Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-14
OUR COUNTY FAIR.
4 rrangsmonts for she Forthcon.
ing Agricultural Display ht the
Fair Grounds.


Arrangements for the Forthcou.
ing AgrtouIsuraI Display at the
Fair Grounds.
Saturday afternoon, by invitation OF
the officers and Board Of Directors OF the
Memphis Agricultural Association, sew
eral members of the press and a number
of guests went out to the Fair Grounds
to inspect the improvements going on
there, and to enjoy splendid barbecue
which Major Dick Mason had prepared
for the occasion. Through the courtesy
Of Colonel Leon Trousdale and Colonel
W. H. Carroll, the members of the press
were escorted over the grounds and the
Improvements pointed out to them. The
buildings were found to be newly white
washed and much improved. both as to
the interior and exterior. The grass and
weeds have been cleared away and the
walks put in excellent order, andto keep
them free from dust and prevent confu.
sion at the upper gate a new entrance
has been opened opposite Power Hall.
All carriages and vehicles will enter the
grounds through the new gate and take
their stand around Power Hail. or, if
preferred, around the arena. A picket
fence will be run across the grounds
in front of the hall to prevent vehicles
from encroaching upon the grounds
allotted to spectators and exhibitors.
Near the north hall number of build
ings have been erected for eating booths.
most Of which will be occupied by the
different churches. Between these and
the hall ground has been laid of for hor-
ticultural display by Messrs. Cohen 4
Gilbert, and Messrs. Thompson Il
Goepel. Mr.. Babcock will make dis
play near the upper gate. A little be-
low the main entrance, or upper gate, is
new building for the display of poultry.
This apartment will be under the charge
of Mr.. Boughner, and is expected to
form one of the principal attractions ct
the fair. Ample arrangements have
been made for the accommodation OF
stock, of which a large quantity has
already been entered. The entries thus
far made on the companys books en-
brace almost every brand of industry
represented in our city, and the indica'
tionsare that our next County Fair, which
begins next Monday, will be more sue
cessful than any that have preceded
The exercises in the arena will be es
pecially interesting, and will attract
large crowds daily, and especially so
since there are to be no fall races
TEN MINUTES FOR REFRESHMENTS.
After looking over the grounds, the
officers and directors of the fair and their
guests repaired to Power Hall, where
creature comforts had been spread for
their benefit by the popular Major Dick
Mason, and stimulants furnished by the
well-known Captain Chris. Steinkuhl.
About sixty persons in all were present,
and these composed some of the best
citizens of Memphis, representing differ
emit professions and every variety of busi-
ness. Toasts we're drank and responded
to cheerfully, and for nearly two hours
and half there was feast of reason |
and flow of soul this is quotation]
such as Memphis has seldom known.
Before the close of the festivities nearly |
every one present had made speech,
and all echoed the one sentiment-that
our County Fair must and shall be
success.