Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1875-10-23
Tennessee River News.

MeSSrS. Editors:
The Fair at Savannah has been the CEN
ter of attraction this week. l was pre-
vented by sickness from attending more
than one day, whereas l had expected to
be in attendance each day, and note such
incidents as might be worth writing up.
The Fair, though interesting and prof.
table, was not as much so rs it would
have been under more favorable circum-
stances. Sickness, scarcity of money,
and the rush in cotton picking, combined
to weaken the interest. There was stock
and horses exhibited from McNairy,
Wayne and Laurence, and the attendance
from these counties was very good
Though the receipts were not as great as
last year, everything indicated improve
ment, There is, however, still room for
amendments, and many suggestions
might be made tending to excite a deeper
interest, and render il more attractive
another year. Mr.. y. y. FarisS, of Nc
Marry, had on exhibition colt two years
old, which, strange to say, took premi-
um As saddle stock against the best hOr-
ses on the ground. l hardly think it bas
n superior III the State of its age. There
was one feature not necessarily 4 part of
the Fair, which might have been differ
ent, As the gain in appropriateness might
have compensated for loss in attractive
ness. The suggestion may have been the
result of defective ''ideality," and if so,
l beg pardon for the allusiOn. But when
l think Of that sprinkling machine and
its appendices, | become tenacious in NV
position that il was decidedly out of prO-
portion 10 ether things, ana that a dilap-
idated cart, drawn by two sluggish oxen.
driven by a sluggish african, with coal
oil barrel for the fountain, - is an odd
substitute for public sprinkler.
Chancery Court has been in session the
past week IN Savannah, Chancellor Nix
ON presiding. lie looks to be enjoying ro-
bust health, and promises many years of
valuable service TO his country, which he
has long and faithfully served, as = gal
liant soldier and an able jurist
Prof. W. b. Smith has the neatcst and
most attractive home in Savannah. Its
aUtractiveueSs does not consist i'm the
beauty and finish of the house, but in the
variety and artistic arrangement Of the
Shrubbery upon the yard. He evidently
is lover OF natures beauties.
The following plan of serving a surge
on was suggested by one of my neigh
bors, whose knowledge of fish is not sur
passed: Clean as otner fish, and cut in
bits three inches long and oue-half inch
thick; place III pot or oven and add suf-
ficient water to cover il well. tlIeu let il
Doll one HOUR ana remove IL To aittlieT
vessel containing cold water, and then
heave il into the Slop bucket.
Capt. Jim Irwin, after "a years rest. has
resumed business again ia Savannah, on
AN improved scale. What hc don't know
about selling goods, and winning custom,
Is hardly worth learning. His superior
Ar a salesman i no where To be found on
The shores OF this placid drink.
G.. w. Sipes Il Co. are smiling compla-
Gently over the largest and cheapest lot Of
goods ever shelved ut Adamsville. 1t
causes 4 dizziness TO watch them measure
and weigh them out, and take in the
.'greeuneSs." Business is business, and
we are on il, is their motto.
J. s. DeFord, late of Cerro GordO, has
opened 4 mercantile establishment at sal
tillO. His show bills indicate the man Of
energy and business sense he is l shall
have occasion TO visit that point soon, and
expect sufficient material for a lengthy
article. SaltiIlo has hut few rivals on
Tennessee river,
RAGGED EDGE.
October 2OTh, 1870