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


at 2:25 A. NJ, aud arrived in Jonesboro'
in time to have an excellent breakfast
at the Washington House, kept by
that prince of hotel keepers, Capt.
James Sewer. After breakfast your
correspondent proceeded to the
Grounds and everything was lively.
THE GROUNDS
are well situated, with. "a grove on the
north side. The building being in the
center, with a decline in every direc-
ton, enabling any one to see the speed
ring at every point. The building has
been described in the CHRONICLE in
the past, and though not in as good
shape as the Greeneville building, yet
it is large, roomy and convenient.
Capt. Hoss, the worthy Secretary,
was busy taking entries and the SUI
perintendents of the different depart
ments were kept busy in arranging
the articles for exhibition. We found
more on the ground than Is usually
found at county fair on the first day
Of exhibition, and 10y far more entries
had been made than on any previous
year.
THE FLORAL DEPARTMENT
Was under the management of Prof.
Presnell and Mrs. NJ. j. Grisham, and
right well had they attended to their
duties. Beautifully arranged festoOns
of evergreen and flowers encircled the
inside of the building, and hanging
baskets of flowers were suspended AT
every convenient point, ia tasty man
ner.
Mrs. DUNCAN made one of the most
beautiful floral displays we have ever
seen-a display of every description of
flowers and shrubbery in pots.
AROUND THE BUILDING
Could be seen a number of agricultur-
al implements, such as plows, straw
cutters, corn shelters, ETC., also some
fine poultry. among which we noticed
a coop of Poland ducks, owned by Mr..
A. b. Bowman, of Johnson City,
which are the most beautiful white
ducks we have ever seen, and If we
were going into the duck raising BUSH
ness we would not rest until we had
purchased a pair.
A tenpin alley and two shooting
galleries are in full blast, as well as Il
circle swing. So everybody can be
amused.
THE FIRST FLOOR
Is beginning to fill up well. Every
description of agricultural product can
be seen there. We noticed four or five
samples of fine white wheat, and other
samples are expected.
Mr.. J. d. Akard, of Johnson City,
displays some very fine onions, of
which we are informed he raised 800
bushels or more. Other fine onions
are displayed, but we failed to learn
the names of the owners.
A NJ. Pritchett displays some very
fine tomatoes.
There is large display of beets, red
pepper, cabbage, carrots, parsnips, POI
tatoes Sweet and Irish), German nall
let, pumpkins, squasbes, and every
thing of that kind.
Mr.. Il. y. Middleton displays as fine
a ham as we have ever seen, which
had been packed in meal. Mrs. Mid.
dleton displayed some nice tallow Of
her own rendering; also "A stand Of
jellies of AZ varieties, nearly as fine al
assortment "a we have ever seen-wC
have seen il surpassed but once
Mr.. j. G. Smith displays a fine as
varieties of jelies.
A large number of entries have beer
made in this depastment, and the
ladies of Jonesboro', as usual, are fully
aware of the importance of their de
partmeDt being well represented.
There are several specimens OF but
ter as fine as can be made anywhere
The ladies of the Southern Presbyte
rian Church have beautiful display
Offancy work-oead work, embroidery
and everything of that kind-anC
among them is beautiful baby suit
and right now while we are writing
this notice an old bachelor is standing
over us and admiring it, wishing il
his heart he had occasion 10 purchas
il. There is one consolation for him
"While the lamp holds out to burn
the vilest sinner may return" II
may yet find use for baby suits, for
is a good sign to see him repentanl
The ladies are selling these articles 70
the benefit Of the church. Success
them.
Mr., r. w. Elan & Son display
fine saddle and set of harness of thei
own manufacture. They will be bar
to surpass by any manufacturer, an
will be displayed at the Eastern Divi,
7on Fair.
Mr.. l.. w. Keen has a fine displa,
of photographs, which can not easil.
be surpassed anywhere. We heard
gentleman from Richmond say tina
he had visited many galleries and h
has never seen better photographs
Chas. +. Decker, of the Keyston
Pottery, is displaying large quantit
of crockery ware.
Col r. II, DUNCAN is making fin
display of grapes and garden vegeti
bles. He has on display the Isabel
and Catawba grape, beets, potatoe
isweet and Irish, corn, tomatoes, CT
cumbers, carrots, cabbage, parsnip
plants, and other articles.
Mr.. Samuel Overholster, Of Carte
county, displays a coffee mill Of b
make, a patent for which has been oil
tanned.
Mrs. J. l.. Burts entered rs varieti,
of apples, all OF a very fine qualit,
being the best display Of the kind "
have ever seen.
DIR. Carr and brother made fin
display Of jars filled with differef
VDrieties Of fruit, preserves, &c.
We noticed a.fine lot of onions OF tt
Weatherfied variety, grown from ii
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