Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-21
Dollar Stores are the Peoples Mart,
WILSON COUNTY FAIR.


First IRay
The fair opened under the most favora-
BILE auspices; the weather was as fine as
cocld be wished, and the attendance as good
as usual upon the opening day. The pro
gramme for the day was not one calculated
to attract crowd, other than those imme-
diately interested. 1t embraced home
made fabrics, ladies' handkerchiefs, and
fine arts, for the first part of the day. The
display was as fine In these departments as
was ever seen anywhere, and reflects much
credit upon the fair ladies of Wilson and
adjoining counties, who competed for the
prizes, In the display of taste and the hand
iwork of the various articles. All were
spoken of in the highest terms. Append
ed Is correct list of the premiums and
certificates as awarded by the Judges:
Best yard jeans, factory made, Lebanon
wooden mills premium.
Best Atwood carpet, Mrs X Miller
premium; Mrs L G Miller certificate.
Best rag-carpet, Mrs Elizabeth Burgess
premium; Mrs Ellen I Sneed certificate.
One pair wooden blankets, factory made,
Lebanon wooden mills premium.
One pair blankets, home made, Mrs II
Allen premium; Mrs J III Bryan certificate.
Cotton warp blankets, Miss Harriet
Stewart, of Williamson, premium; Miss
Bette Stewart certificate.
Cotton warp, factory made, Lebanon
wooden mills premium.
Best coyerlet, Miss COrnelia Robertson,
premium; Mrs Dan Beard, certificate.
Best counterpane, Mrs Lizzie Hawkins,
premium; Mrs Edna Chambers, certificate
Bale cotton yarn, Lebanon Wooden
Mills, premium
Worsted quilt, Miss Emma HatiOn,
daughter of Gen Hatton, 10 years of age,
received the premium; Mrs Z Beard, GER
tifcate. In addition to the premium by
the association, about 5000 was sub
scribed for a special premium, Rs a mark
of encouragement for the young lady, who
had displayed skill and taste not excelied
by those of more years and experience.
She made the quilt herself
Cotton quilt, Miss Emma Shut, pre-
MUM; Mrs Lizzie Hawkins, certificate
Crochet work. Miss H Clark, OF Viz
ginis, premium; Miss Eugenia Anderson,
certificate.
Silk Embroidery Mrs DIR Finley, Clarks-
vile, premium.and certificate.
Worsted- embroidery, Mrs DR. Finley. of
GAINESVILLE. premium; Miss J Fl Clark, Of
Va, certificate
Cotton embroidery, Miss Alice Davis.
premium; Miss Fannie Lash, certificate.
Bead embroidery, Miss II Clark, of
Wy, premium; Mrs DIR Finley, Of CIarks-
vile, certificate.
Oil painting, Henry Foust, premium;
Miss Jeffala Britt, certificate.
Hair jewelry, Miss Emma Shut, pre-
MUM.
Skirt tucks aud diamonds, Miss Jennie
Shut, premium.
Agricultural wreath, Miss Eliza Free
man, premium
Hslfhose, Miss Moore, premium.
Feather flowers, Mrs Sophia Bainbridge,
premium.
Childs cotton hose, Mrs DIR Mcfarland,
premium.
Chain-stitch work, Miss j H Clark, Of
Va, premium.
Hair work, Miss Bette Lock, diploma.
In the afternoon a somewhat larger
crowd had gathered. The programme en-
braced stock, in various entries, harness
stock, different ages, sweepstakes and a
model horse. Tests, form, speed, bottom,
style, temper, size and color. Some as
pretty stock as ever We'd for superiority
was upon the grounds and made a hand
Gates were ordered by the judges as fol-
lows:
Aged stallion, harness stock, K N Myers.
of Summer, premium, Jas Weiselger, Of
Sumner county, certificate.
Three year Odds, Douglass & Pierce, Of
Sumner county, premium; WhiteSids &
billiard, of Wilson county, certificate.
Two year olds, Kick Weakly, of Ruther-
ford, premium; w w Whitesides, eertif-
cate.
Capt Weakly's Star of Tennessee" Is
Mountain Slasher" out of a Morgan mare.
is an iron gray and as pretty a piece Of
horsehesh as ever mortal eye rested upon.
He was the special admiration Of all lovers
of fine horses.
whiteside's ''Brown Dick" was lovely
animal and hard to beat
One year old, Clint Beard, premium
Stockings, John A Sullivan, premium;
Il Turner, certificate.
Some very handsome paintings were ey-
hibited for which there was no premiums
awarded The exhibition of fine arts wa
seldom surpassed. The agricultural wreath
was the object Of special admiration, and
was the work of Miss Eliza j. Freeman.
The Alexandria string band, which Is a
GOOD one, QlsCOuI5tu Au0 bHoULGoL Llll5lt
for the occasion.
We found the Tennessee aud Pacific
railroad in very fine condition for new
line, rejecting great credit on the entire
management. They have erected very
fine depot building 40 feet long, the
freight department i00x4O. and the passen-
ger 40x40, three stories high, with offices.
etc above. 1t is built in substantial and
handsome style. 1t is located at the heal
of South Main street, which is being level
ed and put in condition for travelling
We were glad to meet our friend Capt.
J. M. Hinton on the train as conductor,
seeming as much at home at his new post
on the palatial passenger coach as erst IN
the colossal building on the Square when
acting sheriff.
In this connection we beg to call the at
tention of all persons attending the fair TO
the extortion of certain parties for car
rying passengers to and from the fair to the
depot. We call the special attention of the
managers Of the fair TO this subject
Great preparations are being made for
the grand jubilee on Thursday and Old
Wilson will turn out in her strength to bid
cordial welcome to her visitors.