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

possesses names unfamiliar to masculine ears.
Here, too, is thepatch iworEIzsswith quilts ofcot-
ton, sill. and worsted,and several specimens by
gisis under 12 years old, aud crib quilt by a
yoang miss of four summers Then we pass
to the domestic fabrics, where there is exhibited
an unusually large number of articles, inclu-
1Sing home-madewoolen blankets, woolen jeans,
woolen ana,cotton coverlets, domestic ticking
and ginghams, and home-knit socks and stock
ings. This department. was most creditable to
thefi1dustfy and sdH Of iour eountry-womeu,
and it is matter of sincere regret that the gen.
tlemen appointed to award premiums, through
unavoidable circumstances, failed to. make a re-
port at the close of the exhibition.s-We under
stand that several members of the committe
were present on Thursday and examined arti-
cles, but were prevented from returning the
next dday by reason Of domestic af1iction and
other causes; and hence the failure to make the
expected awards, each one doubtless believing
that The others we're attending to this duty in
hia absence. ~, 49,, --7t at ;eaa - ...'ps'i,s
I Next in order, we believe, were the articles
Id the miscellaneous department., in charge Of
| two committees-one composed of ladies and
the other of gentlemen. Hair, bead, wax, vil-
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-
.der.this head in an especial manner next week,
tandiwill pass on to other topics.
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 were notably fine,
while the numerous entries of corn cannot be
excelled on this side of. the mountains. Sever
al 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
aconclusion. ''''l','s ~ - -.
We leave the interior Of the building, with
the fancy tables presided over by ladies con
-nected with the Agricultural Entertainment,
which we shall speak of in another place, and
will take glance at the vast crowd gathered
upon the outside The horse show is progress
ing, and we must be content to refer our read
| ers 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 rapturous strains of delicious
music, while the arena is surrounded by hun
dreds and thousands of people. 1T 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
MIR. D. G. Cunningham single harness horse
against each other Mr.. Knox's horse was rid
den by Mr.. Sam'l. Harbin, and made the mile
in S.SS, while the other horse was. driven by
Mr.: A. w. Thompson in a.463. The track was
uneven, and it is a 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. lImmedi-
ately afterwards the premiums awarded by the
various committees were read 'uiat inside the
building, and the premiums distributed to the
successful competitors. q.loi -. ,i.:s.i
|ipAnd thus closed the fourth annual exhibition
under the auspices of the Anderson Farmers
Association. ' s,.;.,.5l 80. q.