The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15
Tho Fair and Tournament at Augusta
Geo. ola.

Yesterday was the day set apart for
the Annual Spring Exhibition of tho
Cotton States Mechanics and Agri-
cultural Fair Ass ssociation. This is
the third one given, and each of the
former were 80 successful that great
deal was expected from the present,
both as regard ed pleasure and profit.
In order to give
ADDITIONAL INTEREST,".
To the affair, the Augusta Sabre
Club-a now organization in which
our oitizous felt much interest,"
ted the Savannah Sabre Club to a
trial of skill, to take place in the
Fair Grounds during the progress of
the Exhibition. Tho invitation was
promptly accepted, and the Savan-
nah Club arrived hero with their
horses on Tuesday evening. The
Club and its hospitable ocoption by
the citizens Of Augusta have already
been fully noticed in the Chronicle
and Sentinel. The managers of the
Association also determined to in
crease the chances Of success by hold
ing the exhibition at a time when the
annual.
CONVENTION OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
OF the Georgia Railroad Company
would be in session in the city, The
Georgia Railroad has more stock
holders in proportion to the capital
stock than any ether road in the coun.
try, and its annual conventions are
always very largely attended. In this
way it was expected that large
crowd would be hero during the ex.
hibition. and that expectation has not
been disappointed. The
GATES AT THE FAIR GROUND
Were opened yesterday morning at
eight O'Clock, and about an hour
later the visitors began to enter the
beautiful park. Vegetatation has
advanced as rapidly as the latenoss
of the season would permit and the
place wore most inviting aspect.
The first point of interest was the
large building to the right Of the
fountain, known as
FLORAL HALL.
Here all the articles on exhibition
were placed. In tho centre of the
hall was beautiful fountain-the
basin Of which was elevated several
feet from the floor and surrounded up
to the waters brim with rare and
costly hot house flowers and exotics.
On either side of the room wero long
rows of tables upon which were plac-
cd fruits and flowers. Owing to the
lateness Of the season and other dis.
advantages with which our gardeners
have had to contend, the supply of
fruits and vegetables was not near so
large as usual, and, of course, this
fact had bad effect upon the exhibi-
tlon. Still there were some vere fine
specimens from Augusta gardens
some of them remarkable for size and
vigorous there growth. In the fruit line
lss little at present ripe in this sec.
tion of country, but there was fine
display of such as were in season. We
noticed some magnificent specimens
of strawberries, cherries, etc. There
we're plenty of fine greenhouse and
open air flowers, but not as many as
there should have boen, for the hall
is 80 large that it takes an immense
quantity to make proper. show.
We have not space to day to mako
special mention Of any of tho articles
in this hall, and also refrain from do.
ing 80 because o good many moro
were expected last night and this
morning. Tomorrow We shall en-.
deavor to do the subject more COM
plete justice. The great event of the
day was tho
Betwcon the Sabre Clubs of Augusta
and Savannah. About nine O'Clock
tho two Clubs formed on Greene
street, and rode down to tho Grounds.
The men, as usual, presented very
fine appearance--tho Savannah, es.
pecially, being remarkable for its fine
looking men. Their commander,
GEN. n. II. ANDERSON,
Is perfect model of cavalry officer,
and his soldierly appearance and fine
horsemanship were greatly admired.
The horses belonging to both the
Clubs all looked we'll, and some of
them were roall ly very fine animals.
The contest was to take plaoc in front
of tho Grand Stand, and by tho time
it commenced the immense building
was filled to its utmost capacity.
THE BEAUTY AND FASHION,
Not only of tho oity but Of Middle
Georgia were assembled there in I'm
procodented large numbers, and thcrt
never was, perhaps so much of lovli
ness concentrated under one roof
The ladies constituted largo pc,
centage Of tho spectators. TO the
right and left of the Grand Stand
phDtons and other vehicles, filled
with fair occupants. lined the sides o.