The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-10-03

AROUND TOWN.

AROUND TOWN.
Il arsa asa
| DR.. W. FL. Brown has recently made an ad
| dition to his stately residence.
I Henry Davis, col, was billed to give granC
concert at Hammer Hall last night.
Miss Pet p, has returned from the cit,
which boasts of the beauty of its Cemetery
! Cave Hill.
Edward Sheegog, ST., of the house of Shee
COG q Son, has returned home with large
and superior stock of Boots, Shoes, Hats anC
| Caps. 90
One day during the progress of the Gallo
way Kannon case. last week, there happened &c
be present IN the Courtroom, large number o.
Judges, almost enough for a iurF:-Judge
Wallace, on the bench, Chief Justice Nich0l-
son, Judge Martin, Judge Tufley, Judge
Wright, Chancellor Fleming, Judge Hughes
Judge Dav idson
friend, who has a great Partially foraSbite
and loyal horses, says that the man that will
trust his family in a vehicle, whietris drawn
by bay horse, is fit subject for the lupatic
asylum. He never knew a bay horse in his
life that would not deceive you.
New Cotton is coming IN to market ip small
quantities, but the price is reduced some 2
cents, owing to the money panic.
Mr., Knipe, of Nashville, is with J. N. Wal
ker
Three wagons, containing iron from the
Napier Iron Works, Lewis county, came to
town yesterday. 1t was shipped to Louisville
The furnace is run by Ward, Rains & Co.
The first drove of wild geese passed over
town last Tuesday morning. The leader said
"Honk," and passed on.
There will free lecture, in the Atheneum
study>hall this evening at O'Clock. At the
request of the Athen@um seniors DIR. VIM 4
Smith will lecture about Pompeii, and what he
saw there during his recent visit. The pub
lie are invited to attend.
Quite a number of our Young folks are
talking of attending the Sociable at the Ma
sonic Hall, Franklin, tonight. 1t promises to
be splendid affair.
Fair Ground Notes. e- e
The premium on Thursday, in the sweep
stake ring for the best saddle stallion, was
hotly contested. The premium was not
awarded to Reckless, as many thought it would
be, but was given one of his colts, an excellent
young stallion. For the best colt SADDLE
stock Mack Campbells chestnut sorrel colt
took the premium, -of course 1t is a nice colt,
as is Mr.. Faris', which also deserved pre-
MUM.
In the Floral Hall we Noticed some magnii
cent corn entered bysdr. K. P. Ledbetter, the
largest white corn we ever saw.
Horace Rainey's premium sweet potatoes
were very large, and solid to the core-they
are the Brazilian variety, said to be the best
grown Mr.. Rainey also took the premium
for the best variety of apples. ..-.s -
The large display of vegetables, noticed on
the right we're raised by Mr.. Jack Gordon, and
of course took the premium. There were a.
varieties,
We regret that the display of agricultural
implements was so meagre.
Mr. Elam's show case of household articles
attracted the attention of all good wives. The
self-heating smoothing iron, took the preml-
um, as it should.
The display of photographs by Mr.. Seavy,
was eqral, If not superior to former entries
by this exc client artist. Among the pictures
we noticed many familiar face aud dear
friend.
Mrs. Rushton's beautiful display OF MILNE
~ goods attracted the attention of the misses
and matrOns.
The agents of the Singer, Weed and Howe
Sewing Machines, were busy showing the diff
ferent kinds of work to be done by their re-
spective machines,-but as no premium was
offered by the Society, none was awarded.
There was some talk of purse being made up
by the agents themselves to De given the ma
chine receiving the premium, but it was not
done.
Lovers of art no doubt observed some beau
tiful pictures of Berkshire swine and bull,
the work of ESQ. Thos. A. Harris, who GER
tainly has very superior talent in that line.
The pictures are as llfelike as possible, and also
full Of artistic beauty. cattle Bryant prop
erty of J. P. Baird, weight sos pounds Geo.
u.
aged Is months, weight 400 pounds "British
Lion" property of K. P. Ledbetter, imported
from England The bull, "Lexmgton,' prop
erty of Harlan & Williams, weight 2io0
pounds.
We aoticed great number Of quilts, cover
lets, blankets, &c, but could not learn who
made them.
The pacing race of Joe Bowers, against
time, was very exciting,
Black Prince, who looks every inch the
Royal horse, took several premiums, after
spirited contest
1t affords us unfegned pleasure to state thai
jimmie @. Pillow received the premium for
the most graceful rider. He invariably re
ceives premium wherever he contends for ii.
For the best pony the premium was also
awarded his property.
Messrs. Ingram & Gordon sold some thor
oughbred cattle, at figures not at ali remune-
rative. The purchasers, so far as we could
learn were, Theo. Lipscomb, l heiter and two
bulls, $l45 DR.. j, T. Akin some two or three.
Jas. II, Thomas gave SIS for a months old
sucking calf he also bought one or two helf
ers. Joe A. ITvine gave S45 for a year old
Ky. bull, and F. Soweli $50 for a., months
cid Ky. bull. Sc eral of Col. G.. w. Folks
herd were sold, but we did rot learn to whom
o. at What price.
The herd of short horns Cwnei Ey s. w.
Scott, on which he took several premiums,
was greatly admired, of which the owner
seemed quite PROUD, as wen lie snoHtu.
There was much talk of race between Joe
Bowers and a Nashville horse, but 1t did not
come off. the Nashville man, we understand,
backing dOEn.
That was a good joke on Jack Baw, who at
dinner, mistook corn cob stopper 10 WINS
Ky jug) for pieceAOf light bread
We noticed several persons who had been
rartaki ing too freely of "Ice cool strawberry
lemlnade," or something else stronger to be
found ''iust around the corner
The beautiful silver tankard aud goblet, Of
fered as a special premium by Capt. Thomas
Gibson to the lady taking the greatest number
of premiums, was awarded TO Mrs. Jack Cor
don, who received p premiums, on "a entries.
This is very complimentary to Mrs. Gordon, III
being SO successful over several others who
had greater number of entries than she. The
premium could not have been awarded 10 one
more deserving than Mrs. G.
There was general desire to buy stock IN
the Association, and we hear of several shares
changing hands at good prices.
MessrS. j. w. Rushton i Co. had on exh
ton a roller attachment for sewing machines.
Every person having sewing machine should
have one.
The large boquet of flowers arranged BY
Mrs Mack, received the premium and the en-
cOmiums of all who saw 1t.
Dissatisfaction, as to the arrangement Of the
grounds, was expressed by many,
The music was by a Nashville band of col
ored men. 1t was pronounced good.
Saturday afternoon the grounds we're wet
and slippery, and several persons fell to the
ground. Sam Hays, who could not stand Up
very well any way, owing to so much water,
measured his full length on the ground seve-
raj times.
Strange to relate, Judge Timmons was
seen without an umbrella during the rain Sat-
urday-he had laid It down to eat his dinner,
and that was the last of it. He was new er
known to be without an umbrella, sunshine or
ain.
The absence of the promenade was lament
ed by the young folks. The Directors would
do well if they would replace 1t by the next
Fair.
The special premiums offered by the livery
men of Columbia, for the best mare or geld
ing to harness, were awarded Mays & Dodson,
in a ring of L. entries.
The ladies came nObly to the rescue, and
the exhibition in the Floral Hall was much
superior to last y ear. We knew they would
they are never appealed to do a good work in
vain.
MrJT L Cochran, as Secretary of the Flo
raj Hall, was kept busy, but he was the right
man in the right place.
WAYNE COUNTY ITEMS.
Circuit Court has adjourned. Very little
business OF importance was transacted. The