Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-06
THE BROWNSVILLE FAIR,
Increasing IHtersst---Flne StOck--Splendid
HOrsemanship---The Bsby-Show-
Railroad Meeting.
Special to the Appeal ]

Special TO the Appeal
BRowNsvILLE. TEEN., October 5.-1he
third day of the fair has just closed. This
I wss by far the most interesting day we
have yet had. The crowd in attendance
was twice as large as that on any Of the
previous days. Not only from Haywood
do they come pouring in, but from sll
the surrounding counties. Many of the
stock-raisers of the different counties OF
West Tennessee snd from Kentucky are
present, competing for the splendid pre-
miums offered by the association. Old
Hay wood is proud of the interest mani
tested by her neighbors in her fair. The
interest grows with the progress of the
fair. The ladies turned out in large num-
bars to-day, and added infinitely TO
pleasure snd life of the occasion.
Gallant knights we're ever present
with them, paying compliments to their
beauty, elegance and loveliness. The
day was a continuous round of pleasure
and merriment.
The principal feature Of the day was the
fine saddle and harness stock exhibited.
The stock shown wss very fine, and the
competition for the different premiums
was great and close.
Among other fine premiums awarded
were those TO Msssrs. Bell q Tatum, OF
Sommerville, for the best aged harness
stallion; to ]. A. Arlington, Tennessee,
for the best hssness gelding; to ]. E. Ty-
us, Of HsywG~Derfor best three year old
harness gelding; to John Il. Spencer, OF
Brownsville, for best harness mares to P.
C. Wilks, of Hsrdeman, for the best aged
ssddls stallion; to W. a. Craig, of Dyer
county, for the best two year old saddle
horse and mare.
The premium for the best bale OF cotton
raised in West Tennessee was awarded to
Les and Tspscott, of Haywood county,
and the certificate to A. D. and G. A.
Parker, of Dyer county.
Mr.. ]. u. Cone, of Stanton depot, also
exhibited some fine young stock snd took
several premiums. Many other premi-
ums were awarded On saddle and harness
stock, which we omit.
Great interest was manifested in the
contest for gentleman equestrianship.
Some fourteen dsshing young men,
mounted on splepdidly csparisoned steeds,
spurred for the contest. Never has your
reporter seen better riding. They all sc-
quilted themselves handsomely, and won
the cheering, smiles of their sweet
hearts on the outside. A committee
composed of ladies and gentlemen
awarded the premiums. After consider
able time being spent in witnessing this
exhibition of splendid horsmsnship and
discussing the relative merits Of the diff
ferens contestants, the premium wss
awarded to Ar. John Taylor, of Dem
mark. Everybody was delighted with
this part of the days proceedings. TAe
pigeon shooting, which was to have taken
place to-day, was postponed till half
past one O'Clock tomorrow. Much
interest is felt in the contest, and there
have already been large number of en-
tries made. Tomorrow is expected to
be more interesting, still the managers
are determined TO do everything in their
DO Eer to make the two remaining days
more pleasant and interesting than the
three dsys past. Tho baby show comes
on Saturday. Brownsville is overfowing
with strangers, and presents q lively and
gay appearance. All the business houses
are expected 10 close on to o-morrow, SO
that the propristors and their employees
can have an opportunity 20 attend the
fair.
There was large and enthusiastic rail-
road meeting ct the courthouse here
today, in the interest of the Denmark
and Dnrhsmville nsrFOE-gauge railroad.