Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-04
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TIE FAIR.

FAIR
TnIRp DAr.-Yesterday morning usb.r,d Il, I'M .
dui heavy aspect, strongly indicative Of rar and wei
calculated to excite apprehen.ops by no means vo,ste
10 the order Of things ut the Fair ground. tn. atac
Ton, however, strong aud the anxiety to renew
tho pleasures and interests Of the preceding days 10
great that nothing short Of the reality could have deferred
persons from going The throrg at the Fair ground lacked
nothing OF Oh. previous day Hundreds from the ci,y
deferred by some pressing engagements fro visiting the
scene during the two days previous avasd themselves T
that opportunity ON yesterday believing that their bu
sness would admit OF only ono days absence they would
choose yesterday the OCCASION which vas likely to offer
most inducements The enthusiasm created by the pree
nee Of Gen. Scott al the inaugural ceremony which took
place on "Wednesday. gaue hveler appearance to the
scene than was visible yesterday This however h.d
lis limits within the precincts Of the circle where the Ger
eu'ony took place. There large portion Of the Assem-.
bage was concentrated and with elements for en,hu.
s'asm within the illusrious hero Of Mexico Il Was
not 10 DO wondered that should present Tn animated
scene.
bu' Yesterday had s pecularities for while Il lacked
' In the absence Of such exciting Gle
mcn' there was more general distribution and varied
complex ion In the character OF the vbo. .cs,. h;,
emanated from tho leEtn alto source, embraced
within the square, Those Who had visited the Mace fur
the rst time found sufficient food satisfy their greatest
curiosity.
And there was novelty for those who were FAM.
par with every object worthy OF interest the ground
aeh Jay brought new access Of and
novel Objects which could fail to command interest
The experimenting OF new machine not before In
pay the parade OF some beautiful animal the rotting
matches the ploughing MATCH and series Of other inter
esting movements arn shed new sources of interest TO
those who had attended the previous days The pres.
enee Of Madame sonag the Plouhng Match TO
n Decu lnri IL.
ssmo'ed at tho scene OF this operation attracted Their not
more from desire to witness -,ition In this mat
ter than to catch glimpse OF this gifted and distinguish
"u vocalist There was, indeed very great anxiety TO
see ne ana We doubt not but that the excitement go,c
up by her presence yesterday alton which
'er very oera donation OF 500 to the best pcughe
had created must have operated very In
her last night While il is certain that her and
celebrity as singer would be sufficient TO secure Iar,,
at her Concert independent any such means
thsrc no doubt out that several became Informed Of her
presence in the city through this medium, who woul
not have otherwise asccrtained that fact
Pursuant to notice given in our PAPER of ves,e,J,
Dr. Brown of Philadelphia took his position on III. Mat,
form l" tho largo circle to deliver his address upon the Va
r'"us qualities and pecularities of Wool Ills address
'hnu'sd profound knowledge and experience In this
us''u' department Ii would appear from his fine vud
minute analysis OF this subject in its absirusc bear
ng that he must have devoted years close and ,abo
rate researches into this subject His minute and accp
rate distinctions in dealing it'll the peculiar
es which mark the qualities OF the different sorts Of wool
and the Influences OF breeding in that connection were
defined with ability and logical force which ecm.
to give much satisfaction. Ills analysis of the rcativo
PecuAres Of WOOL grown in different countries aud tho
influences which climate had with other in cr.a-
ting the different qualities had apposeness Of cons
cradle force his conclusions that Virginia
peculiar adaptation both in climate SOIL for the raj
sung oil wool not inferior any which the world corld
produce we shall reserve verbatim report of Dr.
boNns address Tor another opportunity when the pres.
on our space will not be 80 great present.
'sn feyton announced, in the Of DIR Browns ad-
DRESS that the galleries in Metropolitan Hall would be re-
served Tor ladies at the meetings Society He also
requested that the COMMITTEES on Premiums would hand
in their reports to :he Recording Secretary or any mem
Der oil the Executive Committee If last evening" thi.
morning at9 At the basem OF Metropolitan Hall
The Executive Committee will meet to-day to receive
the reports.
The General also announced that at the close OF Dr.
Browns address Mr.. c. G. Baylor late u s. Consul at
Amsterdam, would address the as-emblage or such n
we're Interested in the production Of tobacco fr foreign
trade on the important subject Of the direct expectation
of tobacco from Virginia to Eusope.
We waited some hours after, expecting hear and re-
port this address, but dsapp ointei-Mr Baylor
not having appeared
Thus passed OF the day, amid associations which will
l'ng be remembered by all who fortunate as to be
present We trust each year revoves the same pleasing
duty of recording such incidents will be snorded
us Warmly. sincerely do congratulate the Old Do
minon upon this substantial guarantee Of her increasing
prosperity.
The 'pirit manifested Wednesday at Metropolitan
Hail. by her noble give renewed assurances in that
matter for the Of $4,000 raised gives tho en-.
tepnse character Of pcrmauency which did not pos
before.
RrMrNDER the Grand Entertainment of the "Fak ir Of
sva aud his Ethiopian Troupe at Odd Fellows Hall to-
night 1t ia certainly the attractive Exhibition ever
before presented To the citizens of Richmond Hundreds
went away last evening unable to get in. Get your tick
cts early.
the large sale Young Mules place
ing the Pair Ground by JANIS NJ TAYLOR.
ADJUSTMENTS.
tuNIIEtTiE.-Mr. }. II. TAYLOR, Sole Lessee Mr. W. NJ