The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-07
Thoughts from Monroe.
MONROE COUNTY. July Is 1874

/ IL our enthusiastic railroad friends
who seem TO be 30 deeply absorbed
and earnestly enlisted In lhc welfare
and prosperity OF the county, would
not waste any more valuable Time IN
graspihg afier things that cannot be
reached and controlled at present, but
VIII engage earnestly In our County
Fair they can accomplish something
real and substantial. What enterprise
would 10 so much for the county with
SO lhtie expense. and render more as.
sis,ance in achieving a thorough and
perfect system OF agriculture, horticul.
ture, zoology aud mechanism than a
good County Fair? Or, what will get
up a greater emulation TO do good? An
ambition will be excited among the far.
ncrs to cAroi In the producrIOu. quauy
aud quantity OF grain, and stock. .ralsers
will strive to out.rival in growing fine
stock. The products Of the garden will
be more fully developed by compe,i-
ton. Mechanics will labor earnestly TO
outstrip In construction and ingenuity.
The women-God bless 'em-will strive
with more zeal 10 rival IN the domestic
arts; and, in fact, more general aud
thorough intelligence will be difTused
among the people. What would add
more 20 social pleasure and dispel for n
season the clouds and cares incident 20
a life of daily toll, than TO meet ansual-
Y upon the Fair Grounds where all the
branches OF industry are exhibited in
the highest degree Of excellence, and
where friends Of both sexes may min2Ie
in genial intercourse and in the inter.
change Of views and opinions which
will prove mutually beneficial?
A programme of the exercises aud
premiums of the Fair will appear pretty
soon, perhaps In pamphlet form. We
are assured that tho officers are alive TO
the Importance Of the enterprise, and
all that energy, industry aud intelli-
gence can accomplish upon their part
may be expected. Yet there is some
thing more necessary to crown II with
success; and that is, the heart, support
aud cooperation of the people. Then
let tho county arouse, and all contri-
butte some articles to be exhibited. To
our misfortune, we are so poor in The
possession Of this worlds goods that
we can add nothing save our admit
lance fee ACCOMPANIED with tho ro""o"'
wish that the enterprise may prove n
perfect success. We win remark, how.
ever. that wepossess and enjoy liberal
amount Of q mountain mans fortune
which you know consists Of troop Ct
hounds and stout, hearty, athletic set
Of brats, the power and Willingness Of
whose lungs are not questioned by the
visitor, but MS they are not calculated to
add to tho quiet aud harmony Of Fair
Grounds, we will leave them at home,
especially tho hounds A good repre-.
sentaton Is expected and cordially IN
vi'ed from other counties, aud parlicu-
larly from McMinn.
Wheat threshing in this section Is in
active operation, and upon an average
three dozen binds thresh out bushel.
The crop is an average one. Oats a fail
ure--on account of drouth aud rust.
Corn prospects moderately encourag.
ing under the influence Of the genial
showers of the last few days.
Candidates arc not so numerous as u
few weeks ago, q number of them hav-
ing been pushed Off the track by the
popular drift and bad prospects for sue
cess. Others would do well to Follow
suit. Col. ii. B. Yearwood will proba.
bly, be among the aspirants for Senate
rial honors IN the approaching contest.
He is live, good man.
The fruit crop Is pretty good, and
something stronger than cider will be
manufactured. The health Of the coun-
try is good. Respectfully,
MOUNTAIN Boy.