Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-29
THE WEST TENNESSEE FAIR.
Fourth Day Of the Grand Exhibition.
Magnificent Display. Huge Crowd,
and q General Interest.

Magnificent Display. Huge Crowd,
and General Interest.
At an early hour yesterday morning the
streets of Jackson were thronged with
people, all for the Fair. The city is so
crowded that sleeping apartments are Diff
cult to obtain, ard many are compelled TO
spend sleepness nights. The citizens have
provided for visitors as far as compatible,
but the number of persons not residents of
the place In attendance would easily jam
the Maxwell and keep Joe LaPrade locating
them. The a
GREAT RUSH
to the Fair grounds, while exciting and
showing the powers of the press, was not
so desirable as one would imagine. The
street from the city was lined with We
hicles, horsemen and pedestrians. At the
junction of the streets
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS
80 many crowded together that the en-
trance was blockaded and required some
time to open a passage. Several acres of
enclosed space adjoining the grounds are
filled with vehicles, horses, and irrespective
of those from q distance enough people
from this county are present to constitute
large attendance. Several schools are
present, and the crowd to-day numbers
about ..a....-i -.-- ..-.--
5000 PERSONS.
The amphitheatre is SO densely packed
that hundreds are unable to gain seats or
ascend even the stairways to the promen-
ade; the space in the rear is thronged, and
fha V1alin1 nd tho rinr EnoH
distance with those who coming late can
find no place in the building.
FLORAL HALL
is also thronged by those whose tastes in
cline them to view the countless attractions
of beauty, which grace this building and
render it temple of art. Owing to the
large variety of articles entered here, it
would be difficult task to convey in writ
ing an adequate idea of this department.
However brilliant the pencilliDgs of thought
and true In its descriptive genius the power
of the writer, he must in the presence of so
much that touches the refined feelings with
visions of the beautiful in art and arouses
spirit Of admiration for the skill, mechan-
zeal ingenuity and scientific products, con-
fess to the eager eye of critical public his
inability TO express in becoming aud appro-
pirate manner a just conception and COM
prehension of those subjects. What re-
gard as among the more prominent features
in the Floral Hall Is the display in the de-
partment of
HoUsEwIFERY,
embracing preserved fruits, butter, jellies,
wines, catsups, pickles, etc. Mesdames
Allen DeBerry and Robert B. Hurt have
rich display in this class. l observed a
very fine quality of crystalized fruit, jellies
and jellatines, embracing various colors and (
most uniquely arranged. These jellies are
made from pears, peaches, plums, grapes,
crab apples and muscadines, which latter
abound in this country. The display of
these ladies cannot be surpassed, and if
Mrs. Victoria Woodruff, Sue Clafin or any
other woman's-rights-w oman-man could
see, and seeing, be made to appreciate these
fruits and preserves, SO uniquely and hand
somely arranged, they would ''pause awhile
from action to be wise," turn with scorn
upon their political pursuits and soon learn
to devote themselves to woman's true and
proper sphere, in which she is beautiful
and respected, beyond. which she is de-
graded and rendered miserable. 1t is evil
dent the people of #
JACKSON
and Madison county have a great interest
for the wei being Of their enterprise, which
attracts so many from other places to in
dulge in social intercourse and enjoyment
The city of Jackson presents a new appear
ance and everywhere there are signs Of i'm
provement and progress. Nothing here in-
dicates decay or dilapidation. The i'm
provements to be seen in every section of |
the city are material in their character.
Many new stores, all brick, are being erect
ed, while number of elegant mansions |
and numerous small dwellings are building |
along the various streets. You could not |
imagine city in the South more beautiful |
than jackson; the residences are neat and |
generally commOdious. Nearly every dwell |
ling has large yard, shaded walks, roses
and shrubery. The forest trees, with others
of an ornamental character, form pleasant
avenues and lend an air of retired beauty
and undisturbed quietude to the residential
part of the city. Altogether, Jackson i'm
presses the stranger most pleasantly, and If
he be fortunate in commingling with her
courteous people, he will be 10th to leave
THE SOCIAL CHARACTER
of this city manifests a spirit of elegance,
refinement and culture, charming one by
the very splendour. of its kindness and cap
tivating by the sincerity of its expression.
In company with other members of the
press l have been most kindly entertained
by the Journalistic fraternity of this city,
and while all have been most agreeable in
their efforts TO render my visit delightful.
| am especially indebted to Mr.. Robert
Gates, the graceful ocal editor of the Wig
and Tribune; and in thus writing, but ex-
press what other press visitors feel. Long
will Jackson and its bounteous no spitalit9
be cherished, with feelings of pleasure and
pride by those who have enjoyed an atten-
lance at the present fair.
THE PRIZE ENTERPRIZE
,hus far has created deep interest and q
arge number of tickets have been sold.
The purchase of tickets has doubtless been
shortened by the vision of an
Did man, to whose dream
powered eyes were presented much of
wealth in nutshell, beside being told by
reliable genii that he would draw the S15,-
200 prize. He may be disappointed and
he prophetic whisperings of the dream
yod never be verified. In addition to the
grand lottery there is another for contribut-
ID stock and as the drawing takes place to-
lay several persons expect to be within the
next few hours owners Of cattle, hogs and
,heep.
PERSONAL.
In the ring for the most graceful eques-
srienne eleven ladies entered and the
riding was most creditable. Miss Scrap
Light, of Dyersburg, was awarded the pre-
MUM and Miss Mamie Cowgirl, of Fulton
county, KY, the certificate. Among those
admired for their graceful craftsmanship
Miss B. Robinson of Taylor's Station, Full
ton county, KY. The young men especial
" expressed most favorable opinion to-
wards this fair equestrienne and regretted
she did not receive the premium.
i. b SALTUs MoHEGAN.
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