Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-11-03
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Messy GREEK, Oct. q, 1870

CONusg n MI uhNEth upOu uo OShuVllui
and bright with prospects very flatter-
sBg for fine day, and stan early hour
ahe people began TO arrive from the
surrounding country in wagons, on
horseback, afoot, and in every imsgi-
Asble way, bringing with them their
Various articles for exhibition, 80 that
ty noon there was large crowd ON
soe grounds, and the building was
vell-filled with men, women and chill
1fen. of sll ages and classes, all enjoy
sog themselves finely, beholding aud
adnlrng the beautiful and attractive
tbings on exhibition.
The ladies especially are out In full
toFce, lending helping hand aud en-
coutaging the Fair in every possible
way. and, by the way, we would re-
mark that old Jefferson is hard to beat
both in number and beauty of her
Young ladies, if this Is a fair represent
LAtion which we see to-day.
Colonel II. T. Dick, Chief Marshal,
lOt being present from some cause or
Jther, Mr.. Joe Branner was appointed
an his stead, who discharged the duties
Of that office with efficient satisfac-
ton.
The entries were kept up until noon
md the entire number was 500.
On the inside of the building there
vas large increase in the number of
articles, making really a first~rate dis
play In every department.
There were several additional entries
N the Art Gallery, making that a very
attractive place. Miss Crowley, a
Young lady who Is giving lessons in
oil-painting, etc, ~ this place, shows
some very fine specimens of portrait
and landscape paintings. Miss Mount
castle, who has only been taking
LESSONS for a few months, shows
rsome specimens of her work, which
deserve especial attention.
The Tennessee Copying of Morris
sown, have on exhibition some of their
work, which is very fine, indeed.
In the mineral department, DIR.
Jsrnagin makes a fine display of JEFF
terson county marble and minerals of
various kinds, such as zinc, lead, etc,
Of which this county is full. The DR. 8
ittle son only eigh. years old, shows
about 40 different varieties of marble,
dressed and finished Off by himself,
besides quite a collection of minerals,
which Is indeed wonderful for one of
his age, and shows a.tallent in this re.
spect that will no doubt give him
great prominence some day.
We noticed quite collection of ar.
sjeles entered rs natural curiosities,
among them a petrified oyster shell,
with the oyster In it, just as natural
az life; also skeleton of saw fish,
and many other things too tedious to
mention. There are some old relics on
exhibition, omong them a book DDS
years old, a Spanish IS note 100 years
old, and small silver spoon warrant
ed to be over 200 years old.
There Ia very fine display of blan-
hets, carpets, coverlets, aud every
thing in that line. Some specimens OF
Emitting executed by a blind lady de-
serve especial attention.
j. s. Jarnagin, druggist, has show
case filled with drugs, toilet articles,
etc, etc.
Messrs. Ashmore & Fouche make o
tine display of leather, saddles, har-
ness, boots and shoes, all of their own
manufacture.
ar. GLADDEN. has Oh exhibition some
.ine specimens of barrels, tubs and
other articles in the coopering line.
Col. Hubbard is on hand with his
display of agricultural implements.
The Granger grounding pillow Is
shown by Mr.. J. a. Love.
Mr.. a. L. G. Garrett, an old
citizen Of this county, has Oh
hand very fine bedstead
made of chestnut, also u rocking chair
centre table and rustic baby crib
all of which were made by hand and
reflect great credit on his skill in thai
line. He also displays curiosity in
the shape of what is known IA the
- Dish-rag Plant"
George Murphy, lad thirteen OF
fourteen years of age, shows a set o
garden tools and pair of fiuting irons
of his own make, which displays
wonderful genius In the young man.
The display of butter, honey, lard
canned fruits, pickles, vinegar, &C., il
good, especially in the butter line; i
70 very fine. Mai. Meek shows a flint
stand of jellies of every variety.
Messrs, Harris g. Roberts, OF Grassy
Valley Nursery. are on hands with
display OF their trees. a little son o
DR.. Jarnagin, seven years old, show
fifty-six different varieties of apples
all selected by HIMSELF also half bushe
very fine apples from the orchard o
the Doctor, known as 1.-THE World
Wonder"
There are, also, other collections o
apples, sweet and Irish potatoes, beets
cabbage, and, in fact, everything il
the vegetable line. The display o
wheat, oats, dc. is also good.
The fowl department is we'll repre-
sented. Mr.. Joe Branner has tw,
soups of fine game chickens. Es
quire Massengill has a fine pair o
ducks, and there are some as fine whit
Bramah chickens on exhibition as w
have ever seen. Also some very fin
turkeys.
The entries in the stock department
were largely increased. Mr.. Stokel!
ID. Williams has another lot of cattle
Col. Hubbard enters some fine sheep
hogs, &c. Mr.. Odell fine pair o
work horses and filley of the Ken
lucky stock. Two of Malenday'
Dandy Jack colts are on pond. Mr.
John 10y shows a stallion colt from
habry's "Riot," and a filley from
Helmet" jack and fine pair o
mules. Col. j. NJ Meek has fine colt
and mule colt. ]. ], Duncan, mar
and colt, l.. NJ. King, a fine harnes