The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-11-10
Dqrgmas ABOUT 1HHiFAm GROUNDS.

D9rTIHGs ABOUT THE FAIR GROUNDS. -
Among the articles on exhibition, are
some' beautifully.painted limitations of
different kinds Of wood, intended as in.
terror decorations for buildings. They
are exhibited by Fred. Brown, of this
city. Mrs. NJ E. Bfady nlso exhibits
several specimens OF her handi-work.
The title of one of her specimens of pre-
pared birds is particularly appropriate.
See it, by all means. An apple-tree of
one years growtl,-the Shockley variety
has two fully developed apples. A
feed'cutter and thresher. exhibited by
MIR. n. Mcleod, is curiosity. A'beau-
tifnl piano, exhibited by Messrs. Stieff
" Bro. of Baltimore, attracted the at,
tcntion of the ladies, not only by its
beautiful finish, but its superior tone.
The handsome reel Of the Independent
FIRE Company was much admired. Seye
raj monster pears, of the Duchess dan
gouleme variety, exhibited by colored
resident of this city, caused many
''mouths to water" The artificial ponds
and fountain-designed by A. Y. Lee.
tsq.-must be examined to be fully an
preciated. There were several races
yesterday, between amateurs, which af.
forded infinite amusement Mr.. Barry:
OF ye Carolina Honse, {" furnished uTuiissih1eaa capf.
tnl lager, lemonade, etc. Mr.. A, G..
Cook, of Covington, Ga, has & number
Of varieties of native wines. which ora
particularly pleasant
A gentleman at the Fair Grounds. yes.
terday afternoon, purchased from n poor
woman her entire stock of small bal.
loons, and to the intense delight of the
numerous Youngsters present, cut the
strings and allowed them to sail sky
wards They looked beautiful, and manv
eyes followed them until they dison.
peared.
At meeting of the State Agricultural
and Mechanical Society, held last night,
the following committee was appointed
to solicit stock, with view to putting
the Society upon better financial, basis:
A. Is. Springs, Chairman, W. G. Rice,
B. F. Crayton, w. H. Duncan, III
Pope. Carlos Tracy, c. J. Walter, James
Pagan, j. a. Wilson, Ed. Mcintosh, W.
T. Gary, J. X. Davis, T. G. Cover, J.
d. Kennedy. r. M Sims, J. Wash Watts.
). n. Huffman, G. E. Gregg, W. D.
Evans, j. NJ. Baxter, Thos. B. Lee. P
s. Fielder, j. P. Thomas, VIM. Wallace.
j. B. Palmer, J. M Crawford. Thomas
Taylor, Edward Hope, j. s. Richardson.
A. W. Thomson, Jas. McCutchen, J. H..
Evans, S. J. Gilliard.
The chairman requests tue committee
to meet him in the sitting room. at the
Columbia Hotel, at o'clock this even.
ing.
AT meeting of the State Agricultural
and Mechanical Society of South Caro-.
lima, held last night, Gen. johnson Ha.
good was reelected President; VIM.
Wallace, W. NJ. Lawton. Thomas W.
Woodward, and B. F. Williamson, Vice.
Presidents Secretary and Treasurer
Col. ID. Wyatt Aiken W. S. Henry, J.
Is. Palmer. Edward McIntosh, J. P.
Thomas, John 3. Moore; Executive Com.
mittcc
TIE Sr1EFF PIASo-It is conceded
that among the pianos, the greatest at
fractions at our State Fair are the Two.
magnificent pianos from the celebrated
factory of Charles M. Stieff, Baltimore.
Md. These instruments were pronounced
by many lady amateur-players, yester.
day, to be very superior instruments.
The tone is remarkably sweet, touch all
that is desired by players, and the tout
ensemble remarkably attractive. Stop,
see and hear them. Mr.. Stieff will take
pleasure in exhibiting their varied at
fractions.
Reader, are you aware that the very
best of chewing and smoking tobacco,