The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-16

Correspondence Of The Appeal.
JACKSON, Miss, Nov. l3.-The Missis-
sippi State Fair opened at Jackson this
morning under favorable auspices. People
arc tonight coming in from all parts in
grea, numbers. and this will no doubt be
the most successful fair ever held in tho
State. both In regard 10 the number Of
visitors. and TO excellence and variety Of
exhibits. Your correspondent took a view
OF several of these, and was most agrccn.
bly, surprised at the many rare and valuable
products and wonderful skill OF this great
State.
Among the exhibits was greatly inter
osted in the agricultural aud horticultural
departments. Tho State Agricultural Col
lcre, Of Starkvillc, Miss, 10 whose nilablo
representative at the fair. Mr. D. W. SAT.
fold, am under obligations for courtcsies
extended, has q most interesting collection
oi products ON exhibition. All kinds Of
vegetables, all raised on the farm Of this
useful institution; over 100 different kinds
OF grasses raised In the state. mcrino and
other fine woods, from different counties;
every description OF native Woods-W walnut,
pine, cypress, gum, white AMI red oak,
and many othcts. further creamery and
DAIRY exhibits, suth rs q milk separator
and a test chun, both wonderful insiru-
mcnts; o panel oi native woods beautifully
painted by Mis- blanche NcNianus, OF
MoOdyillc, Miss, which hail been cxhih-
tied nj n,v N,w Orleans Exposition. This
exhibit is certainly a credit to the college
and 10 the state
The silk factory OF Mcssrs. NJ. Dochc
& II. Naccarino, Of Cointh, Miss. has
also some Of H. wonderful products on ox.
hihitOn. Upstairs are number oi iino
exhibits OF every branch Of business. fur.
nitur, hardware, sewing machines, car
pets, art galleries. etc. Among the latter
was peculiarly attracted by the
riiOro0RAruc Art GALLERY
81 Patomo 4 Cooycrt, Of Yazoo City. The
work exhibited by these gentlemen creates
general admiration. There arc several
groups, some representing landscapes,
others pictures OF noted women aud men,
again pictures Of beautiful women In this
State Among the latter ! will mention
iow which wcrc much admired, both on
account OF the beauty Of the originals ant
on account Of the skin Of the artists. Mis-
Cornclia Battailc. q pretty aud refined
young lady. OF Yazoo City, who has JUS
entered society. looks charming a. cabinet
pictur, Miss Julia Collins, a popular
society belle Of Yazoo City looks remark
ably captivating and picturesque In u snow
scene, IN a farewell scene at gate and
again In scene "Naiing at the stiles. y
Miss Lula Brown, another much admirvt
young lady Of Iazoo County, looks natura
and, as always, on q cabinet picture. Mis-
Ilcloisc llaldcr, OF lal0o City, little mis-
yet at school, looks pretty ON apictur
representing a rustic scene. There are ais
well executed pictures Of Miss Ida Tor
rcn, lovely aud pretty young lady q
Crystal Springs. while Miss Mary Wolfe.
charming and beautiful society belle q
jackson, Miss, " represented most nd
mirahly on fine, large picture d
water coluu, the execution Of whic
IA excellent workmanship. There
also picture OF Miss Morgan
the honorcd president Of the Coniodcmi
Monumental Association; one cXccllrr
large picture In GOLD frame OF the Missi,
sippi capitol, which will DO rallied of
90 cents per chance for the benefit OF Il
Confederate Monumental Association
The picture, which was most admired an
speaks volumes for the skill OF Patarno
Cooycrt, Is a combination photogfaI
representing the different accnrs Va Il
laying of the cornerstone Of the Comic
crate Monument at jackson, Mlfs., %
ultimo. also noticed n separate gro'