Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-02
THE FAIR.

fiRST DAY-Ihe great state Fair Of Virginia com
neneed in this city yesterday under auspices the most
favorable which could exist The day just what could
be desired Il maintained saai@l warmth. vh.
rains during last week gave the earth a consistency which
obvaied any disagreeabls ,ccla from the dust which
would otherwise be inolerlble Il being announced in
the programme Of the exhibition that none except mem
Gers OF the Society would be admitted We anticipated
comparatively thin attendance the Fair ground Such
hoNever was not the ease Cor independent of the i'm
nense number now composing the Society, q 4OOO) the
number Of applicants the Fair grounds for members,
certificates would be sufficient to form Of themselves an
imposing array. Tie Of the exhibition so far has
surpassed tue most exravagant ancpatons Of the
n'ive members Of the Society, and the consequence Is
that Inconvenience and delay had resulted to many in
procuring certificates aud mskia other arrangements the
executive staff being Gy With the
duty which devoved upon them The press too are ex.
eeedngy iucOnvenicncsd, for instead Ct obtaining list
OF the different articles !os exhibition from the regular
register Of The Society Is usual on all such occasion.
they have bad TO resort complicated and it may be
said incorrect mode OF furnishing them by going from
ore stall to another with mere inform alton At com.
mAnd than could be CLEANED from card imperiecy fitted
mp in many instances But there is excuse for all lis
in the ineIPerience Of it, executive meube and indeed
su'h delinquency may well be ooked ia view Of the
great success which has esated from their la5ors in this
stupeudozs soik.
Who that had opportunity Of seeing the hair grounds
one month ago, and looked At The arrangements on YES.
ierday, could have realized What it has become And
mpertec: in ,ho degree has been We doubt not all
ideas Of the Of the exhibition when compared to
she reality a. it visible on yesterday As in all de
pAFtnens Of this grand Affair." must lcknowledge tia,
our arrangements by means equal to .ae import
ance Of such display To DO 4stse to such an exhib
uon aud place in detailed accuracy before the pgbe one
half ise articles displayed in the Fsir grounds would re.
.ure capacity TO which could presume to lay any
claim,
But like others those competent to Judge Of the proba
be state Of things there, went satisfied that 70 could
be able to do an that the occasion vouA require In
this much r-;assp. TO DO full Justice to the
character O; he exhibition, and detail with any De.
s'ee OF accuracy, the remarkable articles Tor
exhibition, would require 2 much greater force 4 We
can only deal iu s,neuttes comparatively or She sub
Joined -t Of articles cannot guarantee as any thing
Ike pcrc-tl the best idea which give Of the con
diou Of things ai iEc Pair Ground urona general head
aat which viii be derived from the testimony Of the Hon
VIM c. Eiyes who she spot and gave his opniou
That n oput Of This Cr.5n, in Eorops had he
witnessed such magnificent arrangements That will be
more satisfactory, pres.mc than al could write for
aweek upon th.. subject And TO this we're added th
tcsmoas. Of many other gentlemen Of extensive c1pe-
denc, from New York and elsewhere.
40 abou. O'Clock she bugie sounded a. the signal FOR
the different irc Committees 20 assemble at particular
poiui designated for ha. purpose 70 organize and enter
upon their duty Of examining the different articles
committee assigned 20 each class OF thc Exhibition
which, comprising large variety OF classes needed 10
small number to dsshug, the duty. The names Of al
the committees having been called by GENT Psyton and
proper Instructions given TO organize without delay within
half au hour from the first start in this n5vcmcu, all ds
pcrsgd and we're az their duty.
A they will report, thc resn, Of their investigation.
before this evening Of give any iuior
maticn 70 tho distribution Of prizes We shall attend
. 70 sbst At the proper time.
We shall also give the names Of the Committees ap
pointed TO sward the prizes The absence Of some Of b
members and consequent substit1ou Of others, whicl
has rendered toe i OF Committees a. 6rs, formed naccu
rate has induced 20 orego the publication Of the name
until iui aud accurate report IS made 10 the Executive
Committee Of the variations which have taken place
We suboin list Of the articles taken on yesterday
We shall continue give the names Of q, the articles
/ I'll the task is completed.
BiooDVD HossHs.-Gen b. Psytou, Of AlbemsFls, en-
hibiss sorel blood mare, called "Nsun'e BELL dam
BY SIR Charles having By her side female colt ssver
\ months old
Gen. y. Pey,On exhibits bis bay colt, Pram, jr b
! Priam, ~ months old