The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-11-24

to forget giving Us a passing notice. But
that would be so unlike you, perhaps
should not intimate the doubt.
Our Second Annual Fair was great i'm
provement on the Fair of 1859. Our Fair
/ Association. as you know, was organized
under many disadvantages. aud had 70 con-
tend with many difficulties, but the working
few have given the matter their personal
attention, and it Is now demonstrated that
these Annual Fairs will not only be a vast
benefit to the state. but a. mere investment
there is much more Indifferent stock in the
market. The nrst Fair. cost of improve
ments included, left the Association in debt
about six thousand dollars. IL was found
necessary. in order TO hold the Fair Of 1870
that several thousand dollars would have 70
be expended. The merchants OF jackson
were called on for loan. and came nobly
TO the help of the Directors. The pro-
ceeds of the Fair have not only satisfied
this loan. bat paid all the premiums award
ed and very nearly paid for all improve
ments made this year. All that we require
now to Insure a certain and grand success in
1871. is a charter from the Legislature, Civ
ing MS control of the public grounds which
we now occupy in rear Of the Capitol. and
an appropriation sufficient to erect few
/ additional buildings. Thus, il i confident
/ ~ hoped. will be granted by the Ie9isla-
! ture in January.
/ shall not tres pass upon your space with
details of the Fair. il opened on Monday.
oath, and closed on Saturday. 295h. Col.
{
/ ed an eloquent and practical adj
dress, on the second day. The dis
! play in all the departments. except stock,
was very fine. A mile race track had been
/ constructed, but the exhibition of horses
was not proportioned to the expenditure
This, it is thought, will be amply provided
I for hereafter, in the formation of a jockey
/ club. which somewhat under the supervis-
/ ion of the Directory. is TO take charge of
I that department. and use the track under
ri r.
! THE MACHINERY DEPARTMENT was very
/ well filled. the priIcipaI exhibitors being
/ Messrs. Owens. Lane. Dyer Il Co. of Ham
/ ilton, Ohio; Edmund NJ. Ivens, of New Or
/ leans; Geo. l.. Squier * Bro. Buffalo. and
| III. Dudley Coleman. OF New Orleans, whose
/ corn mill does the fastest grinding
Ia the way of PLANTATION IMPLEMENTS
and cOnveniences, there was very eredita-
bic display. showing the results OF invent
i've minds in these days when labOr-Savers
are so much needed. The principal exhibit
or was the enterprising Capt. G.. ID. Busta-
mente, of this city. who seems 10 be agent
for nearly all manufacturing creation. The
Agricultural Works. of Louisville; MeSsrs.
Furst q Bradley, Chicago; Mr.. Samuel
Philips, agent, kosciusko, and Charley Will
liams. of Jackson, were the leading exhibit
tors, in the line of corn and cotton planters
plows, scrapers, etc. Quitc number OF
our Mississippi planters exhibited models of
Universal Planters, Choppers. ScraperS,
Cultivators, Fertilizer Distributors, . etc.:
among whom / now call TO mind Maj. \. Il.
Barry, and A. Day, Esq, OF Copiah: DR..
John sample, of Franklin: Cyrus Marsh.
Jr.. of Adams; III. Il. Cage. OF Kinds: John
r. Jackson, of Rankin; Capt. JAS. Rafter,
of Carroll; J. G.. Cameron, of Madison; X
w. Wyatt of Holmes. All these gentle
men had implements or models that attract
ed much interest, and the general use of
which byour farmers would provcsubStantial
auxliaries to the Industrious tillers of the
soil. | should add that Mr.. j. w. McDer-
mott, of your city, was on hand with his
popular cotton press. He was awarded di-
plomas for the best steam cotton press. and
the best cotton press for general plantation
use.
BUGGIFs, WAGONS, HARNESS.
There was very large and fine display
of buggies by Messrs. r. NJ. Miller IL Co.,
Quincy, Ill. wagons by Holland d Neach,
Paducah, ny; carriages, buggies, and har-
ness, by our enterprising townSman. MIR. III.
e. SiZer, and magnificent display OF har-
ness and saddlery by Mr.. G.. ID. Sidway.
whose liberality in the way OF special pre-
mums added greatly To the attractions of
the arena. There was also fine display of
harness, sole and other leather-decr. otter.
beaver, and coon skins-from the tannery OF
n. Piazza q Bro, Crystal Springs. y Mis-
sissippi made cooking -stove from the shops
of Shan q son, Water Valley, was specially /
commended.
The awards on cotton were as follows:
Best bale in Kinds. special, $50 90. to A, !
G. Adams.
Best bale short staple, $50 90, Mrs. W. B. |
McSnaw. Lee county.
Second best bale short staple. Sl00 90. I
Mrs. G. F Charles, Madison county.
Best bale long staple. $50 90. Mrs. Ed. +
McGehee. Pamela county.
Second best bale long staple, $100 90, \. |
B. Alexander Rankin county.
The total of above amounts was contrib /
uted mostly bv the merchants Crt.s' ,tss. I
There was considerable competition in 4
other field crops. but nothing like the dis .
play there should have been. Mr.. a. l.. |
Hatch. of the Central Nurseries, sustained /
his department most creditably.
In the department OF
NEEDLEwoRK.
There was lively comprehensive books |
showing about six hundred and fifty en- (
tries. The great number of special pre- /
miums offered, as well as the hearty interest 4
which the ladies generally feel in the sue
cess of the Fair, rendered this department 1
as complete as could be expected. For the |
special premium offered by the President |
of the Association, DIR. j. o. Wharton-for |
the best handmade shirt-tEere were forty /
nine competitors-Mrs.J j. w. Fife, of this 1
city, being the successful one. Miss Emma /
g. Fleming, of Handsboro, took the ten dol
lar gold premium for the best calico patch /
work quilt, which contained 1880 pieces.
There was very fine collection of 1
paintings, photography, hair work. 1
wax flowers, etc, Mr.. +. Y. Seutter, /
Geo. c. Eyrich, and Madam Julius. /
of this city, and Mr.. A. Albert. of Holly /
Springs, being the principal exhibitors. /
Seutter is carrying photography to perfec-
ton. He improves on the latest and best in
the line of his art.
The house of 4. A. Tyler. New Orleans, /
magnificent display of dia-
monds, jewelry, watches, etc. exhibited by +
its courteous representative. Mr.. Chas. w.
Peseay. The house of c. III. Zimmerman & /
~ n 10 oil Nv En,nr al
Masonic regalia, iewelry, working tools.etc., /
exhibited by Mr.. G.. Sontag of that firm.
The clothing honse of b. T. Walshe, 10 I
Canal street, was represented in the person |
OF Mr.. Lucas, and the display of shirts and /
BOYS suits was greatly admired.
Our plans for the
THIRD ANNUAL FAIR.
viii be matured and published in due time.
The stockholders reelected the old Board i
Of Directors, with one exception, Col. w. 7. 1
Withers, whose other duties compelled him /
to decline. JAS. d. Stewart, was elected in I
his stead. Austin Nicely. ESQ., and DR. c.
A. Rice, of Rankin, and DIR. c. NJ. Walden.
of Carroll, were elected additional -Diree- |
tors. Col. j. NJ. Wesson, DIR. Nj. w. Phil !
fps, Thos. Z. Helm, Esq. and Hon. III. Mus
grove, ce-PresidentS. and the Directory
to appoint another for each Cir
Or. J. o. Wharton. our liberal
and indefatigable President. was reelected
by reclamation. The stockholders decided
that the Fair for 1871, should continue nine
days-commencing on Thursday, entries to
close by Saturday following, and exhibition
to continue through the next week. Thus
the officers of the Fair will have time to ar
range and classify and Committees win have
time to examine and report.
1t is proposed TO hold a Convention next
spring. consisting ofdelegates from the va
rious County Associations. with n view to
effort in the great work of ag-
ricultural and industrial progress. and if
a, ,fA (Nfnlnra