Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-11-06
Correspondence of the YorkviIle Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

| CHESTER, November 4.-The sixth annual
fair of the Chester, York, Fairfield and Lancas-
ter Agricultural Mechanical and Horticultural
Association opened at Chester on last Tuesday.
The attendance was not large on the first day.
In taking the grand rounds over the fair grounds
on Tuesday afternoon I was greatly pleased with
the exhibits. They were beautiful and attract
i've. The different departments were well rep
resented, especially those Of stock and cattle.
Finer horses, finer COWS, finer sheep, finer hogs,
were never exhibited before at any previous
Chester Fair. The poultry department was also
very good. A pair of snowy white Holland
turkeys were perfect beauties. I was partic-
ularly pleased with Mr.. John Grahams lot of
chickens and pigeons The department of fan
CIV and domestic work was excellent. The ar
ticles thereof were very beautiful, and if was
not apprehensive of making invidious distinc-
tions T would take pleasure in particularizing.
Wednesday was a successful day to the fair
The attendance was large, and the enjoyment
great Everybody appeared to be highly pleas
ed with the exhibits. The beautiful thorough
bred horses and beautiful specimens of imported
herds of cattle especial objects of attention.
Among the exhibitors of the latter were Gen.
John Bratton, Col. J. S. Bratton, Col. r. A. Love-
Mr.. John Withers and Mr.. D. r. Flenniken,
Messrs Holmes Hardin J. Harvey Hardin, D.
S. Flenniken, Martin Mcdaniel, John Cornwell,
John Steele, William Hollis and others whose
names don't remember exhibited fine stock
About o'clock on Wednesday Congressman
Hemphll spoke to big crowd at the grand
stand on the political issues of the day. He de-
nounced the corruption and robbery practiced by
the Republican party in the administration of
the General Government He also paid his re-
spects in proper style to his opponent for Con-
gressional honors, G. G. Macoy. At the close OF
his speaking the large crowd continued their OBJ
o,,l Srcn n h..
jects in the different departments. Thursday
was the most successful day of the fair. The
very large crowd that was in attendance was
composed Of persons not only from our own,
Rock HILL discharged the duties Of superinten-
dent in highly satisfactory manner. The rid
ing and driving on the race track were witness
ed with great pleasure, especially the beautiful
cultural implements and engines were observed
and inspected with great pleasure. The traction
engine drawing reaper, performed it's part ad-
mirally. The ladies' department., containing so
crowded throughout the day. On Friday, the
last day of the fair, the attendance was not so
large. A good portion of the time was devoted
to amusing performances, such as climbing
afternoon the premiums were given to the sue
cessful exhibitors. Mr.. E. r. Flenniken, OF
Winsborro, took the premium for the best horse;
and w. B. Miller, of Rock Hill, took the premi-
uIu lOr Lue HueSG Dale VI AZ CHo ClOSc VI
the awarding of the premiums the sixth annual
fair of Chester and the three adjoining counties
came to successful termination. The Fair AS
sociation is in prosperous financial condltlon,
and promises to increase in usefulness every
year. met on the fair grounds on Friday Maj.
Stobo Farrow. He is very much interested in
the construction of q railroad to this point and
to Camden, Sumter and Charleston. He remark
ed to me that he had talked with prominent cit
liens of our town and county, and from what
they had told him he was very much encouraged
as to the amount of help our county would prob
ably give to the accomplishment Of this railroad
enterprise.
The election is proceeding quietly at this place.
There is no probability of any trouble, as far as
county will undoubtedly be carried by the De-
mocracy. VI.