Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-12

EOURTH ANNUAL FAIR
Tennessee Agricultural and Nechan-
| fc Association.
what Holiday Brought Forth.
Fully $4,000 Persons ON the Grounds.
Five Thousand sPeepIe sEseach the
Fair by the Raflread Train.
Yesterday proved to be the great day of
the week, and we chronicle the largest at
tendance ever seen on the grounds since
the Inauguration of our Fair. We think we
underestimate the crowd when we staEe
that there were fully fifteen thousand per-
sons on the grounds. Up TO 3 O'Clock,
there were upwards Of five thousand pas
sengers by the railroad cars, and after that
hour several more trains were crowded to
their utmost capacity. The amphitheatre
was perfectly jammed, and along the upper
and lower promenades, the con inued
stream of persons going to and fro was i'm
mense. In addition to the crowd that
filed the amphitheatre, the different halls
had numerous visitors, and the grounds
were covered with walking humanity. Our
people have never turned out so largely on
former occasions, and there was sufficient
evidence in the assembled congregation to
satisfy us that our people are more and
more every year educating themselves to the
necessity of sustaining such an enter
prise. The liberal premiums offered for
trotting has brought here a ring OF nne
racers, and the sport has been appreciated
by all. Say what you please about racing,
we have arrived at the conclusion that
fast horse is drawing institution.
MUSIC IN VARIETY.
In addition to the regular band employed
by the Association, the band of the Gilbert
Sisters occupied the judges stand during
the afternoon, and the "Japs" headed by
band entered the arena in the afternoon,
and were also invited to the stand. With
so many bands, there was plenty of music,
and the enliVening airs kept the crowd in
good cheer. st
THE WALKING MAN. -
O'Hara, the great walkist appeared on
the track at about / O'Clock, and it was an
nounced that he would make three miles
inside Of thirty minutes. He started out
on his journey and walked the three miles
in 29 minutes and 45 seconds. He was
cheered frequently during his walk, and
this part of the entertainment of the day
proved to be satisfactory to the crowd.
A FINE ANIMAL.
During the afternoon, Elliston's Enfield
was trotted around the hall mile just to
show the people what Hambletonian
could do. With the exception of Buford's
Wait-a-bit, she was the finest animal that
has been on the grounds during the week.
| THE AWARDS IN THE ARENA.
We give the premiums awarded in the
| ring during the day to-wit;
| SADDLE STOCK.
| Best Saddle Gelding-J. j. Embry, premium.
Best Saddle Mare-Bettie, property of j. G.
Robertson, Franklin, premium.
Best Saddle Maze or Gelding-J. j. Embry,
premium.
Best aged-Dunn & Bro, Castalian Springs,
| premium.
Best years old-Adam Coe, pre- mium.
Best year old-B. B. Matlock, Roxdale, pre-
MUM.
Best mule, suckling-B F. Wnkerson, pre-
MUM.
Best pair-J. F. Caldwell, Bardstown, KY,
| premium.
Best pair Match Mares-John overton, pre-
| MUM. E5-
The first race yesterday was mile heats to har-
ness, bost three'in five, premium OF $780, Sl7o TO
first, S95 to second and $50 to third horse, with
only three entries, viz: Wat-a-bit Emerson Gold
| dust and Alice.
| FIRST HEAT-Wait-a-bit took the lead at the
start, and maintained that position throughout.
1 Time, 2:45k.
SECOND HEAT-This was repetition of the
first heat, bit going to the front, and
| keeping it TO the close. Time, 249x. =
THIRD Observation-Disclosures again led, and won
| the heat with ease. Time, 2;47.
| Wait-a-bit is the property of G. II. BufoTd of
1 Kentucky. and is down the hest animal of
/ her tr0tting class ever here. Mr.. Buford is
noted stock raiser of the Blue Grass country, and
withal whole-souled, genial gentleman.
The second race was for horses that have never
| trotted better than 2:50-mile heats to harness,
| best s in s. with only two starters-Jim Snow
ana Little Mack-John Chambers being ruled
FIRST HEAT-Fhe two contestants moved off
| at lock, Jim Snow taking the lead at the turn,
passing the quarter half length in advance,
was neck in the lead at the half mile, at lock
| again at the three-quarter pole. Coming d wn
| the home stretch, it was very close between the
two-Snow passing under the string about
neck in the lead. Time 2:41k.
| SECOND HEAT.-Little Mack led Off and at the
| quarter was about half length in advance.
Then Snowmade brush and passed to the front,
| and kept it throughout. Time 2;eoH.
THIRD HEAT.-The two started even and kept
| together for nearly quarter, when Little Mack
| got the advantage by neck. Then Snow moved
up, and turned Mack down. During the remain
DER Of the mile the contest was very exciting,
first ons and then the other having the call
Down the stretch they came al a lock, and pass
ed under the string together, the heat being de-
clared dead. Time 2:04h.
FOURTH HEAT.-They all got OFF even again.
when Snow broke up badly, Mack taking advan-
tage of the accident, and passing TO the front by
six or seven lengths. Snow made every effort to
regain his losts ground. but failed, Mack pass
2:S8X. -
FIFTH HEAT-Littie Mack led at the start
with Snow at his heels. The latter came up
alongside, when Mack commenced running, and
gained considerably. Snow again come up when
Little Mack repeated what he had done before.
BY running Mack managed to keep in front and
passed under the string length ahead, the heat,
however, being awarded to Snow on account of
the running by his competitor. Time 2:3s.
Thus closed one of the most closely contest
ed and interesting trials of the week. We give
as follows the
THE SUMMARY.
FIRST Race, mile heats, best in to harness.
q: II. BufOrd's Wait-a-bit, by BAIL
Saint sr ga 3 E Gs4S2S Gold Dust.
j. W. Eubanks Alice, by Ball Chie1,.. 3 :
Time 2434, 249x, 2:47.
Second race, mile heats to harness, best in 5.
Watson Bros. Jim Snow ... / 0 2
HalseII & Eubanks Little Mack. 2 2 0 2
Time, 24lX. 2:39H, 2;4oK, 2SSk, 2:3S.
THE AWARDS IN FLORAL HALL.
We give as follows the award of premi-
ums made by the judges yesterday in Floral
Hall:
HOUSEHOLD FABRICS.
Jeans, 10 yards or over-Mrs. John Stringer
Robertson county, soup ladle, valued at $40.
Linseys, plain or striped-Mrs A. Barnes,
Gallatin, castor, valued at S5.
Linseys, white-Mrs. A. Barnes, Galatin, set |
medallion forks, valued at So.
Blankets all wOOl-Mrs. John Stringer, Rob |
ertsOa county, ice pitcher, valued at SO.
Mrs Tom Stringer, Robertson county, fee |
pitcher, valued at So
Blankets, cotton warp-Mrs. VIM. Peacock, !
Bell Buckle, first PREMIUM oblong waiter, val !
ued at $40; Mrs. John Stringer, Robertson |
county, second premium cream pitcher, valued |
at SIS.
Carpets, all wool-Mrs. A. Barnes, Gallatin, |
first premium, ice pitcher, valued at S15 Mrs. |
Tom Stringer, Robertson county, second premi- |
UNI, spoon holder, valued at IS.
Rag Carpets-Mrs. John Stringer, Robert |
son county, first premium, sugar howl, val |
ued at s.. Mrs, o, W, Davis, Edgefeld; second |
premium, pair butter knives valued at 81
Hearth rugs-Mrs. Mary j. Garnet, Frank
lin, Tenn, sugar bowl valued at IS.
Yarns, wool knitting-Mrs. Tom. Stringer,
Robertson county, cup valued at So.
All wool stOckings-Mrs Tom. StTinger, Rob
ertson county, sugar bowl valued at So.
All wool One-half hose-Mrs. Tom. Stringer
Robertson county, goblet valued at IS.
Cotton hOse-Mrs. Tom Stringer, Robertson |
county, set of medallion forks valued at So
Cotton half hose-Mrs. John Stringer, Robert
son county, cream pitcher valued at IS.
Children's fancy knit hOse-Mrs. Z. Butler,
Nashville, cream pitcher valued at So.
Gloves, wooden, for gents-Mrs, Robert Nc