Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-21

Hu.ul- The Norfolk Herald says, that in view OF the
uagucence aud extent Of the presen, exhibition in that
city, the State Agricultural Society will choose Norfolk
the place for holding the next State Fair.
That sounds high. But those views upon which he
rests the probabilty-nhy would appear certanty-o
the Fair being held in that city, weigh lightly
against the which have induced the Soce
", in the beginning, to select Richmond the
suitable place such exhibition Putting of the
great claim which abe has upon the Society
by of the expense promptly incurred
at their suggestion aud the ag. already guaran
tee them for the future benefit Of the nstituton,he
fact of her being the great convergng and, in fact,
trail point for all public convcyances renders her the
suitable location for such purpose But what need
speculate upoa this matter all moonshne to suppose
that the be changed Its out OF the question
A"DrsIxrEREsrrD COMPLIMENT" The Petersburg EI-
press quotes criticism upon Miss Leoe dancing in
notice headed above, and assumes that nnnen
just because We Jwe cmp5acay upon the prepossessng
appearance of The fair actress 10 "lIghl.nd and Sailors
costume
IL would be Withholding from her deserved compli'
nent to omit observation in this connection. for
hold TO be under such circumstances, very,
important feature and strong prcdiposing incentive to
favorable opinion Of the performance We would respect.
fully ask the scribe Of the Express hoS oil he is, for
upon that information could only hope to form any
accurate conception of his feelings this II be
is youth like ourselves, shall be satisfied that he
entertains spptcciang Of views to Whist
constitute the interesting phases Of female acting
Upon tue prOpre,y improperly oil observations he
says word and in the absence Of the data TO which
. refer, ground remains for speculation.
But he could notice that criticism referred IA
vorAby the merits Of her performance her general
] md ly hg IN haye
the very heading of his article is altogether in keeping
with dsavowal of any influence such could be pre-
sued have operated upon from favorable ausion
to the appearance of the young lady We Involuntary
inclined regard his credit for dsintefestedness
10 the compliment which have conferred on Miss
Lafollc ironcAl Nor we reconcile his views III
this light with dsayowal Of any influences from the
cIuses TO which he REFERS otherwise than by presump
ton Of doubt upon hs part Of tho sincerity Of tina,
pledge The views OF tho writer in the Express aud
may differ the elements which give captivating in.
adcnce to the peri rmancs ola female. We hold hand
some figure leg and ANGLE Of beautiful symmetry, and
insinuatiug grace, all Of which combined in the
instance to be features just engaging the
performance itself, IL not more potent influence.
in exciting the admiration Of an audience. The
appreciation Of the editor u the Express 5Day have
regard to the intrinsic merit otc performance apart from
D
knowledge OF his age would set right upon that point
lilo that not anifcn, since tho tnral
bent Ofour appreciation leans souy prcpossessng
appearance intrinsic merit We doubt IL he IL not
too much "a iogy' to form correct vicw Of the merits
Of notice upon this subject Lot hear his age aud
then NC account Tor his rcmtrk'.
FrRg ASp GrspowDER ESrLosIoS.-About hafpast 6
O'Clock yesterday morning. Walter Bbbs aud Frcder
lex Freeman two Of the city Watch discovered fire in
the grocery store Of A. v. Moore broad street. third
door above the corner Of 9th, the Upper Market
The front door Of the store being OPEN they promptly en-
tered and commenced removing any goods they could lay
hold Of hut little time however wen them for eI
ertions for after they entered, nask Of powder
which stood the SHELF caught the Gre, exploded, and
with terrific force, dashed the wa,chmen into tho tree
amid thous and fragments Of WOOD glass barrels sugar
oas aud other articles. We understand Waterman
Freeman received injuries Bbb was also
somewhat burnt but not severely, We hope. Mr. Moore
traded IN powder aud the Task which contained about u
lbs Of the article laid In convenient place for sale
Notwithstanding that the extended back over 70
feet, leaving for tie presumption, that the 81
sct from one or either extremity from 30 small 9
! quantity could not be much yet was not 90
| for the force great at both ends I" "a
have driven barrels containing IRON thirty 10 forty
gallons into the and back yard Two large barre
containing fold and wbkey, dashed through the
back entrance, aud strange to cay not damaged In the