Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-26

variety OF DTeed. Hill q Briggs of Rus
sellville, Kentucky, have number of thor
oughbred short-horn Durham cattle that
attract much attention. r. g. Dunn of
Union City, Tennessee, also entered a
three year old short-horn Durham. This
beast attracts much attention because Of its
fine appearance and large size, weighing as
his owner informs me, $500 pounds. It is
afnH red beast and thoroughbred. Many
others have entered cattle Of both sexes.
including sleek yearlings. Owing to limi-
ted time, have not been able toobtain the
names of other exhibitors in this depart
ment.
THE HOG PENS
were numerous and contained as fine pOr-
cine specimens as were ever seen any
where. Mr.. L. L. Brown, of Madison
couRty, Tenn, has several pens, one con-
tanning a thoroughbred black Berkshire,
eight months old, weighs 450 pounds, girts
81 feet, measures feet inches. A SOW
exhibited by this gentlemen is n years old,
weighs 600 pounds. These hogs were fed
on out and ground corn meal, which is
found by experiment to be most excellent
feed for swine of this kind. Henry Clay
Spurlock, of Madison county, Tenn, ex-
hibited black barrow. This hog weighs
over 500 pounds, and Is of peculiar local
species, the name Of which is the "Forked
Deer" The "bpg," so to speak, measures 5
feet 10 inches from tip of snout to root of
tail. r. G. Dunn, of Union City, Tenn,
has pen Of Berkshire stock Of hogs, en-
braeiDg two year old boar, weighing $50
pounds and measuring u inches, and
SOW with six pigs, three months old weigh
each near 80 pounds. Ths estimated weight
of the SOW is 900 pounds, having attained
800 weight when only six months old. Al
together this constitutes one of the most
desirable and interesting features of the
exhibition, and regret space denies a
lengthy notice.
THE COTTON
entries are not so large as should have been
the ugh am told is character Is of su-
PERI qiaidy.
THE MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT
proper, that is as respects machinery and
motive power, was not filed, fact to be
regretted where we behold agricultural pro-
ducts and those Of mechanical skill as large
ly represented. Mr.. John P. Dale, of Nash
vile, has one of his Bodley and Lane en-
gines here; its beautiful proportions, syste-
matte arrangements, and simple combina-
tions engage much attention from mschin-
lists, and others interested in motive power.
The grandest feature of the exhibition is
FLORAL HALL,
large building SO feet broad and 240 in
length, really crowded with every kind Of
product to be found in the household and
domestic departments, the ornamental and
useful, the fashionable in dress and the
beautiful in lady's art and handiwork. 1t
is
A MINIATURE EXHIBITION
OF art, science and mechanical skill, EN-.
bracing everything to be found in the va
rious branches of merchandise, trade,
hosiery, ladies' work, etc.
THE DISPLAY OF BUGGIEs
is unequalled in the character of those ex-
hibited.
The ladies' department has every article
Of fashion and utility from Udlencielnes to
bed quilts, among which la tier is q very in
genious one Of calico and linen, the figures
of which represent Masonic emblems and
devices.
In the department of art proper, I OBJ
served quite number of paintings, gener-
ally well executed, and ia their tout eRsena-
and Of power. The conceptions are pleas
ant, the finishing graceful, and the effect in
no way severe to the true cOnnoisseur Of
this art, which gave glory and fame to
Poussin, Claude, Torrain, Raphael, and a
host Of others whose marvellous creations
yet sparkle divinely.
The display Of vegetables was varied,
and the potatoes, beets, etc., quite large.
The cases Of merchandise, especially that
of china and queensware, were arranged in
unique taste, and the beauty Of the goods
would be creditable to an Eastern city.
You might wander here for hours, unmind-
full of the lapse of time, while engaged with
the countless attractions that abound. But
again am admonished that have to close.
Among the many
SIDE SHOWS
arranged around the amphithester, there
are one or two of merit. Prof. Collier the
wizard, has secured a large attendance at
each exhibition of his wonderful fedts and
his Punch and Judy as produced by him is
worth seeing. What has attracted the a.
tention of learned aud affords
a subject we'll worthy the study of the natu-
ralist are the two animals, COW and a
Of these Is a COW having five legs, two
tails, two udders and giving milk from the
top OF her back, where is real formation
having the hind quarter of COW with
tail at the end to which are two h0rn-like
projections. The udder is Immediately on
the back bone and not only does this one
give milk, but also the lacteal fluid is given
from those underneath, as By the natural
cow. From the center of the hump on the
back grows horn. And while we wonder
at this freak Of nature another malforma-
tion Of this sportive creature is to be
seen, the bull, another of these animals.
This animal weighs 1,200 pounds, is the
father of offsprings has an udder and teats,
which give milk in large quantities in the
same manner as a COW. These amin ais
are Canadian, and present probe ms
worthy the consideration Of the learned.
PROF. j. B. TURNER,
of Jackson, Illinois, delivered an introduc-
ton to lecture which will be read by him
to the officers of the Association and others,
tonight. His subject is, The Conservation
of Animal Force in Agriculture; that is,
disquisition upon the practical use and
force employment Of vital cerebral power.
THE PRESS
1 have been very elegantly cared for by
the members of the Wing and Tribune,
whose gentlemen, one aud all, have been
unremitting in their efforts to render nv
visit agreeable, profitable and delightful.
The accomplished politeness and genial
qualities of these gentlemen need no COM
ment from me; my thanks ara due them,
and their kindness viii long be cherished.
Among the press members present are
these: W. IVie Westbrooke, Brownsville
Bee; Mr.. Fisher, Humboldt Journal; ]. O.
Griffith, Nashville Rural Sun; r. j. Beau
mont, Mayfeld (Ky.) Democrat; j. NJ.
Flynn, Southern Farmers Home, Mem
phls; a. E. Sneed, UNION AND AMER
ICAN.
HOSPITALITY.
l am indebted to Mr.. Guy Leeper, Of
this city, to Mrs. Hurd and Mrs. DeBerry,
for their excellent hospitality. By invita-
ton enjoyed sumptuous repast at the
Fair to-day and at present; just after hav-
ing dined so bounteously, and too full for
utterance. May their life be as joyous as
their kindness.
THE BANQUET
to the Press by the business men Of jack
son tonight will doubtless be splendid and
delightful. Trusting to hear flom you
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