Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-19
2 GIBSON COUNTY FAIR.
Fourth Day.

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Friday opened very unlikely; it YVES both
cloudy and cold. The attendance on the
grounds at the hour of opening was much
larger than weloeked for, especially aftert the
bad morning. The programme for the day
embraced castings, carriages, harness, cab
met and carpenters work, agricultural i'm
plements, etc. In this last department
were numerous articles. which it is impos-
sible for US to enumerate.
In the cattle and breeding ring, for sad
die horses and sweepstakes, there wers
large numbers, from the year old up to
four years old and older, in every ring, re-
presenting every county in the Western
District, as well as portions of Middle Ten
nessee and Kentucky.
Then came the trial of equestrianship
for young ladies, and afterwards married
la71es. The entries in the former were
Miss Lucy Thompson and Miss Mamie
Buchanan, of Rutherford. The two fair
contestants made their appearance in the
ring and were greeted with cheers from the
assemblage. But the coveted prize was
finally borne off by Mis- Lucy Thompson,
OF Gibson county. Mrs. Dora Chandler
was the victor for the prize to the married
ladies, which closed the days proceedings.
The Fifth and Last Day.
Saturday dawned brightly and the
weather was all that the friends of
the fair could desire. At an early
hour there was observed a greater
stir and hustle than on any day previous,
and large proportion were from the ad-
joining counties. q.
This day was devoted to the fine ants,
faotbar oud hraa1ioO riv1r, al 49,
poses. The saddle, gelding, and mares,
and harness, and buggy horses, and mules
were excellent. The speed ring for the
fastest singlefoot or racing horse, mare or
gelding was very superior. The field crops
were extra fine in wheat, corn and cotton.
The following were among the lucky
exhibitors of the day:
No. 1. VIM McOrory, of Marshall coun-
ty, mare Muse Dudnby, time 2:37.
No. 2. Il L Fowlkes, horse Lghtfoot,
time $3.50.
No. 8. ] NJ Weatherspoon, mare Bell,
time 1903.
No. T. d Caruthers, horse Soti, time
2:56.
No. 5. W A Underwood, horse Henry
Clay, time 3:12.
The last thing on the programme that
came off was masquerading party and a
pig race, which crea ed quite sensation
and gave rise to great mirth and enjoyment.
The fair closed very successfully, and
the people of Gibson are highly pleased
with the attendance and its management.
CONCERT AND TABLEAUx.
Mr.. Green Morrow gave an entertain
ment in the Courthouse at Trenton two
nights, Thursday and Friday nights, for the
benefit of the GAINESVILLE Orphan Home.
The house was crowded both nights, and
he did well for the orphans. The statuary
of the sculptor's workshop was very fine,
and the music and singing by the ladies.
All was good, for which he returns many
thanks to the good people of Trenton for
their liberal patronage and assistance.
THE TRENTON SILVER CoRNETsBAND.
The pleasures of the week were much
by the attendance of this band,
under the leadership of Capt Cox Its
gratifying proficiency reflects credit upon
Prof T. ]. Firth, of La Grange, to whose
love of the art divine, it is much indebted
We understand that it visits Paris this
week with the intention of contending for
a premium of 5000 offered by the Henry
County Association. This premium, by |
he way, is in admirable taste.