Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-06
ANNUAL FAIR
Tennessee Agricultural and Mechanic
Association.
Another Successful Day.
Fine Display of Roadster stock.

The third day of the Fair proved to be /
: every respect successful. The weathe
> | opened clear and pleasant and continued S
2 throughout the day. While the attendanc
was not as large as on the day previous,
was more than the usual average, and in
5 Guided many of the fair women and gallan
! men from the adjoining counties-our owl
: county too being largely represented.
THE ROADSTER STOCK.
During the day there was a very credita
bic display OF roadster stock, the honOrs be
ing equally divided between this and adioin
ing counties. The ring of sucking colts wa.
one Of the first we have ever seen in the
State and was decidedly feature of the ring
during the day.
FLORAL HALL.
This department of the Fair continues to
be the center of attraction, and was crowded
throughout the day with the admirers of the
beautiful in art and workmanship. All Wis
itors to the hall are loud in their praise OF
the handsome display, and the exclamation
is general that it is the finest display of the
kind ever made in the State. The horticul-
tural display is commented upon by all, and
promenades through the aisles, lined with
fragrant flowers and rare and beautiful foil
age, prove to be an enjoyment to visitors
generally. The cut flowers on exhibition
yesterday were very much admired.
MECHANIC HALL.
This department continues to be thronged
with visitors. We noticed yesterday a
number of new contributions, including
tive barouches, the manufacture of Kuhn
q Turpin, Columbia; a barouche and bug
gy made by +. NJ. Allen, of this city. The
blue ribbon was tied on the barouche of the
| latter, which is one of the handsomeSt
specimens of manufacture we have ever
seen exhibited in the State. 1t was
Wood & Simpsons boiler that took tbs
premium on the day previous. B. G.
| Wood, Of the same firm, yesterday carried
! off premium for his boiler feeder, an in
genious and valuable invention.
| GOOD MUSIC.
- We have neglected heretofore to mention
| that the Band of the 10th u S. Infantry have
been engaged for the week. This is one of
! the best bands in the country, and the many
delightful airs have been fully appreciated
by the large throng of visitors.
SOMETHING WORTH DRAGGING on.
For special premium of an Essex Pig,
offered by F.. Hicks, for the best 100 ears
pure white corn, weighing most pounds
shelled corn to the 100 ears, the premium
was awarded to Col. Thos. Claiborne, the
100 ears producing 90 lbs shelled corn.-
That will do for the soldier farmer.
STRING OF BEAUTY.
A noticeable feature at the Fair Yesterday
was the attendance of the young ladies of
W. f. Wards Seminary. The principal
occupied the right of the column as the pro-
cession moved into the gate. This line of
beauty attracted no little attention as the
young ladies passed through Floral Hall.
POULTRY.
We have heretofore neglected to mention
the exhibition of poultry on the grounds, of |
which there is quite show. James Nor |
risOn of Edgefield, alone has ten varieties of !
the pure breed. There is on exhibition a |
collection eff Alaska chickens which are the /
observed of all observers.
THE DINING HALL
Is under the management of George |
Wright and Sandy Cockrill who have been !
exceeding liberal in their purchases, furn-
ishing their guests with the best the market
affords. No one has been allowed to leave
their headquarters dissatisfied.
AN ACCIDENT.
An unfortunate accident occurred in the |
ring yesterday, the first of the week. In |
the entry for aged mares, two sulkies |
collided, and A. j. McKinnon was thrown 1
out, falling on his head, and dragged some
little distance. He remained in an insensible |
condition for a few minutes, and it was
feared for the time being that his injuries
were serious, but by medical attention he
was restored to consciousness, and it was
found that he was not badly hurt. He was
stunned considerably and his forehead
scratched by being dragged.
THE BEST GENTLEMAN RIDER.
For the special premium of half dozen
shirts, offered by Gray & Noble for the
best gentleman rider, there were ten con-
testants, among whom were several graceful
riders, mounted on very handsome steeds.
After a fierce contest, the premium was
awarded to J. II. Graves, of Davidson
county.
THE DOUBLE TEAM TROT.
There were only two entries in the double
team trot for the premium Of S40-Rattler
and a gray horse in one team, and Capt.
Taylor's Col. Wadsworth and Capt. Full
lerS bay in the other. The struggle was
decided in favor of the former, the property
of Collier & Morgan, of Franklin, Ky.
THE PIGEON SHOOTING MATCH.
One of the most exciting features Of the
day was the pigeon shooting contest for a
special premium Of a gun, valued at $500,
offered by Driver, Collier & Sweeney.
There We're nineteen entries, as follows:
c. \. Macy, V. l.. Kirknan, Ed. Wills,
I. II. Taylor, John Brooks, +. r, Mitchell,
+. AIaskey, W. L. Brown, j. II. Sweeney,
A. Meadows, II. c. Pritchett, W. 4. Nc
Crea, John Wells, Henry White, w. L.
Watkins, McCampbell, W. Z. Horn, D. II.
Owen, and II. j. CHEEKY. On the first
round, John Wells was the only one of the
number who killed all Of his birds. He was
called to the score for the second round and
bagged six, when McCampbell, the next
highest on the first round. followed and
killed six In the two rounds Wells scored
Il and McCampbell Is, the former being
awarded the premium.
HANDSOME TEA SET TO \ LADY.
The special premium offered by Howard
& Soule of beautiful silver tea service for
the best made infants robe, made on the
Wheeler K Wilson Machine, was awarded
to Mrs. 10. w. Fisher. 1t was a handsome
piece of work, and well deserving such a
premium.
THE AWARDS.
We give as follows the premiums awarded
in the arena:
ROADSTERs.
Best aged stallion, years old and over,
John Overton's "Chieftain," premium.
Best stallion years old, premium, TO S.
Gordon, Giles county.
Best 2 years old, premium, TO J. Zell, of
Davidson county.
Best year old, o. B. Jenkins, Sumner
county, premium.
Best sucking S. B. McCrory, Williamson
county, premium,
Best aged mare, years old and over,
premium, to John Overton.
Best mare years old, W. II. Edwards,
Sumner county, premium.
Best two year old, premium to Lady
Ranter, property OF W. II. Edwards, Of
Sumner county.
Best one year old, o. B. Jenkins, of Sum-
ner, premium.
Best Sucking, 4. B. Pratt, of Davidson (
county, premium.
Best pair matched carriage mares, four
entries, premium to Crouch G. Elder Nash
vile.
STEEP-COTSWOLD
Best Buck, two years old and over. James
P. johnson, Williamson, premium.
Best Eve, two years old and over, James ,
p. johnson, premium.
Best one year old, James P. johnson,
premium.
Best pair of lambs under one year old,
James y. johnson, premium.