Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-05
THE CITY.
SECOND ANNUAL FAIR
OF THE
Tennessee Agricultural and Me-
chRnicaI Association.
Second Day.

The weather opened finely yesterds,
% morning, and continued exceedingly pleas
\ ant until after noon, when suddenly it be
came rather cool for comfort, but tn,
change in the weather did not in the Ieas
y deter the attendance of large number a
II the Fair. The increase in the numbers
present over the first day was apparent be
3 fore II o'clock, and after that hour the
o crowd continued to grow rapidly, and by
o'clock the amphitheatre and ground;
}, presented busting appearance.
II APPROACHES TO THE FAIR.
Trains for the Fair leave the Louisville
o and Nashville depot every thirty minutes,
and the Nashville aud Chattanooga depot
every fifteen minutes. This arrangement
will continue during the week. The con.
|. ductors of the trains and managers of the
road control the running Of trains with
system and caution, and this mode of
reaching the grounds is altogether pleas
7 ant
The Spruce Street Railroad makes close
connection with omnibuses every twenty
minutes during the day, and a large num-
5 Der of persons avail themselves of this
opportunity to get to the grounds. To
; those doing business in the central portion
OF the city this rodte is very convenient.
James F. Miller, Superintendent of the
Spruce Street Railroad conducts this man
ner Of transportation to the satisfaction of
all.
THE DISPLAY YESTERDAY.
While it cannot be said that the pro-
gramme yesterday was as attractive in
every respect as it will be for the remain
der Of the week, at the same time the dis
play of cattle, sheep and swine, was very
I or III k1.NNN r
interest in this character of stock could not
fail 20 be pleased. The swine, in partieu-
lar, was probably the finest display ever
made In Tennessee, and shows conclu-
slyeiy what impr- vement is being made in
this department.
FINE SHEEP.
The fine list of premiums awarded to
Messrs, S. L. Drane & Son, of Kentucky.
for tine Cotswolds, Laicesters and South
Downs sheep will be good news to all who
may wish to purchase such fine stock, as
they will be on sale on the Fair grounds
during the week They commenced on
imported stock twenty years ago.
and onward is their motto.
| MECHANICS HALL
Large additions were made to this de-
partment yesterday, and there was a lively
1
| on exhibition. One of the most attractive
articles on exhibition is the ''Belle of Ten.
nessee," a twenty horse power engine,
built at the Brennan Iron Works. In
point of beauty and finish it reflects great
credit upon the skill of our home manu-
| facturers. In all our rounds we have never
seen a more perfect piece of machinery.
and withal so artistic in proportion and
| finish. 1t is deserving of a very liberal
premium. We noticed on exhibition a
magnificent buggy and harness, manufac-
tured, we believe, by Kuhn 4 Turpin, Co.
lumbia. 1t is substantial in build aud
elegant in appearance. Several fine saddles
are on exhibition. ID. b. MoFfords tool
chest is much admired. Trimmings to a
| cooking stove manufactured of copper, and |
made by an apprentice, is worthy of men
ton. Some fine specimens of tin-ware, |
from the house Of Moore, Collins e Co |
| attract considerable attention. There are |
also CRATES and mantels, window sash, |
doors and panels, large additions to cook |
ing stoves, washing machines, axe handles |
and spokes, broOms, churns. a shuck hacks |
ling machine, patented by d. A Cole, and |
various other articles too numerous to |
mention.
FLORAL HALL.
The large number of contributions TO
Floral Hall yesterday was altogether ac-
ceptsble to the management. Large addi-
tons were made to the fine arts gallery,
while in the way of quilts, edgings laces, |
embrolderles, patch work and needle, there |
was a large assortment on the different |
shelves and tables. john Morrow & Son |
make a very handsome display of saddlers |
cutlery, trimmings, etc. d, Loveman & |
Co. have q showcase of oorsets, skirts, etc. !
Vain 4 Walker have an attractive show |
case of hats, etc, while Ely & White |
sides have two show cases, one con-
tanning hats and furs and the other
shirts and furnishing goods. But
the most attractive feature in Floral Hall
yesterday was the fine display of fruit con-
tributed by Hiram Vaughn, n H Caldwell,
w S Watson, Samuel B Baker. G W Hill
Truitt & Son, Peter Tamble, J P Rada-
baugh, and others. In apples, alone, E
Truitt & Son had 80 different varieties, and
Hiram Vaughn rs varieties The Hall was
visited by large crowds during the DAY, and
much interest evinced in this display
AGRICULTURAL AND FARM PRODUCTS
The vegetable display in the old dining
hall Is the feature in that department, and
favorable comments are heard on every
side as to what Tennessee can do in her
fields and gardens. We notice In this hall
a large bale of sage, nicely packed, por-
ton of the crop raised by s Hare, of
Edgefeld. Mccormack i Co. and Diehl &
Lord have handsome pyramids containing
their ales, porters and mineral waters. Ia
the way of jellies, preserves, pickles, ETC.,
we notice large additions.
THE BOOTHS
The grand lower promenade beneath the
amphitheatrs was a fashionable resort
during the evening" particularly with those
who kneely felt thesudden change in the at,
mosphere. There was disposition to fol-
low the ''greenline,' and fight it out on
that line if it took the entire day, and Bob
Patterson, Maj. Bean and Billy Dougherty
were kept busy in dispensing the good
things to their friends and customers. The
Merchants Exchange representatives were
called on frequently, and about the eating
hour there was grand raid made upon
their establishment, but fortunately
they had food and drink enough for all
George Wright emptied several barrels of
Cincinnati lager in his exertions to accomo-
date the thirsty, Sandy Cockrill's restau-
rant was crowded to OVERLOOKING Adolph
Nelson was bountifully supplied with
wines, and exchanged all such for green
backs, while HOLSTERS "Como" proved to
be a popular institution with the chilly
Among the list of fine eating booths,
EIdridge, of Church street renown, has
everything in tip top order The booths,
one and all, were literally patronized, and |
took in a sufficient amount of the quantum
sufficit to get even on the rent question.
THE TRoTTING.
The great feature of the day was the
trotting matches. In the first, the pro-
MUM of $50, offered by the Association,
was carried off without a rival, by mare,
the property of ]. W. Eubanks, of Ken
lucky.
Next came tho citizens premium of 5000
to the best and fastest trOtting horse, mare
or gelding. There were four entries, as
follows:
Ellistons Tennessee
Shadburne's ''W. X. Thomas.
Biggs' dart"
JohnsOn's Nonsense
Shadburne's ''Thomas" was the favorite at
large odds. His fame preceded him, and |
he was handed around amongthe knowing !
ones az being able to make 1926 at will. In |
the pool selling the night previous he was
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