The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-11-10

suo OoQth CatUlua XShlbIOdu VIII run
dsiiy during Fair week.
A first class saloon for gentlemen
has been fitted up at the Fair Grounds
by Seegers' Henry. Those who have
been served by him at the came place
in times past know what to expect;
strangers who want q good article,
should give him call.
The Columbia Choral Union will give
two of their delightful concerts on
next "Wednesday and Friday nights,
On Friday evening they will give us
an ''old folks CONCERT" Every one
should hear this. for it is q novel fea-
ture in the musical way, and will be
rendered now for the FIRST time in
South Carolina.
Mr.. Chamberlain's majority is esti-
mated at 1000. although the official
count may change these figures. Gen.
Krrshaw Was defeated by 1904 votes
he having received 14.439. while Mr..
Wallace received 16,443. Among the
incidents "f the campaign. may be
mentioned the famous ride OF Col. T.
b Johnson on his celebrated Ruin
of Man" He made sixty miles in ak
hours visiting a number of precincts
aud arranging to have his name re-
pInced on the tickets. from which it
hnd been cn. by the friends OF Gov.
Moses.
TIE PEOPLES FAvoR1rEs. .-R ,se aud
Harry Watkins had very full house.
Inst night, and the new society play,
Led Astray," was very acceptably
rendered.. Tonight. Irwin's Hall will
likely be crowded to witness the repre-
scntation Of their highly-p popular
"Trodden Down Mr.. Watkins own
production. Mr. aud Mrs. Watkins
are great saroritcs with the South Ga
ioli,ia public, aud tie sim pie announce
ment Of their presence here is suffi-
cicnt to nuke the season one Of profit
to them and of entertainment to the
citizens of Colunbia. And here we
uonld say to the visitors to our city
that they will now have the opportu-
uiiy of spending few hours every
evening during the week III an ngreea-
BILE mauuer.
The FAIR The gala week begins
to-day at the Fair Grounds. Yester-
day was hustle, hustle. hustle NIL over
the grounds. and today, doubtless,
the apparent confusion will be ip-
creased. The Sccretary's Office was q
scene not often witnessed hereunouts.
All bands were busy FROM early morn
ing till late at night. and not more
than half the entries were completed.
The stock department is elegantly
iiiied up. Thoroughbrsds from Boz.
ton. New York, Richmond and South
Carolina have occupied all the stalls on
the Fair Grounds aud many in the
city; heavy and light draft stations,
mares, fillies and colts. ponies. mules
and jacks are on exhibition from all
over the State. Tue cattle stalls and
sheep pens are full. The hogs are not
numerous, but very fine. Oor farmers
are above raising hogs, it seems, and
have lost their lovo for bacon; at least,
home made bacon. Chickens are crow
ing. ducks quackiug, pigeons cooing.
rabbits nibbling and dogs barking all
over the grounds. The mechanical
department is we'll filled. The plongh-
ing match for premium Of Sl00 seems
TO be tue anticipated feature of the
Fair. And the ladies' department is
full Of cateblcs, drinkables. wearables
and all that could be wished for. The
presence CT the people is all now that
is lacking to make this Fair the grand
est success since the war, and no doubt
tho crowd today will be as large as it
ever is on Tuesday of Fair week, and
this afternoons trails will increase our
population by several hundred, per-
haps thousands.
The programme for toduy is very
fine. AT 10 a. NJ. the exhib bition will
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