Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-11-20
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The Columbia Fair--scenes and In
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The Fifth Annual Fair 5of the south
Carolina A gricultural Association began
in Columbia on Tuesday morning ofthe
past week, and closed on the following
Friday afternoon And, considering the
many circumstances calculated to act
against it, we consider it the most sue
cessitil ever held hnder the auspices 6f
the Association. In the beginning, how;
ever, we must say that the raeageatnre
of the Fair has been allowed tobacome
entirely too engrossinge Fine horses
and fine racing are undoubtedly two Of
the glories of lifo, but If our Fairs are
to no crowned with success, and, bestow
lasting benefits upon our Southern land,
it is the agricultural feature, pure and
simple. to which we must Iook." At last
it is agriculture which these exhibitions
are designed mainly to promote, and
nothing should be; allowed to take pre-
cedence OF this great interest. 81
THE GROUNDS. f.1,af
Within the past year the grounds have
been much improved. The race track,
threc-quarters of a mile, is one of the
bastin the Southern country and grand
stand. capable of seating Thousand per
sons, has been recently erected, in full
view of the track, whence to witness the
contests of speed which occurred on each
afternoon of tho exhibition. B,sides this
grand stand, which is covered, there is u.
second stand, uncovered. Fifty cents
takes you into the grand stand, where
you see the beauty anu fashion OF the,
State; twenty five cents opens the second
stand to you, and there you see tho little
boys, the sans culottes and the secondI
rate sports. III the lower story of the
grand stand, Mckenzie, the famous Co
lumbia reStoratear, gains an honest pen
ny thousands of dolla-s!) by feeding
the hungry fair-goers on all the comforts
and luxuries that money can buy, or
that any cline or art can produce.
THE NEW PRESIDENT. ~ 80
The new President of the Association,
Major Woodward, Of Fairfield, was en-
ergetic, efficient, obliging, und endlessfy
polite. In our opinion the Presidentought
to make an opening address, or u public
address, on some available day Of the exil
hibition. Such is the custom at tho North
ern Fairs, and it is good one. 81 ~
THE SHOW OF STOCK. .
We found the show of stock to be
smaller in numbers than last year, but
full enough to represent nearly all the
leading breeds, and the representatives
wero generally of most superior quail
ty. The Devon COWS were. given lead.
ing position Three Devon heifers OF
Mr.. ]. Wash Watts, of Laurens, took
the first, second, and third premiums Mr..
Watts is therefore the Devon king IN
South Carolina This gentleman's Ayre'
shire bull also took the first premium.
A BRAHM1N BULL.
A Brahmin Bull (fve-eighths Brah-
mini belonging to DR. Turnipseed OF
Richland, took the first premium in his
class. We should Judge that he weighs
not less than 5000 lbs. He wears an iron
ring in his nose, and is fearful to behold
Of this Drahmin cattle there was large.
number on hand. They are not grea,
We believe as milk-givers, but famous
AZ work-oxen, as jumpers, fighters, and
beef-givers The first premium for ma
tive bull w,.s given to C. o. Marshall, OF
Richland. For native cow, to Thos. w.
Rabb of Fairfield. But it is vain to at
tempt to enter into the details of the
cattle exhibition. or the different fami-
lies and breeds, We may mention Alder
ney and Ayrshire cows; Essex, Berk-
shire and native hogs; and Cashmere
sheep and goats ,fs,s q!
| TIE HORSES. -
In these exhibitions very great promi.
rence is given to horses; and on this oc-
casion, as heretofore, the display was
simply magnificent. Whoever loves to
| look at fine horses and see them in &C
ton, has only to 60 to the Columbia
Fairs. The first premium for heavy
draft stallion was given to our young
friend, Mr.. Eldred C. Simkins, of New
berry, son of the late Col John Sim
kins. His animal is magnificent one..
Col. Thos. G.. Bacon took the first premi-
um in the three following departments
blooded stallion, over4 years old; blood
ed stallion, over year old; blooded
brood mare. Our young fellow-citizen,
Mr.. Jas. A. Richardson, took the first
premium for his light draft mare-an
animal that was immensely and univer
sally applauded for her extreme beauty,
and fleetness in harness. The splendid
blooded horses of Col. Cash, of Chester
field, Gen. Hagood, of Barnwell, Mr..
T. l.. Bulow, of Fairfield, and Mr.. VIM.
Fludd, of Sumter, made up display oi
which any South Carolinian might be
enormously proud.
Docs.
The premium for best Pointer, seven
months old, was given to MIR Keith Tar
rer, of Columbia; for best Shepherd
dog, one year old, to Mr.. j. Wash Watts,
of Laurens; for Fox Hounds, to Messrs
Moore and Fludd, of Sumter. In the
hound line, where were Cheatham, Gary
and Mays?
POULTRY.
Among the poultry were chickens of a
dozen different breeds, Brahma-P -Poortras,
Cochins, Dorains, Leghorns, Black Span
lsh, seabright Bantams, and Games. OF
turkeys, ducks, and pigeons, there was
beautiful display.
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