Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-24
GAINESVILLE.
The Montgomery County Fair a Tri'
umyhant Success.

umyhant Success.
The Baby show - Rings Of InciPient
Heart-Breakersa and I" "Future Hopes
of the State''-From Babies to Mules,
What a DeseeBt!-The Most Popular
Lady-Fine stock ffonl Kentucky
mellow rs n June Apple ssnd Fra
grant as a Flower Bed''-MOntgomefy
County Hospitality.
To the Editors of the Union and American:
CLARKsvLLE, Oct. 20.-f the Mont
gOmery County Fair does not prove tri-
umphant success to The stockholders, it viii
not be owing to the weather. Never have
We witnessed such glorious days-days in
which the soffened sunshine, uniting with
the gorgeous colors of the withering leaves,
! give at once a splendor and softness to the
landscape which prepares the mind for pure,
rational enjoyment. The turnout on the
evening of the second day was quite re-
| spectacle, and when
| THE BABY RING
came off, the space surrounding the pagoda
was one of animating interest and of peculiar
! pleasure. In the ring for the prettiest girl
under two years of age, there were seven
entries. The little innocents ccoed and
laughed, and looked around, enjoying
| the scene quite as much as the older portion
| Of the crowd. Kisses and praises, wishes
and regrets, were not unfrequent among
the unmarried portion, and winks and mods
and knowing smiles passed like electric
flashes between those accustomed TO such
things. Some objection was made to the
judges, who, it was maintained, knew moth
ing in the world about babies-all being
bachelors or persons without children, but
they having promised reform in the future, !
were permitted to proceed in their decision, !
and gave it after mnch looking, handling, |
kissing and chucking, to Sadie Adie, infant |
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. johnson. |
Little Sadie bore her honOrs nobly, |
and carried them off with an appa-
rent consciousness of having deserved them. !
Sterling Neblett, of the Chronicle, was
granted the certificate, which was doing |
very well for a printer.
The next ring was for boys two years old |
and under. Nine of the ''future hopes of the |
State" were brought in. Their appearance |
argued well for Tennessee in the year 1900. /
Dr. P. Sypert's son George took the goblet, |
and a son of Benz. Smith the certificate.
In the sweepstakes ring for the finest child |
either sex, five years old or under, a fine !
silver pitcher was awarded to Allen John
son Cammack, of New Orleans, a son of
Mrs. Florence Cammack. This little gen
tleman was ''the admired of all admirers"
and if his present appearance foreshadows
his usefulness, in the future he ought to be
"burning and shining light" to all the
land. Nothing during the whole progress
of the fair has given such pleasure to the
spectators. Babies will be interesting as
long as the world is worth living in.
THE MULE RING
was in every particular an admirable one.
We do not think the people of Montgomery
are given much to mule raising, but they
have fancy for fine mules and viii have
them at any price.
HORSEMANSHIP.
John G. Willis was awarded the premium
for the best horsemanship, and Buck Buck
ner, an admirable, graceful and dignifed
rider, the certificate. This latter gentleman
received both the first and second premium
in the ring for the best saddle mare, horse
or gelding Woods & Means, Of Hopkins
vile, took the premium for the fastest pac-
ing horse on their celebrated Crockett, who
goes ahead whether he is right or not.
For shOeing horses and making horse
shoes C. Dineen, of Clarksville, took the
premium.
w. T. Morris, of Todd county, took the
premium for the best pair of home made
boots.
MULE RACE.
On the morning of the third day mule
race came off which elected hearty applause
from the spectators. The best time was
made by Willy Ballow in 2:47l.
w. T. Smart, of Christian county, took
the premium for the best stallion in harness.
FINE HORSES.
HerndOn and Willis took the premium
for the best aged mare, and also for the best
two year old.
Buck Buckner took the premium for the
best harness gelding two years old and over,
and Roach and Dick took the second pre-
MUM.
The entries in these last rings were very
fine, and would attract attention in any fair
in the United States. If the leading men
in Montgomery would take the interest in
the fairs they ought to do, the county would
shine like sun in the armament of the
State.
PHOTOGRAPHS.
We inadvertently omitted to mention at
the proper time the display in the photo
graphic art made on the first day by G.. j.
Mccormick of Clarksville. This gentlemen
has won an enviable reputation in his bust
ness, and can make a picture, as clearly de
lineated as life. He is both a close student
in his business and an earnest worker. He
deserves success and has attained it.
ACCIDENT.
A serious accident occurred to the Rev.
A. l.. johnson and Mrs. Dryden on Thurs
day morning, while on their way to the fair.
Just as they were crossing the railroad at
Cherry's Station, in Montgomery county,
the locomotive struck the hind part of the
buggy, dragging it to the distance of fifty
wards and inflicting severe, but we are glad
to learn, not fatal injuries on both Mr..
johnson and Mrs. Dryden. They were for
a while thought to be fatally hurt, but sub
sequent examinations showed their injuries
to be slight. The engineer we learn gave
the usual warning, but Mr.. johnson thought
he would have ample time to pass the road.
THE GAINESVILLE BRASS BAND
has been filling the air during the week
with their delightful symphonies which
difrusing its inspiriting influences has con-
tributed in no small degree to the enjoy
ments of the week. Prof. Kryer, the
leader, has had charge of this band but a
Short time, yet has so organized and discip-
lined it that but few bands in the State are
its equal. We congratulate the people of
Clarksville upon having such an efficient
band and would direct the attention of
county Fairs to their eminent superiority.
A DAILY PAPER.
Messrs. Ingram & Doak have been issu-
ing during the week an unusually sprightly
daily which has given full, voluminOus and
interesting accounts of the Fair. These
gentlemen deserve special commentator
for their enterprise and industry. Their
daily OF twenty columns is eagerly sought
for by persons in attendance every morn
ing, and we hope the time is not distant
when Clarksville, the great Western tObac-
co market, may be able to add and support
a daily Leaf to the furtherance of the great
interests of the tobaccO-growing sections.
GAINESVILLE, Oct. 21.-The report thus
farwas written for the Saturday paper, but the