Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-11-04
MARYLADD AGRIoULTUARL FAIR.

The Annual Fair, held last week in baltimore, We
learn was upon the grandsst scalethc attendance Of
persons being very large. We notice few Of the a
wards of Premiums received BY Of the Yirginians
20 Col, J. ~. Ware, Ut Clarke county, Tor
hest muck, SIS; to dato for best eve. $40
To Lewis Bailey, for third best yoke ofaoxen,
50 10 do tor best yoke cows. Beauty aud
"Dutchess," $50; % best, Sl5, 10 do /, for Go
RAJ aud Mara" 81 best, IS, todo for Mary
and 'Strambutg
Fai Caule For best pair Of fat steers, $50,
to John Alexander Of Clarke county
Long and Mired Long Wool Sheep --ToCat
Ware, OF Clarke county, for the best pen grade
long wool ewes, being cross ofthe Cotswoh
and Leicester. SIS; 10 DO, for I'd best do, 50;
10 do, for Cd best do, 81 10 r. Shepherd,
Tor his buck Of mixed blood, Gotswoid and na-
live. IS; 10 Col Ware for best impotted Cots
void yeatling buck, S20; to do. tor do. eve,
sac !; do I'd best do. do, So; do, 81 best do
| DO, 81. :, ~
ford. OF Jefferson county, for his Stallion, 'Of
| ph4n Boy, Sf5.
For The best machine for threshng, separat.
inc and cleaning grain al one operation, S3o'to
| Zimmerman u co OF 1eilrison.
For best fan mill 10 J. T. Doyle. of.Winches'
For patent gate latch, 10 Mr.. Berein, Clarke
county, 81.
B,,oded Hoygs.-Best ear old colt SIS, to Col.
Ware, Of Virginia; best year old fiieys S. to the
| same best wear cid do, Sc, 10 the same
-. vrztitnzIAnf df@STA AT u. Acnes'efi
The Washington papers Of Monday annpuncs that the
ePresident has appointed the Hon Edward Everett,
Massachusetts, Secretary Of State, TO succeed the Hen
Daniel Webster, lately deccased and that Mr. Ever
EFT has sgne his acceptance Of the Office The act;o,
of the National Executive this matter, will command
universal and hearty acceptance. In speaking Of Mr.
Everctts appointment the National Intellgencer saws
There is peculiar fitness we think III this apnojat
ment Mr. Everett the attached personal friend of
the statesman whose aented death caus ed the
In the Department, well an rrcparable vod
the great men Of tie world. To this recommendation
however, may be added the higher consideration IF The
eminent qualifications OF Mr.. Everett for she Office
HIS public services at hons and abroad uniting experi
ence and thorough acquaintance with our freign affairs
70 ms hne abilities and regulated temper, render him
worthy successor to the honors and duties o the rest
The Washington Republic thus expresses itself:
This is in every respect most creditable appoint.
ment and one which doubt not will meet with The
appreciation efthe whole country. Mr. Everett has
esssyely been Representative in Congress- Governor
Of Massachusetts, aud Minister 10 England h escb -
which spheres Of duty he has discharged his f ns
VITA unsurpassed ability. and with purity and pario
tism beyond reproach. He has had the cnyiabe bono
q being recommended BY Daniel Webster for The posi-
tion next in rank and assimilation of duty " tbt hL
he Is now called fill and Of having been enaer.sd ~
that BY Henry Clay His literary and acads,a;
Cal career as linked with the North American Rey;
ana with the Presidency of Cambridge Uaiyersitv has
ais7 acquired him extensive and enlurino ra,n 49,
ior scholarship Of the first ORDER The c1ptry;I i5I
truly Fortunate in View of the delicate state ~ IL o
relations and the void left the Department Of State ~
" uean o. Ar w ebsier to have obtained man who
diplomatic ~oH =