Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-08

HOPKINsYILLE, KY, Oct. 3. lS72.-On
my arrival found it was difficult to walk
along the sidewalks and dangerous to gel
illto .ne middle Of the street. After view
ing the picturesque panorama and resign
ing myself to the dust, concluded to see
now could get to the Fair grounds, about
mile distant. From the number of ve-
aicies running about suppose quarter or
nIly cents would land me safely and quick
" there. But in this | was mistaken, for
all the hackmen, who were coloTed, had no
modesty in telling me they were engaged
and were "just going out dere but were
gWlne to come back SOON" An hour or
more my persistent energy was exercised.
AT last / obtained an open hack, and In
company with several ladies was driven TO
THE FAIR GROUNDS.
The dust arose In thick clouds, almost
binding and choking. However, it was
very romantic, and after alighting near the
gate proceeded to enter. l found myself
within delightful enclosure. Numerous
side shows, with educated hogs, specimens
Of which were on the train when it became
SO crowded,) curious people Of abnormal
formations, and a great variety to render
such institutions eighteen carat frauds.
The ground was covered with people, and
had not the sight of the many in the town
convinced you that
THE ATTENDANCE
was large, a glimpse at the vast throng
here would have surprised those who are
unacquainted with this
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL Asso-
CITATION,
whose officers have always endeavored TO
render its features attractive. In this they
have not failed. The attendance this year
has been unusually large. To-day at
least
1000 PERSONS
were present. OF this number there were
ABOUT 1900 negroes.
PRoMENADING
was not easy, the galleries being crowded,
and the squeezing very great. Before
leaving the subject of pleasure l must re-
turn thanks to Mrs. Gano Henry for most
excellent dinner, of which / portOok and
enjoyed very much. To render the fare
more delightful two young ladies selected
what should eat, and held the foaming
wine cup to my thirsty lips, which, with all
the inspiration from champagne, were not
adequate to express my appreciative graft
tude.
THE VISITORS
are from various counties, and Tennessee
is at least fairly represented by several ele-
CANT young ladies'.
Among my lady acquaintances from
Tennessee present today are Misses Edda
N, Alice o., Lade j., and NJ. B. To judge
by the devout attention Montgomery man
is paying the young ladies, should think
he was more a candidate for matrimony
than for the Legislature.
THE Exhibitors
are numerous, and come from Trigg, Christ
ian, Todd, Muhlenberg and Logan coun-
ties, Kentucky, and Montgomery county,
Tennessee. The exhibition of stock has been
universally fine. When we remember what
a good country this is for stock raising, the
attention given it, and the quality usually
displayed at the Christian County Fair,
the remark that the exhibited has been
unusually fine at the present Fair will be
appreciated. Owing to the lateness of the
hour l have not time to speak more at
length concerning
HoPKINSVILLE,
whose society is one of the most refined,
cultivated and pleasant in Kentucky. The
hospitality Of the place is unsurpassed,
the beauty of the ladies uneXcelled, and the
chi7alry of her men unequalled anywhere.
The same remark applies to Christian coun.
ty, which has suffered very much from the
recent storm. SALTUs MICHIGAN.