Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-11-05
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weeks ago it was determined by the ClHb
to hold fair. Preparations were at once
made. and the success whichcrowned the
efforts of those who had the matter in
charge, is the strongest testimony to their
energy and capacity. Capt. NJ. ]. Parrot,
President of the Club B. r. Strong, Sec
rotary, and Jno NJ. Meek, Corresponding
Secretary, have worked necessarily, aud
their labors have been abundantly awarded
Early yesterday morning the crowd be-
gan to assemble. Men women and child
rem came, in buggies, in wagons, on horse
back, on the railroad and on foot, so that
by ten o'clock, there was q larger number
present than had been hoped for by the
most sanguine friend of the enterprise.
Every one brought something to enter for
exhibition, and the display was truly
THE BUTLprNG.
A large unfinished frame building was
used for exhibiting articles which are ex-
pected to be kept within doors. On the
upper floor of this, we saw a collection or
articles brought there by the ladies, which
would have been creditable to any fair
The patchwork quilts, comforts, counter
panes, homemade james and linseys,
fancy work, embroideries etc, etc, were
highly creditable to the good taste, skill
and industries of the fair ladies who reside
i'm that locality. I'D. s... .-.
on the first 1loor, the ladies were also
well represented. The display of butter
was highly creditable, We have not seen
nicer, tirmer or better specimens any
where. The fine light bread and biscuits,
the splendid ham and chicken, the jellies.
Jams, pickles. preserves, &c., We're all Of
the best quality, and calculated to make
one want to eat, whether he was hungry
or not We also noticed some fine spec-
mems of wine.
On the same floor the agricultural pro-
ducts of that fine, rich, producing neigh
borhood, were displayed in great abund-
ance. Wheat, corn, oats, grass seed, pota-
toes, turnips, beets, carrots, beans, leaf
tobacco, &C., of the best quality and pro-
fuse in quantity, was placed on exhibition.
MANUFACTURED ARTICLES.
Of the manufactured articles present, We
saw several boxes of Knoxville cigars,
manufactured by l.. Hockenjos The
Johnson pillow, manufactured in this city,
by Clark & Johnson, was also on exhibit
ton, and took the premium for the best
twO-horse plow, and also won the premium
awarded in the blowing match, which was
warmly contested. This pillow is a Knox
county invention and manufactured here,
therefore all will be pleased to know that
it is constantly growing in popularity
wherever it has been introduced. We also
noticed "A very handsome set OF chairs, but
failed to get the name of the maker. We
should have noticed before fine specimen
of wax flowers, the name of the exhibitor
of which we also failed TO obtain, but
when we say they showed the finest artis-
tic taste and rare skill, we can not be sus-
pectcd of bestowing personal praise from
any improper motive. They can not be
eXcelled.
We did not arrive on the ground until
after II O'Clock, and then there was such
jam, and all the offices of the fair were so
busily engaged, that we failed to obtain
particulars about special articles which we
would be pleased to give to our readers.
Soon after arriving, we accepted an inyi-
tation to dinner, from Col. JnO. NJ. Meek,
and to Mrs. Meek and Mrs. Mcmillan, we
are indebted for a splendid dinner, which
we, with a number of other KnoXvilleains,
did ample justice.
We then spent short time look
ing at the live stock, the
display of which was like every other
department, very good.
The display of horses. cattle, sheep and
poultry showed that our friends in that To-
cality are doing very much to improve this
important branch Of our agricultural inter-
ests. ID.
THE TOURNAMENT.
After dinner, the first thing in order was
teen entries, in command of j. ". Borch-
es, viz: Jasper Caldwell, a. II. Caldwell,
A. G. Parrot, James Caldwell, J. w.
| Borches, Gid. II. Strong, Robert Brice,
Robert Kennedy, Columbus Reeder, J. w.
| Douglass, r. l.. Gaut and +. G. Mcmillan.
Major w. p. Elliott delivered the chart e
to the Knights, in his usual graceful man.
ner, showing a thorough acquaintance
with his subject ifnot careful preparation.
| Want of space confines us to short ex-
| tract. He said:
SIR KNIGHTS: The contest upon which
| you are about TO enter is a most fitting GER
emony at this time here in presence of the
| assembled enterprise and industry, chival-
| ry and beauty of our fair mountain land.
| The order in which you have to-day enlist
ed is most ancient and honorable, the rite
you celebrate is both old and noble, and
| as your titles to the name OF knights are
| the rewards of your merit and Valor, your
zeal and emulation should on this occasion
| be in the highest degree honorable and
| worthy Of the order TO which you belong.
Upon you to-day devolves the honor OF
representing the chiyalric qualities of OuI
cOuntrymen. Toyou, as the opponents oil
that yalOr, honor, and magnanimity which
| characteriZes us, we look confidently; for
| of you each il may be said as was sung o.
| the Knights of old,
| " A form more active, light and strong,
| Meier shot the ranks OF war along;
The modest, yet the manly men
| Mi sht grace the court OF maiden queen.'.
| lie then alluded eloquently 10 tie his
| tory and origin of Knighthood, The
charge being delivered, the Knights were
! called out bV Mr. F. Whitaker of New