Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-11-05

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For the fasted mule there were eight en-
tries, Capt PARROTS bay taking off the
prize.
For the fastest horse there were eight
entries and the premium awarded to JAS.
Douglass.
The race for pair of sheep worth $50,
I offered by Gen. j. A. Mabry, was won by
| Byron Burton. ..rra-ss rr4r
A foot race attraeted some. attention
there being two entries, and Bud Cobb be-
ing the winner.
The premium of ariding bride and sad
die for the Oldest man on the ground was
taken by Alexander Douglass, n soldier of
the war of 1912, who has known Strawber-
nv Plains sixty years, and says that yester.
day was the greatest day in its history.
The races being over, the crowd began
to dispersc, and soon the articles on exhibit
ton were all gone. Not an accident oc-
Cured during the day of serious charac'
ter.
The result of yesterday will serve to
convince the farmers of Strawberry
PLANES and vicinity of their ability to get
up first class exhibition, and will prove
an incentive to farmers in other localities
to 90 and do likewise.
We acknowledge our Indebtedness TO
Captain PARROT aud Mr.. b. II. Strong for
courtesies shown in giving US facts about
the fair. F ar...-. fea.E s-eH
The following premiums were awarded:
FINE ARTS, &C.
Best penmanship, r. p. Martin.
Greatest curiosity, Mrs. NJ. f. Reeder
Best boys penmanship, John w. Legg.
Best chrome, NJ. j. Parrot,
INCEST flowers and plants, Alice Me-
MILAN. a".t SD
Best steel engraving, John M. Meek.
Best oil painting, John M. Luttrell.
Best collection of photographs, u. NJ,
Sherman. H
Best display of wax work, Miss Lizzie
Richie.
SHEEP, HOGS AND CATTLE.
Best boar pig, II G Whitaker.
Best sow pig,
Best five fat hogs NJ J Parrot.
Best SOW, any age, Thos Martin.
Best blooded bull DR. II Sneed
Best native COW, w ii Howell.
Best blooded cow, DR. r Sneed.
Best native COW, w p Cobb.
Best calf DR. r Sneed.
Best heifer under two years, w = Cobb.
Best boar OF any age, Rolfe Saunders.
FARM AND GARDEN.
Largest beets. Mai, II. Thornburg.
Best parsnips, A r Meek.
Best. manufactured tobacco, Trent &
Vance.
Best turnips, Henry Cliff.
Best variety vegetables, James McBee.
Best and greatest variety of Irish pota-
toes, II Whitaker.
Best ears corn, II G Whitaker.
Best timothy seed, John NJ Luttrell.
Best orchard grass seed, J G Bully.
Best sweet potatoes, James Mcmillan.
Best peas, G Douglass.
Best Onions, J G Douglass.
Best Rye, DIR w Il Mathews.
Best white beans, DR. w Mathews.
Best bushel oats (black), John NJ Lut-
trell.
Best bushel oats white, John NJ Lut-
trell.
Largest sweet potato, John NJ Luttrell.
Rest butter beans, Mrs. ID II Meek.
HOUSEHOLD, FARM AND ORCHARD.
Best display of preserves, jams and jel-
lies, John NJ Luttrell.
Best canned fruit, S H Harris.
Best honey, DR. w T Mathews.
Best pickle display, John NJ Lutt rell.
Best vinegar, A G e Callen.
Best baked turkey, Mrs d II Meek.
Best blackberry wine, A G e Callen.
Best pound cake, Mrs Josie Davidson.
Best biscuits, Mrs Josie Davidson.
Best lard, Mrs II Scott.
Best soft soap, Miss Alice Mcmillan.
Best green apples, John NJ Luttrell.
Best -four, A NJ Kennedy.
Best dried peaches, Miss Mary H Strong.
Best cheese, Mrs A X Meek.
Best strawberry jam, Mrs John NJ Meek.
HOUSE INDUSTRIES.
Best Counterpart, Miss McClinton.
Best log cabin quilt, Mrs NJ Parrot.
Best cradle quilt Mrs ID H Meek.
Best irOned shirt, Mrs j NJ Meek.
Best machine-made shirt, Miss Mary
Minor.
Best quilt (calicoJ Miss Belle Mcmillan.
Best coverlet, Mrs A X Meek.
Best ornamental needle work, Mrs l. w
Sherman. .E....
Best letting, Miss Lou Carmac.
Best washed wool, A r Meek.
Best wool rolls, james McBee.
Best fly brush, John NJ Luttrell.
Best suit of Clothes Miss Sallie Meek.
Best Embroidery, Mrs w p Hoskins.
Best braided sacque, Miss Mary H
Strong. HaH#."
Best blanket, Mrs John Il Coil.
Best rag carpet, Mrs II Walker.
Best linsey, Miss Alice Mcmillan.
Best carpet, Mrs a X Meek.
HORSES, MULES, JACKS, &C.
Best stallion, any age, Geo Keener.
Best colt, year old DIR A Caldwell.
Best brood mare, Leon Adair.
Best filly, two years old, g ID McBee.
| Best saddle horse, John McBee.
| Best jack, w II Howell.
Best mule, any age James Maget.
Best mule under two wears w HaWOrth,