The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-10-12

| SIX years ne Repeated the same process, ant
and has succeeded in obtaining choice va
riety Three years this fall we took int
our heads TO exhibit our cotton at the fairs
The first premium we obtained at Mem phis
OF $500, on fine bale entry. The next
season. 1870, we made a one-bale entry al
81. Louis, and took the first premium oil
$500; also the sweepstakes of 81 600, and
with one other bale at the Mississippi State
Fair at jackson, We carried of the first
premium of $50 the same year.
L now enter three bales; on one get the
State premium of $500, and the general
sweepstakes of 81 900. On the second bale
| get a premium Of 500, making in all
81 600 at this Fair.
The merit of the cotton depends on its
| hneness and silky texture. 1t is a hard dis
| examination TO make between long and short
staples, II raised on upland, because if well
cultivated the length and strength is impro-
we'd by good culture and manuring. When
| L nrst commenced experimenting in the
matter. and preparing cotton for the Fairs,
my principal object was TO induce others to
produce cotton OF better quality, believing
| that 1t would be more remunerative to the
planters to produce and make better quail
Ity of cotton than under our old system of
| labor, which has been changed, great deal
being made by white labor, they being better
capable of handling it than under slave labor.
In answer to query, Mr.. McShan said he
| served nine months in the state militia dur
ing the war, under Maj. Gen. George of the
| confederate army.
1t would be folly to attempt detailed de-
scription of even the main features of the
st. Louis Fair-sutfice it to say that have
reason to be encouraged in the main item of
my mission, to invite exhibitors to bring
| their machinery and stock to our State Fair,
and to the other Southern fairs that follow
in convenient succession. Engagements at
other points, and exaggerated and malicious
reports ofyellow fever, &C., will deter many
| from going further South; but several have
| gladly accepted the invitation extended, and
will be present at Jackson, Vicksburg,
NatcheZ, and New Orleans. 1 beg to tender
| Acknowledgements to DR.. c. X. Marshall, of
Vicksburg, and Matt. F. Ash, of jackson,
for assistance in the posting of handbills,
and the distribution of cards.
A Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Agt
is going down after one of those gold medals,
and notifies me to have their machine in
scribed on it at once. Mr.. Studebaker, of
South Bend, Ind, has already shipped a
beautiful wagon, which will be exhibited
by Mr.. G. D. Subway. Mr.. 5. took the blue
ribbon here for the best six-horse wagon,
the best farm and plantation wagons, and
the best display. His works at South Bend
covers ten acres of ground, employing 275
men. Mr.. Subway keeps these wagons for
sale.
kingsland, Ferguson & Co., of this city,
will send one of their Saw-mills; the Mis-
sissippi Valley Manufacturing Company,
fine display of Pumps. These, and partial
promises from many others, will add mate
rally to the attractions of the Machinery
Department at Jackson.
THE AMPHITHEATRE
Exhibitions kept the crowds in their seats
quite constantly, each day-the Mechanical
and other departments being treated by the
multitude merely as side-shows. The main
building is circular, enclosing a very wide
track, about one-third of mile long. In
the centre are the judges and music stands.
On the outside of the main building, and
under the grand promenade and seats, are
the booths, about one hundred in all, which
annually nett about twenty thousand dol
lars to the Association.
Suitable buildings, at convenient inter
walls, are provided for the mechanical and
other classes, with stables, pens, and coops,
for horses, cattle, swine and poultry
Among the horses saw in the stables, and
about which l had the innocent curiosity to
inquire their value, were two that especially
attracted attention, one worth six thousand
and the other worth ten thousand dollars
As | was not in the market at those figures,
l didn't inquire particularly about pedi-
grees. just think of a COW for which the
owner wouldn't take twelve thousand dol
larsl At least he said so, and rather than
com pei him to a refusal, / declined to make
the offer. And in reference to hogs, if |
were to mention the weights of some, your
correspondent would be charged with draw
ing very literally upon his imagination
And as to poultry, if Jimmy Brown and
other fanciers of the feathered tribe were
here, the sight would result in their COM
plete Generalization.
Among the many incidents worthy of
note was the meeting and shaking hands
together of Generals Sherman and Beaure-
gard, witnessed and cheered by thousands
in the amphitheatre. Gov. Brown, in his
speech at the Cotton Banquet, referring to
the incident, said that he thought then and
there the white robed angel of peace, wing
ed with love and with amnesty was hover
ing over the grand scene.
Gen. Beauregard and Mr.. Voorhees,, of
Indiana, are among the guests at the South
ern, and quite a number of Mississippians
have been making their acquaintance.
Yours, LOGAN.