Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-31

amuse themselves tearing the body
THE DEER cHAsEs
| Being next in order, one was turned loose, and
the dogs unleashed and started in pursuit Az
Yer describing half circle around the grounds
the deer ran up TO the gate, when the dogs were
kept on and the chase repeated with like re-
suit, the deer having been bitten but once. when
the dogs we're drawn of and the sports for the
day ended. ......f. . ...t. .ti., al 49,. 7.
| A large number Of ladies and gentlemen came
out during tho afternoon to witness the ehases.
There will be two fox chases to-day, and having
had yesterdays experience the fport will be
more interesting =, % ,''" .. .''ii-'i.' d..
i"ft -h'ufu SECOND DAY. ig 9dt---tp.f,
Yesterday morning was joyously ushered in.
and before the sun rendered the heat 'oppress .
Iive, hundreds had gone or were on their wav to
the Fair Grounds. .yIinuul -fff d. 10
heard as the Mechanics Band, lied by Professor
Williams, preceding the College cadets
marched from the University up Cumberland
street to Gay, thence down TO the McGhee
| Block, where they were furnished transporta-
| ton N the large omnibusses of Capt Tom Bell
and VIM. Kerr. f|ar. ..-H.-i.s'A - 1.Ua IT-
When withinnai short distance of the gate.
the buses halted and the Cadets were formed
| IN column and marched TO the grounds where
they went through the manual of arms and
| performed various evolutions in drill very
eredltably, under their instructor in tactics,
| Col Mariner r.,.t,t4 ...--.-,
ny atHS were slackeq ana the, boys dis
missed until noon, when the roll was beaten
and they again formed and marched into the
| dining hall. where Mr.. Kinzel had provided
"rations' in abundance and to which they and
the Band did full justice. Capt Williams EN-
| braced the opportunity and made some very
| appropriate remarks on the good feeling exist
| ing between them, which he hoped would ever
continue, which sentiment was warmly an
pauded. Col. Mariner responded in behalf of
| the Cadets and recprocated the courteous speech
| OF Mr.. Williams in his usual felcitous style,
..r AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. -...
Considerable additions have been made in
this department, Reid and Jett have added a
portable grlstmill, the Star" and an improved
| harrow to their collections -
=. ID. Lyle, of Charleston, exhibited splen-
| did turning pillow of his manufacture B..
Large additions were also made by Hough q,
Church and McCorkle q Co. The latter
gentlemen sold six mowers yesterday on the
ground. .r-.
A SMALL FRUITS.
Capt G. Baker Jones, of Lagrange, exhibited
their varities of-e hurries,-the White Oxhort,
and two of the Clusters. y
Willie Mabry, specimens of Strawberries and
| black berries. ..f. ."'f -l7'','T.N''
VEGETABLES 90
Lettuce, cabbage, stalk of corn and Norway
Oats, growing, from Judge Temples farm. -
Mrs James Kennedy displayed fine boots.
lettuce and cabbage, well headed, and Irish
Crouch & Bro, large cucumbers and addi-
| tlonal vegetables eiTHd lUi gtl
Prof Nicholson, two varieties of Irish pota-
Mart Morell, from, M. NJ! Armstrong farm
tomato plant in full bearings, carrots and beans
Mrs. Thomas A. Masterson displayed NAM
| moth onions, cabbage and lettuce grown on
Capt. James Boyds farm, n
| sar Bod pH. HARDWARE. --. .-....at
w. w. Woodruff & Co., the well known
hardware importers and dealers, brought out
Snmnlpg-w ara f,,1l
eircnlar and hand saws, squares, hammers, bits
braces knives forks, scissors razors, and full
lines OF pocket cutlery, among which were
specimens of the most widely known manufac-
turers, from whom this firm purchase directly.
and many of them bear their trademark They
always carry heavy slock of hardware of afl
kinds, from gimlet up to the largest article
.E- Er. MARBLE WORK.
Masonic Keystone, the work of Mr.. John
hlnnis was much admired ...,
The Messrs. Pagan exhibited specimens OF
marble head and ornaments aior iaa
SEWING MACHINES. .
The different sewing machines were busy dur
ing the entire day, and the operators were task
co IN showing the merits of the rival machines
Inc weed machine was worked by expert
eneed operators, and did beautiful work max
| ing piping and fringing for dress trimming. 1t
sewed through sixteen thicknesses of cashmere,
through sheet lead and the finest muslin with
out change OF tension. Beautiful specimens of
/ from
No: 200 spool cotton bias and parallel tucks.
| rms machine is represented by Messrs. Stacy
| 81 Angel.
The Wheeler s. Wilson machine maintained
Its high reputation. Among the specimens of
| Its work We noticed a skirt of French muslin
| executed by Mrs. Balance exqusiteIy tucked
| and pulled, the work being done without bast-
ing also quilted handkerchief holder of Grim
son silk, with trimmings of quilted ribbon
The premium machine offered by the CnRoN-
IcLE office for the largest club Of Subscribers is
| among the number of machines on exhibition,
on which hemming telling, and tuckingwas one
with hair instead of thread, and with thezsam
| tension.
The Singer machine was represented by Mr..
| T. A. Burrier, who exhibited beautiful speci-
mems of intricate needle work Ladies' morn
| ing robes deliberately corded, tucked and puff
ed, straight and and bias A beautiful tucked
| skirt in points, with hemstitching and inserted
| trimming was also displayed, the work of Mrs
| X. ). Payne, which, we are told, was the work
of the Singer
.. MISCELLANEOUS . ~
| A. g. Scott & Co., furniture dealers, display
ed chamber set of black walnut, bedstead,
marble~top bureau, washstand and chairs, OF
| their own manufacture.
! Drs. Rhea q Harris, dentists, case of full
sets Of artificial teeth on improved rubber base.
| DIR. u. III. Cardwell, case of artificial teeth
on the Perkins, Hyatt base.
Rayl & Boyd, Brussels, ingram and other
| carDetinp and rugs