Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-11-04
THE AGRICULTURAL. FAM.

weather CIR the remainder of This interesting
which closes to-day. ,o
ricle were probably upwards of twenty ''"'", = 80,
visiting the Fair gronnts yesterday al" hoo h.en
no aba nrul in HE interest and dciisn' "'''I'
manifested hy all stree the llrsi "pf'"s dow secmed 10
lnJred, those who hud ntt ndcu '''' r iowi,p the
take AS n,uch interest hs they III" u ~ o..l,y
p. number of objects OF interest," a'ae"o hove
sn,ead over the extensive grounds "h'c" Ha''
Ut ,Iomcly fitted up and appropriated 10 Inc pu''
"'e' y, , Fair by the beraly Of our CITY Council
on h spl,oJd stock agricultural Implements mue".-
other articles In endless variety still remain on can"
lin, with constant additions, many persons WIFI c'''''"
, ng been delayed In reaching the Fur rs cary Us
they had anticipated !.
A, II o'clock Peter A. Browne, Esq. OF Philadelphia, ue
livcrsd an address, in the great cenral 'eh'' w 'o
of rearing sheep the various qualities oil WOOL e aaap
~ Ear rarious Localities in Virginia. md for different iuo-
is rhe address contained many facts ana Suggestions
,,ohs 10 The farmer aud listened 10 win great a''eh
ton by thousands
Atone O'clock the trial Of poushs look place IN ot
West of the Fair grounds. large NUMBER OF poushs OF
ds.c,iotons entered The lists for test OF merits,
and great interest was exhibited on the SUBJECT ny e u
ms,ons aroersI present. The result will be made known
o.day.
To-day the premium committees to make report,
motc, in which much interest is felt, and which will no
doubt draw immense crowd TO the show grounds
Wa continue rom the Dispatch list of articles on eShl'
bition:
VIRGINIA STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.
eRNRRAL DESCRIPTIONS coSTISuEp.
HORTICULTURAL. TENTH the Flora! department.
hnnph rather late in the season. the display Of flowers was
highly ctedable 10 our Florists we not,ceu particularly
mite c6nce collection of Greenhouse Plants, from the
Hih,uood Nurscry among which several varieties OF
the hododeudron Acacas Laurestnua, Melaleuca Jesa
mines Healhs Ablton Habrohamnus, Elegaus, aioes
Crassuas, SempersVum, Ceslrum, etc, ETC ALSO SOME
fine spccnens OF the weeping ever-greens-Deodar
Cedar and ytomeIia Japopca, Japan Cedar besides
several varieties of the splendid Camta Jnponica in full
bloom We were particularly struck with the appearance OF
the fine pan, of the old double white with its enormously
large flower. There was also fine display OF Pompones or
Daisy Chrysauihenem, plant OF recent introduction
amongst but one ucsnca 10 RANK sh auohg a ioFcio
Mir Guests baske, of Duhlias and Roses Notwithstanding
the oss would have done credit to an October ex'
hibon in this or any other State North III u.s. This gen.
enau has large supply Of greenhouse plants roses, az
parugus roots strawberry plants daha roofs raspberries
aud in fact every thing in his nc which he Is prepared to
sell cheap they can be procured In Inc Northern mar
kcts.
and other plants as did Messrs John Morton Co.. some OF
them of great beauty but neither of the gentlemen were
in point out aud describe the varieties wo can
give list OF them II may De enough Tor us 10 say
however that they greatly admired by the ladies' VINO
found much difficulty in passing without handling ana
smelling them.
W Bassett Of Hanover had two or three varieties Oh
turnfps and potatoes, OF large size.
Thumus Hartley Of Chesterfield, in addition to fine cab
bagcs potatoes egg plants, cucumoers squashcs peppers
toma oes beams &c. of superior quality exhibited The
statue of small man. made of red pepper and jenkins that
pleased tee fancy of al who it, The figure represented
an Indian with plume 10 his cap and walking cane III his
hand anu was really gotten up with taste.
Messrs VIM Taylor Of lienrco Fucher JAMES Long
d. F. Ciendcnug Richardson Of Charlotte, Charles q
Morris OF Buckingham and other gentlemen had number
of specimens OF vegetables Of different characjers that
did crdt TO The growers.
r Nj b Roy exhibited enormous "horn" sent TO him
tIr fkpnn nI StX uDr
and several years o. fine corn.
John Enroughy had bird case Of exquisite workman.
ship and of butterflies OF every hue and color These
were quite attractive and much admired
Marshall NJ Cue Of Augusta, had specimens OF betke
lev Red Apples-dclicious fruit and very large.
WIN Owe, Of Hanover, had very tine ham OF his
own curing aud lot OF beautiful honey.
MIR Watkins of Ampllnl. Chesterfield, had specimens OF
fresh butter-vcry nice
Mrs Wood Of Prince Edward, Gousebery wine
Henry Pondexter, hot house Lemons, very large.
JAMES Ayres, Rose wine
Mis- Mury Rcnno dtied apples The finest ever saw
Edward Eggios florist lnd beautiful pyramid "l
roses and any quanly of hot house and other planls but
his absence deprived OF the pleasure OF describing them
Besides The articles cnuncIard noticed cage ar two
of canary birds aud Of Java sparsUws Also specimens
al vegetables ,rs preserved pickle calsus nsonings
uud many thugs that We have not tho power OF de-
scblns. ,,,,,., ri.nn
Wa made 81 least Efforts 10 work cur way through
this "uriosy shop often failed, owing 10 The TACT That
the Indies had poIcu pOssesslon OF II al an eay hour and
beginning enchanted with the scores Ut magnificent articles
on exhibition seemed determined never 10 desert IT, For
This we admire their TASTE and really we had better en
puymrnI 10 us that we could easily XIII week IN
the wonder nl executions OF fhy fingers that line
the Canvass monopulsc the tables and crowd The tentin
embroidery bedqns crotchet work. &C. Such articles
however as we could get sight Of, we will now mrnon
promising 10 make another effort 20 notice ALL.
FRS, then is silk bedqul1 Of varegaed colns exhibited
bv Vim Il Davis and made by Miss Mary Bohnnnan
This quilt contains 400 rOses ES0O hrXag0nR, and 25O
DIAMONDS oil 600 pieces and required upwards OF no
cd hv ksIlk
fringe tipped with red and ia valued at $500 just the very
dining Tor au editor sleep under in cold night
Tn quilt aud splendid at That made by Mrs
Elizabeth hIosby OF Matthews county 1t s composed OF
% 95 pieces and cannot have required less than 957 300
stitches 10 complete H.
large and beautiful needlework or tapestry picture
"Joscpt before Pharouh," by Miss Matilda mcAdam Of the
ST. Joseph Academy of This city, in splendid gilt frame by
l.. Frahck attractive and drew forth unboundGd
admiration from those who H. The picture moi only
does great credit lady who executed it but TO the IN
s,itu,on from which she halls For we thought it al
chuir with splendid bottom and back embroidered by
Miss Margaret McAdam Of Richmond, was also highly
spoken of.
fIaix also great curiosity The fact that the skins
of which il was composed those OF domestic cus
and all Of color, added greatly 10 ills novelty
An embroidered chair buon with raised birds and How
ore by nss s. Gillian Of Dn~ddie displayed great taste
in This fair lady.
Various embroidered patterns from Mrs VIM Taylor Of
Richmond handsomely executed were on exhibition.
hexason quilt, containing great number Of pieces,
naely We could learn the of its fair maker the
cur continuing that important fact had been DESTROYED
smoking cap most iogcniousy contrIvrd by Nas Alice
A Rains, took our fancy vesy mach.
elk bedquilt, by Hiss Susan Archer very neat.
The seamless shirt also attracted attention. but could
not get the name Of The exhibitor
Several chair covers by Mrs. Joseph Z. Anderson and
Miss Susan Archer were very much admired.
An embroidered chnr bottom by Nrs Edward Valentine
displayed only taste but ingenuity und highly spo-
ken OF.
handsome white conntcrpanc, by Mrs W Taylor Of
Winchester, received much pruise.
A smoke cap, by Eskridge very tastily gotten
up
The crochet counterpane, by Mrs Taafero highly
spoken Of by the ladies particularly who The best judges
Of such work.
Cuffs and ottoman, by Miss A G Colc-very handsome
A handsome guilt, by Mis- pulArd-very tasty.
figure in tapestry work, by Miss r [. Chnn of the
ST. JUscph's Academy, extremely beautiful Indeed
do know that anything oil the same charac
ter will compare with it in point Of bouuy and finish
-Four chess boards painted in coors by lady, were
superb.
The ''Wchs Eye" celebrated brand of manufactured
tobacco, by B Dickinson Of this city, was greatly admir-
Cd by lovers Of tho weed and many OF The opinion
that would take premium.
REGALlA.