Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-09
Third Day-Iarge Attendance Of CitE-
zens-Great Interest kanifested-
The Col0red school Scholars
Present.
Features Of the Day: TrOtting.Naiek-
Type-SeitlDg Msteh-The Dog
Show and the Blrd-ShOH.
The Promise OF To-day The Cooking
AAtch--Grand 1rOttlBg-Mateh-
Premiums and Purses.

| days, the ladies largely outnumbering the
sierner sex, their presence, OF course, giving
| life ana attractiveness TO the days proceed
/ tngs The children from the Clay and W ash
| ington street col red schools, four hundred In
number, accompanied by their principals, M
aud Ars. Barnun, and superintendent FieK
EFT, we're also in attendance, and made thing
| exceedingly Lively about the south wing OF
the grand stand. There seemed to be more
interest manifested yesterday in all depart
| ments, q large number OF new entries IN each
so that the display to-day Will be more attract
i've, and fun OF Interest even to those who
have been in attendance every day since Lne
fair opened. walk through the halls de-
veloped the fact that many places vacant the
day before had been nlled up with the pro,
duct OF the farm and garden tpeeimens OF
mechanical skill, and even the ladies, whose
departments were previously lar anead OF al
the Others, had added new features, eVldene-
ing the fact that ihe spirit OF competition
among them Is not tagging, but rather on The
increase.
TEXTILE FABRICS.
In this department we discovered new fea-
lures in crochet-wOrK, knitting and orna-
mental needle-wSrk, and call particular at
tention OF visitors to-day 70 four showcases,
IN which there are sfzfy-oRe entries, compris-
ing full suit OF ladies' underwear, In COM
pass work, rolling and whipping, transfer and
herring bone, ruffiing, embroidery Of sur pass
ing beauty and design, and exquisitely
wrought. Among this lot Of articles, wrought
5y the same hands, we noticed very pretty
hanging basket, made from the scrap
ings of a cows horn; also toilet ar
ticles, picture-frames, cornucoDiB, brackets,
ETC., made Of pine burTSt pine switches and
Ieaves-each OF unique design and artigtteally y
wrought; there were also pendant hat-rackr
Of hne wood, neatly enclosing pretty speci-
men Of embroidery; also q spec men Of pen
manship, showing the Lords prayer written
in space the size Of nye-cent piece, under
meath which is ne1t outline OF the Holy
Bible. Besides toese, were several specimen
Of crochet fusertings, tides ma ie from rags,
embroidered plllow-cases of braidlng and
Hamburg inserting. Embroidered slippers, etc;
aCIIarafofa and
every article Il designed and executed by one
persons lady who takes pride in saying that
she keeps no servants, and that the execution
OF these little conceptions and her household
duties are her plessantest companions. We
are not permitted to give the name OF the lady
who thus exhibits a talent Of such marvellous
versatility, but are proud TO say that she Is
daughter of Shelby.
We also notice some specimens Of upholster-
Ing, in a couple Of chairs done IN silk EN-
broidery, the patterns comprising lilies ana
flags Of exquisite design and beautifully
wrought, and trimmed with putfed satin and
silk fringe, the work OF lady OF Memphis
Also another chair upholstered in worsted
and silk, with plain satin and silk fringe
trimming, executed by little gtrl scarce
thirteen years OF age. We also saw beauu- :
ful worsted afghan wrought by this little girl
when she was just twelve years Of age, Of
remarkable beauty, and Of design and skill
that would be ere liable TO older and more
practiced heads and hands.
FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL.
Through the kindness Of Superintendent
W. II. Carver, Of the field department, who
yesterday was in charge OF the south wing OF
the building, we were shown through this
department where several Interesting aodl-
tions had been made, among them two sta Ks
OF green tobacco raised in shelby county, well
developed aud Of healthy appearance; several
stalks Of cotton one with hundred and eight
and another sixty bolls; another full Of bolls,
every one Of which were open. Several speci-
mems of -four, OF which the wheat was raised
and the Hour made in shelby county; also
same specimens Of -four from Clarksville. A
. FHHmA F1N
from the shelby county -poOrhOuse, are
here TO be found that Will attract at
tentiOn, showing how easily that tnstitu tion
can bs made entirely self-supporung. here
We found only two samples OF cotton on eN-
hibitiOn, which does not speak well for Mem
phis, the third in importance in the cotton
trade in the United states. The premiums
offered by the association In the cotton de-
partmeHt are certainly most liberal, and the
interest Memphis should seek 70 awaken In
the competition for excellence is but pUOriy
manifest IN these two lonely samples. Our
cotton merchants can, ard surely Will, make
a better showing to-day In the cotton depart
FLOWERS AND FRUITS.
Craig is mo aarch Of all he surveys In this
depari nent, but his being alone has not pre-
vented him making splendid display, espe-
cialiy IN the depsrtm OF flowers. The great
ess attraction here We md Is rustic stand,
dllsd with growing flowers and trailers, com
prising BargOnia, CiSsus, Smilax,' Hyboscus,
ferns, and other rare varieties. He has also
several magnificent bouquets, one IN parttcu-
lar Of magnificent beauty, arranged by MrB.
Carrie Parker, that engages the attention and
attracts the admiration Of every Yi-itor. Be
sides these, Craig exhibits specimens OF every
variety Of flowers peculiar T. our cltme-tn
fact, Craig's department is the attraction at
the fair grounds, as the result Of the award
Ing committee will testify. Craig has also ey-
cry variety Of seeds, norai, vegetable and farm,
ss we'll as one Of the most complete assOrt-
1aents OF farming and gardening implements
Of the latest improved, and best adapted TO
use IN the south. r. q. Craig & Co. Is the style
Of the firm, at ST and Se a ain street.
BERRIES.
In this department we noticed some Of the
Immense, ard OF a lusciOusness that tempts
the appstite aIarmingly These were raised
In shelby county by Messrs. W. F. Price and
Al HOrnsby, who have Jointly under cultiva-
ton twelve acres devoted alone to watermel-
Ons. There are several varieties, among them
the Mountain Sprout Shelby Grey, Alsap
Grey, aud others.
We have noticed only a few of the
new entriss Of yesterday, and visitors TO day
will find that the halls have been very nearly
filed up, as much interest was awakened yes
terdsy, that will result in something practi-
cal in the way OF contributions from every
department Of trade, mechanics aAd other
industries
YesteF0ay's Awards.
IN THE ARENA.
For the best thoroughbred stallion three
years old and over, there were i've entries, OF
whom ]. Crowley was awarded the first and
J. r. Crowley the second prizes.
For the best thoroughbred mare three years
old and over. five entries. J. Crowley was