The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-10-08
The Morristown Gazette.
Wednesday Morning, October 8, 1878.
WASHINGTON COUNTY- FAIP.

Wednesday Morning, October 8, 1878.
WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR.
We were present on Thursday and
Friday at the Washington County
Fair, near Joneshoro'. and returned
home deeply impressed with the en-
terprise and progressive spirit Of that
people, and more than ever determ-
ined to hold them up to the people Of
our own and adjacent counties as
worthy of emulation. Their Fair
was q grand success-creditable in
the fullest sense 10 the different ex-
hibitors and remunerative to the
stockholders. The fair grounds are
located about one mile and a half
east Of the town, compri ing about
twenty-five acres. The grounds are
undulating, and upon the highest
point of the Enclosure is built the ex-
position building, an economical but
substantial structure, one hundred
feet long by fifty wide, two stories
high. The building commands a
good view of the track and grounds.
The first floor was filed with tie
products of the field, minerals, art
work, earthenware, &C., &c. The
second floor was appropriated to the
exhibition Of textile fabrics, and the
display was very large aad attractive.
especially in the articles Of quilts,
ceunterpanes, jeanes, linseys, carp
cts, &c. The husbands and fathers
Washington county have just cause
to be proud Of the skill and handi-
work of their wives and daughters.
In canned fruits, iellies, wines, and
particularly in the quality and guam
tity Of butter, we never beheld as
fine display under similar circun-
stances. A stranger would never
have thought Of the terrible cholera
scourge that had so recently swept
through the country, despoiling the
Association OF its most efficient mem
bers. and prostrating until the lateM
moment the prospects of q success
full exhibition, had not the fact been
apologetically made by the worthy
Secretary as an excuse for any lack
of interest in the exposition. We
repeat, it was a grand success. and
in another year, while they may be in
better plight for an exhibition, we
doubt if they present more united
and determined disposition to win
success over all obstacles.
We would like to me ton more in
detail the many. articles receiving
premiums, in field products, in the
ring, and in the equestri II contests.
but we have not the SPICE nor the
inclination to make inyiiious distinc-
ton where everything was so worthy
of elaborate mention. The prize
saddle awarded to the best and most
graceful lady equestrian, was manu-
featured by Mr.. Robert W. Elan, Of
Jonesboro', and was splendid spe-
cimen Of his workmanship. attracting
the attention of the ladies especially.
To the officers of the Society, cs-
pecially to it's efficient and worthy
Secretary, DR.. Mahoney. we return
thanks for courtesies extended dur
ing our visit. He is to Washington
county what our friend Col. Charl-
ton, whom we were glad to see on
the grounds taking an active, stlm-
ulating interest for two days.) has
been to Knox, an arduous and per
severing worker, never counting the
personal sacrifices he makes if lie
can thereby secure a success for his
county and his associates. Altogeth-
er, the people of Washington coun-
ty have q noble set of representative
men in their Society, and have just
cause to feel proud Of the impress
sion left upon the minds of visitors
to their Fair.