Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-10-22
Making an argregAte di,t,ncc Of

Little ScLuylkill do rea ,'lt %
Making an aggregate distance Of 6Imile, 81
TIL. estimate s independent OF the numerous lateral
roads that will branch off from the main tracks, through
ont almost eve'y portion Of the coal country. 81
II we send to market thi. season $4,000 tons Of
coal with present crippled mode OF Conveyance to
The landing what quantity may the expect
from us next year. when the part Of the above
mighty engines will bc M, in forc.l loa +4 81
.1a.. 9.i $500 -, RI BosroN. October IL
| Brighton Cattle Sho,o.--A gentleman who was at
Brighton We srday, has politely furnished N. with the
following brief account o the cattle show ana exhibi-
ton of manufactures. w. shall publish hereafter the
repar,s OF the Society.
rhe Cattle Show at Brighton ye-er,iay wa. well az.
! teWrd, the number Of male visiters having been
great a. on any previous for the last five years:
there were comparatively few ladies present. though
the. wea'har was uncommonly ine, In, our opinion
such exhibitions not calculated to interest females
The pens well G,ed as expected to find
! them. We noticed a fat OK, belonging to Mr. i
Soylson, Of Princeton, weighing 2l5l lbs and another
belonging to Mr.. N. Grant. of Sberbn,ne weighing
20S6 lbs These understood. the only tat cat
tie entered for premium The nI-biooi horse Sports
man.. six years old, beautiful animal, sired by the
Arabian ho's. "Bussorah,'' attracted much attention =
Il belongs 10 Mr., Edrilge OF this city, anil hear that
Worcester county viii be the scene OF its abors for
some months 10 CONC. There were several young
stock bmlls in the pensons belonging 10 Mr. Worth
ngtpn, OF Dorchester Is months old aud weighing 1892
II. ani another 70 Mr., Lincoln nrighNm. Of Cam
bridge, year. old, anl weighing 1912 ibs,-Mr. B.
| Harrington, OF Princeton, also had fine bull on the
ground, IL years old anil weighing 1850 ibs,There
| cows,
sheep, Sc many OF which were highly praised by the
| spectators t-,. -..u ..D
OF vegetable productions. there was not grea, va
rieiy. We noticed English turnip weighing Is Ia
lbs. from the farm Of Isaac Has,ing-. Esq Lexington
beet on the City Farm, weighing Is IL lbs. and
some other mammoth vegetables. There was nothing.
however, very striking in this line ...
| The qusnuly Of butter entered Tor premium wa.
small, copsiderng the exertons which have been made
by he Society, and the inducements held out by ind
vidual. 10 farmers, to improve the qnav Of th. ar
| Gle. Mr. Willpgion, OF Ashby, entered 1886 Ibs which
he sold a, private sale nj 10 cts and noticed % kegs
from the dairy of Mr.. Boy=,on, of Princeton, which
also disposed Of at private sale We 30 rccol
iect the names Of the other competitors. consdera
BILE quantity OF Butter in boxes aud tubs at was sold
auction, by Mr. Coolidge a. fair prices. There
about hundred and fifty chcese- in the hall, which
looked very we'll but had not the pleasure Of tas
| ing them. We eat cheese.
In the upper of the agricultural hall there
many fancy articles which attracted the attention OF
vsiers. such brushes, belts and purses, made OF
heads needle work; hearth rugs; combs from the man
uiactory OF Davis OF this city; diff rent kinds OF Lace.
some OF which was wrought by Job Turner, deaf and
'"mb boy years age, pupil at Miss Hans acaJe
my IN This city; hats; whip handles and hongs; papsr
coverlets' &c &c There were very few wooden osl
cotton manufactures the tables; but noticed in the
rooms below number OF newly-inventcd Implements
OF hu7handry, proper notice OF which, well OF all
The o;her articles exhibited, will be idkcn in the
ports OF NE respective committees oil the Society, which
VIII probably be given TO the public mex week.
We stopped at Brighton but short fine, and con.e-
qneny are unahl. TO give in and correc; OF
the exhibition The plon-hng m,tch and the lahore
Ne
we noticed that the fin-pediars were their old work
that there. was some gambling, drinking anil smoking,
and heard the music OF III. band attached to The
van OF wild animols In ride 10 an from Brighton
we saw large fields Of cabbagcs and cornanI the
road a aumber of cabbage heads $50 Boston Gar.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE
The innuat exhibition OF this society opened Thu
ing at 10 o'clock, at Masonic Hail. collection OF
c;e' OF n'iive manufacture was presented, highly
''itabe TO the skill and dextery o the mechanics OF
country. and the Hall was filed with spectators
fn0rC anil ffne thIn. have
presen' TO give s of the articles which s,rck us
most worthy of attention, either from tie elegance Of
their finish their promise Of utility. Among o.
thcrs we noticed several piano, Of splendid workman
ship, and said by judges of such matters possess
common sweetness and power of tone. There were
broad cloths Of various colours finished with great beau
ty, and nanneis OF very fine fabric Specimens of
new kind OF woolen cloth exhibited manuf,cinr-
ed ike fet without being either spun or woven. The
cost oil manufacturing this article uude rs,ail, did
not exceed Two cents anil half per yard exclusive OF
The material II was s,anpt with figures Of various co.
onrs Several packages OF shriing manufactured Of
Sea Island cotton with arouni tire al, resembling linen
IN thrr appearance, attracted good deal Of attention
There also samples Of excellent duck eie-
CANT carpeiings strong proof cloth, which, may
be made into boots and shoes leather, drowned with
"copper" new inventions; hair cloth, the manufacture
whie', IL lately inroducet printed caco of different
qualities and designs and par ;icuiarly fine
pisces Of curtain calico. TIE samples OF paper were
very fne and show crciabis progress in tie nsn-
fac,ure of the finer qualities We sioui not omit
mention several tea urns and Of block lin, finish
cd with good deal Of elegance and specimens o.
american porcelain, and kind Of delicate ware
actured in New Jersey The specimens Of giassw sse
were hne, OF The most perfect purity aud transparency
AMI cut with neatdess aud exactncss. A pow 10 IN OF
the latest improved construction from The Msteawan fac.
tory wa' exhibited, aud a miniature wagon yas
running backwards aud forw in the hall i great
velocity The exhibition OF The present year is
10 he much superior TO til, Of the last and certainly &c
lords gratifying proof of The ingcnuy anil success Of
snch OF our counrymen as apply 'hcms~ivss the
chanic aris. " Y. Eoc. Post.
dePua'ion ofihe Gre. : Indian., consisting Of a
number Of Chirs has gone TO Washington as ~
are informed through the Cherokee Nation. This route
which isno, their usual one, may have been taken 70
consult with he Choi osees matters in which both
ihcs inlere ted, the retention disposal of tieir
lans. The ossnsiblc object oil the Creeks in sending
depn'acn 10 Washington At this time, IL sdid TO be TO
ascertain wheihertbse Ipiian Agent has given them
correct inform alton of the views Of the Government in
regard 10 their rights and future prospects.
tt4s s 1883 l.NHedgeyHe Herald
PErrRsBuRc. Oct H. Fourfa Day - Bacc over
The New Market Course. Yesterday the IT indy Cap
Purse Of 8 1850. was co'fendcd for 10y Mr. Jobnsons
Slender. Mr. WslhsiI's Small Hopes, Mr. Mscln's e.
~. aud Mr.. Hari.on's Ratcatcber. The purse wasta-
ken at two heats. by MIR Johnson's slender
ft tPsfersburg OH Dominion.