Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-11-04
pvCHH0ED ENQUIRER.
Published DAILY AND SEMi-"EEKLi,
BY RITCHIES q PRYOR.
!, ,sDsEsDAY MoRNINC. NOVEMBER =.
THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.
Yesterday was The first day Of the frat Cat'io 0no"
air of The Virginia State Agricultural soc'e', t y,
nj ,ar Tor the premium committees 10 cxamne ha ri,
Dr. tesmine upon awards, and for the auh'''' MAJ.
onl of members Of The Society ana '"e" ,he,.
wilt lstauding The exclusive chafa''' ..da,ns There
mas ,sroe concou,se of people ID a''enoa"e'
VOC o,ohsh,, "a many as Ave thousand persons 'he'e
~ ,os of the day. and The scene was Vi
''' .,.,,;no and interesting character, from INC
"o' IL the morning until The close al sun-set' Inc
"a bright and pleasant, and Inc amount u u'''e'
''S ~ Iblion, 10 every department Of Agricultural lmp'e'
on e ,orses cattle sheep, hogs fowls, &C., very large.
. Ids of persons engaged the entire day in view
a Inspecting the numerous articles OF interest sPtead
er ,no q extensive grounds. and wo have never seen
,,o,. dy ,h,ed compuny All bore testimony to the hne
dsolav nd the beauty and excellence OF Inc grea NUM-
h,r of AMI mails machinery, aud arsiccs generally
rodv The fair will be open TO the public, aud al IL
,o ,e annual address will be delivered by John Ed
munds, ESQ, of Halifax
I'm Tim, Jay the trial of Poughs, and the Pioughing
Match will lake place, 10 commence at III O'clock
On Rrday ar 10 o'clock, tho reports OF tho Judges Will
bo read from the stand and the premiums distributed
Nm ,b;a and Thursday evening. the members Of the
Society and interested In the subject OF agriculture
e nved TO eel 10 the Society large at the Metro
ooan Hail. for conversation and discussion upon agricuu
raj subjects. TIC chalf wiz oc 'uAtu u "a' p"' "
| o'clock.
On T,ursisy evening the Society will In the same
Mace 10 elect for the ensuing and the ansac
inn of such other business as may come before IT,
oavo ourselves Of the sketch of articles on exhibition
;n bv The Dispatch and shall continue from day 10 day
mill the Gs shall be completed In the hurry anu conu
Dion of ,ana notes. have no doubt many errors WI" oc
cur but these will corrected in due time, SO lar as VIZ
may be uble to discover them.
FLOODED HORSES.
Gen Peyon of Aibemare, exhibits sorrel blood mare
called "Nannie Bell dam by Sir Charles, having al he
side a female colts months old :.
Gen. 3. Peyton exhibits his bay coli, Pram, IT,, oy
Priam 10 months DID,
Col W awinn's g. c.. year old, by Revenue, dam An
drewetta.
| VIM Fl. Bolts Arabian and Kossuih colt.
VIM. w. Gilmer of AlbemarIe-a large soel mule mare
J. P. Pullurd-sadde horse Diamond, years Old
| John w. Sheppard fine Two years old colt.
VIM Y. Johnson of Cumberland, exhibits Bale Peyon
stallion, years old.
horses. ,
John R. Kerr-his riding mare, "Phils." 10 years old
Vim. Snead exhibits young stallion, "Citizsn, years
old.
Wm Richardson, jr. exhibits his stallion. Roanoke"
years DID, by Sir Charles.
John Brown of Augusta, exhibits his oay morse HenS'
y john Nieholas of Buckingham, exhibits his stallion
, "S.ar OF the Vests years old .,.,-.
Geo S. Holman of Fluvanua, exhibits his b. m, "Fary,
w. Logan of Goocland, shows fine horse years old
by Prince Albert also fine riding horse "K"ugn ano
Ready" years old
Jacob W. Smith shows b. h. "Tom Morgan" Of Penn
sylyania, years old
Brnxton Garck-b h. beverly ~ treasurer years
John G Jefferson Of Amelia b. h. "Galen IT," old
VIM D. Mansfield Of Louisa &. h. "Nlmfod," by Blue
John d Eaeley-b. h. "Hylander." years old.
L. c. Macon-b. h "Taly,ho" by Boston years Old
John Harrison -"Dandy Jim years old
s. Fishers b. pegasus" years OH.
VIM c. Rives of AlbemarIe-b h. "Ceveand Bay"
years old las, March-Impored from FTonce.
old Also C. h. "Bae" by Blie Pey Ion, 6 years old.
Vim W. Jones. Of Cumberland-s h. Red Eye" pears
j. Smh-b h. TX ossutt years old. by N. Y. Black
Hawk the challenger of the world for Two years.
John R. Allen b. m Lady Clifford" years old and colt
This Tnted mile in 25t being The fastest time
ever made Virginia course.
VIM H. Bets-an Arabian mare, with colt by Kossuth
R. BIaukenship- "Mnry WiIknsop" years old BY Ball.
| H. W. Scruggs, of Buckingham stallion "Telcmuehus.
I years Old Also sorre mnre "Fleeter, yeaEs old
T. c. Cookies stallion "Nlorning Star" yeas Old Fay
mare Kate, win colt by Tay-ho sorreI Iley Whisper
Thomas RoIJins's Virginia Black Hawk year oil
stallion.
G. Sagc's Alice Clifford. years old.
20 ctomps by childs Haro as en- q nF0o'
Huncamunka, by Pham. dam oy i-r Alreoi O. N ID
ncttc, and Gohanba SIR Alfred stock.
Dr. f. c. Cays soreI colt year old. by Protection, 81
| of Pram by Boston.
| }
Edward Trou,s g. h.. fax maus ana lsil. Harry, b,
Eclipse years old Also D. n 1aea Saa @ '"''
R. Fl. Cabelrs colt s months old, by revenue, dam hils
Betty.
| old AID beauty.
VIM Bouwarss b. h. shaheen full.booded imported Ara
s. D. Fisher Of Goochlaud a. h. Peedee, years old, By
Star of the East m. Clara Fisher, years old.
A. WE & W. J. Fontaine Of buckingham, s. h. Star
The East i6 years DID, imporedi nlSo Star Of line East
J. w. Campbora sorre jack Ferdinand years old.
Spencer Coleman of Spotsylvania. black jack BIac
VIM j. Blacktord OF Jefferson b. h. Orphan Boy by Or
phan Boy years old. very large and powerful anima
WIN j. Fontane's g. Fanny Sweepstakes, 6 years OLE
by Star OF the East.
In addition to the horses already enumerated, there
large number OF others be entered This morning Inc
nowned racer Revenue and tho great Nina with man
others of celebrity, will be t shown 10 day
In this branch of The Exhibition there some admirab
animals The Chester Hog TO be very much In vogue
Thce Of these from the very head quarters Of In
breed We give below s Of those on the ground oil a
hour Monday; but there were Stalls then 10 be filled.
DR.. }. r. Woods Of Abemae, several cows and pigs
The Chester and OF the Chester and Woburn wi!
some Other breeds The entire collection very fine an
y the pigs very NELL grown. =,
u Chester Russian crOss-both very argei also nm
Chester boar nonlhe old.
z. Harvey Of Chester county. Pa three fine Ches
b. Hickman OF Chester county, Pa, II pigs OF both sexe
:, of Chester stock, Is and Il months old-very fine.
r. Clement OF Philadelphia, four very fine Chester boa
!. and TWO Of The same stock.
". Guldsborough of Maryland. fine Chester boar
. VIM G Overtnn Of HenticO, very Gne sow and pigs.
Dudley Gilman of Henrco very nree Eysfeld SOW an
, one pig.
al Augustus Hancock of Chester field, very fine
N. Ii. Duval Of Chesterfield, pigs Of The Nobone an
Berkshire brt eds months old.
L. D. Crersiw exhibits boar OF the Della ware stock, Il
his Immensely is Incompatible. MIR. C. has other fine sp
u cmens of The hos family
W. &. Rives Of Aloemare. exhibits very fine youn
boar of what slock memorandum failed 10 mole.
!, SHEEP.
OF Sheep The exhibition admirable, but the Mern
was rather comparatively Than anticipated.
r. Clement of Philadelphia, exhibits superb ol OF Cots
+ void aud SouihdovD
l. COL J. W. Ware OF Clarke county, In this State contr
butes large number Of Coswod, some OF them imported
e They are noble specimens of that stock.
VIM &. Rives of AlbGmnrle, has lot Of "Souhdown an
e Oyforddown" that are really superior.
Bot those that struck US as apparently exceng in 6eec
and texture Of WOOL six French Merinocs" exhbie
by Messrs j. & W. P Brady of Ohio and Brooke counties
The gentleman who attended them said they would shear
anb<y fhpf of