Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-29

| OrOlueTy OF every ueSCrlplOu, neeule-
work, hearth rugs, and everything of
that description. Our attention was
called to some cotton goods by Mrs.
NJ. Kicher, and two counterpanes,
very beautiful in the design and finish,
/ by the same lady.
We also noticed some beautiful Chi
nege work by Mrs. G. w. Bradley.
| Mrs. T.. II. Bucklaud displayed some
wooden embroidery, very beautiful.
A velvet hearth rug by Mrs. Martin
Hoss attracted much attention, and
was generally admired.
a beautiful fancy hanging basket,
| by Mrs Rosa Earnest did not pass UNI
| noticed.
! There was a fine display of bead
work in this department, but no names
| being attached, of course it was impos-
sible for US to give them.
! Since writing the above, a large
number of entries have been made in
/ the fruit and jelly department, an ev-
| idence that the ladies are determined
to come up to their part of making the
| Washington County Fair a success.
| Hurrah for the ladies it is impossible
to get along without them.
THE STOCK DEPARTMENT
is not as fully represented as it will be
/ tomorrow, and never is well repre-
scented in county Fair on the first
day Yet there are quite number of
entries made and some of the stock is
on the ground. The following is list
of the stock on the ground at the pres
ent writing: DR.. NJ. s. Mahoney has
three fattening hogs, ii months old, of
the Chester White breed, averaging
about 25J lbs each, very fine. Mr.. Oil
yer has Berkshire boar, 10 months
old. weighing $40 lbs, al-o very fine.
Capt. Geo. Mcpherson has one
year old Jersey bull, very fine, and a
| flock of Cotswool sheep, all very fine.
| Mr.. Mcpherson is one of the live farm
ers of this county, ard believes in fine
stock. He will be at the Eastern Di-
vision Fair.
THE OFFICERS OF THE FAIR
are as follows
President-John White.
Vice Presidents-J. NJ. HOss, Irenius
Keicher, John Z. Smith.
Secretary-Henry HOss.
Treasurer-M. S Mahoney.
Directors-George Mcpherson, Jas.
| Haws, w. V. Devault, II. H. Reeves,
w. >. Strain. G. w. st. John, James
h Dosser, r. j. kirkpatrick, ]. l..
| Lampson.
Marshal-- Spurgin.
All the above named gentlemen are
| live, energetic men, hence they are
/ bound to make it success.
| Now the Marshal is well known at
! Knoxville as "Spury" and cleverer
man would be hard to find. But then
] a l. l.
said so, for we always try to make him
| believe that he is a bad fellow. But
we will let him off if he will hurry
aud get up fleet of boats with pro-
duce for Knoxville.
The President is substantial farm
er, living near Johnson City, and Just
the right man in the right place.
The Secretary, Mr.. Hoss is indefati-
gable in his work, and well fitted for
the position.
We find all the officers are well Sc
lected.
HOW To GET TO THE FAIR.
Mr.. 5. H. Anderson, who keeps q
feed, sale and livery stable in Jones,
buro', is running a number of hacks
and cOuveyances, and persons desiring
To Nisit the fair will find him ready Il
accommodate them. We fonnd him
very accommodating, and he will
doubtless be found SO by all who may
need his services.
Mr.. John b. Hunt, of Fall Branch
has a 3 year old Kentucky Durham
bull, which is hard to surpass any
where; also a Berkshire boar, / yea
old, weighing $50 pounds.
: Mr.. j. Il. Jobe has pacing mare on
] tho nrnnnn Nuh iah lnplr liz oh 70 aDt,l,
make fast time.
Mr.. Jack Faw has a bay pacin.
mare, a beautiful animal.
Mr.. Robert Eames, of Sullivan, hai
blooded bay horse, very beautiful.
Mr.. Eli Anderson, of sullivan coun
ty, has a pretty saddle horse, of al
gaits.
Mr.. James Mcpherson has a heauti
full black mule year old.
Mr.. w. g. Swingle shows a fin
walking horse.
Richard II. Carr shows a cream-col
= ored saddle horse, all gaits.
Mr.. Jos. Maloney shows dTaugh
horse is hands high, a splendid ami
! NAL.
! Mr.. II. II. Carr, Of johnson City
) has charge of this department, an
: kindly assisted US in giving the abov
: report.
! MUSIC AND SINGING.
In the afternoon Miss Matte Hos
+, enlivened the occasion by some goo
e music on the organ, accompanied b
/ singing, in which she was Joined b
!. several young ladies and gentlemen
r IL vas quite treat. The Sabbat
o Sci ools have a contest to morrow
REFRESHMENTS AND DINNER.
r There il no need of any one suffer
d ing lpr the want of something to ca
a as "a humber of refreshment stands al
= on the ground, and Mr.. Dorser, VIII
has charge of the DINING hall, sets a
Y excellent dinner, as we can testify.
y THE WASHINGTON HOUSE
a still flourishes under the managemeI
u Of Capt. Twier, and there is no gettin
e out Of it, he can't be beat as hot
keeper, as the travelling public we
e know. He knows how to please h
y guests, and spares no pains to do it.
e PROGRAMME FOR THURSDAY, SEP
l. 23D.
"a Ali entries will close at 1890 T..
IS Vocal music by Sabbath schools
l. contesting for a library, at 10 A. N