The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-11-01
Splendid Display In the Various Depart.
ments.
Rainy Weather and Smaller Attend
ance than Usual.

serves, cakes, wines, salads, breads and
cooking of meats, fowls, &C., presented by
far finer appearance than they have ever
done before at any of our County Fairs, and
there were numbers of dishes of each of
these articles which deserved premiums or
any other complimentary recognition that
could be extended to them.
THE FIELD CROP DEPARTMENT,
though perhaps not containing as many
entries as in some former years, was we'll
filled with much finer specimens of agricul-
ture than those presented lest year. The
wheat, corn, cotton stalks, oats, beets, cab
bages, sugar and broom cane, millet. pota-
toes. yegetages, &C., showed that they had
been raised by the most thorough and pro-
gressiye system of agriculture. Among the
MANY worthy exhibits in this department
we can mention specially but one, and that
is a second crop of Irish potatoes. There
were three or four entries of these, and all
of them were very fine, indeed, showing
that the Irish potato is susceptible of be-
coming very valuable crop in this country
Two crops of it can be raised upon the same
ground during year, and the yield from
them is immense each crop, if properly cul-
tivated. We learn that Mr.. D. s. Maxwells
exhibit took the premium. They were very
large and beautiful, as the Others were also
MANUFACTURERS DEPARTMENT.
There were a number of manufactured
articles on exhibition, which attracted a
great deal of attention from all persons
taking an interest in such things. Captain
John L. Thornley,, Of Pickens, had on ex-
hibition, in this department,
NEW COTTON TIE,
-l:.1 oxa,oko, ,,vo,, Tho r,r;no;n1o of tho
wedge, and for simplicity and efficiency it
is beyond doubt far ahead of any tie that
has ever been offered to the cotton trade by
any manufacturer. BY using it the danger
of breaking is lessened, and the same tie
can be used and re- used for number of
times. Mr. A. II. Osborne, of our town,
had
A PATENT GATE,
suitable for use across roads. on exhibition,
which is an invention of his own, and is a
very ingenious device. By a system of
levers and pulleys person on horseback or
in a vehicle can open the gate without dis
mounting, and after passing through can
also shut it without getting down. This
gate is a fine invention, for it is great con-
Yenience and safety in case of wild horses.
We hope it may come into general use.
Mr.. Osborne also had on exhibition
PORTABLE FENCE
of his own invention, which will very likely
come into general use among the farmers in
fencing up their stock in those portions of
the County where the old system of fencing
has been abolished. The fence is built OF
plank, and IS very substantial. Messrs. T..
c. Cover & Co. of Greenville, S. c., had a
WOOD PUMP
in operation, which is fast becoming IA
yorite on account of its excellence, COM
bined with cheapness. 1t has patent at
tachment of the handle, and a curved spout,
so that it cannot get out of order by being
stopped up by sticks, rocks, &C., as most
pumps do. It works easily and brings large
and rapid stream. It seems to be as good a
pump as can possibly be made, and is much
cheaper than any other kind OF wood.
Messrs. Cover & Co. are agents for this
State, and are also the most extensive deal
ers in doors, sash and blinds in upper Caro-
lima.
Mr.. VIM. Todd had on exhibition an in
yention of castors for sewing machines so
arranged as to enable any person to put the
machine on rollers or off of them at will.
It is simple and excellent in its operations.
Its convenience insnres for it q general use.
Col. John Alexander had several pieces of
casting from the Congaree Iron Works, such
as sugar cane mills, evaporators, ballusters
for piazzas and fencing, &c. His exhibit
was fine one, and will no doubt direct the
attention Of our people to this mandatory,
which is within the limits Of our own State.
Mr.. Richard Tozer had one of his porta-
bic steam engines in operation on the
grounds, as were also two engines from the
manufactory of Tolbert & Sors, Richmond,
Virginia.
Messrs. Winship & Bro, of Atlanta, Ga.
had in operation one of their cotton gins,
not work well, in consequence of difficulty
about regulating it upon the ground. but on
the second day It was properly adjusted, and
did most excellent work. It is in many re-
spects great improvement upon the ordi-
nary gins.
Messrs. McCulley & Taylor also showed
one of their Pratt Gins, which is very popu-
lar with the ginners of this County, and
obtained the premium at this Fair.
Mr.. John Catlett had his patent churn
there for inspection. 1t is model churn,
and is destined to become a great favorite
with all makers of butter, as it not only
does its work sooner, but also more thor
oughly than common churns.
Mr.. R. Y. H. Nance had on exhibition
some work from his boot and shoe shop,
and was awarded the premium for the best
pair Of hand made CATERS.
The horse and cattle departments were
far better than usual, and had exhibitors
from this and adjoining counties.
The display of fancy work was very fine,
as also was the exhibit of flowers, which,
though not as elaborate as in former years,
displayed the finest taste in selection and
arrangement.
The cooking matches did not come off, as
there were no entries for either contest.
The baby show likewise did not come off
on account of the bad weather on Friday,
which induced the management to dispense
with this show We learn that there were
only two entries for this exhibition, and
suppose the reason more did not enter for
competitor was that most parents are salts
fed that they have the finest baby in the
world, and do not care to put committee
to the trouble of telling them of it. Seri-
ously, however, we believe this part of the
Fair would be improved in interest by hav-
ing the exhibition in the building instead
of in the cattle ring.
We would like very much to make more
extended comment upon the Fair exhibi.
ton, but space forbids. We can only add
that we regret that such fine agricultural,
mechanical, animal and miscellaneous ex
hibition should not have received more
extensive attendance from our people. 1t
was far superior in all that deserves patron
age to any circus that ever came here, and
yet the attendance upon it was far less than
that at Coles circus. By attending these
Fairs our people can improve themselves in
many ways, and we hope hereafter that
every one will endeavor to attend it for ut
least one day. 1t deserves public patron
age.
TO MANAGERS OF ELECTION.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Oct. 81, 1877.
To the Managers Of Election IN anderson
County:
In response to several inquiries, I desire
to state that the LEGISLATURE has made no