Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-14
THE GALLATIN FAIR.
A Successful Exhibition.

The second day of the fair at Gallstin
was characterized by much greater in
terest and much larger attendance than
the dsy previous. Judging from the
number and interesting character of the
entries yesterday, the managers of the
association have been and still are exert
ing themselves TO an unusual degree, and
they may con gratulste themselves thst
their efforts have been crowned with su9-
cess.
TIE WEATHER
in the morning was cloudy and little
cool, but this did not seem to have deferred
anybody from attending, or to have
affected in the least, the general interest
in the fair.
Numbered, as was estimated, about one
thousand persons, and embraced people
of every age, color and condition.
THE sCENE
Within and about the grounds was at
once peculiar and attractive. All the
available space, both within the enclosure
and adjacent to the grounds, was occI-
pied by a mass of vehicles and horses of
every conceivable shape and kind, all in
one delightful state of confusion; while
the roads leading to and from the grounds
were constantly lined with the gay equip
ages of visitors either coming or going.
Men aud boys and negro attendants were
hurrying about in all directions, and
every thing was hustle and activity. To
complete the attractiveness of the scene
handsome red and white
sTR8AMER
floated gracefully out upon the breeze,
and seemed to wave you cheerful well
come before you were sufficiently near
for that Office to be otherwise performed.
Upon entering the amphithestre per-
feet
BLAZE OF BEAUTY
is presented to your view from the msny
tiers of seats, which are occupied by
hundreds of beautiful and stylishly
dressed ladies. If young mans heart
did not go furiously, ''pit-a-pst" upon
surveying so much feminine divinity, it
was because he did not have heart at
all. The attendance of the ladies yester-
day was very much greater than that
of the day before, and, if possible,
there was more beauty displayed among
them even In proportion to the number.
A well organized and equipped
BRASS BAND
was in attendance and discoursed strairs
of excellent music at short intervals DUR
ing the whole day.
THR ENTRIES
for the day were confined almost ex-
clusively to mule and other kinds of stock
and of course attracted very great atten-
ton from those usually interested in
such matters. The exhibitions were all
good and some of them need a particu-
lar mention. Some of the most attrac-
tive features of the day were presented
in the evening, near the close of
the exercises. Among them was
the contest for premium Of
fered to the best male equestrian fifty
five years old and over. This cGntest
created great deal of interest, There
were four entries, and cer..alnly they all
did ample justice to themselves, and sur
passed the expectations of others. Judg-
ing from the very ec.sy manner in which
the old gents r1lade their entry into
the ring, one Light have imagined that
they were u, lot of gay young stays going
out on ark, instead of so many staid
and d'.gnifed old gentlemen. The pre-
MIN was awarded to Mr.. Samuel Mich
Cdson, who, as he received it, Withdrew,
wheeled his gallant steed, and gracefully
raised his hat, and bowed to the ladies on
all sides of him, like some noble mail
clad knight of the olden time, OF like
what is more familiar to Us and what he
certainly is-a chiyslric Southern gentle
man.
A special premium Of box of cigars
was also offered for the best mule rider
under twenty-five years of age. This
contest which was very spirited one,
closed the exercises for the day. There
were about sixteen comr etitors for it.