The daily gazette., 1877-10-18
FIRST EDITION! I
[Reported for the GAzETTE.l
TEI M HCSkGNG MATOHl

The Champion Huskers Again in the
FIeLd-Good YORK; 80
The great husking match came off yes
terday. according to promise, at Mr.. u.
Smiths, on the farm of the late Capt.
VIM. Thatcher. The huskers mustered
very strong at the time appointed for the
commencement OF operatlons-half past
one. The first shock was turned over at
81 minutes oftwo,by Sharp and Thatcher
who came out in seven minutes, six ears
ahead. Mitchell and Grubb came next,
while Fighter and Bullock came in lit
tie late. but soon finished up their shock.
Chaplain Southland and Lieut.. Garrett
held their own very we'll. Jordan and
Editor Hersey, of the Republican, did
remarkably well. Mr.. Crouch and Rev.
Mr.. DuVal were disabled, about half
past three O'Clock. Friend Bartram and
the elder Mahaffy kept up pretty well,
while Col. Elliott and Major Ocheltree
were not one whit behind some Of the
best, .t. -lII .,ll5-
Il Rev. J. B. Mann and son came on the
! field about three o'clock, and the former
ljerked an ear OF corn out Of the husk in
very short time. The younger Mahaffy
, and Woodrow must have husked corn
before, as they trimmed up shock very
quickly. DIR. Shortlidge and Palmer were
not bad for green hands, but what they
lacked in husking the Doctor made up
in yelling and halloing. We have not a
list of the huskers before us, and may
5 have missed some Of them; II so they
I must not thinS hard oft, and we will
\ remember them next time.
There was goodly number Of specta-
tors present, who husked some for amuse-
ment. James 81. Beggs and John P
r Almond drove out to the field in the
d. middle of the afternoon with some re.
S freshments, which we 1t very well abou
s that time. ...,
Q We had pleasant day and very nic'
& time we went over eight acres and turn
i ed out about 400 bushels OF corn, turning
over 300 shocks inside of three and a hal
l. hours, the last ear being thrown up q
% 10 minutes past five.
), We then with one accord turned ou
. faces towards the house, to wash up ant
n get ready for what we thought was tn
T. better part of the performance. W
u then went into the parlor and waited 10
IL further orders.
y w, next proceeded TO the dining roor
~ to as good supper as any one could sc
Of down to. Mrs. Smith fairly outdid her
is self, and better pot~pIe never smoke
o. ON any mans table. The yellow~legge
es lchick ems must have suffered wonderful
II ly. for we had them fxed up in ever
4. way. with all the other tixingS TO make
| good supper for a corn husking part!
OF And now it came TO our turn again, an
ne every man had mind for workNkhe sec
hhs ond time After the doxology Was sun
at and the blessing asked by Rev. j.
il, Mann, all hands commenced again
es dead earnest for about twenty minute
e, and We really appeared to ENJOY ou
n selves more than We did in the held,
1t would not be out OF place here
m mention what good eaters some OF u
huskers were. 1t was thought the A,
- mirAi did we'll, as hs started among Il
first and held well onto the last. Ge
Jordan was alongside OF him and it W
hard to tell who beat. Garrett did Q
ceedingly well for a man who did
like potSpie, Fighter and Crouch we
ig- in excellent trim after they crowded 1
OIL lott out, while he and Snarp waited,
ate the table and came in at the second he'
~ If we had time and spa;e we mig
ed mention others who were us good at t
M table as in the field, but We will have
by wind up our report. -,
Hed Mr. Smith was well pleased with
S9 party and app cared 70 enjoy the an
ePsI very much. When we oame away
81 thanked us for the favor. but we tt
ty. him if he was satisfied we we're also
y, would quit squire and say good bye.
ng, lhsn started for home very much pleas
ad, with our husking match.
ess. p. S.-Next week we will be ready
M M moro contracts on the same terms
80 q ahoua