Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-11-03
JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR.
Messy CREEK, Oct. q, 1866.

Special corespon dence Knoxville ChrOniolsl
The first of the Jefferson County
Fair opened p bright and beautiful
and was = erything that could b,
wished as fa as the weather was con
cerned, ano although there was moi
much done pl the forenoon, they com
menced to ,rme in with their articles
for exhibition at an early hour, and
before night there was very respecta.
BILE show Of articles in the various de.
partments on the grounds.
Col. Jno. NJ. Meek, Secretary of the
Association, and his associates, were
kept very busy throughout the entire
day taking entries, and up to the
closing of the books last night there
were about 40 entries.
AS this is the first attempt at Fair
in this county, and as 1t has only been
on foot for short while, the people
/ from the country arv.ui we've father
slow coming in On ihe first day but
| the indications are that there will be
grand turnout tomorrow, and that
the number of the entries will be
| largely increased.
! The fair is being held ia the build
| ing of the Xuc Cumpany, which has
been arranged and prepared ipr the
OCCASION, making il IA very cummudi-
Gus and convenient huilIInx Tor tae
exhibition of the various Articles.
The enclosure around is ar.e and
cOmmOdiOus, aud ample urrsu gements
are made for all the stock thai may be
on exhibition.
There Is d very respectable display
already on the Inside uf the building.
which will he largely Increased to-
morrow.
In the Ladies' Department. We no
tced tiue selection of oil paintings;
also some splendid specimens Ut haIr
and wax flowers, rr, q - work, etc.
There are also quite number of
quilts, coverIets, elc., all homemade.
There are some fine specimens of
penmanship on exhibition, executed by
Mr.. kirkpatrick.
Mr.. Joseph Farmer, an old grey
haired gentleman OF this county, dis
plays bureau of his own make, made
entirely 10y hand, which il, indeed, "a
splendid piece OF work.
Mr.. =. A. Pickett also has bed
stead of his manufacture, by hand,
which deserves especial mention, and
is fine piece of workmanship.
There is a very good display of farm
products of every description on hand
already, but they have Just begun to
come in, rs it were, and the arrivals
will be largely increased to morrow.
Among other things we noticed very
fine specimen of the Silver GRAY
Squash, shown by Mr.. 6. p. zoe.
The display of batter, so far, IL very
fine, and there are also various other
articles in the culinary department.
There is fine selection OF wine of
every description-home made.
In the stock department, Mr..
Stokley ID. Williams shows the finest
collection of hogs we have ever seen,
all OF the Berkshire stock. He also
has fine herd of shurt-hOrn cattle.
Capt. McCanless shows a very fine
heifer.
DR.. sneed Displays fine herd of
cattle.
Mr.. Stevliug Masengill has II pair of
Angora GOATS
Col. d. NJ. Branner exhibits two
very fine thoroughbred colts, trotting
stock.
Mr.. J. A. Branuer also has "a thor
Oughbred q Denmark " FLY which is
fine animal
There are also great many other
entries in the stock department.
Mr.. w. i. Murphy exhibits some
farm aud spring wagons of his own
manufacture.
The Jarnagin, buggy farm wagon"
is also on exhibition
The track of Mr.. Branner near this
place has been secured for the occa-
sion, and the trial of speed will take
place on Thursday the second day.
Maj. Mountcastle, General Super
intendent, assisted by Messrs. G.. P
zoe, j. A. Branner, aud others are on
the Ground constantly, giving their
undivided attention TO the manage
ment of the Fair and are determined
to make their part of it sue
ces, aud the indications now
being favorable for fair day to-mor-
row, 1t is expected that there will be a
grand turnout from the surrounding
country, and a splendid display.
We were informed by Colonel Meek
at late hour last night that Mr.. VIM.
Shields of Granger county, who was
expected to be here with two large
herds of cattle, will not be able to get
here on account of sickness.
The books will be held open for en-
tries until noon tomorrow tn accomo-
date those who were unable to get here
to-day, and II all turn out as expected,
we predict that the Jefferson County
Fair will be grand success.