The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-11-09

possesses names unfamiliar to masculine ears.
Here, too, is patchlmorEs quilts of.cot-
ton, sill. and worsted, ,and several spccimensby by
girls under IL years old, and crib quilt by a
young miss Of four summers Then we pass
to the domestic fabrics, where there is exhibited
an unusually large number of articles, inclu-
Hing home-madewoo4e blankets, woolen jeans,
woolen ana.cetton coverlets, domestic ticking
and ginghams, and home-knit socks and stock
ings. This department. was most creditable to
thei1dustfY and sdII Of ;our country women,
and it is matter of sincere regret that the gen.
tlemen appointed to award premiums, through
unavoidable circumstances, failed to,make- re-
,nort.a the close of the eexhibition---Weu under
stand that several members Of the committe
were present on Thursday and examined arti-
cles, but were prevented from returning the
next day by reason If domestic afliction and
other causes; and hence the failure to make the
expected awards, each one asSoabtless believing
that thei other, were attending to this duty in
his absence. ~ ~! .;af' :, .tsa2S'''s
i Next In order, we believe, were the articles
Id the miscellaneous department., in charge Of
two cemmittees-one composed Of ladies and
,thelother of gentlemen. Hair, bead, wax, will
low, and other handiwork of the ladies was here
presented, while the display of mechanical skill
BY the gentlemen elected universal commenda-
tion. But we propose to notice the entries un-
,derthis head in an especial manner next week,
1andiwill pass on to other topics :.
IN AS usual, the display in field crops attested
the superiority, of farming in this section as
compared to many other portions of the State.
The samples Of lint cotton we're notably fine,
while the numerous entries Of corn cannot be
excelled on this side of: the mountains Sever
81 sheafs of upland rice attracted much atten-
ton, and convinced the mostskeptical that this
important and nutritious grain may be easily
grown to perfection in this latitude Other ar
.ticles deserve mention, but we must hasten to
q a,conclusion. Is.i'{iH 's''
We leave the interior Of the building, with
the fancy tables presided over by ladiesscon-
-nected with the Agricultural Entertainment,
which we shall speak Of in another place, and
will take a glance at the vast crowd gathered
upon the outside The horse show is progress
ing, and we must be content to refer our read
ems for information about the pigs, poultry and
cattle to the reports of committees for the grand
display of horses absorbed undivided attention.
The judges are seated upon the stand, as we
make an exit from the building, and the Band
IS sending forth raptufous strains Of delicious
music, while the arena is surrounded by hum
dreds and thousands of people. HIt is estimated
that FIVE thousand persons were in attendance
at this particular moment, and it was sight
worthy to be transferred to canvass. The halter
led animals were first brought into the ring,
and as the judges directed the blue and red rib
bons to be tied, one class gave way to another.
Then came the double and single harness
horses, followed by saddle horses, ponies, &C.,
until every class had been gone through with,
and the premium animals indicated by the
committee. A pacing match was next in order,
Mr.. VIM. Knox entering saddle horse and
Mr.. D. G. Cunningham single harness horse,
against each other. Nix. Knox's horse was rid
den by Mr.. Sam'l. Harbin, and made the mile
in 1888, while the other horse was driven by
MIA. w. Thompson in s.463. The track was
uneven, and it is wonder that the horses went
over the ground in the time specified. A trot-
ting match in double harness was called for,
and Mr.. D. S. Mccullough entered a pair of
bay mares, but there was no competition. With
the test of draft horses and mules which fol-
lowed, the days exhibition closed. Immedi-
ately afterwards, the premiumslawarded by the
various committees were read out inside the
building, and the premiums distributed TO the
successful competitors. rf9a.i an.. t,:iea
land thus closed the fourth annual exhibition
under the auspices of the Anderson Farmers
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