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DAILY ENQUIRER-SUN: SATURDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 12, 1874.
ttOITTHEBN I'AMIXO ECOXOMT.
LIMING, PI8TBIBUTION OF CROPS, A HALT 8 IS
OF BOIL, BTC.
Editor Enquirer.Sun: Haviug just
read with pleasure the communication of
“Virginia,” on the subject of Southern
Agriculture, in to-day’* paper, I ask the
privilege of commending it in the main
to Southern farmers, and trust they will
heed and praotice its precepts.
“Virginia” struck the key-note of our
present troubles and struggles with pov
erty when he asserted that our farmers
are “sadly deficient in agricultural educa
tion.” A more thorough acquaintance
with agricultural science would certainly
insure more success and create greater in
terest in farming, and stimulate industry
far beyond its present tardy gait. All
the surroundings considered, the sun does
not shine on a more favored land than
this. We need only the light of science
to shed her benign rays upon darkened
waye y and lead us to desert our old habit*,
when poverty will be banished and pros
perity and plenty will smile again.
While thus commending the communi
cation of “Virginia” as a whole, I must
except to a few items.
1st. While his green soiling precepts
command my unqualified approbation, I
except to the manner of his application
of lime—turning it in with pea vine*. The
English farmers, who have been practis
ing the liming of their lands for hun
dreds of years, say that experience has
clearly demonstrated that lime should bo
placed always on or near the surfaoe, to
insure the best results, as it naturally
gravitate**, so that in some six or eight
years (the time somewhat dependent on
the tenacity of the soil) it passes so deep
into the soil that crops cannot utilize it;
hence a new “liming” becomes necessary,
or what is its equivalent, the running of
a turning plow very deep, by which the
former liming is thrown upon the surface
again, and subserves the same purposes
as at first. Thus practised, the liming of
lunds is considered the basis of all good
farming in Old England.
2. In the rotation system recommended
by “Virginia,” I see he allots half the
laud in cultivation to cotton, fifty acres,
and only twenty-five to corn, and twenty-
five to wheat and oats. This planting of
such a large area in cotton has been, uud
still is, one of the great evils of Southern
farming. At the present prices, any oth
er crop usually cultivated in this couutry,
will yield better returns, amount of labor
required for each considered, than cotton.
3. “Virginia” recommends the farmer
to send specimens of his soil for analisis
to the State Agricultural Chemist, in or
der that be may indicate such manures
ns may be needed in the soil sont, uud
V. further advises “if he (chemist) wont,
or can’t tell 3011, turn him out, and get
one that can;” and V. further insists that
“you must know the constituents of your
soil and learn how to treat them, just as
the physician does the diseases of the hu
man frame.” All good chemists, from
Leibig dow n to the present day, admit
some light may be shed upon the consti
tution and wants of a soil by chemical
analysis, but all of them frankly confess
their incompotcncy to determine in the
laboratory what a soil needs, to make it
most productive. It is by experiment in
plant growth alone that we must look for
a solution of these perplexing questions.
Every farmer, therefore, should be an ex
perimenter, and do as V. suggests. Meet
in Granges and exchange views, and dis
cuss all important questions pertaining to
farm operations.
These hasty thoughts are suggested in
no fault-finding spirit with the excellent
communication of “Virginia.” Only to
eliminate truth. Would that we hod some
suoh man as V. farming in every neigh
borhood in the South, whose example
might inspire our farmers with more con
fidence in scientific farming.
Georgia.
CIIATTA1IOOCIIEE COUNTY.
CR0P8—GOPHERS—RATTLESNAKES—
POLITICS, ETC.
Halloca, September 10, 1874.
Editor Enquirer-SunAs news letters
are generally welcomed at an editor's sanc
tum, I will give you a short sketch from the
county of Chattahoochee ; and as old Mus
cogee is the mother of Chattahoochee, I
know that people down your way (at least
I think so) are interested in our welfare.
The cotton crop with us is very poor,
from causes already reported; corn very
good, a much larger area having been
planted thau last year; field peas, pota
toes, inauuts, &o., are all sorry, for want
of rain in time; and last, though not
least, the gopher crop is remarkably fine.
Lazy freedmen are subsisting ou them
almost entirely in many localities,
many of your readers are, perhaps, not
familiar with the varmint, I will give you
a short sketch of the animal. The gopher
is very much like the common water tur
tle, only the sholl on his back being much
thicker. His legs protrude from under
neath his coveriug as the turtle’s, but they
are much stouter than those of the turtle,
as he has been known to carry on his back
two hundred pounds. The gopher never
travels in night time, always preferring
the light of the sun to that of the moon.
He also keeps housed up in winter by bur
rowing in the earth, digging his den some
times to the depth of twenty feet, and in
case of a freedman camp-meeting in the
neighborhood ho has been known to go as
deep in the bowels of the earth as twenty-
five feet. And speaking of the gopher, I
will drop a word of warning to the gopher-
eaters of Chattahoochee : it is not gener
ally known that the rattlesnake is the com-
panion of the gopher, but such is the oaro.
Both have been frequently found in the
same den, so in digging for gophers it
might be well to keep an eye skinned in
another direction.
Politics arc beginning to attract some
attention. We have a substantial candi
date in the field, and one that will doubt
less win the race. All the powers of Rad
icalism in Chattahoochee, methinks, will
fail to beat J. Whittle.
Respectfully, J. J. J-
—The Jndge Lynch who is doing so
S muoh hanging throughout the country is
not the Badioal jadge, of New Orleans.
He ought to be hanging, however.—Hi eh.
Enquirer.
Office«
JaJ r .
Lawyers.
JOSEPH F. POU,
Attorney at Law,
amt Judge of County Court.
lew in all other Courts.
ver *tor«of W. II. Hobart* A Co., Broad 8t.
SAMVEL IS. MATCHER.
Attorney at Law.
J*-° Office over W it tick A Kit
J. M. McNEILL,
Attorney nutl Counsellor at La-
Practices iu courts o; Georgia ami AhtUuu
Hotels.
PLANTERS* HOTEL,
Next to Columbus Bank Building.
Porter* nt all the train*
lidS MU'*. \V. V. 8NWKR. Propr’*«
Builders and Architects.
* gb-
mi St
olle,
r Uolsiead A C-o.’i
POItTXR INGRAM.
INGHAM A CRAUI'OttDN,
Attorneys nt Lnw,
Will practice in tin- M.itv umi Federal Court* ol
rTroer, lil."
‘ andjit. 01
A. A. DOZIER,
Attorney and Counsellor nt Uw,
Practice* iu State umi Vederal Court* In Georgia
and Alabama.
Office 126 Uroad r t., Columbus, Ga jati
J. «. CHALMERS,
House Carpeuter and Builder.
Jobbing done nt abort notice,
ml epi-citicutions furnished for nil style*
t to(5. W. Brow!
Plum a
if liulldin. ^
nrohn*. G*.
Mask 11. Louis V. Omuusu.
BLANDFOKD A GARRAKII,
Attorneys and Counsellors nt law.
Office No. 67 Broad street, over Wittirli A Ktu
ne 1’h Jewelry Store.
Will practice in the Stute and Federal Courts.
JAS. M. RUrfSELL. CHAS J. SWIFT.
BUNNELL A SWIFT,
Attorneys and Counsellor* at Law. >\ ill practice
iu tliu Court* ot' Georgia (Chattahoochee Circuit)
Uud Alabama. Office over C. A. Redd A Co.’s utore,
Broad street, Columbus, Ga. jal
L. T. DOWN I NO,
Attorney uud Nollcitor.
PEABODY A BRANNON,
Attorneys ut Law.
Office over J. Ennis A Co.’s Store, Broad St.,
uoviSJ Wut Side.
K. J. HONEN,
Attorney aud Counsellor at Law,
Doctors.
DU. J. A. UBUUHAKT,
Offtco removed to tho Drug Storo or E. O.
Hood te Brother.
Sleeping apartment at former residence, on
the corner oi Randolph and McIntosh streets,
opposite two residence of Mr, Win. Beach.
DR. N. B. LAW.
Office corner Broad and Randolph streets, Burrus'
DR. J. C. COOK,
epb
DK. COLZEY.
tid Office corner of St. Clair uud Ogle-
Druggists.
J. I. GRIFFIN,
Imported Drugs and Chemicals,
Prescription* carefully prepared.
jals No 108 Brood street.
JOHN L. JORDAN,
ItruKKl.t,
Two doors below (Jeo. IV. Browu's,
Broad Street, Columbus, Ga.
4iT Night Beil light of south dour, m-p.'.
A. Bl. BRANNON,
Wm Side, Dime Street, Coluxdus, Ga.,
WIioloNalc and Retail Dealer I
Drags and Medicines,
Toilet Articles and Perfumery.
Dentists.
W F. TlGNEIt,
Dentist,
Opposite Strapper's hull-iiug. Randolph St.
Jpei-.ut IU tin-loll given to tin- iuoeitiou of Artl*
u»l Teeth, as wt-il u. iu Opci.itivc Dentistry.
T. W. IJENTZ,
Dcutlet.
Over Joseph A Brother’s store.
W. T. POOI.,
Dentist,
v23] 101 Broad £t., Colunihn
W. J. FOGLE,
Dentist,
sep.lj Georgia Homo Building, Co.mubus, Ga.
Livery and Sale 8tables.
ROBERT THOMPSON,
Livery, .Me nnil Kxctmn.e Ktable.
Oglethorpe, North or IUxdolpb Sts.,
oct.HO
Columbus, Ga.
A. UAHMKL,
Livery and Nale Ntables,
Oulethorpe 8t., Columbus, Ga.
Particular attention given to Folding and Pah
u Stock.
Restaurants.
HAKKIN COUNTY KKNTAl’HANT.
No. 33 Broad Ntreet.
The best of Foreign and Domestic Liquors aud
Cigars. Mi-hIs at all hours.
declO J. J. lli.AKKI.Y, l’rop’r.
BANKINC AND INSURANCE.
FIREMAN’S FUND INSURANCE
COMPAKTY.
Chicago Losses Paid Promptly in Full, - • $529,364.92
Boston “ “ “ - - 180,903.89
Total Aiieta—Gold—January lit, 1874, $582,632.02.
LIABILITIES.
Losses Dll. aud Unpaid None.
Loss.*, iu process of uiljuslunuit, or udjusteri mid uot due VIS 00
All oilier CImiuh 1,(115 52
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT,
Income, 1873 *lil!(,887 73
Iucouiu, 1872 5211,217 87
Guiu * 1)3,(Ifill 8(1
I^Hi.e. Promptly Aclju.led nnd ' olily Mettled by
G. GTJNB £ JORDAN, Agent,
00122 O COLUMBUS, OA.
CEORCIA STATE PAIR.
THE GREAT GEORGIA STATE FAIR
OF 1874.
Thn Annual Fair of the Georgia State Agricultural Society for 1874,
WILL BE HELD AT
Oglethorpe Park, Atlanta, Georgia,
BEGINNING OCTOBER lpTII,
AND
CONTINUING ONE WEEK!
SAVE YOUR MONEY!
MOST ANY ONE CAN MAKE MONEY, BUT ONLY THE
WISE ONES SAVE IT !
If you will only Save what you Waste, It would be no
trouble to become Indeoendent.
816,000 In Premiums Offered, all in CASH Except Med
als and Diplomas. No Sliver Plato.
NO ENTRY FEE8 CHARGED l
We appond a few extracts from Promiuui List, m showing tho range and char
aoter of the Exposition : ,
COUNTY PREMIUMS.
To (lie County making the Dual Exhibition of STOCK *600 0(1
To lh« County inuking tbo Dent inhibition of FIELD CHOPS 500 00
To the Connty m.kiug the lieat Exhibition of HOUTIOULTURAL and DO
MESTIC Products 300 00
To the.County making tho Heat Exhibition of FRUITS a 100 00
To the County making the Beat Exhibition of DOMESTIC MANUFAC
TURES 150 00
To the County making the Beat Exhibition of ABTI0LE8 MANUFACTURED
BY MACHINERY 200 00
For the Connty making the second beat exhibition of artiolea manufactured
by machinery 150 00
Fresh Meats.
J. W. PATRICK,
Stulls No. £ and 18, Market 11 on ho.
Fresh Meats of every kind aud best quality.
_ji*n always on hand.
J. T. COOK,
1’reNli Meats of All Klndn,
*«‘l'i‘ Stalls No*, if. ur i 17.
Cun and Locksmiths.
Utm aud
Ji
PHILIP Ell'LEB,
LockdWitb, Cruwiord street, i
huaon's corner, Cohraibns. Ua.
ext to
JuO
WILLIAM SUHOUUK,
Gun ami Locksmith arid dealer in iiunning Mu-
teriuis. Opposite Enquirer Office.
JuIO
Grocers.
Dealer in
tw
.jar N..
DAS’L K. UIZE,
Family Groceries, on Bryau st
•on Oglethorpe & Jackson street*
charge tor drayage.
dec7
Cotton Factories.
Sheetings, Shirtings, and Sewing and
Knitting Thread.
Cards Wool and Grinds Wheat aud Corn-
Office in rt-iir of Wit I it-li k Rinsel's, Randolph st.
JulS U. H. CHILTON, President.
NUNi'OGKE MANUFACTURING CO.
Manufacturer* of
BURSTINGS, SHIRTINGS,
YARN, ROPE, Ac.
COLUMBUS, GA.
0. P. SWIFT, President.
A. PWIKT, Secretary k Treasurer. octal ly.
Dealt
Redd k Co.
toordui
Watchmakers.
C. 8UUOMUU11G,
Practical Watchmaker and Jeweler,
Successor to L. Gutow*ky,
C. U. LKQUIN,
Watchmaker,
Y.V4 Broad Btroot, Columbus, Ga.
tches and Clock* repaired in the bea
Tobacco, Cigars, &c.
- MAIER DORK.
If you want to enjoy a go-d smoke, go to his
Cigar Manufactory,
Botwe '
C. LOPEZ,
Dealer in anil Manufacturer of Fine
Cigars,
Ju9 Near Broad Street Depot.
Barber Shops.
LOUIS WELLS' SHAVING SALOON,
(Successor to 11. licues,)
Uudt-r Georgia Home Insurance Buildlug.
Prompt and polite barber* in attendance.
ALEX A SAM,
Hahukkn, St. Clair Street.
ED. TERRY, Barber,
Crawford St., under Rankin House, Columbus, Ga.
Dress-Making.
KINS M. A. UOI.I4NOBWOBT1I,
ircas-Maklng, Cutting and Fitting. Terms cheap
Residence and .-.hop in Rruwuoville.
uovld
Feed Store.
JOHN FITZUIBBOK0,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer iu Huy, Gat*, Com
Bacon, Ac., Oglethorpe St., opposite
j H l Toniperauce Hall.
Confectioners.
I. O. STKUFPEK,
Candy Manufacturer
AND DEALER IN
All kinds of Confectionery aud Fruits,
Stick Candy 18 ceuts.
Full weight guaranteed in each box.
Jh-4
Boots and Shoes.
WELLS A CURTIS,
No. 73 Broad Street,
Have always a full stock of
Boots and Shoes, Upper, Sole and Har
ness Leather and Findings
of all kinds.
Ueliuble good*! Reasonable prices !
Piano Tuning, tec.
E. W. BLAU,
Repairer and Tuner of Pianoos, Organs and
J. H. HAMILTON,
Wholesale and Retail Grocer,
uctiou of Franklin, Warren & Oglethorpe St*
So ulisrge for dmyugo. wpH
Tailors.
| O. A KUSUNk,
Merchant Tailor and Cutter.
A full stock of French and Kuglish Broadcloths,
Cush i mores and Vestings.
aprlO No. 184 Brood Street.
HENRY 8ELLMAN.
Cutting, Cleaning aud Repairing
Dono in tho liOMt stylo.
14) Corner Crawford and Front Bts.
HU t NEK SMB BEnmn
Less than one year old, and has 378 Depositors.
The Legislature of Georgia binds, by law, over $3,000,000
for the security of Depositors—$12 in assets for every dol
lar of liabilities.
Deposits of $1.00 and upwards received. Seven per cent
compounded four times a year. Deposits payable on demand.
N. J. BUSSEY, Pres’t. G. GUNBY JORDAN, Treas’r.
1840. 1874.
D. F. WILLCOX,
CENERAL INSURANCE ACENT,
81 Broad flSti-oot.
Representing Oldest and Strongest American and English Companies.
Boot and Shoemakers
WM. MEYEIL
Boot and Shoemaker.
iu Leather nnd Finding*. Next i
Prompt
ud strict tttteui
oC. A.
i given
Jail
Tin and Coppersmiths.
WM. FEE,
Worker Iu Tin, Sheet Iron, Copper.
Order* from nbroud promptly attended to.
Ja7 No. 174. Broad Street.
Painters.
WM. SNOW, JR., A CO.,
^ House and Sign Painters,
Old Oglethorpe comer, (Just uoith of postofflee)
Columbus, Georgia.
Will contract for House and Sign Painting at
reasonable pH cos. and guaranteo satisfaction.
Refer to Wm. Snow. Sr. fnprfi
LAWYERS.
W. F. Williams. Ciiah. II. Williams.
WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS,
Attorneys at Law,
COLCmtUi, OA.
Office over Aht-U’s store. Jyl7 :im
W. A. Farley,
A ttoruoy-at - X* a w
OUSSKTA, Ohattauooohbk Co., Ga.
X^Special at'ention irivon to collectIods.
HINES DOZIER,
Attorney n.t, Law,
IIA.IIII.T08i, OA.,
ill the Cluittiilioi
e Circuit
oilnotinns
iiovl4 tf
Cotton Factory.
A. CLEGG & CO.,
Columbus, Ca.,
Blipply
ptly
A RK prepared to
and In » aatisf*
quality of
Cotton Checks,
Cinghams and
Stripes,
all of which are in fa*t color*, and of the latest
and inuNt approved pal tern*.
8®* Factory corner of St. C
H. CAhTLEMAN. L. II. C1IAPPXLI.
H. CASTLEMAN & CO.,
General Insurance Agents
REPRESENTING THE
LIVERPOOL & LONDON &
GLOBE
And other Strong Fire and Life Companies.
OFFICE OVER FREER. ILLGES k CO'S
STORE. 119 BROAD ST.
a.g M-U
11. H. Y.FPIHU, Aren't. H. W. KDW ARDS, Cashier. f. M HU I,FORD, Alft't Cash’i
I he Chattahoochee National Bank
OF 1 COLUMBUS, GLO.
This Bank tramaot. a General Banking buainaaa, paya Intera.t on 0a-
poait, under tpeoial oontract, give, prompt attantion to oollaotlona on all
looeadble point., and Invites correspondence. Information tranamllted
by mail or wires whan desired.
nprl dOm
HORSE DEPARTMENT.
Heat thoroughbred Htaiiou and ten of hm Colta 00
Rest Stallion of all werk, aud ten of hiH Colta.......... 125 00
Best Guiding or Mare loo 00
Second Beat Gelding or Mare 50 00
Beat combination Horso or Mare 50 (Hi
Beat Saddle Homo or Mare 50 00
Hoooud Beat Saddle florao or Marc 25 00
Third Beat Saddle Horae or Mare to 00
Fluent and Boat Double Team—matched 100 00
Second Beat Double Team—matched 50 00
Beat pair Mnlea—in buueaa 50 00
Beat aingle Mule 25 00
dry coods.
THE LATEST IMPORTATION!
A Full Car Load of Dry Coods Just In!
JOSEPH & BRO., .
JJAVE ON THE SHELVES THE FINEST AND CHEAPEST ASSORTMENT OF
Stock in the South, and are daily receiving additions.
Prices Lower than Ever!
IiA.TEST STYLES PKINTH, UKLTINO, STKEL AND BLACK BTHJKLKS, AND EV-
EKYTHINO A LADY OOULD DESIUE.
Sept 5, 1974-tl
Beautiful and Cheap!
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FRESH STOCK OF
BELTS WITH BUCKLES IN THE LATEST DESIGNS.
Also, sx lot or FALL PRINm
W CALL AT ONCE AND SEE THEM, AT THE
NEW YORK STORE.
auglS tf N. LANDAU UK.
Grand Clearing Ont Sale !
TO MAKE READY FOR THE PI'HI NO TRADE, WE; NOV • aFP K
Our Entire Stock of Fancy Dress Goods
AT AND BELOW COST, FOR CASH !
AND EVERY OTHER ARTICLE AS LOW AS TO RE FOUND ELSER llEUK.
CHAPMAN & YER8T1LLE,
i»* de..d DO BROAD »TRKE
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
Hiving hid in our imploy in Agent thit we hive di.covered to be .imply
■ diminutively in.ignifloint ind oontemptuou.ly unworthy, unreliable, indo
lent and dlihone.t fellow, through whom an impra.tion hi. become current
that we ere about di.continuing our buiine.. in Columbui, we de.lre to .ay
that notwith.tanding any and all auch representation, that may ba or may
have been made, we are determined to make our Maehine more prominently
known than aver.
THE HOWE MACHINE COMPANY.
CATTLE DEPARTMENT.
$25 and $20, respectively, for the best Ball and Cow of caob of the following lireeda :
Alderney, Ayrshire, Brabiuin, Devon, Durham and Nativen.
Bent pen of Fat Cattle—not Iohn thau ton head $100 00
Host Milch Cow 75 (Hi
Second Bent Milch Cow 40 00
Bo»t breeding Bull with five of bin CmIvch 100 00
Sheep.
*25 nnd *15, respectively, for Ilia bent Buck and Ewe of uoh of the following
hreedn : Merino, Southdown and Cotawold.
For tho SwcepHtakcH Buck $ .’10 00
Beat pen of Fat Mutton HO 00
Swine.
Liberal Vrcnnmns for all tho different breeds of HogB.
BwecpHtakcH Boar $ 25 00
HwecpRtakca How, with Pigs 25 00
POULTRY.
This Department is uncommonly full and liberal. Premiums are offered for
Thirty-Four different variolic* of Obiokeu*. $10 for the bent trio of each variety,
exoept BantauiH, for whioh $5 i* offered for the bout trio of each variety.
Beat Trio Bronze Turkey* $ isi (Hi
For the beat pair of Bremen, Hong Kong, African and TouIoung Oceae, each, 10 00
For tho beat puir Bouon, Poland. Muscovy and Cayuga Ducks, each 5 Oo
For the beat display of Domeatio Fowls 100 Oo
Boat display of Pigeons 25 Oo
CROP PRODUCTS.
Boat rcKultK from a two-horau farm $ 50 00
For the moat ample and generous support, auffioient for a family of eight
white peraoiiH, lo be produced ou the loweat number of acres and at the
least expense. This support to include provision for the work andjnUk
garden stuff s, to be givon, and also the details of culture and
manuring 250 00
Best three bales of Short Staple Cotton 150 00
Second best lot 100 00
Best single bale Short Staple 50 0(1
Second best do 25 00
Best barrel Georgia made Sugar 25 00
Best barrel Georgia made Sorghum Syrup 25 00
Best display of Batnp’os of Crops, the contribution of a single farm 50 00
Best display of Vegetables • 25 00
Fruit.
Best collection of Applos $ 25 00
Best collection of Pears 25 (HI
HOME INDUSTRY.
Best display of Jellies, Preserves, Pioklos, Jutus, Catsups, Syrups and Cordi
als, mado and exhibited by one lady $ 50 00
Second best display of the same 40 (Hi
Third best display of the same 25 00
Best display of Driod Fruits 25 IK)
Second best 10 00
Best display of Canned Fruits 25 00
Second best 10 00
Best display of Canned Vegetables 25 (Hi
Hocoml best 10 00
Best display of Ornamental Preserves, cut by baud 25 00
Best display of Domestic Wine* 25 (H)
Best display of Bread by one lady 25 00
Handsomest Iced and Ornamental Cake, to bo two foet high 20 00
Needle Work.
Best made Geutleuiau’s Suit by a lady........ $ 25 00
Best made Lady’s Suit 25 00
Best made Silk Dross by a Georgia Lady, not a dress maker 25 00
Host piece of Tapestry iu Worsted aud Floss, by a Georgia Lady 25 (Hi
Best finished Baby Basket by a Georgia Lady 25 00
Best sot of Mouohoir Case, by a Georgia Lady 25 00
Best display of Female Handicraft, by one lady 50 (Hi
Paintings.
Bent Oil Paiutiug by a Georgia Artist $ 50 00
Best display of Paintings, Drawings, etc., by the pupils of any Sohool or
College 50 00
Best Oil Painting representing a Southern Landscape from nature 20 00
Best Oil Paiuting representing an historical scene 20 00
Best Portrait Paiutiug 20 00
MILITARY COMPANY.
For the Best Drilled Volunteer Company, of not loss than forty members,
rank aud file $500 (Hi
Second best 250 00
Third best 125 00 ‘
THE FIREMEN'S CONTEST.
At a meeting of the Coipmittee of the Fire Department and the Fair Committee,
the following programme was adopted :
FIRST PKIZK—Hook and Ladder Companies to run three hundred yards,
aud put up a thirty-foot Ladder, ascend and descend a man, aud return the
Ladder to the Truck iu the quickest tirno $ oo
SECOND PRIZE—For the best time made by any class of Fteamcrs, to run
three hundred yards, got up ateum, nnd play through one hundred feet of
hone in quiokest time 1(H) 00
THIRD PRIZE—Sooond class Steamers, for the best play through one
hundred feet ot hose 1(H) 00
FODRTU PRIZE—Third class steamers, fur best play through oue hun
dred feet hose 100 00
FIFTH PRIZE—Fourth class Steamers, for best play through oue hun
dred feet hose 50 00
SIXTH PRIZE—Hose Reels, to run tbruo hundred yards aud play through
one hundred feet hose in quickest time 50 00
SEVENTH PRIZE—Fire Extinguishers, to run three hundred yards, and
play through fifty feot hose—fifty feet water 25 00
All other arrangements will be made by the first officers of each Company visiting
the Fair, with the Committee of tho Atlanta Fire Department.
COMMITTEE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT—Jacob Eintnel, Chief; Beau Berry,
First Assistant Chief: Jerry Lynch, Second Assistant; John Berkle, of No. 1; J. E.
Gnllatt, of No. 2; G. W. Jack, of No. 8; W. R. Joyner, of Hook aud Ladder; D. A.
McDuffie, of No. 5.
FAIR COMMITTEE—R. It. Young, Chairman; Mayor S. B. Sponoer, Aaron
Haas, A. L. Fowler.
Companies desiring to outer for the above Prizes, in the Firemen’s Contest, will
address, for further information, R. C. YOPNG. Chahuian Fair Committee.
RACES.
Puise for Trottiug Horses, open to the world $550 00
Purse for Running Horses, open to the world 850 00
Five other purses of liborul amounts are offered.
Tha above Is but an outline »f tho Premium List, as offered by the STATE AGKIGLU*
TUltAL SOCIETY ami t o < IT Y Oi' ATLANTA, embracing every Department of Industry
and Art. Tho full Premium Ll»t, in pamphlet form, will be sent by mall, upon application to
the Secretary.
Freights and Transportation.
Arrangements will be made w th the various Railroad and Steamship lines for the usual re
duced rates for visitors and article* coming to the Fair.
Artiolea may be sent, consigned ' Georgia State Pair, Atlanta, Georgia." at any time after
tbe first oi Ootober.
No pains or expense will bo spared to make the approaohlng Fair worthy as a State Exhtbl.
tlon, or to contribute to tbe onmfort and enjoyment of Its vldtor*, and all pertons are respect
fully Invited to tome and bring whatever of merit they m v have to exhibit.
GEN. A. U.dOLUUITT, President.
GEN. WM. PHIL IPS, General Superintendent.
MaLOOM JOHNSTON, Secretary. r
•agio H A B. 8P1NOHK, Mayor of the olfy ol Atlanta.