Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-09-28
Sidewalk Letter.
On THE SIDEWALK, !
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outside the county are as much enter
tanned by them as those who live in
Bristol. | had long feared that they
would be regarded with favor only by
the local readers of the NeicS.
Our Fair was success. Ipresume it
was financial success-that is, paid out,
for | find its officers paying all premi-
ums and all bills in cash, without dis
count. But it must he remembered that
those getting it up advanced S. each to
provide against accidents and to avoid
the scandal that would attend failure
to meet bills. In 1878 there was profit
of So, 10 to each Of these men In 1879
they had to surrender each SO, 80 to meet
Il deficit. | presume they will have their
80 each returned TO them this year, but
that remains TO be seen. The weather
was moderately good. The rain of
Thursday night threatened to ruin it for
the last day, but on Friday the day was
really the finest of the three, the rain
merely being sufficient to counteract the
dust. ] do not think the crowd was
quite as large this year rs on some past
occasions, but am compelled to say the
indoor exhibit was the finest have ever
seen on the Border Fair Grounds. The
ladies' department was really superb
The Mechanic, Art, and Farm depart
ments surpassed those of any previous
years. Pianos, organs and sewing ma
chimes added largely to the interest of
the occasion. Our best lady performers
| furnished constant flow of music on
the pianos. Mrs. Galloway had beau
tiful display Of Millinery, and Archie
Picken's case of gold and silver plating,
and engraving, Ill the work of his own
hands, would have done credit to any
city display. He bids fair to become
most superior artificer In the precious
metals. Yesterday he started for Coop
er Institute, New York, where he will
spend the winter. Specimens Of his
work have been solicited for exhibition
at the Mechanics Fair, in that city. His
diminuIive copper steam engine attract
ed much attention last week. Prof.
Smiths pictures were much admired
Messrs. Jordan & Hord had u magnif-
cent display Of fabrics from their wool
en- mills. Csrson's specimens Of sign
painting were the finest ever shown
here. The l'ristol Ne,os--as usual was
awarded the diploma and premium for
the finest job Printing. Kuhnert had a
| fine display of CONNECTIONS inside the
building. Mrs. V. Keebler, as usual,
excelled everything in the way Of silk
and velvet quilts. These deserve espc-
cial mention, being of great beauty and
arranged with fine taste. But | cannot
stop to note all that was beautiful there.
I wish l could. There was some SPLEEN
did stock exhibited, Dr.. II, NJ. Grant
exhibited some splendid short horn
stock, that was, | think, improperly
ruled out. lie had heretofore always
brought their pedigree, but 1t had not
been demanded. and never called for
Hence, he did not bring II along this
year, aud II was demanded this time
Mr.. V. Thomas had Hamltonian, a
four year old colt Of the celebrated Or
angc Blossom, that was picture. Mr..
Oh. Gibson, OF Scott, was awarded
premium for his splendid thoroughbred
stallion, Shiloh.
The races am not able to report, be-
ing excluded from the stand by the po-
lice. do not blame the higher officials
for this. Had they known II they would,
Of course, have sci 1t right, but 1t does
account for the fact that cannot make
the customary report of them. All told,
| think the Fair was well managed, and
Col. Oyler, DIR. j. A. Dickcy and hers
deserve great credit for their manage
ment. think there was more true en-
loymcnt at this than any other Fair |
have ever attended, Mr.. Gookln, the
Secretary was very active and sccomo-
dating.
Tomorrow the Fairs at Joncsboro,
Abingdon aud Jacksonville, Va, all
begin.
Inafc days Abingdon Is to have n
wedding IN high life.
Ny friend cx-MNyor j. NJ Barker Is
topping his fine brick dwelling with n
marisnrd roof This IA the first mnnsnrd
for Bristol Gen. lmbodcn started n few
days ago for Plttsburg aud will soon re-
turn 10 Stone Gap lie has his force
working on the North Fork Bridge near
Mendoza. The shanties will be put up
nj once. and the hands are already get
ting out stone for the piers. By-thc-Way
Capt. Dudlcy's Convict force has gone
back 10 the river ~ close up the gnp IN
the grading there, ~ that IN exposing
the stone ut Ellingion's, II can he ullliz-
ed for the Bridge. Mr.. james has sc-
cured the right Of way from Bristol TO
MENDOZA, except The Handy place, which
10 owned by IN infant, and which will
soon hive n jury on II. Mr.. Crockett has
again been added TO the Engineer Corps,
SIR. Terry having resigned. Captain
Kings Corps is now loraiing the llnc
from Spccr's Ferry TO Stone Gap. lie
thinks the line will pass iust to the left
of the Natural Tunnel. Il 40 The lower
end of the tunnel will be Invisible nom
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