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

only safeguard Of aational and individual rights,
Mr.. johnson took his scat.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Johnson's address,
the audience repaired TO the dining hall and re-
freshment stands, and dispersed where their
fancy led them. Owing TO the moving of the
. crowd up stairs. Mr. johnson spoke with diff
Guilty, and shortly after returned to the city.
... . .... MACHINERY TESTED. l.# III
During the three days of the Exposition, Mr.,
Hixon, Master Mechanic of the East Tennessee
Virginia and Georgia Railroad, kept the foun-
tain supplied with water from the spring, con-
veyed by hose from the railroad shop. Robert
Wilds was also untiring in his efforts, keeping
up steam TO pump the water, the supply Of
which was well kept up and for testing ma
chinery.
In the afternoon Messrs. Reid & Jett took
their improved corn mill TO the engine and
ground several bushels of corn TO show the spec
tators its qualities, and we are glad to state that
result was highly satisfactory. The capacity Of
the machine is twenty bushels of corn per hour.
By means of water, this machine can be guRged
TO grind either coarse or fine. Wherever the
Star" has been used, it has given the greatest
satisfaction. The mill ran without Earring, and
is destined TO become widely used when Its
merits are generally known. r..
The Wheeler e. Wilson Sewing Machine vas
run by steam by Mr.. w. 2. Balance, q feat
never before executed in this city and made from
demonstrating its speed. This machine sewed
through tobacco-box lid and eighth thickness
of cloth at the same time; through sixteen
thiskress Of jeans; through two thickness is of
leather and four of heavy beaver, and ran of
to one thickness Of muslin.
The Grover & Baker machine, represented
by Messrs. Hamilton & Teetre, also display
ed specimens OF work.
STOCK.
Hough & Church exhibited two shropshire
bucks "Prodlgal Son." winner of the prize at
the Crencester fair, in 1869, for the best yearl-
ing; and Lection" sired by the celebrated Pick
ssock, brought over by steamer n orth America,
the importation of X. and J. b. Marston,
Those sheep are fine specimens and can be
seen at the Farmers Depot for few days.
Messes. Chamberlain & Albers displayed
large stock of different sized kegs of the cele-
brated Anchor white lead, whice maintains
high reputation among painters.
Mr.. Kent exhibited addition specimens of
egetables-large cabbage, tomato plant, bear
ing, and lettuce, from Judge Temples farm.
AMUsEMESTs.
The prize of the Stone Cutters for jig dancing
was awarded to Mr.. James Breen. There were
FIVE entries. Young Crockett was declared the
not eligible. Messrs. ". II, Browning, and
Tom. Russelter were the judges and NJ E.
Woody umpire. The foot and rack races were
postponed, there being no entrios.
Late in the afternoon, the devotees of Gam
brinus ralledin force, and lager was drank in
copious quantities. Everybody had good time.
and as the crowd began to thin, number of
WIN pittScl uut Olly OlS pSIsoI 10 huII,
and he only slightly. We are gratifed to state
that but few wearing mechanics badges en-
gagged in the disturbances, which were easily
quelled. Policeman Claiborne was ubiquitous,
it seemed and separated number of persons
lighting, besides preventing q number that
would have taken place but for his interference.
The most of the articles were removed during
the afternoon and the grounds will no more
TEEN with life until the annual fair in October.
Between twenty-five hundred and three thou
sand persons visited the grounds yesterday and
most successful, the amount realized from priv
ileges and gate receipts, approximating $1,000.