Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-09
THE CITY.
SECOND ANNUAL FAIR
Tennessee Agricultural and Me-
chanical Association.
sixth Day.
Over Ten Thousand Persons Present


Over Ten Thousand Persons Present
Yesterday was the sixth and last day o.
the Fair, and with the exception of Wednes-
day, was the most successful day of the
week. The amphitheatre, at one time
during the day, was crowded to its utmost
capacity, and the lowest estimate we heard
was 10000 persons.
The week altogether has been attended
with more success than could have been
anticipated by the most ardent friends OF
the association, and establishes the success
Of the enterprise in the future.
The exhibition yesterday was very t1ne.
The programme opened with saddle stock,
and in the different classes, the lists were
full and the entries very fine.
THE BABY SHOW
created more interest than anything that
has occurred during the week. There
were twenty-one healthy looking babies In
the ring, and a better display of young
America it would be hard to select. The
judges awarded the premium to Hattie and
Harry Truett, twins of l. A Truett, Edge
field.
sINGLE-FooT RACE.
There were seven or eight entries In the
single foot race, for which a special pre-
MUM had been offered. The contest mar
rowed down between Octarian and sorrel
rode by VIM Daniels. Octarian was pro-
nonnced the winner of the first heat In
the second heat both nags came down to
full gallop, and thus passed under the
string, and the judges decided that the race
not worthy of premium, inasmuch as It
had been changed to running race.
Two-YEAR OLD TRoTTERs.
There were two entries in the two-year
old trotting race The premium was
awarded to S A Gordon, of Giles county,
who has one of the finest animals of her
age in the State,
THE UNFINISHED TRoT.
The trotting race, 800 premium (S2O0
to first horse, $3.50 to second, $50 to third
horse) three heats of which were decided
on Friday was the next on the programme,
and very considerable interest was mani
tested in the result. After the usual pre-.
liminaries, the contestants entered upon
the
Fourth Heat-The dun horse took the
lead, which position he maintained through
out. For the first quarter he was closely
pressed by jesse Brown. Then NewsbOy
made brush, and occupied the second po-
sition at the half mile. Afterwards Or
phan Boy picked up, and in the home
stretch was second to the dun horse, but
the latter passed the string half length
ahead. Time, 2:43A.
Fifth Heat.-The dun led off we'll with
Orphan boy good second, and the others
In tandem. This position was maintained
to half mile, when Orphan Boy broke, and
before he recovered was considerable dis
lance in the rear. Jesse Brown made q
good brush, and came up close upon the
dun. but the latter kept the lead and passed
under the string the winner OF the heat.
Time, 2:44.
We add the following recspituation:
Morgan's Rather (dun) ............. 3 1
Weisegers Jesse Brown............ 4 2 2
Widener's Orphan Boy............. Fl 2 4
Woodin's Newsboy. ................. 4 3
Bob Johnson's Nonsense. ........... dis.
Time-2:4O4: 2:425; 2:40; 2:439; PA.
HURDLE RACING.
There were several very interesting hur-
die races. The first was for two miles,
over eight hurdles, and was won by Burdiss
Douglass, of Sumner county. There were
several half mile races over hurdles, in one
of which there were nine entries, which
was very exciting.
FINE SPECIMENS OF FRUIT.
We have heretofore neglected to mention
the fine fruit trees on exhibition at Am
phitheater Hall By Cheatham Il Clement,
Richland Nursery. They had trees repre-
senting twenty one varieties, all very fine
and of the best description. The apples
were suspended to the trees to show the
kind of fruit produced.
PORTABLE FENCE.
A patent portable fence, manufactured
by McMahan i Bearden, was on exhibition,
ard the committee speak of it in high
terms. The cost of building this fence is
about 40 per cent less than the ordinary
board and post fence, and just as service
able.
MCoRMACKs ALE.
The'p gang present at the Fair de-
sire us to return thanks to Mccormack u
Co. for a sample of his fine bottled ale,
which was sent up to the stand The liquid
disappeared rapidly, and was appreciated
by those who imbibed.
GOOD OFFICERS
The Directory must certainly feel under
obligation to Marsh. Prinkard, F. NJ.
Woodall, Thomas Ballew, Charles Chick
erlng, and their assistants, for the admir-
able manner in which they have discharged
their duties as Marshals of the Arena. By
their untiring energies, everything in their
department has passed off smoothly and to
fhe satisfaction of all
COTTON ROPE.
Among the various premium articles on
exhibition at Floral Hall we noticed two
coils of cotton rope, manufactured at the
Eagle Mills, owned by Hugh McCrea d
Co., of this city. This rope is well adapted
for plow-lines, ETC., and has been pro-
nounced by all who have seen it to surpass
any rope thst has ever been exhibited in
this State.
FINE PEARS.
In our report of yesterday We neglected
to state that Peter Tamble took the pre-
MUM for the best six varieties of pears
They were very fine, and deserving of all
they received.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
John Morrow & Son offered a premium
of $75 saddle to the lady bearing off the
largest number of premiums. Mrs. r.
McClay, of Edgefeld, was the successful
contestant. Weakley & Warren offered
also offered premium of a ladies work
stand to the lady who obtained second best
number of premiums. This premium was
bestowed on Mrs. John Overton.
THE CLOSING RACE.
For the best and fastest trottlng geldlng
to harness, mile heats, there were only
two ontestants-Rattler, the dun horse,
entered by Capt. Widener, and Dart, the
property of j. S. Biggs, of Cincinnati. The
first heat was won easily by the dun horse.
Time, 2:39t.
The second heat was won by Dart, who
shut out his opponent, and thus was
awarded the premium. Time, 2:41t.
ODD FELLOWS BAND.
This fine band added greatly to the sue
cess of the Fair. They furnished excellent
music during the week, and gave satisfac-
ton to all. We give below the
programme of the Day.
SADDLE STOCK.
Best aged stallion, eight entries, four
years and over, premium OF fifty dollars to
James P johnson, of Williamson.
Best three years and under four, pre-
MUM of twenty-five dollars to Prince
Denmark, property of John B Todd, Of