Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-28
ROBERTSON COUNTY FAIR.


Lae6 LAY.
A Large and Delighted Crowd I'm At.
fendance-MagDihcent Display OF
Stock.
To the Union and American:
TIE Board of Directors displayed good
sense Ia postponing the carrying out of the
interesting programme offered By the asso-
ciation until Saturday last, Oct. rs. Not
withstanding the dark clouds and chilly
winds rendered The day xceedingly un-
pleasant, thisdid not cool the arder or abste
the Interest Of our people in their fair.
They came from every portion of the
county with baskets filed with good things
to attest t1eir name and genuine hospi-
tally.
The services rendered by Col ]. Allen
Bell, the worthy and indefatigable Presi-
dent, ably sssisted by E. a, Hicks, Secre-
tary, and j. G.. Woodland Treasurer, and
th' entire Board of Directors, have made
this far grand success. Why cannot
other fairs throughout the State be sus-
tanned as well? What can be more worthy
and laudable than an honest rivalry between
the farmers and stock raisers ofour country?
Why is not more attention. paid to honest
industry by our Legislatures and less to
monopolies? Why don't they legislate to
promote the interests of agriculture? Is not
agriculture the life of our land and are not
all interests dependent upon /? Excuse
this digre ssion. Below / send you list Of
the premium awarded: -..-..
HARNESS STOCK.
Best harness stallion years old or over,
shown in harness, premium Joel E Bell.
Robertson county.
Best harness mare years old or over,
shown In harness, premium Lycurgus
Nichols, Warren county, KY.
Best harness mare 8 years old and under
4,premium Lycurgus Nichols, Warren coun
ty, KY.
Best harness gelding years old or over,
premium Clay Ewing, KY.
Best harness gelding years old and I'M
der four, premium Lycurgus Nichols,
Warren county, KY.
Besl pair geldings reg .rdiess Of color or
ownership, premium Lycurgus Nichols,
Warren county, KY. r--.
Best harness horse, mare or geldlng,
premium Lycurgus Nichols, Warren
county, KY.
Combined ring.
Best saddle and harness horse, mare or
gelding, premium W 81 Turnkey, Montgom-
cry county. - --.-.t &.
Harness ring.
The finest and best buggy team, premium
Lycurgus Nichols, Warren county, Ky.
Best pair of mares. premiu 4 Lycurgus
Nichols, Warren county, KY.
GENTLEMEN's RIDING RING.
Most graceful rider-Premium, w. T.
Draughen, Robertson county.
Special premium by the Odd Fellows
Silver Cornet Band. Fine solid silver cup.
Premium, S. B. Hopkins, Robertson
county.
Special premium By Thos. II. Shaw,
Christian county. Most graceful lady
rider-Premium to Miss Mollie Fyke, Ro-
bertson county.
MISSES RING.
Special premium by j. 81. Williams, of
Christian county. Most graceful rider
Premium to Miss Jesse Roberts, Robertson
county.
MODOC BATTLE.
This proved to be a terrific encounter be-
tween Capt. Jacks band Of gallant warriors
and detachment of United States troops.
The engagement terminated in the utter
annihilstion Of the aforesaid Modocs, be-
cause there were no lava beds. The red
skins were borne out of the ring by the
victors, while the band played an Apo
priite dirge.
The ModOcs are dust f-
Their good sealping knives are rust,
Their souls are with the Saints, We trust.
~ MULE RACE.
This was the richest, rarest and raciest
feature of the day. Ten entries came up
and toed the mark. They drew for posi-
tions and the stentorian voice of the handi-
capper and starter was heard to say, 90,
and they went. An attempt at even des-
cription of this laughable race, would be
unsuccessful. But they bolted the track,
buck jumped, ran into buggies and knocked
down pedestrians.
Premium, Charley Holman's SorreI mule,
Hooper Swain distancsd. Half mile, Time,
1:l6a. (Trsck muddy.)
FOOT RACE.
The closing feature of the day, was an
foot race. % entries. Distance
40 yards. Premium, G. G. Lawrence,
Time liz. (Track heavy.)
This terminated most successful meet
ing of the S xth Fair of the R. G. A. & N.
Association and your correspondent is in
debted especially to the gentlemanly Pre.i-
dent and Secretary for courtesies extended.
Long may they live and prosper. w.
Promenade Concert at Lebanon.
A most pleasant and agreeable entertain
ment cams of on the evening Of the Oath
inst, ct the Masonic Hall in Lebanon. It
was principally gotten up by the young Ia
dies of Lebanon, active among whom were
the Misses Stokes, Sewel, Finley, Greer e,
and Allison. The object was to raise funds
for the sufferers st Memphis.
While it was promenade concert, yet it
had many attractions beside the ''prome-
made" Asupper, embracing every variety
of edibles, prepared TO tempt the palate Of
all, and arranged in the most tasteful man
ner, was not the least of its attractions. En-
livening music gave charm and spirit to
the occasion, while in the later hours of the
evening, the young and gay relieved the ts-
dunn, If such there was, by giving a re-
Spouse to the "brisk awakening VOL" in y j..
merry twinkle of flying feet, as they .i "a
devotion at the shrine of Terpsichor pau
A uniqae, powell and attractive ,.~,,- -
the occasion was The institute -, - s.oO
becca's WE'LL" from which o. .oi;n1, &C.. 70 g
lemonade and kindred 9 dcts 1ar =, aA. 81 y.
stsntly drawn in miniat- ara hncLo,s . "a IA
by the "tempters" ID the most graceful and
reslstless manner Miss Maude Anderson,
MISS same AlIlr>Jn, Miss Lucy Brown and
MISS Maggle finley. This fountain" was
most Pepu.ar, not only because of the bey-
erage u furnished, but the beautiful Rebec-
cas- %no tended 1t with such becoming grace
ard ease. The entertainments oau a doo;
ded success in all respects, especially in its
peouniary result, sill of which goes to the
Memphis sufferers. May the fruits of the
Joyous smiles OF that evening dry up tears
OF sorrow in our grief stricken city.
DemOraiized Darkfes. =
The last number Of the GslIatin ErGmi
ner has this to say about the demoralized
condition Of the darkies ia that place:
~There has been decided panic among