The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-09
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Yesterday, the croHd : at. the ,sisir
grounds far out-ra1hased sslaJ OF the
| tppyioes any, anda mot. ths sSpecesl
lti@ @hs Hf Tue ofaosis az ttha associatIon.
tAean SsslE hour; shs throng 9f people
oonmenceA mesiss Zen all Pc. ..eas, OF
1.-The -oity- -4Swards Che pounds; and 90.
lumbia's streets presented atgala appear
ance. such as we s'hsye seldom Sesn aimee
The. war. The number Of stfangersfrom
ftas country hr1 iYlo55etasYsa l5 tsa very pe.cepsi-
greetings we're given and received from
frienda and acausih tanSea thus brough,
together in happy meeting. Smiling
faces wefs visible everywhere and it
seemed sas though, each and every one
had determiucd to LAY aside the cares
aud troubles which are surrounding us
on every side, and let Happiness reign
supreme.
The grounds and buildings were
thronged in every part, until it became
almost impossible to pass from one part
to another, yet every one submitted to
the COMPRISING process good-naturediy.
Even the ladies seemed to enjoy it-per-
haps they were used to it,
At 10 O'Clock, the brass bands ''played
off" for the championship of the State,
as the best blowers. The Firemen's
Band. Of this city. under Prof. Ly Brand,
and Thompson's (colored) Band, were
the two contestants. Each band per-
formed two of their best pieces, and
elicited the applause of the large mum.
ber OF listeners, filling all the seats sur
rounding the amphitheatre. The CON-
mittee selected consisted Of Coils. Bush
and Taylor and Prof, W. 81. Orchard.
These gentlemen awarded the prize of
$500 to LyBrand's Band, but all unite
in highly complimentary notice of
Thompson's Band.
At IL O'Clock, game Of base ball was
played between the r. e. Lee and tho
Alert Clubs. The game was very spirit
ed and hotly contested, and resulted in
score of Il to % IN favor of the Alerts.
We regret that circumstances inter
fered with the arrangement for baking
Eread and cooking other articles by
little girl, eleven years of ege. Every
thing was ready for the contest, but the
stove having been placed upon the wrong
side of the building. it was found that
there was not sufficient draught. It is
to be hoped that more successful effort
will be made to-day, and that all the vi
sitors will take an interest in this matter.
as too much encouragement cannot be
awarded to those who are willing to work
with their own hands,
A number of fine horses were exhibit
ed In the arena, giving fine opportuni-
ty for horsemen to show off their eques-
trianship. Among the horses on exhlbi-
tion at tho fair, we particularly noticed
fne animal entered by A. Eshelman,
Esq. For size and beauty he cannot be
exceiled.
We were pleased to observe that our
friends from the country seemed to be
interested in the portable gas machines
on exhibition. These are the very things
for country towns and private houses,
and should be very extensively intro.
duoed throughout the State, especially
in hotels aud public buildings. The
machine known as the Columbia Porta.
BILE Gas Machine, took the prize yester-
day at the Mechanics Institute Fair in
New York. The other machine, by the
Southern Gas Light Company Of Colum-
ola, claims many advantages over all
others. They are both, doubtless. good
machines, and worthy Of extensive SALE
W. dOSiOCo u SCl y oupoAtOI auu
rug from the establishment of Messrs.
j. Fl. s. NJ. l.. Kinard, which attracted
the attention of housekeepers. The dis
play OF carpets is exceedingly handsome.
from the three houses of A1essrs. XII
nard's, Shiver e. Co., and Love Il Co.
show case filed with silver ware, to
be given away as prizes. was new ut
traction. They are furnished by the
well-known Charleston house of w. G.
Whilden, ard are of the very best make
and material. Among them we observe
silver tea sets, pitchers, goblets. cups,
spoons, ladies. forks, fruit knives, nap.
kin rings, aud many other articles, all of
which will be given away to tho fortu-
nate exhibitors who excel in their re-
spective departments.
Many persons were attracted to the
neighborhood OF the pianos. ns a num-
Der of amateurs tried the Instruments
and pronounced them very fine. A little
miss, not more than ten years of age,
played several pieces with great preci-
sion. showing marked musical talent
The bazaar was the centre of attrac-
ton, particularly about dinner time, aud
it was to be- regretted that more space