Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-22
FIRST DAY.
Special Correspondence Knoxville Chronicle
GREENEvILLE, Sept. 15, 1875

on the 2:23 A. VI. train this morning,
and in due time found himself at
Greeneville.
After breakfast at the Reeve House,
which, by-the-way, is an excellent
hotel, and after looking after some
other business, we at once proceeded
TO the Fair Grounds, about half m lie
distant. 1t is not necessary for Us to
describe the grounds again, as that
has been done once or twice before.
They have not been changed, aud but
for little too much dust, would be
Just as pleasant as ever.
THE BUILDING
Has been re-painted, or rather white
washed, and presents an attractive
appearance. Several improvements
have been made, and one or two new
stables have been built 1t is one of
the most conveniently-managed build.
ings for a county fair that we have
seen anywhere, and the Committee on
Buildings deserve credit for their good
judgment displayed in selecting de-
sign.
THE FLORAL DEPARTMENT
Certainly deserves to be mentioned
first, being by far the most attractive
feature of the Fair az yet, and We
doubt if anything will yet APP
pear to take the lead of
it. The work of decorating the
Floral Hall was superintendent by
Messrs. II. r. Brown and J. B. Spen-
Ger, who certainly can not be surpassed
in taste for work of this kind. We re-
greet that we can not describe The deco
ration, and il must be seen to be APP
preciated. We have never seen the
Floral Department of any fair so well
represented, and number of gentle
men made similar remarks in our
hearing. The two young men deserve
great credit as ,gell as the ladies who
assisted them, and all have the thanks
of the citizens of Greeneville for the
interest they have manifested i'm the
success of the fair. We found every
thing inside of the Floral Department
upside down, 30 10 speak, every
body being busy in straight
ening out matters, Superiutend-
ents arranging their depart
ments, secretaries busy taking entries,
ETC., etc, and it would be next TO an
impossibility 10 give 2 connected out
line of what is displayed. OF course,
it is with this ike with all county
fairs, the majority Of the entries are
only made on the last of the first or
first OF the second day, 90 the display
is nothing remarkable as yet, but what
has been brought is Of the best quality.
For instance, Messrs. J. d W. Il.
Mitchell have some elegant furniture
of their own manufacture. Mr.. Sam
Mccoy, q blacksmith, has drawing
knife, hoes, horse shoes, etc, of his
own make, which will be hard to sur
pass. Mr.. Charles Sewer has beauti-
full folding chair of his own make on
exhibition. The chair was made by
him as something of pass time. There
are some beautiful specimens of en-
broidery, in the way of baby clothing
In the Agricultural Department we
noticed some fine specimens of white
cucumbers, white and red wheat, the
finest of corn, buckwheat, oats, dried
fruit, beets, sweet and Irish potatoes
butter beans, red pepper, &C., &c.
So far but few agricultural nipple
ments have found their way to the
grounds. Some wagons, and the ia
nous Johnson Pillow, of Clark & Co.
of Knoxville manufacture, was abou
all we noticed, but other implement:
are expected on the grounds late thi:
evening, and tomorrow.
The stock department is like the ag-
ricultural implement department, no
SO well represented as yet, but grea
deal of stock will be on the grounds to
morrow. We noticed a fine flock 0
sheep. Mr.. j. g. Marshal has sow anC
ten very fine pigs on the ground. Mrs
Marian Keller has a beautiful Berk
shire boar, on the grounds. Mr.. Johl
Baxter, of this county, has a fin
SOW and boar of the same breed on eX
hibition. But the most beautiful no!
we have seen is a half Berkshire an
half Poland China, only eight month
old. the property of Mr.. B. +. Earnest
of Fullen's Station. Mr.. Earnest ha
also a fine Durham bull, Duke Sayeri
IS months old, full bloOded pedigree
which can't be surpassed. We urge
him to exhibit il at the Eastern Div
sion Fair, as well as his fine hog. II
has also very fine mule, years old
I61 hands, one of the finest made an
mails we have ever seen.
Mr.. Isaac n. Earnest has a very fin
yearling mule on exhibition. w
hope that all these gentlemen Will e.
hibit their fine stock at the KnoXyill
Fair, October 9Th, 9th, 9TH and Sth.
One of the pleasant features of tn
day was some excellent singing by Ill
Mount Bethel (Presbyterian) SaObat
School. A premium Of Sl5 had bee
Offered for the best singing, open to a
schools, but the Mount Bethel schot
was the only one to make its appeal
ance. The school favored their aud
ence with several very fine pieces
vocal music, after which, the commi
tee, consisting of Messrs. II. II. Inge
soil, G.. A. Jones and Mrs. l.. Riehart
son, recommended that the premium
be awarded TO the Mount Bethel schoo
it being well worthy to receive IL
same.
THE OFFICERS oE THE FAIR.
President-JOhn S. Love.
Vice Presidents-Jacob Myers, Isai
A. Allen, S. w. Leming, Dav
Simpson and w. ID. Smith.
Corresponding Secretary-Wm. 4
Allen.
Racordinp gecretary-A. +. NaT