Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-10
THE Sc. LOUIS FAIR.
Inauguration.

MONDAY opened cola ana Qre2rY, a chill
ling rain fell during Sunday, and was fol-
lowed by cold, biting, northerly wind,
which made it rather uncomfortable at the
grounds. The God OF day, appreciating the
efforts of the association, came to the res
cue and produced warmer state of feel
ing ere he day closed, and promised to do
better on the morrow. With this exception
the Inauguration of the thirteenth annual
exhibition of the ST. Louis Agricultural and
Mechanical Association was very suspicious.
To-day being the childrens' day, there
was large number of them, as also grown
people present, the two or three lines of
street cars failing to carry comfortably, the
large crowds eager to reach the grounds,
while the thoroughfare swarmed with ped
estrians and private equipages. Toward
noon the crowd continued, and the grounds
presented an Interesting scene; beau
tiful in Itself, it was more rich
ly ornamented by the living
decorations furnished by st. Louis almost
altogether, as the influx of strangers had
not as yet set in. To your correspondent it
was indeed interesting, as he beheld the
opening of the finest exhibition of the
largest fair in the States. The exhibition
for the first day is very complete, every de-
partment ofindustTy sho wing the steady on
ward march of progress and improvement,
while the fruits and flowers, these silent
and vet most eloquent of the lower creation,
are so fine as almost to render it impossible
to "hands off,"
Every animal known in this country, of
q dome 3tic nature, and that of the finest
breed, is represented, the hogs and sheep
deserving especial mention, being such as
your correspondent never beheld before.
The cattle show, however, is not very SUI
perior SO far; but as it is 10 continue each
day during the week, tie finest may be yet
to come. The show in the amphitheater
to-day consisted, frat in order, of mules,
Jacks and iennets, and draft horses, closing
with pacing and a running race, which
was moderately good; the draft horses,
however, making very fine
opportune day to display their fall cos
tunes, which were visible in quite vari-
ETY.. find it hard to reconcile to myself,
however, that city so faultless in every 9TH
er respect should possess SO few beautiful
ladies. 1t is very dissatisfying to one who
has been accustomed to the profusion of
ance was better than yesterday, counting
the children of, and more than maintained
the reputation which the first day gave.
The floral hall is prominent attraction,
and presents beautiful appearance, having
large pyramid of plants, which deserve
especial mention, containing the loveliest
roses eyes ever looked upon. In this hall
there is also beautiful cascade and grotto,
which is so like nature as to almost trans
port one TO other scenes.
Glass E shows very fine display of
every variety of seeds, nicely arranged
display, your correspondent has not suffi-
GENTLY acquainted himself with the various
departments TO give, and it would probably
be improper TO attempt minute report.
The summary is, that it was very success
full opening day, satisfactory alike to the
people and the management, each depart.
ment presenting an exhibition unequalled in
Arrangement, quantity and quality.
THE SECOND DAY.
Tuesday morn presented a frowniDg
front, thick, heavy fog settled itself upon
the city and refused to lift itself until late in
the day, when the sun finally succeeded in
dispelling the mists and made everything
look cheerful and comfortable with its bright
and generous smile. An early hour found
quite large crowds on their way to the
grounds, the ladies being out in much
larger force, which is accounted for proba-
bly, by the fact that it was a more
doing great credit to the exhibitor. The
geological, mineral and chemical depart
ments are very complete, the minerals being
especially attractive and interesting, display
ing large collection of specular titanic
magnetic and red hematile iron ores, from
Iron county, Mo-, Rocky Mountain and
Michigan, which give promise to large de-
velopment of wealth. In this department
is also exhibited fine display of quarts,
crystals, sandstones, from various States,
gold-beariDg sands from California, and
pysites from Colorado, also lead, zinc and
silver ores and native woods. This depart
ment in especially interesting, showing as it
does, the natural wealth Of the neighboring
| States. The programme fox the second day
was for thoroughbreds and roadsters to har-
ness closing with q double team trot.
The ring for thoroughbreds was
extremely fine, containing two
imported horses, "Phseton," owned by MT.
Tenbroeck, ofKentneky, and "Billett" and
fo1r other magnificent animals. The first
premium was awarded to Phaeton; the
| second to Plantagenet, beautiful and
graceful sorrel horse, which has been the
victor more than once.
The call for the Roadsters ring brought
out large number of notable horses, and
after az exciting contest, the first premium
was awarded to st. Elmo, the second to
| Blood Chief.
The double team trot did not prove to be
interesting, as three of five entries were
shut out on the first heat, and the second
was an easy going thing for the winner Of
| the first.
This evening the weather is warmer. A
bright day, and large crowds are anticipa'
ted for the morrow, as night found large
number of visitors in the city. We were
much pleased to meet the following Nash
vile boys located in St. Louis:
Billy Gamble, with Tenent, Walker s
Co., Main street; Jno. S. Sneed, with Chas
R. Lewis & Co., Main street, and j. R.
Cardwell with Weagler, Blow q CO..
North Second street. Shy Higgins and
Jere Barber now make each one of the cen.
sus of st. Louis. The many friends in
Nashville of these clever gentlemen will be
glad to hear of their welfare. More anon