Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-11-22
STATE NEW S.
THE EXnIRITION AT PORT ROYAL

The lowering clouds for the few previous days. and The
heavy full of Wednesday, were highly dlscouragng
and very large number of persons from sending
their stock 10 the grounds.
Thursday ard Friday were bright days, and crowds
throngcd tho eavcral departments.
large frame building had been erected for the purpose of
protecting pcrishabe articles the ladies' department Of which
was filed did credit Tdewater Virginia Every species
of pht handicaft ysble-the most beautiful embroi
deres-crotcet work that will compare with that any
quarter of the State-worsed work that resembles foe oil
nonno rather than wooden threads piece of which We
reaard as and countsrpanes TOO pretty
to be sentenced private cham6er-ornaments OF hues
and patterns exhibiting great artistic sS-oesldes vare
that equally worthy ol menioh put oi winch "ecan.
not speak for want Of space.
In another quarter was arranged the fowl Kingdom among
which were those Of foreign meD and domestic raising.
The agricultural implements attracted large share OF al
tention, and heard many commentators OF the spirit
shown by the several exhibitors.
The uround occupied BY stock OF various names and
prades well occupied might have been desira
Bile vet noted some fine sheep swine and horses Not
MANY of the latter and scarcer still good specimens of
he mule specias There but single pair OF No oxen
Mai Cobin presented the finest specimen Of peas and the
greatest variet; have seem We only they
were not in Richmond they have borne off the prize
was general remark that they exceed in cleanliness
and variety.
The vegetable kingdom very yell represented Nam.
moth turnps, tomatoes cabbase" Ind other edbes were
found In profusion OF green fruits believe Capt Tay-
or the only cxhotofthe specimens such 10
induce generous spirit Vi emulation.
The address of Mr.. Newton delivered on the Show
Ground Port Royal on Friday. Not less Than thou
sand persons listened with the most profound attention.
reDete win faCtS O interest ana portrayed
acter of men, who though numbered with the dead yet live
in the hearts and affections OF grateful people, Tributes
were paid former Agrcnlturlsts OF
Madison Monroe Taylor of Caroline Curre OF Ian.
Garne of Essex and Others who devoted their Time
and gave of their of information in order TO advance
md elevate Agriculture s true dignity Mr. NJ In refer
ence pad one the hanisomest tributes we nave YET seen
10 The farmer of M,rshfeld, Webster
The society has ordered thousand copies OF the address
to lie printed which pecudes the necessity oil even par
taI rcyiew IL was chaste powerful, eloquent
The RappahGnnock River Agricultural and Mechanica So
ciety united with the Fredericksburg Society al the late
meeting in Port Royal that Tdewaer Virginia has now
but one association
The Committee selected for the nomination OF ohcera 10
the meeting made the following report which was uhani
muusy ratified:
rIcg PsgsiDESrs-lst Major J. p. Corbin, OF Clroin
81 WIN. e. Pollock, of Saitnrdi 81 Richard Baylor, Of
Essex 4th. ". K. Mason, Of King George; 5:h Major
d. Cru,chficd Of Sposyvaniai 9th. Col. H. l. GarneI,
of Wcstm0reland
RsconpIsd SEcRsrARy-Major J. H. Kelly, of Frede
rcSsbUrg.
CoRREsPoNDISG SEcRETARY-Capt John ihF'ol' VI Taf'
olinc.
TREASURER Robert Cntlet
Eygcur,vr COMMITTEES f. p. White, Of Caroline
Thomas f. Knox, Of Fredericksburg; John Seldom, oi oa
proracted discussion held in reference to aernat
ing when il was finally ordered that the Executive Com
nltee be instructed bold The next Cattle Show and FAN
in fredericksburg and recommend that future exhibitions
be held at Iuppaannock Bowling Green Port Royal &C.
rs may be hereafter determined upon.
The presence OF Edmund Rufln Esq al The Port hoyal
Fair was hailed with expressions Of delight The reVered
head though syercd DER with the oss OF many winters,
is still vigorous in susee.ns ana p,h head "ne'e
Edmund Rulln IL the great benciacor OF MS Day ~
him we nrc indebted for The productive crops grown on worn
out the reclamation OF barren fields His saga
rious mind laid hold Of Agricultural Chemistry and by i's
nd discovered The essentials for lands that had long since
,een Impoverished and tGrned The active agency Of
mann was discovered and applied Succeeding generations
win lisp his with thankful hearts, anu oef o'aohs 10
lis memory.
Several business meetings held by the Rnppahnn'
0ck Agricultural Society, OF Por, Royal last week, al
which matters OF general interest were transacted
4 the meeting Thursday night w. Newton, Eco was
He'd give hs opinion OF top dressing the wheat crop
With guano Mr.. n. hal experience himself, and from
he contraety Of views expressed at the State Far In
richmond he remarked that nothing positive was oolanta
ncichbor of Mr. MS top dressed last season. and had been
veil paid Mr. Newton designed doing the same Thing this
ill bu, would make recommendation theory he was
Or 1t, bul practice might change his opinion.
We learn that gentleman in Caroline Impressed oil ut
aren't periods season. nnd HIS experience Is that The
iuven.ber application better than during the Spring
months.
George Fitzhueh ESQ., at the meeting paid hand
ONE tribute Mechanic Arts Whilst we did not excel
ancen,s in poetry sculpture painting and oher kindred
,acrs vet in mechanics had made decided
hose then thus engaged should be regarded as The true
Of The day Mr. H. advertcd 10 The necess
concentration rather Than individuality In all great en-
.rprseshy combination alone cord BE- achieved cny gra
urp0se b T. ratmronsy anpanded al the close OF his
.rnarks.-[ fredericksburg Hsrd!G.
DISMAL SWAMP CANAL COMpANY-The regular
nnpa meeting of the Stockholders Of mis- Company toos
lace on Monday aud nal ournrd Wednesday, The report
the President shows ha, the Company Ia entirely exempt
ON debt, and IL in prosperous condition The trans
or,tion on the canal and the receipts annually in
reasing. The amount Of which passed through The
present year, exceeded that Of aEy preceding
nearly half million of bushels not excepting The period
49 and 40 the time Of the famine in Ireland when
wing the high price Of this article there wns such gen
raj disposition force II into market. scale reducing
of toll certain articles adopted TO take cI
,ct from and after The LIST Of January next dividend Of
tx per cent declared Notwithstanding the heavy eX
ensc incurred from clearing out distractions in Inc canal
the suspension Of oil gaun for two months dnr'ag
he fall The following gen enen were elected i:ec.os &C.
he ensuing ycar Corncg, Presidents Richard Dickson
ohm Tuns II. b. Rcardon, and Geo McIntosh, Directors
Norfolk drgus.
EXTRA ORDINARY EFFECTS OF A GUN SHOT
We were informed yesterday by gentleman whose verac
ia unimpeachabc Of The remarkable killing OF wild
ucks, al shot, maj has 10 our knowledge i
'as accomplished few days since by MIR. Henry
;ovinpton Of Chesterfield. Mr. G. has been long aceus
omed 10 hunting duck, and has accomplished much, but
could scarcely believe what he had really done until INC
eunct fowls were counted and numbered forty four! lie
lumber specified all he obtained and Dagged he d"cs
ot claim They were killed with quo imported by
lesss Dunn s Spencer of this city, especially for Mr.
yho despns il expressly for wild duck The 5ceha
this unheard OF slaughter Of wild ducks at the juno
ion Of Swift Creek and Appomattox river few miles be-
wv this city The whole of them were of the "duck and
naord Species being about the size Of the ordinary house
uck and realized MIR G. IS cents per pair Petersburg TX
resa
LARGE SALES OF REAL ESTATE.-The Farmvi!k I
ounal publishes statement oi the sales OF certain lands
e0ngng 10 The estate OF Henry ST. George Randolph
Inc onStaunton river In Charlotte county.
900 purchased for The of SEQ co., by Jam
;. Bruce Esq., uf Halifax. Another lying the 4
onattox in The vicinity of Funnve continuing $50 acres
sold r. H. Jackson, OF that town. for S2i acre
nd eti another Of Isl acres, wood land Sur
ucra. Tine sale of several nher tracts is mentioned 81
ces varying from S6t TO $40 per The journal re-
ers TO these aTOdng gratifying evidence fact
hat real estate both in that town and nei2hb0ho0d s
div advancing in value aud attributes the the rail
cad and punk road the completion OF both Of which
links will tend still greater increase In the value Of the
ands in that vicinity.
AN EXCELLENT JOKE.--The LYnchburs Express
states among The many beautiful strangers who graced
he ball given in city hos s. BococE, and his lovely
BRIDE appeared who introduced the daughter
distinguished gentleman from WyicVi!ls, nov member
Of the Board Of Public Works The euTassing loveness
he. face the yraceuness OF her FORM her engaging manne
and The istngue style of her dancing added 10 the respecf
in this city for her father made her belle
once Crowds Of fashionable young gentlemen hronpN
around her soliciting The honor OF her hand Tor the dance
zach Wed the other in paying her the most delicate
lenons and the jealousy which naturally springs up amor
rivals was on more than occasion visible among
applicants for the ''nex set" Indeed. but Tor the mof
kind vet firm dcncanor OF the fair stranger there Is ~ "
Ing VIA; collisions might have taken place among y"
Nrrw the paid ner cOhhi n