Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-22

finest, and the best cotton that comes
to this market. The region west Of
the Mississippi, over in Lee county,
Arkansaw, and vicinity, can do as
well ifthe planters are careful, but it
is only now and then that they exert
themselves and try to excel. The $1,000
prize bale which vent abroad and won
everything at all fairs, including the
great Partisan exhibition, was the
product Of Lee county, near Marian
ma, Ark. The valley Of the Arkan-
saw also turn sout prize cottons now
and then merely to let the world know
what can be done there if they try.
North Mississippi, however, carries the
palm, and has always done so. Down
in the forks of the Yallabusha and
Tallahatchie rivers the celebrated Oak
Hill' plantation, long since worn out
and cast aside, used to send before the
war 1000 bales per annum ofthe finest
best and highest graded cotton New
Orleans received.
This cotton exhibit, as before men
toned, was the stellar attraction at
the fair yesterday, aud to-day the
samples have been equally attractive
to cotton men about the Cotton Ex-
change.
Aside from the cotton exhibit there
were few objects worthy Of attention
yesterday. About 800 people collected
and ladies were quite numerous.
Indeed, it was difficult to get
men enough to serve as escorts to the
ladies who desired to ride in the
match Of graceful women. This
was not so much due to lack
OF numbers as the kind
of men wanted. But two ladies
therefore entered the lists. The win
ner was Mrs. Heard, who rode with
much skill and grace, managing her
h horse in way that drew forth loud
expressions of approval and en-
thusiasm. A fine saddle and the blue
ribbon was her reward. Miss Sue
Pierson, the fair daughter of Rev.
Doyle Peirson, who thrashed out two
rufiians some nights ago, mark
ing one over the eye with
the edge Of a tea cup, and the
other with a fork prod under the ear,
took the second prize. The lady
rode strange horse whose bad |
behavior was generally remarked |
upon, and she acquitted herself hand |
somely under the adverse conditions
she had to contend with. Miss Pier.
SOD was special object of attention
and admiration owing to her recent
successful and spirited combat with
her fathers assailants.
In Floral Hall, where flowers were
scarcer than hens teeth, was to te
seen about all there was worth look |
ing at, at the Fair. The embroidery |
work of Mrs. Simpson, ,ofth city, won
hundreds of complimentary remarks,
and took the premium. In this Floral
Hall, cabbage, turnips and potatoes,
corn and sorghum stalks, ETC., lined
the walls, and female handiwork orna-
mented the center. An object of
interest was a copper lined skillet,
brought from England 176 years ago,
aud in the families of Wales and Har-
rison, Of Maryland, since that period
The skillet is believed to have been in
use 200 years.
A race during the evening wound
up the festivities of the day. The
prize of S65 was won by Minnie R,
belonging to George Radcliffe, in two
straight heats. Time 1:55f and 1859
Weatherford's Brian took second mon
ey amounting to $40 and Wade Hamp.
ton, owned by James REILLY, took
third place and $40. Other races
announced were not run. The Col.
lierville Brass Band discoursed music
between acts at the Fair.
The attendance was the largest of
the week. Aside from those in.
terested in the cotton exhibit and a
few who vent out from the city
through curiosity, the people on the
grounds were chiefly from the imme
diate neighborhood, all within a dozen
miles or so ofthe fair. That it was
poor show, is the general verdict of
all, Of course excepting the cotton.