Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-20
AUGUSTA, ARK.
The Fair-ReeeptiOn of Governor Gar
land i'm .Augusfa-Speeeh of Hon. w.
r. Avery, of Memphis.
Governor GarIand's OraIiOn-An Old
Fashioned Barbecue-OId Woodruff
Hard TO Beat-The Fair n Sue
cesS--Etc.
From an Occasional Correspondent

From an Occasional Correspondent.
AUGUSTA, October I5.-On Tuesday
evening, the twelfth ultimO, the citizens Of
our thriving to wn were ali commoted, in an
tjcipatiOn Of the arrival of his excellency
Governor A. H. Garland. A deputaton had
been sent early on the morning OF the same
day 10 convey him here. AS the sun was
sinking on hesperlan couch, behind the va
Tied cloud OF tapestry of the west, saIyO after
salVo from barbettad pieces rang out their de-
tOnating, welcoming echoes DER the limDId
waves Of cur gentle-gliding Rio BlancO, Civ
ing evidence of the approach of the guberna-
tOrial cOrte0e. Crossing amid the discharges
of the embryotic cannon, the governor was
escorted by citizens and the Augusta County
band to the Woodruff hotel, now run bV nv
genial host, J. l.. Barnes, where the reception
vas had in Joyous recognition, and such
as were unacquainted with his eXcellency
were happily introduced to him by Hon. K
". Martin. splendid repast was then
spread, which partook more in display of
marriage feast than one ordinarily intended
to cheer n governor. Fine taste was
displayed in variety of Wand, artistically
linking in agreeable union quantity and
qualify, which exhibited the genius of the
better half of friend barnes. SO eager were our
citizens TO hear the governor speak, that scarce
two hours had elapsed since supper ere the
band struck up, in splendid style, pieces well
selected for the occasion. Asthe last strains
were lost amid calls for Governor Garland, he
appeared on the balcony of the hotel and re-
sponded appropriately TO the compliment,
throwing CALAMITY aud humOrousiy the honor
Of speaking upon Bon. william I. Avery, of
=
OrsOle gentleman, in happy aud felicitous
manner, answered promptly the call, and our
citizens were pleased ana proud once more 10
near the eX CONGRESSMAN, as his noble effort
before the Woodruff County agricultural and
mechanical association in 1863 fingered still
fresh in the memory of many OF our people,
who we're then favored in having heard him
on that neveT-to-be forgotten occasion. On
Wednesday the annual Woodruff County ag-
TcUltural and mechanical association met
at h6lf-past eleven m, when Governor A.
H. Garland, the orator of the day,
was introduced by W. p. Morris, the president
of the association, TO a large, refined and in
teIiigent auditory, who had assembled to do
honor to the illusIriOus Arkansian. Every
one was perfectly delighted with the address.
iecI reflex OF the man. pause; an attempt
70 do ample justice would be tut vain at
empt. He paid the Patrons of Husbandry
true, Just, and merited tribute, eminently en-
CouiagIng, and tending to conserve to ITS
growing usefulness and permanence. In the
language of my friend Colonel Pickett Gar.
land is tall timber in any forest" 4 real,
substantial, Old-fasbioned barbecue was
served Immediately after the grand Grafton,
by tho happieSt throng of people l have seen
since the war. Added to this was an array of
beauty moi to DO eXcelled this side the l.
lautic, even should one continue his travels
to tie Pacific On the table at the governors
plate, was one OF the most beautiful cakes
1 have ever seen. Upon its snowy
icing on pink field, in raised letters, was the
"GoveTDor Garland-present-
ed'to him by Mr.. DR.. Phil IL. EchoIs," of our
city, Whlch, ere this lie }cneS you, will adOrn
the executive mansion in Little Rock. Old
Woodruff is naTd 10 beat, as in war, so in
peace, when her name is called her answer
has always been, "HereI A Garland ball
was given by the members OF
the Augusta County band. By
nine O'clock in the evening sweet and !
happy faces lit up the scene, rendering the |
passing hours, as they gided sWeetly 90, |
happy, fascinating spirit reverie. One quad |
rifle permit me to note, as ii was composed OF |
his eXcellency and three colonies, with their |
p city, witty and intelligent partners. One of |
the set vas a be chelOr colonel, VINO gave evil |
dence of his fondnas- Tor eyratiOns on the |
light fantastic toe, by adding to the graceful |
step of the quadrille, every now and then, a |
fling, which the governor and suite |
enjoyed vastly. The fair continues, and, as ! |
write, martial pea's of music from the |
band give evidence Of It's ring |
eXh billions. Our people deserve more than |
praise for Their indefatigabe exertions in be- |
half of bhis heir annual association, SO gener- |
Ousy sustained through such trying scenes |
and times as they have recently passed, and 1
Iom which, heaven grant, they have forever |
escaped. The speech of Governor Garland !
cannot fail to impart q fresh stimulus and i'm |
petus to the energy of the gentlemen belong |
tails; It is not expected that should but sue
cess wish / TO the fair On Friday night a |
grand masquerade ball will augment the fes- |
Livities of the week. Saturday will close t1e |
exposition, after which n4ay tno new direc !
tory, encouraged by the success OF the old, re- /
double their efforts to make the fair of 1876 |
more attractive in general and in detail than 1
any that have preceded 1t, is the wish OF
CHATHAM.