Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-10-13
Eastern Division Fair.
Pleasant Weather and a Big Crowd.
Stock SaIeS---NeW Entries and a Good
Time.
THIRD DAY.

Time.
THIRD DAY.
Yesterday morning the sun rose in all hi
brilliancy dispelling the dampness of the pre-
yious day and at an early hour the omnibusse:
and hacks were running, conveying their living
freight to the fair grounds, which was soon 9
scene of busy life and animation. The fountain
was playing and the floral hall looked beauti.
full with It's many-hued foliage sparkling with
crystal drops as they fell in the basin below
like the tinkle of fairy bells in some woodland
grOtto. ..- - .
| Hundreds of ladies were on the grounds and in
the building, examining the various articles with
critical Judgment, most of them having been
previously deprived of that pleasure.
| The number of entries so far reach gu, and
new additions are made every hour of the
day. In the ss- 81 ~ #t
POMoLOGICAL DEPARTMENT,
| We notice collection of twenty varieties OF
pears, from the nursery of Gum & French, OF
! d. Angouleme, Howell Sheldon, Louise Bonnie
D'Jersey. Paul ANDRE Urbaniste, Swans Or
ange, Beurre D'Anjou, Beurre Diel, Beurre
Langelier, Beurre Clargean, Epine Dumas,
Lawrence, Souvenir D'Esperen, Beurre Girls
oliver Nouveau, Columbia, Doyenne ID Hiver
D'Alencon, Josephine De Molines, Vicar of
Wakefield. r-----.rt - .a
CRACKERS AND BREAD.
Barry s. Mcdaniel showed twelve varieties
of crackers, made at their bakery in this city,
which speaks we'll for their facilities for baking
and general excellence. They have the follow
ing kinds Boston, Wine. Sugar, Butter, Soda,
MaccarOni, Picnic, Oyster and Lemon crackers,
Ginger Snaps and Cracknels. T..
Spiro & Bro. display Rye Bread, Rolls and
French Twist from their bakery.
TOBACCO.
Messrs. Davis & Hensley, of the Knoxville
Tobacco Factory, display choice brands of
smoking tobacco One brand, 1.-THE Belle of
Knoxville" is made exclusively of leaf, Guilt
waited near Strawberry Plains by Mr.. j. w.
Trent
McClung & Bettertons show fine brand of
Merchant Chewing Tobacco"
Mr.. J. W. Trent exhibits specimens of the
natural leaf
sEwINGMACHINEs.
The Weed, Singer, Howe and Wilcox and
Gibbs machines were represented by competent
operators, and executed different styles of sew
Ing in a most satisfactory manner. Mr.. IA.
Burrier displayed a novelty by procuring a
large wax doll, about the size of little girl of
eight years, which is dressed in garments made
altogether on his machine, excepting the shoes
and stockings, and the latter are perhaps his
work, for he has the agency for a knitting ma
chine, rs well.
About one oc clock Mr. Akers commenced the
sale of Mr.. A B. Dunn's blooded stock. The
first lot offered was pen Of eight sows and the
first choice was sold to Mr.. j. P. White for $50,
the remainder selling at prices varying from the
first down to $50. Another pen was COM
menced but the hour for the races arriving the
sale was postponed until to-day, only about
$3.50 worth having been sold. At P. NJ. the
sale will begin again and continue tomorrow,
embracing not only Mr.. Dunn'S stock, but that
of other exhibitors. .-
Capt. W. 2. Jones, of Greene entered sever
nj Durham cattle, Cotswold sheep and Berkshire
hogs
Mr. G. H Luttrell, of Knox, pen of fatted
hogs, a cross between the White Chester and
Berkshire. "a -#
Judge o. P Temple entered an Essex boar
and SOW and a mule.
Messrs. R. J. Mckinney, w. II. Turley and
w. Cannon, the committee appointed, made an
examination of the cattle exhibited for premi
ums.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &C.
Ruble & Hight, of Chattanooga, show hay
press of tremendous power of their manutac-
ture
Hough & Church have on exhibition an agri-
cultural steamer, which Is what should be IN
the hands of stock breeders for cooking feed for
animals.
Mr. j. H. Reynolds, of Cleveland, enters a
farm wagon of his own manufacture, which
took the premium at the Bradley county fair
last week. -..--..----r
B. F. Woodside enters patent atmospheric
chilrn which is a novelty in its way, simple in
construction and easy to work. '#t
THE RACES.
There were two entries for the first race single
dash of a mile, the judges deeming it e1pedient
to modify the programme, which was published
a mile and repeat, in view of the condition OF
the track Robert Wood entered b. m. Spar
rowhawk,o A. A. Snodderly b. g. for Associa-
ton premium of 500. The race was easily won
by Woods mare in 2:,3. mo
A saddle horse race for purse of $40 raised
by the crowd came next, with four entrles-S.
4. Walker, Daniel Buher, A. A. Snodderly
Mr.. Waisman. The latter gentleman's horse
was ridden by Robert Wood and won the race.
The examination of saddle horses was next in
order A number were examined but the COM
mittee awarded the premium 70 DR.. M. l.. Ros
gers and Mr.. H. B. Yearwood jOintly-the
horse of the former performing better but the
latter being the best formed animal, and every
quality being considered.
The examination of the best ShOd horse was
postponed until to-day,
The premium for the best saddle pony was
awarded Mr.. H. B. Yearwood, there being only
one entry.
The races to-day will be one mile and repeat
dash of two miles also tests of single-foOting,
pacing and trotting for saddle and harness stock
There are several entries for each and the course
will be lively.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Willie Mabry ha. the largest collection of
poultry on the grounds, embracing silver ban
tams, bronzed turkeys, guinea fowls, ducks and
pigeons.
J. NJ Haveley has On exhibition several beau
tiful specimens of ornamental sign painting,
which reflect credit on his skill, showing his
proficiency in handling the brush.
Esperandieu S Co.'S miniature tobacco house
was lighted up during the afternoon, and look
ed as natural as large building.
Evans & Lewis have added new attractions
TO the articles they exhibit in gentlemen's fur
collars and gauntlets, which are just the thing
for persons whose business calls them out much,
and are adapted expressly to the wants of doc
tors and local editors.