Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-14
GILES COUNTY.
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line aJtenuance on the tirSt and second
days, owing to the unfavorableness Of the
weather, was but small, but the amount and
excellence Of stock that was exhibited viii
compare favorably with that shown at any
other county fair in the State.
The hogs, cows and sheep were ali supe-
rior and show the onward strides being
made by the people of Giles in stock rails
ing. Mr.. Smith, the worthy President of
the Association; Mfr. Rodes, Mr.. Abernathy,
and Mr.. Ledbetter were the principal exhib-
itors.
Thursday morning opened cool, brilliant
and bracing, and as the sun assembled and
melted away the heavy frost the crowd at
the fair grounds begun to thicken, until at
II O'Clock there was quite large number in
attendance. Ladies equipped in their
gaudy and becoming costumes were ranged
on one side of the Directors stand, and the
gentlemen on the other-a disposition that
certainly does not heighten the enjoyments
Of the fair. One of the chief attractions at
such places is the social intercourse that
takes place, and when custom separates
into different compartments the two sexes,
it induces a torpidity and inaction in
the visitors more marked than cold or
rain. Most young visitors go to see
| and to be seen, TO court and to be courted,
to laugh and to talk and to be merry. A
| fair indeed should be an annual reunion Of
| all the citizens, where the older ones may
compare ideas, exchange experiences, adopt
plans, witness Improvements, suggest
! changes, and dissipate the cobwebs and
wipe away the dust which years close at
tention to business may have created. 1t also
shOnld be the place where the young men
| and maidens fair, may become acquainted,
and also lay their plans for the future. A
proper attention to these things by having
a pleasant promenade, grove of trees for
cOquetry place, pleasant spring and green
grass suggestive of pleasant thoughts, does as
much to make fair success as excellent
stock, fine vegetables, beautiful ornamental
work and convenience of access.
The most noticeable ring on Thursday was
the one in which the celebrated Muggins
owned by w. G. S. Anderson, and the
equally celebrated Gen. Rousseau owned by
j. F. Smith, were pitted against each other.
Both have graduated at the State Fair. Both
have carried off premiums at most of
the country Fairs in the State, but it has so
happened that they were never placed in
the same ring in competition before. Both
of them entered the ring as conquerors and
bore themselves majestically. The gallant
Rousseau shining in his bright bay suit
walked every inch king. Strong and pow
erful, with commanding height, he would
attract attention in any place in the world.
Shortly after his entry came the valiant
Muggins, whose name before misfortune
| that occurred to him was a synonym for
success on every race course in the United
| States. Not so large as Rousseau, nor so
dignifed he yet bears himselfwith so much
| spirit and fervorthat there were involun-
tary EXPLANATIONS of praise from the seats.
His coat of hair shines like satin and his
activity is remarkable. Old racemen
concur in the opinion that he is the
| finest horse in America. After a long con-
sultation the premium was given to Mug
| gins, and the certificate to Gen. Rousseau.
We have never seen a ring of more splendid
stations, and we doubt whether two better
ones can be shown at any Fair in the United
States.
FLORAL HALL
| is rich in ornamental work, vegetables and
textile fabrics. The greatest curiosity on
exhibition is an old Counterpart made 10
years ago, and has been kept in the same
family ever since. 1t belongs to Mrs. DIR.
| Taylor and is made of cotton, woven dmity
| with figures of pine trees and other designs.
1t was prepared for wedding occasion and
no doubt has been often admired by the
ladies and gentlemen of Virginia in colonial
| times-long before Washington and Frank
lin were bOrn-nearly century before the
first white man settled in Tennessee-in the
times when Orangemen and Rapperees were
names more familiar then at present-when
Pope was in the height of his glory and
men were living who had conversed with
Shakespeare, before Frederick the Great as
cended the throne Of Prussia-one hundred
and seventy years ago, the cotton (which this
Counterpart was made, was picked by the
fingers, spun on wheel, and woven in a
handlOom. Such old relics should be pre-
served. They form connecting link be-
tween the past and the present, and seem
to recall the immense improvements that
have been made.
Samuel Orr, of Richland Manufacturing
Company, had on exhibition fine assort-
ment of jeans and cassimeres. A beautiful
piece Of cedar work, wrought by Mrs.
McKissack, was an object of admiration by
all visitors. There were wrought from
everqeens figures of saws, hatchets, ham
| mers, squares, shOvels, tongs, etc, etc. A
satin and velvet quit made by an old lady
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of all. 1t was an elegant hexagonal, put
together with beXagons and diamonds, lined
! with silk, bound with satin and edged with
cords, which cords terminated at each
corner into two rich tassels. There was
also bird-trap quilt, made of silk that was
greatly admired. The bouquets were large
and tasteful. The display of cakes was
excellent, and one made by Mrs. Dora
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melting in the mouth with the richness OF
its ingredients. 1t took the premium as it
| should.
| WINES.
There were all sorts to be seen. Cucum-
Der wine, tomato wine, blackberry wine,
currant and raspberry, grape and melon.
The committee after taking their time in
sampling, gave the premium for the best
grape wine to Cox & Dunlap on that made
of Ives Seeding. Mrs. Phillips took pre-
MUM for scuppernOng wine. On black
berry wine Mrs. Mersie Shields. As the
local papers have given the premium lists
we deem it unnecessary to republiSh them.
THE HOP.
After tea on Thursday, Prof. cleveland
had hop, where the young of both sexes
enjoyed themselves until late hour of the
| IOl OAAC plCoClib liSlC "ClE
more elegant ladies in attendance than we
have ever seen. Miss Lula c. charmed
all observers by the gracefulness of her
movements, the sweetness of her face and
the elegance of her dress. She had On a
pearl colored silk trimmed in point lace with
pink satin overdrsss. Miss Katie and
Lizzie s. were dressed in great simple
ity, but in admirable taste-in blue
lawn with q white silk overdress.
Their dancing was in the highest degree
graceful, active and correct. Miss Annie
l., courtly and beautiful, attracted much
attention. She was dressed in white
alpaca, with white satin trimmings. The
natural flower in her hair made her iii
representation of Flora. Miss Bell C
dressed in white tarletan, with white over.
dress; Mrs. Sallie W, in white tarl-
tan over crimson; Miss B., in white
TARTAN over red, with black sacque; Miss
Grace M, the ''bloOming violet" mod
est, retiring, gentle, intelligent, and dressed
in so much taste that her dress attracted
less attention than her face--these and
many more, made the evening one of unu-
sual splendor, of great enjoyment, and OF
much interest. May the lives of these
bright young beings glide smoothly on, and
catch on the last waves the bright hueS OF
Heavens light blended with the reflection
of lives well spent and homes made happy