Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-19
Greene County News.

dREENEvILLE, Tenn, Sept II, 1871.
EDITORS CHRONICLE: On the Sd. 4tt
and 9Th of October, the Second Annual
exhibition of the Agricultural and Me.
chanlcal Association of Greene County
VIII be held. The Fair last year was quite
success, although it was the first. and
1 was held almost without preparation. ex-
cept that the grounds had been purchased
and substantially enclosed A considera-
Die amount of work has been done on the
Fair Grounds since that time, and this
year much larger buildings will be in read
mess TO receive articles offered for exhi-
bluon, and stalls for the accommodation of
stock, with many other conveniences for
! the accommodation of exhibitors and Wis
ltors. Last year there was general dis
trust, many believing that the Fair would
prove failure. Now, every one knows
that it will prove success unless prevent
| ed by Providence and, consequently. it
is expected that three or four times the
| number of persons will be in attendance.
with more than prOportionate increase
IN the amount Ofstock and number of ar
tlcles for exhibition. The premium cata-
logues for the Fair, published at tile
CHRONICLE office, have been out q short
time, and are being distributed in all parts
OF this and surrounding counties. The
premiums offered will in a few days be on
exhibition in some conspicuous place in
Greeneville. From present indications.
good weather is all that is needed to make
our County Fair success. adl T
Closely following the Greene county
Fair, the Conference of the Methodist |
Episcopal Church meets in GreeneyilIe on |
the 18th of October. A very large number |
OF delegates is expected at this Conference |
ana it will, no doubt, be the most impor-
tant Conference ever held in the State. It
is understood that Bishop Scott will |
preach. If we should have also, included
IN the list the District Court which meets
on the second Monday in October and Old
J ohm Robinson's circus which exhibits in
Greeneville on the 28th inst, it will be seen
that Greeneyille will havelife enough dur
ing the fall = ,.-r---lr~, e = W.
The question of building a narrow gauge
railroad from Greeneville to intersect the
North Carolina Railroad near Paint Rock
IS again being agitated in Greene county.
AZ the last term of the Chancery Court for
this county charter was procured nro-
viding for the building of a tram or
narrow gauge railroad over this route.
ana providing for the organization and
election of Board of Directors and the
commencement of the work. whenever
thirty thousand dollars of stock shall have
'een subscribed but, until recently, moth
ng mas been done in the way of procuring
JOCK. Four or five days ago, some enter2
'rising citizens of Greeneville took fhe 4
natter in hand ard have already procured I
took to the amount of nearly sixteen thou
and dollars. Tomorrow, a railroad meet
ng Will be held at Haysyille, where it is
expected this stock will be swelled to be- n
Ween twenty and twenty-five thousand
oiiars. Altogether, the prospect for the A
uilding. of the road is now fiattering. and c.
1e would not be surprised if ground is n
roken within sixty days. 80, "
But, concerning the Importance of tbis
arrow gauge railroad to Greeneville. and
the country generally, we will give Won ri
further in the future. &C
80 b -fffgI IL QUINCY. CO