Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-10-23


splendidly formed, showing the pure blood
from which he sprang,
In the race for unframed saddle horses, |
one mile, for the Society purse of $40, there |
were ten entries, which was won by n bay, !
entered by G II Luttrell. Time, 1850.
The trotting race, mile dash, all ages
for the Society purse of $50 was third. En- |
tries A b Melindy, enters DANDY Jack" |
M Dickinson, enters 6 M, Kate Dick |
inson.
The first mile was won by DANDY
jack" Time, 3:10; second won by the
grey. Time, 1920. The latter was declar-
ed the winner of the race in 500
The half of the shoe of DANDY Jack's'
right fore foot broke off on the first quar-
ter of the first mile and it was very evil
dent the horse was not trotting his best
gait. His owner says he beat the grey
very easily on Thursday in the mile race
and feels entirely certain he could easily
beat him again in either a one or two mile
trOt.
For the single footing race dash of
mile, there were six entries. Premium
S25.
J w Montgomery, VIM Duff, T Bur-
nett, w 5 Bradley, Andrew Knott Rush
Montgomery. The race was won by An
drew Knott. Time, 3;l5.
MINERALS.
In this department, which is presided
over by Chas. Seymour, Esq, we noticed
the blue ribbon - scattered around,
showing that our resources are being
gradually developed
John Hasson, of Choptack, representing
the Cave Quarry, Hawkins county, shows
a beautiful square block of variegated mar
bic, weighed nearly thousand pounds,
polished on all sides. This attracted great
attention and was universally admired.
An examination of this stone with mag
nifying glass shows some curious forma-
tons, among which is an Indian arrow as
perfectly delineated as though by master
artist in Mosaic work q lady's slipper the
head of a fox, and miniature animals,
which are worthy of observation. He
also exhibits specimens not polished, which
are equally admired. Among the rough
stone we noticed one in which tooth was
imbedded, with the enamel yet visible and
in state of perfect preservation. The
quarry from which this marble is taken is
situated in cave which extends half a
mile under the ground on Mr. Hasson's
farm, and is situated four miles and half
from Rogersville. The largest block
of marble ever quarried in East
Tennessee was from the one above
mentioned, and weighed 10000 pounds,
i was shipped to q Baltimore dealer.
The marble is different tints, from light,
flesh colored to a darker hue, but all vare-
gated. The specimens are very fine, and
we learn it is the intention of Mr.. H to
ship them to Memphis tonight.
DIR Jarnigan of Messy Creek, shows
forty-eight varieties, all of his own collec-
ton and most of them from near the line
of the E T, Va and Ga Railroad
in Jefferson county. DR. J has pure white
of fine grain and clear polish and hard
fine grained black like the Egyptian, and
his collection includes many of the most
beautiful of the red and variegated
marbles,
Parry and Nideker show some fine large
states, neatly framed, fromJ etlerson county.
James Wright, Esq, also of Hawkins
Dougherty marble, variegated variety.
Among them are two tables one of which
took the first premium, which are very
deep colored and rich in appearance and
for this class of work is specially adapted.
Besides these one smaller specimens OF
lighter shades, all susceptible of the finest
polish. Mr.. Wright shows also the rough
stone, together with several specimens OF
Stalactites.
Mr.. j. B. johnson, of the Knoxville
Iron Company, exhibits show case con-
tanning 40 varieties of iron ore from 3S
places, 6 of gold quartz 6 of zinc, s of lead
II of copper, 2 of slate, of marble. and a
large assortment of fire clays, sulphurets
crystals, etc. This collection has in all
several hundred specimens and is beauti-
fully arranged and displayed. All are
from East Tennessee.
Chas w Bradley, Esq, of Jonesboro'
sends fine case of ores, Stag, charcoal, fur
mace hearthstone, furnace lining, limestone
and the different grades of iron from the
Embreeville Works inWashington county
Heap & Clapp, of North Carolina, sent
alvery handsome display of mica in blocks
and in thin sheets.
There are many articles not classified
that are worthy of premiums, on eXhibi-
bition, but with great liberality the Board
of Directors have prepared for this contin
gency and promised an examination ant
award to all such.
In this class is the brick cleaning ma
chine of Mr.. II. NJ. Schleier, which ha.
been tested sufficiently to know that it will
clean q, 900 per day, easily. This is hi
own invention and residing here in oul
midst we hope that the genins of our owl
people will meet its reward.
IA MISCELLANEOUS.
In agricultural implements we observes
the blue ribbon attached to the patent re
versible hillside pillow exhibited by Jaco
Rupe and James Moore. The plowin
match is set for to-day.
There was quite show of native wine
and several counties contended for tn
palm. Jos r Dew, of Campbell, took tn
first for still Catawba this wine was mad
at his vineyard near JacksbOro', by NJ
Edward Brown, Sr, a German vine-grow6
of many years experience and who thOl