Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-12
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/ Our reporter out at the grounds sends
us a few notes, which will prove Of inter.
est to our readers. Read what he says;
We arrived at the Fair Grounds this
morning about o clock, and the first
man VIC met was our enterprising friend
| Charley Howard who Immediately took
us ia. charge, and conducted us to the
large building containing the various
fancy articles on exhibition. The first
in order was the magnificent soda fount
Of our clever conductor, which will be in
full operation tomorrow, dispensing soda
and mead to the thirsty. Mr.. Howard
will, also have supply of delicious ice
cream at his stand to-morrow-a suffici-
ency for all. Be sure to call on him.
npassing on, we next came upon three
showcases containing the finest display
Of candies we ever saw. The cases are
arranged in rotation. In the first we
found jelly fishes, jelly and cream fruits,
in all their purity, with the leaves still
clinging TO them; beautiful and deli
cious bon-bon crosses, Roman punch
drops, panacheese, and variety Of
other names, which it is not necessary
to mention here. The second case con-
tains chocolate aud cream-earamels,
catawba and calffoot jelly, imitation of
mutton chops, burnt almonds and almond
nuga. In the third and last case is dis
played large variety of machine candy
of every imaginable flavor, made from
the purest ingredients, and cannot be
excelled. Our readers will please bear
in mind that all Of these Injuries are of
Charlie own manufacture, which should
certainly go far in his favor, when com
peting against articles brought from
other cities. His cakes, three in num-
Der, are very fine, one fruit, one pound
and one lady or white cake. All these
articles do Charlie great credit, and we
have no doubt will bear off the first
prizes awarded in that department.
REFRESHMENTS.
| Passing on from the confection de-
partment, we were shown into the re-
freshment stand Of Frank Cuneo. Every
body knows Frank, and his ability for
getting up good things. He will keep
at his stand during the week, fine fresh
oysters, and other eatables for the hun
cry, end fine wines for the thirsty Be
sure to call on him.
! AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
In this department, Ward, Smith &
Co. seem to have it all their own way
Every farming implement known will
be found on exhibition in their ground
The first on the list is handsome wagon,
made by J. NJ. Phelps & Co., at Hum
boldt, Tenn, This wagon is the finest on
exhibition. 1t is an entirely new and
excellent patent, has iron axle and
thimble skein. This is the only wagon
we have ever seen combining so much
beauty and utility 1t is wagon to do
credit to the manufactures, and will no
doubt be in the lead when premiums are
to be awarded. In this department we
also found the expanding cultivator,
made by the same men, which took the
premium last year over all competitors,
which is enough to say in its favor. The
Buckeye cultiyator, or sulkey pillow,
WHICH saves the labor of three horses
and two men; the Buckeye walking cul-
tivator, can be used equally as well in
walking or riding; latest improved Buck
eye cider mills, senior and junior,
painted in elegant style, took premiums
at all State fairs in the United States, at
Brownsville, Tenn, at Sardis, Miss, at
Memphis last year, and will certainly
receive it at this; Cadet corn shelter,
shells and fans chahr from corn at the
same time, can be operated by child,
excellent inventionI also a number of
| OlHcr SHtlleTbt lHc OtuOb 10 COIoiutEtu
best the post-hole digger, an excellent
laborsavng invention; the Excelsior
reaper and mower took the premium at
the Texas State Fair held at Houston.
in May last, will be passed upon to-mor
row, and its owners feel confident of its
success. Ward, Smith 4 Co., as we said
before, have everything their own way,
not owing to the gvat variety they have
on hand, but from Vie superiority of their
machines. Theirs are all premium
articles.
We also find uncle Tom and aunt
Mary, Of Raleigh celebrity on the
grounds They will be found under the
green tree, on the west side, with fine
barbecue in waiting. Call on uncle Tom
and aunt Mary.
One of the circulars of the Singer
Sewing Machine Co. fell into our hands.
and we are astonished on reading it to
find that there were so many more of
them s5ld in '6a than any of any other
machine, which proves Its great superb
ority. Merriman 4 Wilcox are its agents
They can be found at 2733 Main street
C. A. Vosburg, Superintendent
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The Fair TO-Morrow.
MEMPHIS. October u, 1870.