Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-01
GREENE COUNTY FAIR.
and GrOunds-a Good Crowd and
Creditable List Of Articles on
Exhibition.
Climbing ~ Creased PoIe-scrub Races,
&c. &C.
GREENEvILLE, Sept. 25th.

GREENEv1LLE, Sept. 25th.
The Greene county fair opened on
| Wednesday, but owing to unfortuitous
circumstances, this was virtually the first
day, so far as appearances of articles on
exhibition and entries were concerned, to-
gether with various other matters to make
up the tout ensemble of fair.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS.
The building is substantial structure
of oak SOXS0 feet, designed by the archi-
tect, Mr.. A. f. Nafl, to be octagonal in
shape, but in its present unfinished con-
| dition more resembles a cruciform. The
centre is three stories high, including the
| observatory, which somewhat resembles
in shape that of the Eastern Division in
| Knoxville, though on somewhat dimin-
| ished scale. The wings or transeptS are
to be filed up as galleries on the second
floor with ballustrades of oak, and when
fully completed will reflet credit on the
builders, Messrs. Willis and Wagner.
| The cost when finished will approximate
| two thousand dollars.
The grounds are situated about half
mile west of town on the side of the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
in beautiful grove of oaks, whose shade
forms a grateful shelter from the rays of
the sun and beside adding to the beauty,
The proximity te the railroad will be of
great convenience to exhibitors of heavy
articles from a distance, who can unload
within few feet of the gates. tits the de-
sign of the directors to put up dwelling
for tenant rent free, whose duty it will
be to look after the property and keep it in
order. The grounds will be sown in grass
this fall and by next year will have ac-
quired good stand, presenting beautiful
sward instead of the uninviting appearance
of sedge field.
THE ASSOCIATION
Has been fortunate from its organization
in securing the services of efficient
and Jealous officers. the first corps being
| composed of DR.. James +. Broyles, Presi-
dent; Mr.. James G. Beeks, Secretary, and
Mr., Robert McCorkle as Treasurer the
zeal and capability Of the latter gentleman
being evinced by the fact that he has held
the Office up to the present time to the sat
isfaction of all concerned. President b. F.
Earnest is now managing the affairs of the
Association, in which he is ably seconded
by Mr.. G. l.. Sewer, the well known hard
ware dealer; whose delicate and arduous
labors as Secretary have been most worthi-
ly performed, and who in town has been
most efficiently assisted during the week
by Mr.. Frank johnson.
PUSHING THINGS.
Owing to the cholera last summer, the
Association got behind-hand with the
building, and even proposed at one time
pOstponing the exhibition until next wear,
but the cOunsels of the more progressive
prevailed, and a short time ago work was
commenced in earnest, though too late to
arrange things on the first day. Iu fact,
it was not until this forenoon that the
floral stand was finished, which was done
by Messrs. j. Z. Spencer and j. 4. Gal
braith, assisted by the exquisite taste of
Mrs. II. II. Ingersoll Miss Fannie Brown,
Miss Jessie Snapp, Miss Mollie Sanders,
and Miss Rebecca Leming.
All of Wednesday and part of Thursday
the secretaries were kept busy making en-
tries, the number having reached upwards
of seven hundred, while more are expect
ed tomorrow, the largest latitude being
allowing exhibitors.
STOCK on EXHIBITIoN.
The exhibition Of stock, though smaller
than was expected, is very fine what there
is of it, and number of entries were
made late this afternoon.
The largest exhibition of hogs was made
by Mr.. r.. G. Carter who showed a pen of
twelve Berkshires and White Chesters,
three of them being fatted hogs, one of
which, two-year old weighed 735 lbs an
other 5O2k and a One-year old pulled the
beam at 5l7l lbs. One ofhis best hogs was
cross between the two breeds above
nAIueu, WHICH he COnsluerS the best. Inc
Berkshires he raised from stock originally
| obtained from Mr.. Frank Lenoir of Phila-
delphia, while the Chesters were obtained
from n. 7. Beal, Esq, the well known
| breeder OF Hawkins county. He has dis
carded scrubs altogether.
Mr.. @. b. McGaughey also exhibited
fine blOOded Berkshire boar
i. Link, Esq, showed an Improved
Berkshire, being crossed with the Poland
China and what is known West as the
Thin Rind, from near indianapolis, and
which he will use for breeding purposes.
;. *. Cox exhibited the fine yearling
colt Dick Morgan"
James Stevens, trotting mare.
;. Ii. BOhannan, saddle mare.
a. Neal, aged stallion.
4 fine thoroughbred pedigree short horn
bull was exhibited by r. c. Carter.
Capt. w. b. Jones entered a bull and
herd Of short horns.
Il. Link, a short horn bull and COW and
| a pen Of lambs.
LADIES DEPARTMENT.
Mrs. II. p. Bailey leads in this depart
ment, exhibiting twenty varieties OF jelly
! and twelve Of fruit. The display was
choice and very creditable throughout, the
improvement over the exhibition of previ-
GUS years being very marked.
Among the household fabrics, Mrs. Mary