Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-09-27
THE FAIR,

! was much better than for several wears
Az an early hour on Wednesday morn
ing the streets were lined with people,
VINO had come from far and near TO wit
ness the grand parade that had been
promised by the managers, and we do
not eXaggerate when we say that the
immense throng who witnessed the
magnificent procession were satisfied
that it was better than was Anticipated.
1t was led by the splendid Silver Cornet
band of the Richmond and McElreth
Dramatic Company. Then came the
President, in pheaton, with other Of
ficers, followed by the tableau car, with
some sixty little girls, seated round and
round in pyramidial form, one being
seated at the top in centre with crown
upon her head. The ear was presided
over by Dr. Sam. Rhea. Then came the
different mercantile and mechanical
wagons, decorated and filled with goods
and implements of business. Mr.. S. II.
Ferguson, besides fine display of Hard
ware, &C., had beautiful and life-like
portrait of our late lamcntcd president,
Jas. A. Garfield, arranged in an artistic
manner, drapcd in mourning, at the
rear of his car. Many compliments
were passed upon it. james & Co. had
fine display of clothing. The co-opc-
rative was represented with a nice wag-
on. Pap Keller was there, with his tin
and copper business in full blast. Ham
mitt Il Hudgcns, made tinware and
threw 1t out along the streets. Deaton
& Nave had their bellows and anvil
going. Kuhnert with his soda fount-
ain, the Reporter with its job press, Pile
with dry goods; a long line of rag muf-
fins, with grotesque costumes and funny
faces; the steam thresher--all together
made u grand and varied display, which
did credit to those engaged, and honor
to the managers of the fair.
There was q good crowd the first day.
The second and third days the crowd was
immense, numbering from $500 to 5000.
The departments were pretty well filled,
considering. The ladies department
made up in quantity what was lacking
in quantity. A. Picken had n nice dis
play of jewellery sc. Ills picture clock
was an attraction. Cummns, Of Knox
vile, was on hand with his fine pianos,
also Mr.. Marshall, from same place.
Mcneil exhibited charming set of fur
niturc. Prof. Smith displayed some
fine art work. The paintings of Mrs.
Traitor, on canvass and china, shells,
&c., was an entertaining feature. The
agricultural department was not full,
the drought being the great draw back,
but was very creditable. We can't say
much about the stock, as time did not
allow visit to that department. There
was trotting race on first day, we did
not witness. An account of races of
two last days, we copy from Reporter:
The running and troting races on the
last two days of the fair were exception
ally fine and perhaps the most interest
ing ever had in this section. On Thurs
day the running race, mile heats, best
two In three, was won by Mr.. Brad
slaw's horse, Gen. Mohun, from
Lynchburg. Glencoe owned by r. S.
Gray, second, Time :50li, :54A,
2:Oil4. There were five starters in the
race.
On Friday the trotting raco between
Sailor Boy, owned by Mr.. Bass Of
Norfolk and Billy King, owned by Mr..
Meindy of Hawkins county, was very
fine. Sailor Boy won the race in three
straight heats. The second heat was
made In 2;3i.
In the running race, milo heats, best
two In three, Gen. MOhun was the vic
tor. The first heat was closely contested
by Nina Wales, entered by II. NJ. Diggs,
the field being distancod. There were
five starters. In the second heat Nina
Wales went lame on the last quatcr. and
was distanced.
The weather was exceptionally fine,
and taken altogether this was one of the
most successful mud pleasant Of any fair
we have yet had. The management did
NIL IN their power to please all. OF
course some will be displcascd. 1t Is
impossible to please everybody. But
certainly nearly all were pleased, and
the thanks of the community are due
the President, Executive Committee,
and Members of the Association for
their most successful efforts.