Little Annie Brazier, daughter of Mr.. D.
ID. and Mrs. S. E. Brazier, was the most
remarkable of all to be seen at the Fair.
She Is now thirteen months old, and
weighed thirty-fve pounds when seven
month old She is remarkably pretty and
healthy, and everybody awarded her the
premium in baby shows.
BEST EQUESTRIAN
Ten young men contested for the beauti-
fol premium bouquet, exhibited by Miss
Carrie Anderson, of Davidson county, and
the successful rival was Frank Allen, who
paraded round on his fine black charger,
bearing aloft his trophy in gallant style,
with bounding heart and winsome face.
TWIN GIRLS.
little Ophelia and Victoria, twin daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Nicholson, former
ly of Giles county, they are so much alike
that 1t Is impossible for any one not well
acquainted with them to tell one from the
other. They are six years old and weigh
each just thirty-four pounds, and have
never varied but half pound in weight.
They are so lady-ike and sweet that they
captivate all who see them, being so well
trained by their fond parents.
EQUESTRIAN CONTEST FOB HAT.
Messrs. Douglass & Solomon, of Nash
vile, donated a fine SO hat, to be given
to the best equestrian. There were a
number of young men entered the ring as
contestants, and the premium was awarded
to Capt. James Franklin, who will wear it
as a gallant knight.
At the close of the exercises the Direc-
tors, by unanimous vote, rendered thanks
to Col. D. S. Munday as Secretary, and w.
F. Holder, Esq as Treasurer, for the very
faithful and efficient manner in which they
had each discharged the duties of their
respective positions.
The entire management may well feel
proud Of their success as a Fair, and we
here take occasion to return our most
sincere Acknowledgements to the officers
and kind and courteous people of old Sum-
ner for numerous favors extended to the
UNION AND AMERICAN during the week.
Ex-PREsDENT JOHNSON.
This distinguished gentleman visited the
Fair Grounds at noon, and was greeted by
thousands. He was at dinner the guest of
Maj. Murry, the President Of the Associa-
ton. The announcement from the stand,
that the ex- President would speak in Gal
latin at night, was received with demon
STATIONS of intense interest
OLD SUMMERS HOSPITALITY.
Everybody voted unanimously that Sum-
ner county bears off the palm for hospital
ity, as all were amply fed and still supplies
left untouched. The county that beats her
must be fully awake to all her interests and
duties.