Nevada County picayune., 1888-10-24
A GRAND SUCCESS.
The Southwest Arkansas Fair As
 scciation Make a Fine Display.


 The people of Southwest Arkansas have reason to be proud of their first annual fair, at Hope. which closed on Saturday. The association is in- corporated, and the following coun- ties represented therein Ouachita, Union, Columbia, Lafayette, Miller, Seyier, Little River, Polk, Pike, Clark. Nevada, Howard and Hemp stead.
 And right here before we go any farther, we must compliment Hope on her enterprise i'll inauguratlng this good move, for to her enterprl- sing citizens, almost the entire credit and honor of its institution is due. And among those of our friends there who labored hard for it's success we will mention, Messrs. Sidney E. and l J. Hansell Wood, C. A. Bridewell, J. C. Meadows, $. W. White, A. A. Gibson, B. P. Haynes. $. L. Bracy, and J F Duflie. The two town pa pers, the Gazette and Spirit of Hope, did much in forwarding the enter prise. The officers of the fair dld their full duty, and to their energy is largely attributable its success.
 On the formal opening, Hons J D Conway, of Washington, and W Jas per Blackburn, of Little Rock, made appropriate and able addresses.
 Large numbers attended each day from the beginning, though Thurs day was considered the biggest day. Bill Arp,' of Georgia, spoke that day, the crowd estimated at 5000 E, erybody seemed pleased with the fair. There was much fine stock on exhibition, but few agricultural pro- ductions. The horse racing was one of the main features, and was enjoyed by all. But little betting done, the contestants appearing satisfied to con tend for the prizes and ribbons. A number of horses from this county, were entered, among them animals owned by Dr. l. Gillespie, of Elm met, Dr Edwards and MT Shrieves oi Prescott. Dr Gillespie's horse wor blue ribbon. as fastest pacer, Thurs day, and Mir. Shrieves' in running match, Saturday.
 We have not space to describe ev' erything, but must praise the at tractlveness and beautiful arrange ment of the floral and art hall. MT J Hansel Wood and Mir $ w White had splendid exhibits in it, which at tracted general attention. The ar' department deserves special notice There were many fine paintings ano portraits of prominent Arkansalans hung around on the wall, among then Hons. T. C. McRae, w k Atkinson Governor Eagle, Judge l. A Byrne and others. In the hall were many fine articles showing the dextrous handiwork of the ladies, and among them a beautiful quilt crocheted b, Mrs. Martha Malone of Nevada county. There were doubtless other articles from this county, but they es' capped our eye and our attention wal not called to them.
 The pie eating contest Thursday gotten up by MT. J. lansel Wooo was Imaginable in the extreme. Most o the counties furnished one contestant for the prize, q fine pair of pants, tt the one eating the most, and Clark won through its contestant, young Mir. Dunn, who ate seventeen pies. Clark county thus wins the belt for gluttony, and brother Clark of the $ ,andard, who was present, came near losing boarding house in con sequence.
 The grand parade of stock each day, made fine showing. Capt. John Cloud, of Okolona, had some fine stock on exhibition, and won two prizes, we learn. He was also one of the judges in the racing.
 The Golden brass band furnished fine music every day of the fair.
 The fair was a success every way. II was not only credit to our sec ton, but to the entire state as well. Next year it will do still better.
 We must thank kind friends, and the fair management for kindnesses and courtesIes extended us, while there Thursday.
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