Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1829-11-06
AGRICULTURAL SHOW AND FAIR.

AGRICULTURAL SHOW AND FAIR.
Agrcably to notification heretofore given
4 the 9Th Agricultural show and fair Of the Agri-
4 cultural Society of Abemarle was held in the
4 Town of Charlottesville on Friday and Saturday
last, the 30th e. 3lst of October. The first
i day was occupied by the exhibition OF live
stock. In the department of cattle and horses
J the exhibition particularly gratifying and
I encouraging. The Improvement in the cattle
Il show beyond any previous exhibition was most
obvious and struck every spectator who had
an opportunity of making comparison with
ANY of those which had proceeded it although
mo stallion was exhibited for premium, the
humber Of fine mares and colts presented a
scene particularly animated, and which placed
fhe recent exhibition of animals Of this valua-
be and beautiful description before any previ-
Epusly held by the Society-The Society may,
with confidence look forward to great addition
Al Improvement in both spices of stock from
Ithe increased value of their breed which may
tEell be anticipated from the influ encc which
[Eill be exertcd on their qualities by the i'm
ported animals which it is understood that their
esteemed fellow member, the late public and
atriotc representative Of our government at
he Court of st. James, has introduced with
"a the precincts of the Society as we'll as from
he wholesome and salutary emulation of its
Their members
But highly calculated as was the Socicty's
Exhibition Of live stock to excite emotions of
ratification and prompt to continued and ad-
itional exertions, it is to the exhibition of
Domestic manufactures in all their beautiful
nd useful varieties, that recollection re,
= urs with admiration and delight. The de-
ded and unhesitating judgement of all who!
eheld it, placed it in undisputed prominence
bove any, above all hitherto witnessed in this
lace With very few exceptions, in the
stance Of the splendid Carpet exhibited by
rs Page, The perfect flannel presented by
[rs. Cake, and the beautiful cotton counter
hne ef Mrs. Rhodes, and Mrs. SHINES
wandewn, the great variety and excellence
tho fabrics offered for examination, were
ach to confound judgement and to dis
act choice. 1t could scarcely bc said with
by certainty of decision that those that were
jected were inferior to those which were ap-
Foves. The interest excited by the exhibit
on was gratifying in the highest degree.
= Notwithstanding tho extreme badness of the
5 az crowded with beauty and fashion, eager to
3 illness, and generous to applaud the interesting
E nd animating competition Of the day.
!. HoRsEs.-The judges appointed to award
emiums on Horses pres ented for exhibition
2 port that no stations presented to claim
e premiums offered by the society for Fl orses
that description-A very hne display of brood
arcs adapted in their various qualities. either
& the saddle, the harness, the draft or the turf
10 resented very interesting exhibition, and at
acted the attention OF the judges. A brown
are exhibited by Mr.. John VIM, and bay
MIR. Thomas w. Gooch, we considered par
eularly well calculated for the Saddle. A
Fown marc the property Of Mr.. George NJ.
GODS, a black. mare belonging to Mr.. d. Ficklin,
bd Mr.. Reuben Daury's bay mare, were par.
cularly worthy of attention from the very
3, omising specimens of stock accompanying
EN- No colts of three years old were cxhib,
Ed, and among tho two years old VIC could
l. yard only one premium. There was Il very
I be exhibition Of ycarling colts-BGt colt of
H. John WINS; n colt of Mr.. Seth
IS Firney's, and a colt orlIr Thomas w. Gooch's
3 bays, We considered worthy of particular
fgard-Altcr particular enquiry into those
Pnsiderations WHICH must enter into evcry Just
Inmate of the value of that noble anininal
L Pc horse, and which constitute his particular
bd discriminating excellence in the judgment
every qualified to decide OH it, to wit,
m ood, forn, and action, we have awarded the
r. premium Of ten dollars TO Mr.. Walter Coles
Alhcmarie for his grey mare by Eagle.
To Mr. John a. g. Davis, of Albemarlc for
zzss bay mare By - the second premium OF So
20 Mr.. John Rcgcrs,;of AlLemarle for his two
IT old roam FLY by Mountanoer the first pre-
num Of s..
10 Mr. John VIM, of Albemarlc, FOR his hoy
ono year old, by Mountancer the first pre-
nm Of So
20 Mr. Seth Burnley Of Albemarlc, for hi,
marc colt by Chance the second premium
-.
All OF which is respectfully submitted by
JOHN FAGG.
G.. w. KINSOLYtNG.
E.. II. MERIWE1HER.
CSTTLE.--Wc the Undersigned, appoin tee
ICES by tho Agricultural Society of Albemarif
awnrd premiums on Cattle, have awarded
Follows
r. MI John Rogers Of Albornarle, for The
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