Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-11-04
APPEAL SPECIALS.
Closing Day of the Mississippi std,
Falr-The Best Exhibition OF
the Kind
Ever Held In the State-Awards in the
Arena-N0table Displays-The
Racing Programme.
MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR.
The Rest Exhibition OF the Sort Es
HalA I'm, ffa Afafn


Held in Ihe State.
Special to the Appeal
JACKSON, MISS, November 3.-The sixth
day of the State Fair was not so well at
tended as yesterday, there not being more
than 5000 people on the grounds.
AwARps.
The following awards were made in the
arena
Mules-Best mule, one year old and
under two, premium to D. II. Browne, OF
Kinds county; best mare mule colt,
premium 10 J. j. Jones, OF Rankin county
best jack, premium TO Jones S. Hamilton,
of Jackson.
Grade Cattle-Best grade heifer, one
year old and under two, premium to DR..
P. r. Bailey, Of Jackson; best grade heifer
of any age premium to the Lunatic Asy-
lum.
THE RACES.
The racing commenced by mule race,
running, three-fourths of a mile dash, for
apurse OF 500. Entries: Jane Simon and
Mary. Won by Jane. Time :01 !.
| This was an interesting race, as each
There was a wheelbarrow race by eight
negro boys, blindfolded, for purse of s.,
50 80 for the second, the test being not for
the heetest, but for the one coming near
est given point 100 yards from the start
ing point. This created much amuse-
I'ment.
The second race was for beaten horses,
running, three-quarter mile heats, best
| two in three, for a consolation purse OF
| $50. Entries: Sportsman, Bagdad and
/ Vernon. Summary: Vernon, >, /, Bag
| dad, l, 3, 2; Sportsman, 3, ., -. Sports
man was sent to the stable after the sec
ond heat. After the first heat Bagdad be-
came unmanageable and ran at full speed
| around the track on a ia Sc start. On the
/ second heat Bagdad and Sportsman ran
the whole track. Bagdad was the favorite
| in the pools.
There was q very exciting race-a dash
of four and three-quarters miles, with
! changes OF horses-between Miss Myrtle
| Peak and Nine. Maranette, which was won
| by the latter, after a close contest, in l.
minutes and 20 seconds.
The racing and arena exhibitions were
! concluded with a bicycle race between
| Nine. Louisa Armindo and T. w. Eek
and was won by the latter in 81 minutes
! and 81 seconds.
NOTABLE DISPLAYS.
4 diploma was awarded to the Gablel
piano, exhibited by T.. Witzmann d Co.
OF Memphis, who were represented BY
| Pin. kamp, who had d display of fine
pianos, and also received a diploma for the
best display.
Numerous diplomas and premiums wer,
awarded to Capt. G. ID. Bustamente, thu
pioneer i'll the machinery business il
Mississippi, who had seventy-five ma
chimes and agricultural implements in hi
display. Among other things especial,
mentioned by the committee were tn
Medium cOtton-seed huller, the Eag
corn and cotton-stalk cutter, the Eagl
sulky plow and the famous Murray en-
gines. His display was the finest eve
seen in Mississippi.
The CottOn-mils from Natchez carrie
off the premiums in the various InanufaC
lures. The Natchez handle factory too
the premium.
u. d. Sidway, OF jackson, whose displa
was magnificent, took premiums and dt
plomas on carriages, saddles and wagon:
Isidore Strauss, OF jackson, took tn
: premium on harness.
A. a. Green's fertiliIing factory and tn
Pearl River Oil Mills, of jackson, receive
blue ribbons in their several lines.
The Sligo farm, owned byJ. II. Odenea
of Kinds, received the premium for tn
finest display of farm and garden product
L. V. Scutter, OF jackson, received th
premiums and diplomas on photography
The Capital Clothing Emporium, ,
Lcmly, grocer; Stedman * Co, dry good
and F.. Bloom, furniture, merchants ,
jackson, received blue ribbons for display
in their several lines.
Il. L. Date, OF Okolona, had splendi
= stable of Mississippi raised horses on eXh
D bitiOn in the various rings. He sold O
, the ground pair OF tillies to L. Nirden,
jackson, for 5000, and the horse Govern'
: Stone to +. \. Wolfe, of Jackson, for $3.50
a Gisemette l.. Ross, of Canton, Miss
| wife OF the general agent and corrcspon,
ent 'of the Times Democrat, received I'll
first premium for the best collection
= homemade wines, and the first premium
| Tor the best homemade Catawba an
G Martha grape wine.
The Agricultural and Mechanical Co
lege, a State institution, took the palm fl
the display OF fruit and shade trees. I'll
college has 10000 trees OF choice varieti,
: for sale.
! The Nelr MisSissippian took the premium
q. for the neatest printed paper, and Il
Nicksburg Post for the best specimens
: job printing. There were three contef
: ants.
, This has closed, according to the gener
, verdict, the finest fair ever before he Id
Mississippi.
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