The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-13
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The Postponoment Until Novombe,
Sooms TO 30 Beneficial.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.

Special Dispatch 20 The Appeal
Jackson, Miss, Nov From pres.
cnt indications tho postponemeut OF the
State fair from October to the present
date instoado OF being disastrous will prove
of great benefit, for the exhibits in all lines
will be larger and moro crcdilablc, az the
county fairs are over, thus removing all
rivalry IN this respect aud besides sccur.
ing for the state fair many OF their cx-
hbits. The fair was formally opened TO-.
day, but the day has been consumed in
entering and arranging the various cx-
hibits, which are very large and interest.
ing in all departments.
The display in horticulture will surpass
anything imaginable and is very full and
complete. In this department there will
be lively competition for the prizes.
Among the vaiious vegetables noticed,
cut fresh from lhc garden in q green state,
are turnlps, beets, egg'plnnts, sweet and
Irish potatoes, lettuce, mustard, butter
and snap beans, cabbage, collards, rad
ishcs, cucumbcrs, tomatoes, etc. Turnips
and bcets Of enormous size are 10 bc seen
oil around, some Of the former weighing
fifteen pounds, OF canned goods there is
an endless display, the Crystal Springs
Canning Company alone having display
that would Ito credit 10 q much older in.
stilution, besides the various displays 10y
individuals.
The Agricultural College and Expert.
mcnt Station have large aud interesting
exhibition, including among many other
things, 100 species OF native grasses 100
species Of native wood, with leaf, flowers
aud fruit painted thereon by Miss Blanche
McManus, Of Woodyillc. A very large
horticulture and dairy display, including
apparatus for separating and testing the
amount OF cream In u given quantity Of
milk, which will be- in operation most Of
the time. All the space ON both the floors
are taken mp, the display up stairs in fancy
nccdlc-work, etc, being full and exceed.
ingly interesting 10 the ladies. New sta
blcs have been built to accommodate the
exhibit OF stock, and yet there IL hardly
room. Twenty stables OF troltcrs aud
racers are ON hand aud this feature will
bc especially interesting 10 lovers oi this
kind Of sport. The poultry exhibit will
come up 30 the expectation oi everybody
Tho following horses were entered IN
the races which begin tomorrow at
o'clock
Fint Racc-Onc fourth milo heats best
two IN three; purse $50. Grey Dan. owned
by Peter Anderson, Bob Forsyth, owned
10y L. V. Ramsay lady Emma, owned
by Prince Ferguson; Gabc y u, owned by
II. y. Harris; June Bug, owned by o. !.
George parhcrry; liall, owned by g.. II.
Cammack, Sam Jones, owned by s. 4.
John ON Ncuie Brukcsman, owned 10y
". NJ Eslrn.
Second Race Gentlemcn's ruadslcr,.
lrouing mile h.tg la thnrc purses, $50.
Grey Horse, Owned by w. W. Wotnack:
Bernard g. owned by r. W. Burnett; Mae
q, owned 10y j. \. Harris
Third Race Milo duh; purse sliO.
Red Leaf owned by T. 4. Ramsey
Flonn, owned by L. Hamburger King
Roxbury. owned 10y W. A. Atkins. Shcr.
wood, owned by H. J.. Haskell, Fraud,
owned by y. ]. Hall.
Altogether tho management arc to bo
congratulated on their success, aud the
fair this time will be n State one, In fact ~
well ~ Ia name. Enormous crowds are
expected. Special excursion trains will
run on all the rDals