The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-10-15
raE rENDLEroN STOCK SHOW.

large crowds OF men, women ana cnli'
dren began arriving in the usually quiet
town, and it. streets were soon the scene
of many faces radiant with the anticipa'
tions of the day, and the hum of merry
voices resounded on every side. As the
regular an6 excursion trains rolled in
considerable accessions to the crowd
arrived, SO that by half:past ten o'clock
the most experienced persons estimate
that there were not less than twenty-five
hundred persons on the ground. The
exhibition of stock was had on the plot
of sward just beyond the depot, and in
the beautiful grove which adjoins it.
There was the most spacious roon, both
for the exhibition of stock and for the
crowd, and as the day was clear and tenn
perate no obstacle interposed to mar the
success or pleasure of the day.
Pendleton never does things by halves,
and hence every one anticipated great
success, and no visitor left in.anywise
disappointed. The Committee of Ar
rangements had worked systematically
and thoroughly, 50 that there was no
confusion or bungliug in the management,
and everything worked smoothly through
out the day:
There are more fancy stock farms
around Pendleton. than any town in the
State, aud choice animals were exhibited
from allof them.
Perhaps the largest, and one of the
longest established of these, is the ',' sh.
tabula" farm, now owned by MI F. J.
Pelzer, OF Charleston, who spends his
Summers upon this delightful Summer
resort, Its principal interest is the
large and famous herd Of Jerseys kept
upon it by Mr.. Pelzer, though he also
raises various other kinds Of improved
stock. Tie "Ashtabula"' farm exhibited,
We venture, as fine lot of cattle on
Thursday as any single farm in the State
could show, and as will be seen from the
premium list below received its full share
of awards.
The next stock farm, in order of size,
and perhaps an older one in point Of age,
IS the 'sRiyolin plantation, now owned
By Messrs. @. A. Bowen & son, which is
at present giving its chief attention to
Holstein cattle, though it also has some
fine Jerseys, and likewise elegant horses
and small stock. TIE Holsteiu cattle
exhibited from this farm we're magnifi.
cent animals in size and appearance, and
attracted general attention and admira.
tion-one .og the COWS shown having
milk record of niue gallons of milk per
day. This farm came in for a liberal
share Of premiums.
The most beautiful and attractive
stock farm in this celebrated section is,
in Jour Judgment, Senator Augustine I.
Smythe's Summer residence, "Wood.
burn" which consists of az elegant resi-.
dence, most romantically situated upon
series Of rugged knolls, which are sur
rounded by a large tract of. very fine
agricultural lands. On this farm Sena.
tor Smythe has planted herd of Jerseys
from the most choice strains to be had in
this country. He also has several thor
ough. bred Pe.cheron horses and mares,
besides, we believe, several grade Ham.
bletonians. This farmis growing rapidly
in the number aud reputation of its
stock and cattle, and secured good run
Of premiums at the show.
The ''Tip Top farm, owned by Messrs.
Hunter & Sons, had several very hand.
some Jerseys on exhibition, but its pro-
prietors are closing out their herd, and
intend devoting their farm to agriculture,
for which il is finely adapted.
The "Rossdale Stock Farm" owned by
Capt. J. G. stribliug, has small but
very select lot Of Jerseys and Percherons.
Capt. Stribling has, we think, the finest
Jersey COW that vas exhibited at the
show. His Percherons were also greatly
admired by the spectators, and took the
! blue ribbon repeatedly in the various
classes in which they we're entered.
Col. J. B. E. Sloan, of Charleston.
who also spends his Summers in Pendle-
ton, while not running Stock Farm had
magnificent AYRSHIRE COW on exhibi-
ton, which was greatly admired, many
persons saying that they would rather
have that COW than any on exhibition.
There were also numerous individual
exhibitors who showed very fine animals.
Among these jersey, shown by Mr.. I.
8. Crayton, received unusual admiration.
Among the exhibitors outside of the
County perhaps the "Holsteins" showed
by Mr.. NJ. w. Coleman, of Seneca City,
attracted the greatest interest. They
vere very fine specimens of this celebsa.
ted stock. Messrs. Coleman & Thomp.
son we're the first parties in the upper
part of the State who introduced the
aHo!steins," and wherever they are seen
their merits render them favorite.
Mr.. w. a. Clark, of the "ElmWood
Stock Farm near Columbia, had sew
eral Jerseys on exhibition which were
unusually fine animals. They attracted
great admiration even among the many
splendid animals exhibited here. Mr..
Clark's farm is one of the most celebra-
ted in the South, and the specimens ex-
hibited here fully sustain the reputation
Of "Elmwood."
Messrs. B. F. Crayton d Sons had
several pretty Jerseys consigned for sale
at this show, from their "Generostee"
Stock Farm, which has one of the hand
somest and most extensive herds in this
country. They had no exhibits Of their
best stock present, however.
Another feature of the exhibit which
.tl., o.1,o;.ad uoo Mr. Tohn F.