Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-08
Tie Thorn Grove Fair.

The first fair of the Thorn Grove
farmers Club was held yesterday, and to
say the least it was a greater success than
ever anticipated by its most sanguipe
friends. I had the good fortune to be
present, and according to promise, send you
a hasty sketch of what l saw and heard.
The fair was held in and around the
Methodist Church. Everything was done
up in regular fair style. The articles in the
house were all numbered and arranged on
long tables, &c, while some forty stalls
were erected in a lot adjoining the build
ing, which were filled with cattle, sheep,
hogs, &c.
/ am sorry that the Secretary was unable
to give Inc full list of articles which took
first premiums, and that | may do no in
justice to any, [ shall not give partial
list hoping that Mr.. Davis, the Secretary,
will give you one in full.
The personsin attendance were estimated
at five thousand. All seemed to enjoy
themselves, and nothing occurred to mar
the pleasure of the occasion. .- ... ... .
AT eleven o'clock Mr.. Wiley Bowman
was escorted to the stand and delivered q
beautiful Grafton, in which he WILDLY por-
trayed the beauties aud wealth ofour "glO-
rious Switzerland" and urged all to lend
a helping hand in elevating our common
country. At noon came the fair of all
fairs, that is the bill of fare. Premium
cakes, light bread, chickens, ham and in
fact everything good for the inner man,
was served up in great abundance and all
the hungry multitude were filled.
In the afternoon the young ladies rode
for premium, which was none other than
Berkshire pig, offered by Mr.. Gid. H.
Luttrell. Eight young ladies entered tn E.
contest, and the judges awarded the pre-
MUM to Miss Elnora McBee, as the most
Mr.. d. II, Willis to the best 'old lady
rider" which was awarded to Mrs, Major
Stafford, q lady over fifty years of age.
1 wish could give more extended ac-
count of the days doings but time and
space will not permit; but IT is enough to
say everybody and his family were delight
ed and all look forward for big fair next
year.
The officers and members of the club.
deserve great credit for the energy they
have displayed in getting up this exhibit
ion and it is hoped that their bold start
may stimulate other clubs to go and do
likewise. Yours truely.
GNoRTs.
Strawberry Plains, Oct. 8, 1872.
Among the premiums awarded, as we
obtained them from Alex. Reeder, ESD,
are:
Best aged stallion, A. c. Z. Callen, Esq,
Best saddle horse, Sand. +. Green.
Best harness horse, d. II. Willis.
Best horse for general purposes, Richar
Randles.
Best brood mare, John Randles.
Largest hog, Thomas e. Wright.
Best buck and eve, J. w. Bowman.
Best blooded bull, DR.. II. Sneed.
Best common bull, j, +, Trusley.
Best hefer calf, DR.. II. Sneed.
Best mich cow, M. l.. Smith.
Best sucking mule colt. J. w. Bow man
Best sucking colt, John d. Walker
Best colt between two and three years
old, John M. Moulden.
A premium of fine bride to the most
graceful lady rider inside the Club was
| awarded to Miss Joanna Handles.
The premiums for best turnips aud the
best acre OF corn were awarded to Jesse B.
Rundles.
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