Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-08
ANNUAL FAIR
OF THE
Tennessee Agricultural and Mechanic
@ Association.
The Last Day


A SuecessfuI and brilliant Close.
The Fair of the Tennessee Agricultur
and Mechanic Association, which opent
on Tuesday last, closed yesterday mo
brilliantly. The character of the exhibitiC
in the arena was for the most part vel
interesting, and was highly appreciated /
the large crowd present. The attendant
yesterday was larger than on any previoU
day during the week, except Wednesda,
and the week as a whole was more success
ful, in point of numbers, than at any prev
Gus falr, the directory being greatly please
with the result, and encouraged in their e.
forts In the future.
The railroad trains running to the ground
during the week have proved to be a grea
convenience to thu public, and also profits
bic to the company. The conductors an
other officers of the road have been careful
and attentive in their duties, and the wee
has passed without any accident whatever
the large crowds being passed to and from
the grounds both safely and comfortably.
| The officers Of the Fair have been zealou
in their duties, and labored industriousl,
nom first TO last to make everything pas
off pleasantly. Mart. Brown and J. M
ElliSton, the attentive clerks or assistan
general agents have had their hands full, ant
although sorely pressed, devoted themselve.
studiously to the work before them. Thl
Superintendent of the different department.
have worked with a viii throughout tn,
entire week, and their labors have indeed
been arduous.
FINE SADDLE STOCK.
The programme opened yesterday with
the exhibition of saddle stock, and the diff
ferent rings showed desired Improvement
over past years. The contest in a number
Of cases was very close, owing to the equal
merits OF the respective contestants.
THE BOY RIDING.
DR.. VIM. Williams, of Edgefield, made a
happy hit when he offered a special premi-
UNI to the best boy rider Fourteen repro
Sentatiyes of Young America responded to
his call, and more attractive ring of youth
full equeStrians never entered the Arena for
honors. 1t was difficult to make an award
in this contest, but after several attempts,
the judges finally settled down on little
CUES. Gamble, of Wilson county. The de-
cision was received with hearty applause.
HANDSOME RINGS.
There were twenty-five entries for the
best riding gelding, and twenty competitors
for the best riding mare. ]. J. Emery, of
this city, was awarded the premium in both
contests.
THE FAST TROT
There was no competition for the premi-
UNI offered to the best and fastest
trottng horse, mare or gelding. Rather
was the only contestant, and after 2:4O
trot the decision was given in his favor
Tennessee took similar premium on Fri
day without opposition, and for Rather to
step in ditto the day following, it looks like
the owners Of these respective animals were
afraid to let them come together.
AGRICULTURAL HALL.
The fine display of vegetables in Agricul-
tural Hall were not passed by unnOticed
yesterday, but on the contrary, this depart
ment was crowded, and the same compli
mentary sentence passed that we have heard
on each succeeding day of the week. Late
in the afternoon, Aft. Douglass, ESQ. Baker
and Z. N. Woodall whose contributions were
not only liberal, but fine, scattered broad
cast among their friends bountiful samples of
their supplies. We came in for our share of
the good things, for which we make ac-
acknowledgements. There were additional
premiums awarded in this hall, and res
pectable amount of blue ribbon disposed of
by the judges.
A PREMIUM RECOMMENDED.
The following report Of a special co..
mittee appointed explains itself:
The undersigned, special committee CO.
lected to investigate and expo riment with
the fine display Of dles, p>Jrters, mineral
eaters, etc, etc, on exbir, ition nv Nessrs
NJ. Mccormack & Co., with pleasure testify
TO the very suPerlcr quality of their display,
each and ever article being of the very
frst order o. merit, and would recommend
sPecS'. premium to the MeSsrs. McCor-
macE & Co. of twenty dollars. Respectful
", j. o. GR1FFITH,
G. W. G.. PAYNE,
P. L. NICHoL,
Committee.
THE PREMIUM WINE.
G. W. G. Payne's premium wine was
literally sampled yesterday, and it was the
unanimous decision among outside parties
that the judges had shown good taste in
making the award.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
The special premium offered by Y. B.
Hamilton for the best ten pounds of butter
in one pound cakes was awarded to Mrs.
Geo. Clark of Edgefield Junction. The
special premium offered by Gen. Joel A.
Battle for the best gallon of sweet milk
was carried off by Mrs. Elizabeth
Pelton. 1t was Mrs. Pelton who OBJ
tained the premium for home made
bread, and not "Felton" as printed.
TRoTTING AND PACING.
During the afternoon there was a spirited
.rotting race between Doctor, Kirby Smith
and Gray's bay horse for a special premium.
The first heat was won by Gordon with ease
IN 2:55.
SECOND HEAT-Grays horse led offfrom
he start, closely pressed by Kirby Smith.
The half mile was made in 1873, Gray's
horse still in the lead. At the three quarter
post Doctor made a handsome dash, and
came up on the tanks of Gray, but the lat
er threw him off, and came to the stand a
half length in advance. Time 2:55.
THIRD HEAT.-Gray again leads ffhand-
'omely, and was Tapped at the fourth by
Doctor, who Immediately afterwards broke
up, Gray passing the half mile considerably
ahead in 1:29. On the last heat Kirby
Smith makes dash, but breaks, and the
Gray horse continued at his square work to
he stand, winning the heat in 2:55.
FOURTH HEAT.-Gray leads to the half
mile, which was made in lbs, and continues
in advance to the stand. Time Psi.
There were three entries in the pacing
sorrel and another to
harness, and bay horse of Mr.. Nicholson
Of Gallatin, under saddle. Hundley's sorrel
-akeS the lead AZ the turn on1 y-n-s- ~l,~-4ls-
opens big gap, passing the half mile five or
six lengths ahead. Nicholson's horse then
moved up lively, but Hundley only increas-
cd his speed, and came to the stand an easy
winner of the heat in 240a
SECOND HEAT.-Hundley again leads,
closely pressed by Nicholson, the other en-
try beyond winning distance. Nicholson's
horse made another bad break, thus ena-
bling Hundley to open the gap considera-
bly,. After passing the half mile, Nicholson
made it lively for his competitor, but Humid
ley took the heat by length. Time, 2:45.
THIRD Naturalization has the adj
vantage in position at the start, and keeps
in the lead throughout, taking the heat in
PAS.
FOURTH HEAT.-Nicholson again got the
start at the turn, but Hundley came up at
The quarter, and there was dead lock to
he halfmile post. On reaching the last
quarter, Nicholson breaks, and Hundlev
came in an easy winner. Time 1854.
The racLing race for special premium
was won by A. j. Graves.
THE AWARDS.
We give as follows the awards of the dav: