The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-11-08
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om.-s., COLUMBIA, 8. c., November 6:
To-day has been successful one 80 far as
relates to the programme Of the Agricultural
and Mechanical Association. The grounds
never presented prettIer scene. There has
been something to interest everybody, and
thousands have improved the opportunity.
As predicted, the trains from the country
came loaded, many families also arriving In
their own private conveyances, and the rush
ito the fair" has, for the time, created new
Columbia. ':.e.., ~ -
The principal feature of the day has been
the exhibiting, In the arena, of horses and
CATTLE. the field tests and racing. It isth
general opinion of those who profess to know
that the exhibit of cattle is considerably su-
peiior TO eny previous year. There are a
larger number, and the stock Is improved.
Several fine looking Alderney, DaVons, Ayre-
| shires and many grades, besides herds, have
been rlhboned BY the committee preparatory
to awarding premiums. The showing made
| in stock By J. Wash watts, Esq, Of Laursns,
| most attention, although ribbons have been
placed upor an enormous and q savage bull
| ewned by General Stolbrand, of this city,
and lIlie rlbbonlng for that exhibited Dy Mr..
/ W. D. Warren, OF Pe1dletop.
THE HORSES.
The show of horses kept the committee busy
| for q long time. The following named COM
prise. the most of those brought into the
| ring
Heavy Draft Brood Mares and Colts-Those
Of J. G. Lykes, Of Rlchland, were ribboned, as
were also those OF E. 8. Keltt, Of Newberry,
| and Calhoun Hunter, Of Union, which recelv-
ed the arst or blue ribbon. d /:
For, light draft stations there were four en-
tries, respectively, by D. @. suber, OF Laurens;
T. p. Sims, of Union; N. N. Buiord, OF New
berry, and g. B. franklin, OF Lexington. The
last named received the ribbon. .:,5gsl
Against G. W. Lorick's Mary Jane, q heavy
draft msres two years old, there was no com.
petition. 80
The light draft stallion, ''Hull Gull,n of G. B.
Tucker, Of Newberry, TWO year old, South
Carolina raised, had no competition, and was
brood mare belonging to W. W. Smith, OF
Richland.
There were three entries for light draft
brood mares and colts: J. G. Hunter, of New
berry; j N. Crawford, OF Rlchland, and 8. N.
Rlce, of Ualon. Mr.. Hunters received the
arst, and Mr.. Crawfords the second ribbon.
There was no competition against Mr.. smlth's
The entries for three year old dllies were 8.
NJ. Rice, OF Union, and George w. Davis, OF
Richlaud. The 1rst named received the blue,
and hr. DaVis's the second ribbon.
The following entries were made for Two
year old illies: D. W. Aiken, of Ab6eVille,
of Richland; J. c. Hunter, OF Newberry, and G:
W. Wicks, of Rlchland. Those OF Colonel
Aiken received the hrst, and Mr.. Wicks the
second ribbons.
Mr.. T. F. sherods (of Ky.) blooded flly,
two years old, had no competitor, and receiV-
The blooded mare '.Mary wava." OF George
B. Tucker, of Newberry, the same ribbon. The
pony of Goldsmith 4 Kind, the same.
The blooded flly, one year old, May"
owned by John 8. Sims, OF Union, was rib
boned.
The following entries OF blooded brood
mares we're made: Palmetto G. b. Tucker,
OF Newberry; "Fanny," J. g. Sims, Of Union;
WNantuck,n p J. J. West. OF Kentucky. Fanny
bon. The display will be completed to-day.
APART OF CHARLEsToN's MERIT.
Unusual interest was manifested by the
many farmers ond planters who collected at
an early hour around the space allotted for
the exhibiting of agricultural Implements.
Almost every conceivable labor-saving ma
chine had g place here. Conspicuous among
the exhibitors were the names OF J. =. Adger
d Co. and c. Graveley, OF Charleston, VINO
had magnificent display OF the articles re,
ferred to, which were continually surrounded
and their qualities being remarked upon.
From the first named house, rotary harrow
carried The heart of every enemy OF weeds
along with 1t IS the practical Illustration or is
usefulness was being made. MIR. j. NJ. CraW-
ford, who plants near this city, had upon ex-
hIbitlon very Ahe working improved har-
L..kh h,xx ,n1af afnIu fok0 Uhpn
| the rotary got to work. Mr.. Crawford Is
successful practical planter, and his ap-
proval alone Is sufficient voucher as
| to the usefulness Of the Implement,
but it was universally acknowledged.
Besides this, there were from the same house
| case of Collins's sweeps and ploughs, con-
taining sixteen varieties; case OF Eaa9as
/ hye varieties of the Watt plough; the same
number of the Collins plough; large num-
I Der of Collns's sweeps on stocks, and new
ploughs named respectively the General Lee
and Stonewall Jackson. The portraits OF these
renowned generals are neatly painted upon
the beams. Amiuers sno-soil plouga, snoMa aa
| by the same firm, was highly praised. It was
practically tested, and went to depth OF Six
| teen inches, making very neat work.
Mr., C, Graveley's collection OF agricultural
implements was as much the centre OF attrac-
| tion as the above named. Among the many
patents and useful machines displayed by hlm,
were McSherry wheat drill; Wrlghts cotton
planter: Brinley two-hOrse plough, which was
satisfactorily tested on the ground; q one-horse
plough of same make; also No. @, and
subsoil plough; one fast cutting cross saw; one
single hook tooth cross-cut; one double tooth
cross-cut; one man cross-cut; one lightning
hand saw; one Hoes inserted tooth saw; one
Hoes circular saw; forty-1ve saw Magnolia
cotton gin, and q large variety Of sweeps,
shoves, scooters, bull tongues, &C., &c. 10 q
werd, the showing made by these Two houses,
Charleston may we'll be proud Of
The paintings, fancy work, machinery, Ter
tillzers, and other articles contributed by
CharlestOnians, exhibited in the the eXposi-
tion. and mentioned In previous letters, all
received much attention, especially those In
the ladies' department, which was crowded
with visitors from morn till night.
During the day there were frequent show
era, which interrupted the outdoor pleasures
of the gentler part of the visitors, and sent
them hastily to seek cover under the SPACIOUS
! roof of the building mentioned. Upon such
occasions the scene inside was magnificent
one. for sll were In their best colers and
spIrits. No one disagreeable happening, be-
aides the rain, disturbed any one. and althouef
i one could hardly obtain standing room, the
iostllpg appeared to suit, and JOKES and the
rjnpIn9 laugh of the bellies made all merry.
a beautiful pair of ducks have been placed
| In the fountain pond in the buildlng, WHICH
attract the attention Of the little people.
THE RACES.
,,on Tho nronoadjno day much enthusiasm