Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-26

proposition. 1t was a creditabe effort, pos
sessing practical ideas and good common sense
At the close of his remarks the fair was an
nounced formally opened, and the attention of
the visitors was invited to the different displays.
FARM AND GARDEN PRODUCTS AND GRAIN.
Whilst the exhibit in this department is not
as extensive as it doubtless would have been
with more favorable weather vet the products
displayed certainly show that the soil of GIynn
county is capable of the highest development
Tucker, John L. Lamb F. Grant Troup and J..
N. Walker, are exceedingly fine and are said
to he average specimens Of their crops. Mr. j.
N. Walker, of Glynn. makes display Of vege-
tables of all kinds, which. so far as growth is
concerned, exceeds anything have heretofore
seen. Cabbages forty pounds in weight, heets
from five to seven pounds each, and new Irish
potatoes from the size OF pea to beautiful
quarter Founders. The display is not very
large but what there is of it can't be excelled
Mr. w. w. Watsins also makes fine exhibit of
tomatoes, squashes, egg plants, etc. With such
products as these presented, there can be no
gainsaying that land in this county will yield a
profitable return if industriously cultivated.
POULTRY
Dr. f. A Brewster, who is Chairman Of the
Committee on Poultry, has given great atten-
ton to poultry raising, and many of the fine
specimens exhibited in. this department are
the result of his efforts. Mr.. H. L. Hiue has
several coops of magnificent looking chickens,
pure Leghorn, and GROSS of the LeghOrn,
CpdNlSn MACK anu hOuQa0, QOC6Q TOT Cn6 nn6
quality of their flesh and admirable laying
qualities-in fact. they are non-setters-and
DR.. Brewster informs me Jay all the time. A
fine coop Of Turkish bantams raised by Mr..
Atkinson, is worthy of mention. There are
several coops of ducks and geese, which at
tract attention.
THE FLORAL DEPARTMENT.
Mrs. T. F. Smith is in charge of this depart
ment assisted by a number OF ladies. This
department, which is located in a separate
hol q N avopadinc cylv aatiUo
ance. and is always thronged with visitors.
The display is not as large as last year, yet
only few Of the stands are vacant, and the
exhibition extremely creditable The several
stands are occupied respectively by handsome
collections of plants some very rare and choice,
others remarkable for their luxuriance, and an
hour or so can be very pleasantly spent in their
examination. The exhibitors were as follows:
Stand No. Mrs. T. L. Smith. No. 2.-Mrs.
D. T, Dunn. No. Mrs. T. W. Dexter. No.
AIRS. J. w. Dexter: No. 5.-Mrs. W. W.
there is another stand, made up of great
variety of plants. the collection being COM
posed of the exhibits of Mrs John r. Cook,
Mrs j. T. Collins, Mrs. John H. Mccullough
and Mrs I.eBaron Drury. 1t is handsome
display. The cut flowers exhibited by Mrs.
VIM Barkuloo, Mrs t. w. Dexter and W. E.
Rurbage, are of the choicest kinds, and con-
stitute a splendid collection.
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS, FANCY WORK AND CURI-
osiTIES.
enclosure of the fair grounds is utilized for
the display of the above articles, and is one OF
the most interesting and attractive places On
the first floor are tastefully displayed home
products cakes, bread preserves, jellies, etc :,
in show cases. Some of the bread and rolls is
beautiful and tempting looking to hungry
man. but does not bear much resemblance to
the staff of life served at the leading
hotel" 1t may be made of the same
material but some how or other don't look
at all like the same article. l presume the
tI,E %1,of, 10 for chnu md fha
other to eat Miss Ella Anderson, only thir-
teen years old, exhibits splendid large loaf of
bread OF her own making and baking, which
predict fro mits appearance will carry off
prize. w r. Shaaman makes display in this
department Of a large jar OF olive oil made
from olives grown at Cannons Point, st, 81
mons, Ga Several jars of the olives are also
exhibited and they are said to thrive amazing
ly at st. Simon's, and the manufacture OF olive
oil may one day become an important industry
Mrs. VIM. Barkuloo. Mrs. Martin and Mrs A.
g. Ward make very extensive display Of jel-
lies and preserves.
FANCY WORK.
The display in this department, am in
formed by Mrs. J. T. Collins and Mrs. NJ. j.
Coson, of the committee, greatly exceeds in
number and variety and character that OF pre-
vious years, and is a favorite place with visit
ors, especially the ladies, who can more thor
oughly appreciate the skill and beauty OF the
articles displayed. Among the most notable
OF these are LDo IOlIOWIIRs
A large bedspread, woven from cotton by
the grandmother of Mrs. j. NJ Tison seventy
five years ago, the staple being grown on her
place. There has been 80 much said about
grandfathers that it is high time grandmother.
should have a chance, and, entertaining these
views. granddaughter has appended a paper
containing these lines to the venerable spread.
which, Notwithstanding its three. quarters OF
a century's existence, is las good as new
The lines are entitled
GRANDMoTHER's SPREAD.
OF grandfather's clock I've heard so long
That now it has become a tiresome song;
Now something of grandmother Will tell you
about
For fear thu story you would never find out
It is a large and beautiful spread,
Which was made for a high old-fashioned bed,
And il the design you examine with care,
You'll find that no labor or patience did she
spare.
The cotton which grandfather's hand did till
Was woven into cloth by grandmother's skill !;
This done, it was decided spread she should
make,
That a great deal Of time and labor would take.
There is also to be found in this department
a China plate, said to be the plate from which
Patrick Henry ate his last meal Then there Is
a kid slipper, about four inches long, the toe
coming to perfect point upon which there is
a label that informs us is a hundred years old
and was worn by lady weighing two hundred
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exhibits beautiful linen table cover spun and
wove in 1890 by a Miss Annie Stewart, whose
name is embroidered in a corner of it. Mrs.
M. j. ColstOn has large and beautiful set of
China painted plates, which are Que hundred
and twenty years old, and look as fresh and
new as though manufactured yesterday.
Miss Wyly, of Mcintosh, displays a set of
handsomely painted plates, her own work.
which is very generally admired. Two plates,
fancily painted, said to be seventy-hve years
old. are exhibited by Mrs. Lucas, wife Of the
rector Of the Episcopal Church here.
A beautifully embroidered piano cover, by
Mrs. ]. 7. Collins, and another style of cover by
Mrs. D. T. Dunn, are greatly admired. A GU
rious quilt, containing thirty seven thousand
pieces, half the size of postage stamp, made
by Mrs. Smith, of Waresboro, and uniquely
designed quilt made by Mrs Morgan. seventy
years of age, in which there are some twenty
five white patches, at regular distances. each
containing verse from the Psalms written
in ink, are among the many interesting and
curious articles in this department.
A collar lace tie, made by hand. is exhibited
by Mrs Lang, as a specimen Of what an aged
lady can do. Mrs. Chandler has a collection of
black silk lace, beautiful pattern Of her own
handiwork.
DR.. w. b. Burroughs has a large collection of
antique relics. and Master Freddie Wilder, aged
is years, has distinguished himself by gather
ing together fifty curiosities, consisting of
stones, minerals. Indian arrows, etc, which
are displayed in a show case neatly labeled,
and each having history.
AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITORS.
The exhibitors in Division A, devoted to farm
and garden products, are F. Grant Troup, r.
W. Dexter, A. T. Putnam, J. n. Walker, w. W.
Watkins, Mrs. E NJ. Dart, W. H. Harris. Mrs
H. Dart, John Morrison, Robt. Cubb, II, g.
Smith. G. A. Miller. j @. Morrison, Jr, Jno A.
Phillips, John p. Lamb, Cullough Robinson E.
Z. Royal, Joseph Thompson, B. G. Houston, E.
M. Bailey, Q. II. Wimberly, b. B. Ellis.
POULTRY RAIsERs.
In division B, devoted to fowls and live stock
are the following exhibitors: James Waters
Henry Morgan. Daniel A. Brockinton, Charles
Way. Mrs. E. NJ. Dart, w. H. Harris, Robert
Clubb, A. +. Putnam, e. A Putnam. G. A.
Lamb, Culough Robinson, Scott Holmes Rob
ert Burney, Mrs j. NJ. Couper, B. Houston,
W. w. Watkins. M. ]. Colston, Richard Walker
Thomas Hackett, Mrs. Linus North, g. F.
Waite, Thomas W. Lamb, A. T. Putnam.
GENERAL NOTES.
A fine collection Of native woods. artistically
displayed, reflects credit on the exhibitor, a
K Putnam.
The race track is very heavy and dusty,
hence the time made in the half mile heat race
lor entered b. h. Tom Whirlwind, and T. L.
Lamb entered Oh. h, Hancock, The two
straight heats were won by Hancock easily
although some money was bet on Tom.
L. L. Carswel has on exhibition the Lords
prayer in scroll work very neatly framed,
which is not only ingenious but beautiful.
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