Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-20

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part ofthe show or not.
Passing on through the grounds tn
reporter entered a hall to the lef
whose precious walls held
THE SHOW,
or at least what appeared to be tn,
principal part of it. Space wss tn
first article that attracted attention
The display of this was very large an,
more attractive than anything ELSE t
be seen. 1t might be said that tn.
display Of this staple-space-was en-
tirely too much at variance with tn.
price Of admission. About half wa,
down the hall, on the right hand side
began the vegetable aud fruit display
which was as gorgeous as a stall il
market by gsslight. The likeness wa
closer than to anything else. Amonl
the specimens were a bale of hay,
few desolate soup punches, a box o
bullet looking grapes, an yeast powde
can Of dried okra, a few watermelon
of pilly dimensions and chilly appear
ance, a pint flask of sorghum, som
squashes, potatoes, egg plants an,
other vegetables. Much taste wa
displayed in the arrangement of on
of these exhibits, but the general eff
feet was bad,
sICKLY AND UNSATISFACTORY.
On the other side were ranged
number Of shelves for the accommo
datiOn ofjars of pickles, preserves ant
condiments. There was no way o
getting at the inside OF those jars, ant
consequently nothing can be said o
the intrinsic merit of their contents
but the display, as a display, was
most miserable failure. There wa
nothing about it to attract attention
except, perhaps, its striking resem
blance to the array Of patent medicin
bottles to be found on a closet shell
in almost every we'll regulated house
hold.
Down the center are ranged a mum
Der of low tables, perfectly fat, OIL
which specimens of needlework ar
displayed. On a couple Of clothe
lines suspended above them in such
manner that the
DoDGING PROCESS.
is necessary to get at the needleworI
display on the tables, a number O
quilts, comforts, rugs and like article
arc hung. Some Of the work is ex
ceedingly tasteful and very pretty, blu
the display is meagre, and fails signal
to give an idea Of the diversified tast
and skill the ladies Of this county ar
known to possess. It is rarely tn
case that more than one entry for eacl
prize is made, seldom two, and neve
three. The fact that there is littl
competitor accounts for the unattrac
%tiveness Of the entire display. Thi
is noticed in almost every department
The efforts of some Of the exhibitor
to show their little handful to advan
tage, is pitiful in the extreme. On
ofthe loneliest places is
AGRICULTURAL HALL,
as courtesy has it. The barn Of man.
a Shelby county farmer is more at
tractive. This feeting show consists
of a buggy, a rockaway and and
ph@ton or two; half dozen farm
wagons.and as many more grass.mow
ers, etc.-not moro than a dozen in all
This department was soon canyassed
and tho chicken-house vas next Wis
tied. Three coops were on exhibition
each containing a pair; and one cage
with a couple Of turkeys in it. Their
was nothing here worth a notice, and
the reporter passed on to the livt
stock display. Half a dozen bovinol
occupied as many stalls. One couldn'
look at a COW or two all day, and a re.
sort was had for instruction to the
SHEEP AND HoG
pens. His hogship was not present
ashamed probably to be caught il
such a place, but a number Of fine
sheep were seen, which partially com.
pensated for his hogship's absence.
The reporters attention was attracted.
while in this part Of the grounds, to q
windmill, which he was informed had
been left there since last year. An
other frame work, on which one for
merly rested, was not used. AT this
stage one Of the marshals shouted To
the baud-three horns and a big drum
Ito play on.
why do you wait to be told every
timer" he exclaimed. play right