The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-10-12
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us IAay q interest," ID the different
departments were concerned, was
indeed suspicious The weather,
with an obstinacy peculiar to itself
on such occasions, was anything but
J favorable in its indications. Som
bre hued masses of clouds frowned
down upon the assembled crowd
and at Intervals heavy showers Of
rain threw a damper upon the days
/ proceedings. The ladies however,
with commendaBle zeal braved the
inclement attitude OF the clerk CT
! the weather and turned ont in force.
The masculine element drawn thi-
ther by the Irresistible magnet of
female charms. as well as by the at
fractions of the Fair itself, was
La gely represented on the grounds
during the day, It is n popular be-
lief that the first day of country
Fair is the least interesting OF all,
and in consequence. the attendance
at that time is generally slim. we
were glad, therefore, after arriving
at the grounds last Tuesday to see
the benches well filed, and above
all to witness a dazzling constella-
ton of beautiful eyes, mirroring
that tender light which burns SO
softly in womanly souls. Floral
Hall as we expected it would be, is
the focus Of attraction. The magic
touches of our Giles county ladies
may be seen in its decorations and
scenic effects, and their skill and in
dustry are most creditably shown in
its contents. The fountain in the
centre Of the Hall is surrounded by
choice collections of flowers and
shrubs, arranged with artistic eff
feet, and reviving in this autumnal
season when the leaves wither and
the flowers yield up their fragrant
lives, all the glories of the Spring
time when the hillsides and valleys
were starry with their radiant hues.
Mrs. Charlie Carter contributes
some of the most beautiful collec-
tons Of flowers with which the
fountain is adorned.
The managers of the Fair have rea-
son to congratulate themselves up
on the fine display of cattle, sheep
and hogs exhibited on the first day.
In the former class there were some
of the most magnificent thoro ugh
bred Durham bulls in the State, and
as they belong to Giles county own
ers we have just.reason to be proud
of them. Our enterprising friends
Messrs. J. f. Smith and Robert
Rodes, both of whom are foremost
in the ranks of progressive stock
growers, entered the ring with
fine collection Of Long wool sheep,
all of which attracted general adj
miration.
We are unable at present, for the
want of space to specify all the
beautiful specimens ofladies' need
le-work, drawings and paintings. to-
gether with the large and appetiz-
ing array ofsweetmeats, jellies, con
diments, preserves. pickles, wines,
etc, that form the fascinating fea-
lures of Floral Hall, but in our next
issue we shall endeavor to make
individual mention of several of the
fair contributors. We cannot re-
frain from mentioning, however, two
beautiful hearth-rugs, both of which
are exquisitely embroidered, con
tributed by Mrs. l. Amis and Mrs.
VIM. Brown, and a wreath of altif-
cial flowers made of feathers, which
for ingenuity, taste and q true con
ception of natural effect in manu-
facture, eXee1s anything ofthc kind
we have evof seen.
Capt. John BI Townsend, of
Athens, Ala., and Mt. r. P. Ledbet-
ter, of Maury county, entered seve
raImagnificent thoroughbred Berk-
shire and Essex hogs and these two
gentlemen monopoFized the blue
ribbons in that department..
Below we give the fist Of premi-
ums awarded the first day:
Berkshire boar 2 years old, three
entries, premium to r. P. Ledbetter
certificate to J. f. Smith; Berkshire
boar l year old. 4 entries, prem. to
r. P. Ledbetter Maury county, GER
tifcate to J. C. Conner; Berkshire
boar under l year old, s entries, pre-
nium to r. p. Ledbetter, AIaury CO.,
certificate to J. c. Conner; Berll-
shire SOW 2 years old, / entry, Jas.
E. Alternately; Berkshire SOW under
l year old, 1 entry, R. P. Ledbetter
Maury co.; Berkshire SOW with pigs
/ entry, prem. J. E.Abernathy; Best
pair Berkshire pigs, 4 entries, prem.
to r. 2. Ledbetter, cert. d. S. Sim
mons; Best Essex boar under one
year old, 1 entry, John II. Town
send, Athens, Ala; Essex boar one
year old, 1 entry, prem. John M.
Townsend; Essex SOW, . years old,
1 entry prem. John N. Townsend;
Essex SOW year old, 1 entry, prem.
John II. Townsend; Pair Essex