Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-10-16
Washington County Fair.

We were present on Thurs lay and FRI
day at the Washington County Fair, near
Jonesboro', and returned home deeply
impressed with the enterprise and pro,
gro'slve spirit of that people, and more
than ever determined to hold them up to
the people of our own and adjacent coun.
ties as worthy Of emulation, Their Fair
was grand succcss-creditable in the
fullest sense to the different exhibitors
and remunerative to the stockholders
The fair grounds are located about one
mile and half east of the town, compris.
ing about twenty-five acres. The grounds
are undulating, and upon the highest
point OF the inclosure ia built the exposi,
tion building an economical but substan.
tial structure, one hundred feet long by
fifty wide, two stories high. The building
commands good view of the tract and
grounds.
The hrst floor was filled with the pro.
ducts OF the field, minerals, art work,
earthenware, &c, &c. The second floor
was appropriated to the exhibition of tex
tile fabrics, aud the display was very
large and attractive, especially in the arr
ticlcS of quilts, of counterpaues, jeans.
llnsey, carpets, &c. The husbands and
farthers of Washington county have lust
cause to be proud of the skill and handi-
work OF their wives and daughters. In
canned fruits, jellies, wines, aud particu.
larly in the quality and quantity of butt
er' was never bcheld as fine display un-
der similar circumstances. A stranger
would never have thought of the terrible
cholera scourge that had so recently
swept through the country, despoiling the
Association Of its most efficient members,
and pro,trating until tho late moment
the prospects Of successful exhibition,
had not the fact been apologetically made
BY the worthy Secretary as an excuse for
any lack Of interest in the expos
ition. We repeat, it was grand success,
and in another year, while they may be
rn uelter plight tor an exhibition, we
doubt if they present more united and
determined disposition to win success
over all obstacles.
We would like to meution more in de,
tail the many articles receiving premiums
in held products, in the ring, and in the
equestrian contests, but We have rot tn.
space nor the inclination to make invdi-
GUS distinction where everything was so
worthy of elaborate mention. The rr'z,
saddle awared to the best and most grace
iul lady equestrian, was manufacted by
Mr.. Robert W. Elan, of Jonosboro', and
was splentil specimen of has workman.
ship, attracting the attention of the la,
dies especially.
To the officers of the Society, especial
ly to its efficient and worthy Secretary.
DIR. Mahoney, we return thanks for cour,
tesies extended during our visit. lie is
to Washington county what our friend
COL Charlton, (whO was on the ground taxi
ing an active, stimulating interest for two
days,) has been to Knox. an arduous and
rersevering worker. never counting the
personal sacrifices he makes If he can
thereby secure a success for his county
and his associates. Altogether, the peo-
pie of Washington county have a noble
set Of representative men in their Society,
and have just caused to feel proud of the
Impression left upon themin1s of visitors
to their Fair.-Morrtstown Gazcttc.
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