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

writipg-the close of the second days pro-
ceedings-~has proven an entire and graft
flying success.
THE GROUNDS
Are situated about one mile from Madison
Vile, in a,beautiful grove of oaks, and are
susceptible of being converted into one of
the most pleasant resorts in the State, with
a very small outlay of money. The
grounds are enclosed by the ordinary rail
fence common to the country, the finances
of the Association not having been such as
to enable them to make all the improve
ments they desired at once. The under
taking is vet in its infancy, last wear hav-
ing been the first Fair held in the
county since the war, and the re-
suit of the incipient effort was so
encouraging that those having the matter
at heart determined to make a better thing
of it this year and have succeeded most
admirably. Among the most prominent
movers in the enterprise, We're Messrs. Jo-
seph Peck, Elisha Griffith, d. p. Walker,
John Gaines, Col. II. b. Yearwood, Col.
M. F. Johnson, a. II. Hicks, J. P. Kefau
yer and others, not forgetting Mr.. G. B.
Woodward, of the Sweetwater Enterprise,
whose interest in the success of the fair has
been conspicuously' illustrated in the col
umns of his paper and to whose efforts are
achieved. The people of Monroe county
owe him debt, which they should not be
slow in discharging.
THE OPENING DAY,
Tuesday, was rather inauspicicus, on &C.
count of rain, still q good crowd was pres
ent, there being few ladies, however, yet
the entries footed up over four hundred.
There were three races in the afternoon,
commencing with a saddle race for I'M
frai IA INN of
$40. There were eight entries in this race,
which was won by J. It. Hogue, of Brad
ley county. There were six entries in the
second race, the winner being Mr.. Scott
Martin, of Kingston. In the third there
were seven entries, which was won by
Mr.. Joseph McCAslin.
To-day the weather was all that could be
desired, and the people came in from all
directions, like the gathering of
the clans" and the roads leading to the
grounds were thronged with people from
early morning till late in the day, the
number reaching upwards of fifteen hum
dred.
Col H. B. Yearwood President of the
Association, was up to his eyes in business
and is ably seconded by his staff, Mr.. B. 3.
McCrosky, Secretary and Treasurer, James
Hall, Chief Marshall, and assistants, Col.
Burge, a Director, Robt. Maxwell, Esq,
and others.
The display of stock is very creditabIe,
being mostly blooded.
Messrs Joseph and L. l.. Galloway en-
tered the thoroughbred racer, kingston"
which he proposes having at Knoxville,
the imported Spanish jack, " Sancho Pan
"a" aand blooded mare by Avalanche Also
a number of Alderney and Durham cattle
and pen of Berkshire hogs.
Mr.. James Martin, of Kingston, shows
six blooded horses, entering for different
premiums.
Major Cleveland, Major D. P. Walker
Mr.. d. w. Latimer Col. Cozaat, w. F.
Lenoir, of Philadelphia each enter short
horns of pure blood, and Messrs. Taylor,
Wilson, Carson, Bayless and others, fine
graded stock. Prominent among the for
mer was the herd of short horns owned by
VIM. Cannon, of Loudon, which took the
premium at Knoxville last year.
Messrs. Gaines and McCroskey exhibit
ed thoroughbred Jersey bull from the
noted Ogden farm of Orange Judd & Co.,
New York State.
The exhibition of sheep, hogs and poul-
try was also very creditable, especially in
the latter.
THE LADIES DEPARTMENT
Was so crowded that the many beautiful
and useful articles entered could not be
shown to advantage, owing to the small
size Of the building, which though amply
large last year is now altogether too small.
But this will be remedied next year. In
household fabrics, fancy needle work, &C.,
&c, the ladies' of Monroe are worthy Ofspe-
cial mention for excellence and we
hope TO see a good representation
at the Eastern Division Fair
in Knoxville next week. Conspicuous
among the fancy articles was a nagnifi-
cent collection of shells, exhibited by Miss
Annie Law, of MadisonYille, probably the
largest in East Tennessee.
Early in the afternoon the opening adj
dress was delivered by President Year
wood, at the conclusion Of which, Hon. J.
NJ. Clemsntson, of McMinn county, being
called for, made few remarks pertinent
10 the occasion.
THE RACES
were then announced, which omit here,
the result having been forwarded by tele-
graph.
This closed the second days programme
Tomorrow the race for thoToughbreds, two
mile heats, will be run, and considerable
Interest is manifested as to the result, there
being some good stock present.
The enterprise of the CHRONICLE in
sending special reporter is appreciated by
the friends of the fair, and they were
much disappointed that he could not re-
main until the close.
do not believe in inoiscriminate praise.
but can say truthfully that Monroe county
should feel proud Of her fair and the men
who run it and hope its citizens will do