Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-03
FIFTH ANNUAL FAIR
h OF THE
Tennessee Agricultural and Mechan.
zeal Association.
second Day.


There was much larger attendanance at
the Fair yesterday than on the first day
evidently more interest than that at first
exhibited. @
We are glad to notice, too, that Floral
and Mechanical Halls are being filed ND.
One of the handsomest, and probably one
of the largest collections of plows ever seen
at one time in the South is that exhibited
BY G. Il. S ockeil q Co !, in Mechanic Hall.
They have the agency OF the celebrated
Brinley and Excelsior plows, and display
all the varieties. They also have on exhi-
bition wagons, straw cutters, corn shelters,
cider mills, bells, agricultural implements
generally, FIRE extipguishers, etc., etc. With
several contributions from others equally as
extensive, Mechanic Hall would look lively
indeed. We notice in this department q
number Of osher contributions, including
the gas machine of j. Fl. Needles & Co, q
handsome buggy from the mandatory of
w. E. Garrett, Murfreesboro; collection
of terra Gotta work, drive wheel for steam
plow, etc.
A number of contributions have been
made TO Floral Hall in the way of bread,
cakes, fruits, vegetables, wines, pickles, jel-
lies, etc. The fountain in this Hall has
cen very materially besutiied by the in
PRODUCTION Of haudssme ornaments from
he establishment of David Grewar.
:.-...-..,-, THE BOOTHS
were better patronized yesterday on account
of the increased attendance, and all the diff
ferent proprietors seemed to be in b,tter
spirits. A new booth was opened yester-
A. kx-D a~ MaHnho int
custom with Edwards, Scot, Hess, Che
naat & Dodd, and other clever gentlemen
in charge.
THE ARENA.
The morning was devoted to the exhibit
ton of cattle, and the following awards of
premiums were made:
DURHAM CATTLE.
Age bull, premium 10 Robert Rodas, Pu-
lsski, Giles county.
Best three year old bull, John Oyerton, Of
Davidson. ..
Best two year old bull, premium to DR. E
T Noel, Of Davidson.
Best one year old bull, premium to A G
Ewing, of Davidson.
Best tull under one yer old, premium
to DIR. E. T. Noel, of Davidson.
Best aged COW, premium to DR. E T Noel
of Davidson.
Best three year old cow, premium to DR.
E T Noel, of Davidson.
Best one year old COW Cambridge Rose)
premium to Thos. Gibson, Spring n Il.
Best cow under one year old, premium
to DR.. E. T. Noel of Davidson.
Best herd Of Durham, premium to DR..
E. It. Noel of Davidson.
ALDERNY CATTLE
Best bull Of any age, premium to Cr
VIM. Williams Of Davidson.
Best COW OF any age, premium to DR..
VIM. Williams of Davidson.
DEVON CATTLE.
Best bull of any age, premium to I.
flaming Of Davidson.
Best COW of sny age, premium to T. Fan.
ming Of Davidson.
THE TRoTING RING.
The great feature yesterday vas in the
trotti0g races announced in the morning
| prints. In the 2:40 race, unfortunately
some of the entries were Withdrawn, lcav-
ing the field TO Ross, Wait.a.Bit, and Lu-
ellie, very stylish and dsshiDg trio, too, by
the way. At the appointed hour the con-
testants were sent off on the
FIRST HEAT.-Ross took the lead from
the s.ait and maintained it throughout
Wait a-Bis being second and Lucille last.
Time 2:40t
Second HEAT This was but q repiti
ton of the tirsE heat, Wait-a Bit making
several efforts to 20 to the front but was
shaken off by that spotted animal with ease
This heat was made in 2::36.
THIRD HEAT.-Ross got the start again
shortly after leaving the stand, ald wa:
never touched, Wsit-a.B't second, and Lu-
ellie doing all she could to "k5ep up witt
the procession" but unfortunately one OF
the rear guard. Time 2:4l4.
SECOND RACE.
The second race was for three year ODDS
mile heats, best two in three, with the FOL
lowing entries, to-wit: Thos. f. Marshall
Maud Williams, Matte jackson, aud Cor
bean.
FIRST HEAT.-Mattie jackson got of
well, taking the lead fIom the start, will
the others in string. Coming into the
bome-stretch, Maud Williams made splen
did brush, Gaming up on the tanks of Msttie
Jackson, but the latter maintained the from
rank, and passed the stand, winner of the
heat. Time, 2:4S9.
SECOND HEAT.-Corbean got down to
her work early, kept on her feet handsom >
| ", and by putting in some good square
trotting, managed to get several length:
in advance, continuing in that position to
the back stretch, when Maud Williams came
up and endeavored to pass, but without
success-Corbesn winning by half length
Time, 2:46a.
THIRD HEAT After scoring for con.
siderable length of time, Corbean got off iI
| the lead, Marshall second, Matte jackson
third, and Maud Williams last. After pass
ing the half mils, Maud came up rapidly
challenging Corbean, and the struggle down
the stretch was close one between the two
-Corbean winning only by q head. Time
2.4S3.
SUMMARY.
Premium $500 for all horses that have
never beaten 2 90; $500 to first, $3.50 to Sc.
cond, and $50 TO third horse-mile heats to
harness; three in five.
j w Eubauks' spg Rose. ,........ 1
G q Buford's br m Wait-a-Bit. 80. 2
| Joseph Res's m Lucille. ......... 8
Time, 2.404;; 36; 2 41t.
SECOND RACE-Eremium $500 for all
year oids-mile heats to harness; two in
three; SITS to first, $50 to second and So
to third horse.
J w Eubanks' ch Carbon. ........ l
| i. ] McKimmon's b f Matte jack
son,
] NJ Tompkins' br Maude Williams 2 2
] M Patterson's eh b Thos + Mar
Shall. ......... ................
Time, 2.4Sa; 246I; 2.4Sa.
THIRD DAY.
The third days Fair occurs on Saturdy
which will be devoted to the exhibition Of
blood horses, Jack stock and Jennets, clos
ing with trotting race, premium Of $500
for all horses, that have never beaten three
minutes, mile heats to harness.
We are requested to stste that articles fol
the housewifery department and textile
fabrics, viii be received until Tuesday next
| at II O'clock. at Floral Hall. Premiums or