Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-11
GLYNN COUNTY FAIR.
The General Outlook = President
Dunn's Display-Fhe Ladies' De-
partment-Other Matters.

D0oA'1 DISPAdg-4ne A1OAee OC~
parGment-Other Matters.
BRUNSWICK, June GAS most of the facts
have been telegraphed, there only remains
some incidents of the fair to record. The
fearful wind and rain storm of yesterday did
some considerable damage to small boats, but
nothing serious either on water or shore. The
operations at the Fair Grounds, as well as on the
river bank, abruptly came to an end in cense-
quence Of the storm.
The general display on the grounds was
creditaole, considering the season. The ladies
department was perhaps more amply supplled
than last year, especially with fancy needle
work. There was one piece OF lace by
Brunswick lady that would have passed the
critical Judgment of the most experienced lace
dealers as flrst-class. There was also a fine
rug, made by the mother of Mr.. 7. NJ. Dexter,
who is seventy five years Old, out of rags that
presented not only an attractive appearance,
but reminded US of the better days OF our
mothers, when their artistic skill was employed
on the useful as well as the ornamental
An old pair of leather spectacles, 11S years
old, created considerable comment. Leather
Spectacles" is not myth, as was won't to
imagine, but were worn By the best classes In
other days.
The President of the fair is great lover of
joke, and not infrequently becomes vic
tim to one himself. IL seems that somebody
sent a fine bull to the fair grounds, and by the
CAOooAOoo
dangering the vegetable supply. The animal
being unruly, refused to be captured. Presi
dent Dunn became desperate, and running his
| fingers through his hair, Swore the unruly boz
vine should be captured, or he would break up
the fair, by the destruction OF the only vegeta-
| bles on exhibition. Somebody, on mischief
bent, collected some potatoes about the size of
| bullets onions and other vegetables in keep
| ing, and Labelled them, Exhibit Of ID. 7. Dunn,
| President" They also put one small dunghill
| pullet in large cage and labelled it with the
jndQrinffnn frst hn anna inf Of
| the crowd and annoyance of the President.
Among the curiosities of the exhibition was
an old Bible, printed In 1872, china baptismal
| font belonging to the Scarlett family, from
| which all the household have been baptized for
| the last two hundred years. A beautiful tor
| quoise shell, which had engraved upon it the
Infant Saviour and the Wise Men of the East, ="
| a relict over one hundred years old; an ancient
| china set of revolutionary fame, belonging to
| Mrs. Colson. But the greatest curiosity to the
writer was witnessing Miss Gertrude DuBignon
making thread lace. The process is very intri-
| cate, but her nimble fingers and accurate eye
! made it look very simple. She is a young lady
| of culture as well as of industrious habits and
her work exhibits wonderful artistic taste
small wooden chest which has descended
| from father to son in the Ggnilliat family ever
since 1890 was on exhibition, and was called
the ''old Huguenot chest" Also silver ladle
belonging to the same family; an old pitcher
| OF revolutionary times. Also a war club and
| ornamented oar from the South Sea Islands.
| One OF the most unique pictures was number
| or butterflies arranged In mosaic by lady of
| New Jersey; quilt made of patchwork by
blind woman; shell work, by a Brunswick lady,
| equal to any professional In that line; wreath
| of seeds Of every known variety. There was
an elegant picture of the quarantine station
near Brunswick, but the most entertaining
| picture was that of the city of Brunswick and
st. simons Island. by John w. Ward, negro,
| original in style and execution.
In the floral display there were many fine
| specimens, and the cut flowers were elegant in
design. Mrs. T. +. Smith made the moss at
| tractive exhibit OF young flowers. She had
none over three months old, and while she did
not get a premium, she deserved honorable
/ was shown an elegant pair of silk en-
| broidered slippers, the work of Miss Matte
Dillon. In fact the embroidery specimens were
| all fine.
The greatest excitement of the day was the
baby show. Twelve ''innocents" were placed
upon the altar by loving mothers, each of
the pretuiest and the best" The judges deIib.
Grated long, and finally, out of the twelve,
| they awarded prizes to the following: John
Burns, for the prettiest pair of girl twins; w.
| e. Dart, for the prettiest girl baby under one
| year; John Furlong, for the best boy baby un
| der one year; and B. Hirsh, for the best boy
| baby over one and under two years of age
| There were eight mothers who were inconsol-
| able
The domestic department was not well sup
piled, although there were some excellent
| articles on exhibition. Mrs. North had the best
| display Of preserves. jellies etc
DR.. Brewster, in the chicken department.
| gave me this bit of information; To combine
| laying qualities and table fitness as we'll as
| beauty of fowls. cross the Leghorn, black
Spanish and Hodan breeds He has been trying
! this method many years With the utmost salts
faction. He had several fowls on exhibition.
An OK race was one OF the interesting fea-
lures OF to-day and furnished any amount of
amusement.
OTHER MATTERS
While waiting for the boat race wandered
| down to the wharf of Cook Brothers where /
saw $4,000 worth of lumber awaiting ship
ment. | also learned that it all belonged to
Mr.. R. B. Reppard of Savannah. This gentle
man has now twelve vessels in port loading for
| Spain, Brazil, Nova Scotia and Northern cities.
| There is great complaint here of the scarcity
of labor 1t cannot be had
At night the "Oratorio of Esther was per-
formed. and not being accustomed to criticise
| theatrical performances adopted the opinion
| of my friend. He says the play was excellent
especially for amateurs. Some parts were as
| well sustained as they could have been by pro-
| fessionals Mr.. W. T. Glovers singing was admi-
| rable. So was that of Mrs. Bostwick in the char
| acter of Queen Esther. One of the finest per
| formances in the entire play was that of Mrs.
| Wallace as Zeresh. In act fourth she was
especially effective in that beautiful solo, "Why
| Should this Hebrew Vex my Lord?' The cos
| tunes were excellent and the whole play is far
above the average of musical dramas. So says
| my friend.
The citizens have done themselves credit in
| erecting L'Arioso Hall. 1t is commodious and
| well arranged, and possessing good acoustic
properties. The stage is well supplied with
/ scenery, and the auditorium is surnlshed with
| patent opera chairs
| Capt. d. G. Risey, of the U. S. A., is en-
deavoring to establish an industry that will be
| of advantage and credit to any community It
is the little industries that make up the aggre-
| gate wealth of any community, and il more
| were started in our Southern towns and then
| fostered by our people, we could keep at home
| much of the money that goes abroad for the
| Injuries of life. Capt. Risey has in success
| full operation cigar factory. and had speci-
| mems OF his work on the fair grounds. His cigars
| are equal in finish (all being hand-made) and
flavor to any that you find in our markets any
| where.
The rain interfered greatly with the races
/ to-day. The crowd was very large neverthe-
/ less. The Brunswick Band supplied the music
for the day, and the famous Italian band
under the lead of Prof. Kessler. furnished tnu.
| sic for the night, and will do the same for the
ball tonight, which is just now opening as /
leave am under obligations to the authori-
| ties for passes and TO Mrs. Dexter, Mrs Colson
and other ladies for courtesies, Mr.. Flanders
| for creature comforts" and the people gem
| orally for many kindnesses, all of which l
| gratefully acknowledge.
JACK PLANE