Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12
THE LoUDoUN AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

On Tuesday and Wednesday last the Loudoun Agri-
cultural Association held its second annual exhibition in
Leesburg. The day one memorable to the agricul-
tural interests of the county larger concourse Of
persons have seldom before witnessed in the county
and the general satisfaction which seemed to pervade all
contributed vastly to the interest Of the occasion
The ladies' department presented array Of beauty
which truly honorable to the skill ingenuity and
industry of the daughters Of Lsudoun. Their needle
work, worstedwork paintings, drawings &c. were exc
cuted in style and order Of great beauty and taste
The spirit Of rivalry which they exhibited was highly
csmmendabe, and was the of contributing to the
exhibition its most attractive part in their rich display
Of fancy-work.
The display of stock was considerably larger than last
year, and think, decided improvement in quality
The variety would have been greater, however, If the
posponement of the exhibition had occurred in
sequence of the ncemency Of the weather last week.
we are Informed some of the stock designed for this
hibton had been sent to the State Fair at Richmond
which was held at the same time. Among the horses
exhibited Of the handsomest steeds of the
county. Those Of our farmers who turning their
tenon to the improvement Of this noble animal may be
regarded as public beneacor and they must have been
highly gratfed to witness the pleasure enjoyed by the
spectators Wednesday last in examining their improv
ed and excellent stock The display Of cattle very
beautiful and interesting The improved breeds, which
are engaging the attention Of many Of farmers
contributed greatly TO the appearance Of the exhibition.
we to judge from those exhibited by farmers
they have been remarkably fortunate in the improvement
The exhibition Of sheep great improvement upon
the display Of the last year This species Of stock
are glad to Is receiving the special attention and
care Of agrculturist which presume is owing
their increased value in consequence Of the great de-
mand for wool throughout the country The various inn
proved stocks represented with fair and beautiful
samples Of EACH
The exhibition Of swine not numerous rs last
year, but those exhibited OF superior quality
The poultry, vegetables &C. attracted much attention.
and think there were exhibited some fine speci-
could be produced in any county Of the State
Loudoun in these branches has SUPERIOR IL she has
equal
We were disappointed at not witnessing larger dis
play OF the mechanical productions of the county Those
articles Of manufacture presented generally admir-
ed for their beauty and durability but the number and
variety were not sufficient to fairly represent the
chancal skill and industry Of the county. We believe
there is in Loudoun good and skilful mechanics
can be found in any county of the and
hoped that at the next annual exhibition they will
be more awake to their interests. In this connection
must be pardoSed for expressing qualification at ex
aiming the beautiful carriage manufactured by our fell
low-townsmen, Messrs. Birkby Brothers. 1t was an
honor to the county The citizens Of Loudoun have no
need to look to other States to be supplied with this art
Gle while they have in their county carriage acto-
ry which turns out work like that exhibited at the fair
on wednesday last-Leesbwg Washfngtonian
VIoLAroRs OF THE Law FSfSa THENsxLvrs.-It has
been the habit Of the vioaors Of Sunday Law in the dis
trct Of Kensngton Philadelphia to resort to the Offices
Of the Aldermen in that district long before daylight
Monday mornings, and inform against themselves and re-
ceve onehalf the fines themselves, amounting to So Mr.
James Aemus Constable Of the Second Ward, Kensing
ton, states that he went TO on Aldermans Office before
daylight on Monday morning last to fine several persons
who had sold LIQUOR the preceding Sunday, but found
that he was too late the Magistrate had opened his
Office a about o'clock, and had received information
from the parties themselves and had inflicted the penal