Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-24

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AGRICULTURAL ANNIEERSII

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AGRICULTURAL ANNITERSIRY.
ALBANY, October Is The annual FAIR AND
tArThE Stow Tor the comfy of Albany took
place IN this city on ruesray aud Wednesday
last, aud although the weather for 1sy or two
previous had neen so raiuy and unpleasant as
10 prevent many at "A distance, who intended
10 De competitors, from attending the exhibi-
tons, yet the whole proceedings were such an
TO afford the highest grat,fic alton TO tue friends
OF AGRICULTURE AND DOMESTIC NANuFAC-
TUREs. For an official account of the animals
AMI domestic fairies, exhibited on this occa.
SION, anu the distribution OF premiums, we
Ter our readers TO the reports of the several
committees of the Society. which we shall Ell.
1eaVonr 10 Obtain IN season for our next pape r.
IN tue mean time we shall attempt brief and
general description OF the proceedings, with as
mich accuracy as unassis:ed memory will eua.
bic us TO observe
On Tuesday morning, at an early hour, the
citizens from different parts OF the county and
strancers from other counties began to Assem-.
Die IN great nurnbers al the Capitol and OH
the exhibition ground at Washington Square
Inc members OF the Society, and those who
wished TO hecnine members, repaired 10 the
room set apart tor them In The basement story
OF the Capitol, and mounted the agricultural
badge, winch consists Of three ears of wheat.
Ated with blue ribbon, and worn as cock
de. Al III o'clock, the members of the Soci-
Fsiy formed IN procession, headed by the cons
mitiee, AID moved 10 Washington Square.
ne procession was numerous aud resp ectable.
In front was bOrue a new and elegant AGRI-
CULTURAL STANDARD, designed aud painted by
FIR. Ames, justly celebrated artist OF this
city. The field of the flag is white, adorned
win landscape view, which presents in the
foreground hlll0ck with tree upon the
summit. and cattle recumbeut-a flock of sheep
near blythe most prominent implements OF
husba0dry-and golden s.ieaves of wkeat...A
na si Is seen m perspective upon
plain IN the attitude of holdin. aud driving
his plough. Both The design and execution
are appropriate and neat, and do great credit
TO the artist.
IN
assembled large aud commodious stage, erect.
ed Tor their accommodation, and surrounded Dy
pens, containing the animals tor exhibition
over Tue steps ascending 10 the stage a white
Rag was raised, bearing the image of an OK
the group III each OF the apartments was
highly creditable othe county, and manifested
an evident improvement since the last ami
versary. Both the Sue and appearance of the
lie aud sheep furnished satisfactory evil
dence thai the lands in this vicinity are by no
means OF an inferior quality, as a grazing
couairy Public curiosity was much arrested
ny herd ot swine, comprising a female and
her two iitieTs OF pigs--tle first consisting of
ntne, aud the latter OF thirteen both of which
she had produced aud reared lrithin the last
sir months. She was in good case herself, and
appeal ed to move about III the midst OF her
nn'neiou' aud ilOurishing progeny with de-
gree Of pride aud satisiactiO
Between Tie hours of one aud two, the
p'oaghing match commenced The field Of
combat was surrounded by an immense con-
course of spectators, OF both sexes, in carIa.
ges, on horse back and on foot The neigh.
DOhriug milOcks, house tops, windows and
fences, were tlirou.nd with those who were
anxious to witness this curious AID interesting
spectacle. Ii was literally an agricultural duel
as there were but two competitors for ihe
premium. The teams mad hardly started be.
fare the sympaihies OF the multitude were
visibly divided and enlisted in favour of one
or tie other aud the blacks aud yeiLOus were
alternately cheered. The skill displayed in
The speed and nea,ness of the work. clearly
hat nE tNna s1fa
ter OF his profession. AS there was but mo.
menrs difference III the time of completing
the Gwo equal areas, aud the work on both
sides was done remarkably well, il seemed
10 De Tile general opinion, that both deserved
premiums
II the forenoon passed pleasantly 10 the
midst OF these exhibitions aud rural ietes, the
Afternoon was not less agTeeably devoted TO
an examination of the articles OF DOMESTIC
NANUPACTuRE, deposited for public inspec-
tiou IN the Assembly Chamber at The Capitol.
The specimens OF female ingenuity, skill. and
industry were numerous, aud each excellent
IN its kind. Among them were fonnd well
wrought and dressed broad cloths, carpetings
of different materials anu figures, hannels of
various colours and qualities, ornamental quilts
aud coyPrlets, exhibiting in many instances
fine samples OF needle work linens OF all kinds
stockings. &c. One of the finest articles We
recolIect 10 have noticed, was piece OF han-
mel manufactured Ia Tie family OF MIR. Moore,
OF RsnSseidertIlle. Good Judges pronounced
II not inferior TO the finest and best imported
flanneIs, aud number of gentlemen of this
city will have the satisfaction OF knowing hOv
AZ teH tCed." We must not neglect TO mention
beautiful Iady's cape, finely wrought from
the hldments or down OF the dSciepids, or milk
need, by Miss Caroline IoVett. OF this city,
This curious, and we believe original material
OF female ornament, is OF a rich cream colour,
aud has the softuess aud glossiaess iof the
richest silk. The novel article was Handsomely
trimmed with red satin. aud IN the opinion of
the numerous spectators both male and female
clearly entitled its ingenious Inventor and fa-
oficai0r 10 premium and patent for lGdies'
capes On the whole, 40 Que could examine
the many beautiful domestic fabrics here de-
pasited--tbe products of so much taste, skill.
aud Neutrality-suspicious. coming TO the irTesisti-
bic conclusion, that the county of Albany is
lay 40 means d siitute Of those vino are, and
those WHO will make, GOOD WIVES.
On Wednesday morning, the second day of
tiie Fair, an dnclion sale of the articles of do
neSiic manufacture which were deposited for
premiums, took place ia the hall OF the Cdpi-
tot. great cOucOuTse OF purchasers pre-
scented themselves, and in some instances The
competition Tor favouriie pieces of goods was
very great. some Of The ilannsls were sold as
high as 3 | G5 yard. Sales OF this Kind might
he much extended, 10 the advantage and &C.
eommodation both of The purchaser and seller.
The iDdncemeHt 10 offer domestic fabrics for
premiums would be greatly increased iiy the
consideration, that whether the competition
shonid DC successful or not, the articles would
fDd ready market AZ a liberal price aud tie
spectator would e. <miue the articles more
steutively, with view 10 purchase them Tor
lis Own cOnsunpiiOn PERHAPS the sale nag ht
viii prOprIety be extended, 20 as TO embrace
several BeighboEriDg counties. aud thereby
open wider field tor tie barter and exchange
CI commodities
~ ten o'clock the members Of the Society
met at SkIsner's MaDsioa House for tie puI.
pose OF oiecilng their officers for the ersning
year. About twelve o'clock very BuIns totis
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