Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-11

This morning | attended the Christian
County Fair, which, certainly the best in
southern Kentucky, has for the last four
days convened here large number of per-
sOnsfrOm this and surrounding counties. The
attendance has been quite large every day,
and to-day there were not less than six or
seven thousand present. The amphithea-
ter was filed with lOveliness and youth, the
brilliant scene reminding one Of a wreath
Of grace and beauty. Everybody was here,
and the old folks were no longer at home,
but at the fair. which was rendered dOubly
attractive by the presence of as fair ladies
as chivalry e'er wOrshiped, and the purest
blooded horses that knight e'er spurred. In
this respect the HOpkinsvile Fair has kept
pace with the grand exhibitions of former
years, and did credit to the able gentlemen
composing the directory People are here
from all the neighbOring counties, '.the blue
grass section Of Kentucky, and also from
from several counties in Tennessee. Fine
horses have been brought a long distance,
and several rings have been 50 closely con-
tested that the judges were sometimes puz-
lied as to who was '.the lucky man y vet
general satisfaction, / believe, was given,
and in many cases the disappoint-
ment Of the nquished-vaniShed,I should,
perhaps, say, through the gate on the stake
him OUT ist-was lost i'm the discretion
and justice Of the choice. Nothing in the
way of petty envy or lOw-bred jealousy
marred the peace and good will Of the en-
tertainnent, which has been pleasant to
visitors and exhibitors. 4 noticeable and
NOVEL FEATURE
was the man, Mr.. p. II. O'Hara, who, light
ly trimmed, walked against time, premium
Of $15 being offered to him to walk three
miles within thirty minutes. Mr.. O'Hara
accomplished his feat Ga little feet sOre) in
twenty-six minutes and twenty-five see
onds, coming Out ahead of time, blowing
putting and perspiring. His ssrio-comic
movements caused no little merriment
among the assemblage, and as he
passed around the dusty track much
wit was showered upon him-for while he
was moving around at a rapid gate darky
tried his foot but couldn't keep time; and
finally broke into a run, which awkward
and ludicrous, ended amid the laughter of
the crowd. There were over two thousand
darhies here, packed into a separate part
the sunny side"-Of the amphitheatre, in
black prOfusiOn and all fragrant with CHINA
mon oil confusion. Not few felt the inspi-
ration of jig-juice, and to the tune of ''de
fiddle and de bones" supplied the want of
''punch and judy shows"
THAT CIGAE.
Passing around the outer side of the am
phitheatre saw person much resembling
kind Of toy known as Timber jack-his
likeness in movement and the use Of his
limbs was explained in the following solilo-
guy: swell, / have drank-hic-six glass
eyes-hic of BOtT-bO-n-hic, the same of
ROber-t-Son-hic, twelve of beer and after
all-this darnd old-hig-s egar-has gone and
made me drunk"
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
Every one had balloon, and one young
lady seeing another tie her card TO balloon
and 'let it fly" upto the clouds or some other
atmospheric port, concluded TO go and do
likewise, but having let ii fly too soon con
sOled herself with the pleasant anticipation
of being able to get another s'at hog killing
time;" an old daTkey INDUCED in some philo-
sophie comment as TO the nature of the bal
loon, which she concluded was nothing but
the membranaceousp ericarp-so to speak
Of the beef dyed with polkberries. The
balloon man could not account for the col
lapse of his ballons which withered every
time two gentlemen touched them with
their cane, in the end of which was con-
cealed a pin that did its work in a surpris-
ingly funner way.
"RAH FOR THE RAILROAD"
was heard to emanate from the vocal organs
of a "huge man from the Interior" he i'm
mediately LETT the Fair with its many attrac-
tive features and spurning the love-lit smile
of beauty-the tender glance and
radiant beam of soul-subduing eyes, rushed
TO the railroad track to see the ''kears." Its
aeheeStie," he said, fmade him feel as though
his funny bone had been struck agin cor
ner post" But while speak Of some ludi-
crOuS scenes, do not think these were the
most conspicuous features, for such was not
the case; there was a richness Of elegance
and a dazzle of luxury attending this fair
that could be surpassed nowhere. Ken
lucky, ever noted for its regal hospitality.
before whose generous welcome princes and
those of noble birth might well bow TO learn
its politeness, had no cause to be ashamed
Of the magnificent dinners and pleasant
hospitality of Christian county.
To j. T. EdmOnds, Esq. and Mr.. Willie
Moore am indebted for a sUTmptuOus din
ner; they will please accept my sincere
thanks and allow me wish Of being allowed
the pleasant duty of reciprOcating such
kindness at no distant day
&c cGrdiier q Elts pied teTTe.
Much excitement and lively sympathy
seized the hearts of all when the horse of
Rube Bailey, Esq, while running at fast
rate, in the bare back riders ring, was seen
to fall, throwing him with such terrible
force upon the ground as to render him in
sensible for several minutes. For some
time it was thought he was killed, and had
it not been for the prOmp faction of the man
ayers and some of his friends, the fall might
have resulted most fatally. At last ac-
counts he was doing well, though suffering
somewhat from bruises.
HOPKINSVJLIsE
situated in the middle of Christian county,
of which it is the capital fifteen and half
miles from the Tennessee State line, is not
ed for its refined society and many beautiful
ladies. Here you feel, as if in larger city,
fashion, wealth and intelligence, added to
social elegance and true, unbOunded Ken
tuckv hospitality, greet YOU everywhere and