The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-10-22

n1ittee, as for the substantial pat
ronage of the moving thf5ng.
Perhaps without going behind the
scenes we can fdrestall the judg-
ment of the Committee by giving
the prize to the Wheeler
Machine. Leaving the sewing
machines, we turn naturally to the
various products Of the needle and
loom; coverlids, jeans, homespuns,
socks, table cloths, flannels and
shawls, and all the best fabricks of
patch, crochet and needle work, IN
great variety, and of excellent
quality. We shall notparticularize
here but refer as elsewhere to the
published list of premiums award
ed for the names of the successful
exhibitors. In the department. OF
the fine arts there were some ex.
cellent oil paintings, and crayons
of pencil sketches. A pencil
sketch by Mr.. Geo. F. c. Wencke,
drawn from nature, was especially
worthy Of note. To this depart.
ment Mr.. J. D. Chalmers contrib.
uted some of his choicest chromos
paintings and engravings. Mr.. j.
VI. Dodson some choice photo
graphs. and Mrs. E. L. Parker
beautiful rustic frame, for picture
of Gen. Lee, made of native burrs
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.
The Household Department, with
its delicious meats, cakes, preserves,
confectionery, and the adjoining
department of wines and fruits,
demand more than a passing no
tice, and had we been called in to
assist the labors of the various
committees, could doubtless better
do the subjectjustice, but alas! we
looked and longed, and longed and
looked, and now have to draw on
our imagination for our material.
Unlike the fox in the fable, we will
not, however, pronounce the grapes
sour, and disparage what we could
not enjoy. On the contrary, we
affirm that a better or equal display
in these departments has never
been made at any Of our previous
Fairs, and that it would have re-
tlected credit upon the State exhi-
bition in Columbia. Before lcav-
ing the upper story let US not forget
to mention the patent hy-brush of
our townsman Mr.. II. T. Tusten,
which we see in active operation,
and which will doubtless be eager
ly sought after by prudent house
wives. A pedal gives it a half ro-
tary motion and keeps it at work.
IN THE OPEN AIR.
Next we may either join the
throng on the balcony, who, stand
ing or sitting, enjoy a good view of
the ring and the exciting contests
therein, or passing down stairs, and
out of the front door extend our
survey of the articles upon exhibi-
ton. In cages near by, we have a
view of some fine specimens of
turkeys, game fowls, brahmas,
dorkins, white ducks and others of
the feathered tribe, which will re-
ward more than passing glance.
Near by and under shelter are a
variety of superb buggies and car
riages, from the we'll known estab-
lishment of our townsmen, Messrs.
Seal, Sign & Robertson. We have
never seen anything to surpass.
perhaps equal them, i'll beauty of
finish and elegance of workman
ship, either in or out of the cities.
They combine all the modern i'm
provemcnts, and are as noted for
durability as elegance. They also
had upon exhibition some wagons,
one and two horse, which are mod
els of their kind. Mr.. Robertson,
one of the firm, had also upon ex-
hibition patent door-strip, which
is simple cheap attachment to our
doors for excluding the outside air.
THE HORNED CATTLE.
We may next visit the horned
cattle, and on our way take q "iew
of one whose branching antlers,
surpass them all and crown him
king Of the forest-a fine young
buck, as fat as seal, exhibited by
Mr.. George w. Speer. lie has
since been purchased by our Pro-
bate Judge, who is now the owner.