Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1874-10-07

the finest looking butter We have ever |
seen.
Mrs. SammOns, of Knoxville, had |
jar of fine preserves. There was also |
good display of bread, biscuits, |
cakes, &c.
Mr.. Cummins, OF the East TenneS-
see Music House, made large display
of musical instruments. He had three
organs, and every variety Of smaller
| instruments.
Gaines 81 Co. made fine display Of
! boots and shoes of their own manufac
| ture.
There was good display of wood on
this floor Also knitting machine,
with specimens of the work done with
it.
Messrs. Howes, Humes & Co. made
fine display of furniture of their own
make The chamber set, in fact all the
work exhibited was admired by every
one who passed by their department.
FINE ART DEPARTMENT.
This department is splendidly re-
presented Mr. TN .Schleier has fine
display of oil paintings, chr@mos,
photographs, stereoscopic views, land-
scape paintings. He exhibited the
portraits of Messrs. w. w. Woodruff,
e. ]. Sanford Col. Meek and G.. w.
of the pictures exhibited were of his
own work, and certainly reflected
credit on his skill as an artist. In get
ting up his sign he displayed his usual
skill, it being made out Of photo
; graphs.
Mr.. c. Krutch made good
display OF photographs, some as fine
as we have ever seen, which reflect
credit on his profession. His pictures
were generally admired, an evidence
that Mr.. Krutch is rising artist.
Mr.. A. L. Hunt had q showcase con-
tanning specimens of photography,
which were generally admired, an
evidence that he, too, understands his
business.
Mr.. Lloyd Branson, young artist
of no mean talent, displayed some fine
= portraits, of his painting, of Messrs.
II. NJ. Aiken, Jos. Mabry, daughter
of Mr.. w. w. Woodruff, and Rev. J.
. F. 3. Mays. Also some three or four
crayon drawings. His work was gen~
orally admired.
Miss Adelia Armstrong displayed
A two free hand pencil sketches, the copy
of one being placed by its side, which
] were generally admired. In compar-
= ing the sketch with the original we
Y were surprised to find an accuracy sell
Y dom equalled.
l MISS MdFSIe mcUHee tiSpldyeu Two
4 fine crayon drawings and two fine oil
. paintings, rejecting much credit on
/ her skill.
:. Mrs. Esperandieu displayed q fancy
n picture frame made by her out of chin
# quapins, acorns and pine combs,
# which was generally admired.
d Mr.. Albert Van Glider displays a
u pretty crayOn sketch of a landscape
view, drawn by him some two years
e since.
O Miss Evelyn Mabry displays a
e beautiful crayon sketch, entitled st.
: Luke.
e Miss Annie Rodgers displays two
z fine crayon sketches, one of them q
picture of her father, Doctor Rodgers
Many other pictures are expected to
. be entered to day.
THE LADIES DEPARTMENT.,
# AS usual, had been well looked af-
r ter, for the ladies are always deter
J, mined not to be behind. Our space is
too limited to make mention of each
article displayed in this department,
and can only give a brief summary OF
II the articles There was a good dis
y play of quilts and counterpancs, and
u every description of acknowledgements
E fine specimens of bead work, crochet
, work, fancy lamp mats, pin cushions
a very large display of ladies' under
;, wear, OF the finest needle~work also,
e a good display of Worsted flowers on
velvet. There was also a fine display
of wax work.
n MISCELLANEOUS.
a MIR. J. A. Rayl displayed a show
z. case full of ribbons. Mrs. J. Monroe
y Meek, of Jefferson county, sent in a
q
e display of dried fruit on the floor. Mr..
e John Shea displayed fine specimen
s of historical carving. There were a
number of other articles on this floor
too numerous to mention, and it is
= thought that there will be large addi>
O tions to the present display. We
# know of quite number OF our citi-
/, zens who promised to make display,
:, who, as yet, have nothing on the
y grounds. But We expect to see them
Il there to-day.
Y THE SPEED RING.
II Two races were on the programme
y for the opening day, the first being a
} trotting race of colts three years old
t or under, half mile heats, best two in
three. There were four entries, as fol-
Z lows: y. B. Malendey, b. g., g Honest
: Dick" A. 3. Malendey, for G. L..
= L IiCSI N'S DictCA L lIACCs anu W.
= Hoyt, T. G., "Bascom.n
4 On the first heat LEV" came out
q first, "Honest Dick " second, "Black
Prince" third and "Bascom" fourth.
On the second heat, +" Honest Dick"
came out first, a" Lev" second, "Bas-
a com" third. "Black Prince" was
withdrawn.
On third heat, " Honest Dick" came
out first again, Lev" second, and
! "Bascon third. The first premium
of $50 was awarded to 81 Honest Dick )"
q and the second premium of SIS was
! awarded to LEV" They are both
:. DANDY Jacks" stock.
THE SECOND RACE,
> Was racking or pacing race for geld
: ings or mares. mile heats, best two in
, three. There were three entries: Dick
inson, of MOrristOwn, Little Frank"
Watkins, Blackbird," and Jones,
jeff. Wood"
. On the first heat, Little Frank A"
f came out first and jeff Wood" Sec
ond.
On the second heat, Little Frank"
came out first again and Jeff. Wood"
l second Little Frank" was awarded
, the first premium of $25; time, 2.54.
JEFF. WOodp was awarded the second
t premium of SIS.
TODAY.