The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-08-14

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county is not considered Eat the top"
in horse breeding, but there were on
exhibition at DanvllIe lovelyShorseS,
mares and colts throughout the entire
day. Our affections were captured
by several saddle and trotting mares,
ant had it not been for our anticipated
vifit to the Lexington fair we might
have heen tempted to part with poI-
ton of our scanty purse. AT precise
ly high noon, luncheon was announced
anu we were kindly escorted to the
society's tables, where we found
spread of at least three hundred feet
of table, covered with elegant ware
and clean white linen. In the centre
of hollow square, formed by these
tables, stood about a dozen large ta>
bles, covered with all the juicy meats
that browze on the blue grass hills Of
Boyle, all the light delicious breads
that the matrons could bake, and all
the various cakes, jellies, custards,
creams and shrrbets that the maid.
ems could conjure up; all Of which
was ognamented with display Of the
most delicious pears, apples, grapes,
ETC., that grew in the orchards and
vineyards of the good old county.
And added to and more enjoyable,
even to an epiCure, than al! this
mountain of good things, was the
pleasing presence of the mothers and
daughters of Danville in this hollow
square, dispensing so gracefully.all
these rich luxuries and earnestly in,
tent on making all and each feel at
home. Greater hospitality has not
heretofore been dispensed to, nor a
more enjoyable meal been partaken
by your correspondent.
From one o'clock p. m. till five
was spent looking at the grand step
pers that were in the ring. Much
as these were admired they we're all
eclipsed by the magnificent Lyle
Wilkes that Col. Lyle had had the
kindness to have brought in from his
farm purposeiy for us to get peep
at. He is grand old horse, and a
perfect fac smile of old Geo. Wilkes.
Geo. Wilkes, jr., may well feel proud
of his sire.
Atfve o'clock our chaperone an
nOunced carriage ready, and in a
twinkle we were again gliding over
those beautiful hills an / lovely valleys
on our return to Crab Orchard. At
1870 O'Clock we pulled reins in front
of the hotel, making the drive of
twenty miles in just q hours, having
spent most enjoyable day.
We were kindly greeted back at the
Springs by the watchful hostesses,
Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Hawcs, thar
whom no two kindlier or more palms.
ticking ladies ever catered to the COM
fort and pleasure of guests, Mrs.
Grant is the wife of Mr.. w. T. Grant,
of Louisville, who is one-third owner
of this delightful resort, and takes as
much interest in the happiness of the
guests as if they were under her own
family roof. Mrs. Halves is the wife
of Prof. Edgar P. Halves, the polite
and efficient master of ceremonies, and
untiring in her attentions to the
guests. With all these comforts and
pleasures and ali these pleasant COM
paniOns, is it strange that one should
feel "contented, even unto bliss?"
Sorry that have already said SC
much that | can not now tell you Of
the Kentucky State Guards just now
spreading their tents on the beautiful
campus in front of the Springs. They
60 into camp here today under com
mand Of Col. Crump, of Bowling
Green, with whom we had lovely
horse. back ride yesterday over the
mountains). They will drill here
about two weeks, and the Springs
people will give them grand militia
} ry hop on next Friday night.
l may drop you another line after
have returned from the Lexington
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