The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-14
THE SOMERVILLE FAIR.
srCoNp ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE
FAyETTE COUNTY ASSOCIATION.
Tho Progressiveness OF the Manage
ment--Fine Stock shown-striking
Features Of the Displays-ldst OF
Premiums Winners.
sneciol correspondencc Of The Appeal.


Stock association was opened in this place
under circumstances not altogether as
favorable as had been hoped by the man
agement, owing 70 the threatening weather |
which prevailed, and the attendance that
day was very slim. The day following |
was worse than its predecessor, and 80
the gates to the grounds were not opened
Yesterday, however the day opened more
fayorably, and toward noon the clouds had
almost entirely disappeared, and with the
returning sunshine fresh courage was
taken bv the managers and the people OF
the surrounding country, and conse-
ouently q large crowd, numbering not less
than /, 800 were on the grounds. Viewed
from the standpoint Of exhibits the fair
was a success. The management seemed
TO have proceeded upon the theory that
II there is one thing repugnant to the PEG
pie nowadays il is the old-time, catch
penny, slip-shod exhibition denominated
"a fair" This enterprise, II is true, is
termed fair, but there is no more com
parison between the fair of this nssocia-
ton and the one OF the oldcn time than
there is between black and white. The
latter repcs and the former attracts, ns
was shown by the crowd and the interest
manifested ON YESTERDAY. Every Tonnes
sean Is lover OF horses, which IL inner
tied from an ancestry that knew horse
md loved him for all his worth. The
runner has heretofore claimed the
largest share of admiration, but OF late
yean new claimants for popular favor have
have gone 10 the front. These are the
trotter and PAGER, and they are there To
stay. They are attracting moro capital
than their running rival, aud where thr
treasure IL there the heart Is also. Inns
truism has cultivated an admiration for
the trottcr and PAGER in Faycttc county,
which now boasts largely OF the Clipper
and other noted strains. The love Tor line
cattle il also showing itself prominently IN
this county, which now boasts oil such
herds as the jersey aud llolstein. The
former has for its admirers Capt c. II.
Norman. and Mcssrs. Thos. H. Young
and 5. II. Morton, all Of whom have fine
herds on their farms near town The
principal breeder Of the llolstcin is Mr.
n. X. Riddick aud Mr.. Williams, oi Fay.
cite. Owing TO the fact that two days cN'
hibiis were crowded into one, Jerseys
were not placed on exhibition, u fact
which Is regretted, m no doubt they
would have aroused more interest than
much that vas shown.
Jacks, jrnncts, sheep, hogs, etc, were
a. bu seen ia great numbers perhaps
nothing larger ever before shown In the
county
floral hail was quito attractive, made ~
by the beautiful display Of the handiwork
oi the ladies OF Spmcrvilc and surround
inc country. Everything comprising the
useful and The ornamental. from the bed
Quilt 10 the most delicate piece %. cmbroid-
cry, which every lady delights IN making
and exhibiting, was 10 be- seen.
In the department oi domestic economy
butter, dried fruit, preserves, lcllics.
eAnncA itOih, p,cklcs, catsup, wine aud
cider were cNiiihited ~ prulus,"n, AN g,,ns
10 show the ladies Of fuyvi,c 10 hc gupA
housewives.
In the department NJ agriculture and
horticulture Wyrr exhibited cotton. corn,
oats potatoes, pumpkins, peas, apples,
pelW, peaches, honey, sorghum, etc, bc-
sides numerous farming implements To
siyc labor
The. following Is a lift Of the prizes
awarded wednesday and yesterday
Best nmi, lloug J. 5. Rollins. nancy.
VILE, first premium, Judge Allison, Hay
Npnl, SECOND premium.
Best Combined stallion -Four years old,
Tor all purposes. J, r. Carter. luyvuv
county, dut premium, 4. 4. Jones. Fay
cite, second premium
sanc Glass rhrcc ycars ola, Geo "
Morr.a. fayc,lc, lint premium.
sam, Class Two years OLD, A. s. am,
J. lLllollpway, drt ppmiumi
Same Glass one yolrulis, judge Allison
Haywood, liut premium, kubt Locke
faycitc, second premium.
Best berkshire L. 4. jones, Faycitc
first premium.
Poland Chiua-J. A. Garun, faycuc
frst premium.
Best Colt5Wool Buck-s. II. IIiclcy, Gr,
premium
Best souihlovn Buck II. G. Mooncau
int pwmium.
Best s,u,hioNn Yco-lI c. Moomolu,
fnsl premium.
BcstH,r Head Sheep II. G. Mo1mcau
firi premium.
Erst raIr C1rriBgc Horses Il. G. H0s
well, fuycur, lrt premium. j. = Carter
second premium.
Bot buFgy ll0ro -Four yclu old, y
u MUr.hy. first premium, Arthur Ne
ti,Naul, lllrl.mlD, second premium.
Saline Glass rhur NyIu old. j. !,
Miller llHw.wIu, iHf premium. a. 4
'"nr, ll1rir, rUHIhrIir.
eHmr ,.Hss IRu year uIls. ". g. Tan
u.r Haywood, Uri rrum.um
lH... r|HF'..lHu'pf DE- r. 4. iuup.
layriu hrt UrW'un g. T.. Boswell
ilNtI.. .UI premium
Facing la.. IUuygr-H'la. NIy ~
Ihomp.on, i...''r. iIrt UmIum. %
NJ. VI. lluHh. l##.IfH. rI rr.muu
Mules lhrU i..H ul HHI over, =.
Carrier lay''io, i..sf uf.miHm. lmD Ella.
tunyc5r alis, l. :. NHs.f. Ur. rrmIuf
same class. one year DID, o. y. Davis. o.
riin his premium, I. A. Crawford. Do
riio, frrund premium. Nu'U Colts. :
Jouca. lIyrup, Dirt rr.Wum. Vance 4
wards. iHyUIfr. certificate. Mule. NWtr
stakcs, J. j. Na.a,T lrl premium, j. \
Jones. certificate
Jacks -FOUR yuIr0.l udui,r ! .s No.
ley, lnyCttc, hr premium. ". &. lHmUH
iuystic, foCIud premium. Jacks lhu
ycau OLD under iuuf, Thomas NIIlmHH
iiui premium jacks uur year OLD.
D. Carney, faycllc, lint premium. Doc
Coils. 3. Haley prm.Um.
JOuncts- Three year OH sud uy,r,
= Haley hrsi premium JUuuHis
Two ycnm old !. W. Montgomery d.
site. hrst premium lpnnris one Sc
5,i. L. :. Haley. ilm, premium.
East heller calf common Ur radclI. y
a small. hrsi pWmium,
Poultry plymouth Rocks. ". IT, Mic
sl fayciic frsi premium. Acht Bmhm.
j. W. Mckiniry, fayciic, iirst premium
Loghoms l. J. Burnett faycuo, hI
premium, j. a. Jones. crfi ihrato.
tiptt t0v Rider fuhcf Fifteen Ncnrs