The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-09-22
Friday Morning, Sept. ~. 1871.
County Matters.
Many County Fair.

Now, every one knows what we mean
when we Speak of the day on which
Harness stock is 10 he exhibited at the
Maury county Fair, as we have i'm times
gone by had rings that could not be beat
on, and if VIC should venture 10 say, that
the show will hc twice as large this year
as any previous year, we think it would
not he saying too much. And then the
day and the Fair wind up by the fastest
tro,tinc horrc, nIare or geltling, and sew
crnl entries arc spoken or Taking all
things together, we f"ol confident that
"mr Fair will prove an entire success,
and one we shall feel proud or
s'n"r9 FouD.s sunday school Union
Convention -r
The leading Sabbath School teachers
oil this county propose 10 have Con-
vcntion Of all the Sabbath Schools in
Maury county on the 9th of October,
ISL, at Columbia, which is the most cen
trail point. We believe this move will
he rr"duciiv" of great good. 1t will
create a more brpihcrly feeling between
the Sabbath Sch"ols ofdiflerent dcnOm-
nations, and make them more fully
imbucd with The true value of Sabbath
Schools Another good result will be
the establishment of new Sabbath
Schools, until every child in the county
can attend regularly some school. At
present there are many ncighborhoods
where there are no Sabbath Schools.
The united efforts of all the schools
would moi fail To get up Sabbath Schools
at such places. or course the Convcn-
ton will Tot trouble itself about any
question involving doctrine, as taught
by the different denominations. The
business management of Sabbath
Schools, their prosperity and growth,
will be the principal subjects OF discus
sion and action. Let every Sabbath
School in the county send two of its
ablest and most jealous members as
delegates to the convention. The dole
gates will be received Hospitality by the
citizens of Columbia.
Fair Grounds.
The Mt. Pleasant Turnpike has been
greatly improved, and the road to the
Fair Ground is in splendid condition.
We learn that a vast number of vehicles
will be on hand during the Fair, to run
between Columbia and the Grounds
We venture TO say to the worthy Presi.
dent and Directors, that one or more
stables ought to be built, as the numbe,
of horses shown will be greatly in excess
of those shown last year, owing 10 the
liberality Of the Society in not charging
any entrance fee. The stables might be
built in a week. --..r
Capt. i. G. BETHEL, one OF the direc-
tors of the Maury County Agricultural
Mechanical, Horticultural and Live
Stock Society, has been engaged for sew,
eral weeks past in preparing the FAN
Grounds for the coming Fair. lie is
having the Floral Hall aired, renovated
and new sswdust put down Oh the floor
The outside ring has been narrowed to
remove the grass "A good blowing
would have been more effectively. Nice
gravel walks have been laid between
the gate and the amphitheatrc, and from
the Promenade To the Floral Hall, for
the ladies. If il should happen to rain
during the FAN, these gravel walks viii
prove very convenient for tho ladies'
The. roof of the Promenade is veEx much
warped, and needs, and will probably
receive, repairing. The carpet will
again be laid on the Promenade, to pre-
vent noise being made 10y promcnaders.
Last Saturday Capt. BETHEL was very
much in favor of erecting largo num-
her of stalls for exhibitors horses, just
outside tho fence. We trust this has
or will be done, as very large number
of horses will doubtless be at the Fair.
The Marshall County Fair was amply
provided for in this respect, and surely
we are able TO be as liberaias our neigh
burs.