The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-30
THE DAILY DISPATCH
FIRST ANNUAL EXHIBITION
OF THE
"a. STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT.
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s,a. Agrieatural Society win be held In the city
OF Richmond, the lst ID, Sd and 4th days OF NO
yember, 1858. ,u.,,,r
of the Common Council OF the City OF Kicnnlonu
the Society viii be provided with most eiigoie sna
ample grounds within the corporate na' "a -.
city, and with every requisite fixture ios M NJ. n;
mediation OF the Exhibition ana faf' - LII
$50 ,,,,,l i, arranged in accordance with Wen
digested plan and design. so as " ,.;,i Sc
most accommodation aud conve EN-. ~
ful and pleasing architectural enec. .,,.r,.,
THE premium list of the Soeiety ncIe sppenueu,
Ill, =. ,nuna 10 contain a very extensive range Oh
80, s,,b;ncfs and the premiums onered are oe-
teved TO be fully equal TO those Oh any oet
In this country, whether regaLa oe na a. ~ raa
rresate amount OF these premiums 70 tue vaiue Oh
.sairned TO individual subjects OF competi-
e., 81 ~ The variety of subjects embraced In the
"a. The society throws open the neio OF compe-
tition for It's prizes to the cuzehs Oh every section
"a ,h TTnon and designs thus to invite Tree, spi
,.ad and Generous rivalry in every department of
tse exhibition; on the sole condition that compet
tors shall pay the small Tee required to place them
on the footing of members OF the society," and that
thew otherwise conform to the regulations of the
Fair.
Great care will be taken in the selection of judges
or committees for awarding prizes; with an eye
SINGLE TO having the most competent and impartial
persons TO discharge the decate ana dnncuit func-
The accommodations upon the grounds will be
annie and coulmodious for the use of exhibitors in
every department. Hay and straw Subject, how
aver TO regulaon1 will be furnished gratuitously,
for the use of all animals on exhibition.
We have reason to believe that the various rail-
road and other transportation companies, IN this
and the neighboring States will extend their usual
berality in passing free of charge all animals and
articles to and from the exhibition, and that their
charges for persons going and returning VIII also
be reduced.
Manufacturers of agricultural machines and inn
plements of every description are invieu ey IL
beral scale of premiums, to JOIN IN me EAioitlon
and Fair; besides there can be no better mode OF
bringing their various inventions and improvements
10 the notice of the public and of insurng the re-
ward due TO their skill and enterprise
FARMERS OF VIRGINIA. we appeal more parti-
eularlv to you, as matter of personal and PROBES
s;onaI as well as State interest and pride, to pre-
mare for this first Exhibition
Come from the East and from the West, from the
North and from the South of our glorious Old Do
uinion Come with your wives, with your sons
and your daughters. Come with your horses, with
your cattle with your sheep and with your swine,
with your implements of agriculture and with the
products of your soil. Rally in mass and come
w one mighty host of farmers inspired by the pro-
sressive spirit of the age. Come prepared to show
what the agriculture of our State now Is, and what
YOU design it to be in that splendid future in which
cloth will be crime, me1iocrity reproach, and
ignorance a disgrace; and when knowledge and
virtue, industry and abundance, wealth and happi-
ness shall cover cur goody land ''as the waters
yer tae great deep"
LADIES OF VIRGINIAl wecall upo you to show
forth your handy works in the various departments
of household economy and manufactures, IN horti-
culture and horicultuTe-in short In all the domes
tic and rural arts which you know so well how TO
cultivate and TO adorn; and above all, we crave
yourfair presence to mpart the most potent CHARM
and to add the greatest splendor TO cur ssemblage
PHILIP ST. GEORGE COOKE,
Prest "a State AgricuIturaE Soctety
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
l. All members of the Society and all persons
who shall become members previous to or at the
Pair will be furnished with bad yes which will adj.
nit them and their families to the Exhibition at all
times during its continuance.
2. All exhibitors at the Fair must become men,
becs of the Society, else be required TO pay an
entrance fee Of three dollars to enttle them TO that
privilege and also, to the privilege of admttance
to the Exhibition at all times during its continuance
In every case, exhibitors must have their animals
articles entered at the Secretary's office before
taking them ints the inclosure
3. Ali those who intend to compete for the pre-
miums at the Fair, should have their animals or ar
ticles on the ground, or before Monday the 3lst
day of October, so that they may be arranged and
in readiness for examination on Tuesday morning,
the LIST day of November. This regulation must be
strictly adhered to. otherwise the Society will not
be responsible for the admission of any animal or
article on the lists
T. No animal or article entered for exhibition can
be taken away before the close of the Fair except
by PERMISSION OF MEMBER OF tue fsXocuCiVe (0lll-
mittee; and no premium will be paid on animals or
articles removed in violation of this rule.
5. Animals or articles intended for exhibition will
have cards attached with the number entered at
the Secretarys Office, and exhibitors should, in all
cases obtain their cards previous to placing their
animals or articles on the show grounds.
6. All persons who intend to exhibit horses cattle
sheep swine, who intend offer stock for SALE
should notify the Secretary of such intention at
least ten days before the comm enccment of the Ex-
hbition, and furnish list and description of such
stock, in order that suitable arrangements may be
made FOR their accommodation.
Z. On the first day of the Exhibition, none but
members and their families will be admitted, in or
der that the Judges may have suitable opportunity
of viewing subjects of exhibition, and when any
thing is exhibited to the Judges which they shall
deem neritorious, but beyond their power to award
premium TO, they shall furnish 9te of the same
to the Committee on Discretionary Premiums for
their consideration and action.
g. On the succeeding days of the Exhibition an
entrance fee of twenty-five cents will be charged
for persons not entitled to badges of free admit
lance, and for children under twelve years of age
under protection of their parents others, halt
price.
9. Editors and their families will be admitted
free.
10. The Agricultural Societies of other States.
and District and County Societies within this State
are invited to send delegates to the Fair. such
delegates will be furnished with badge and ad.
mitted free.
IL. The Annual Address will be delivered at II
O'Clock A. NJ, on Wednesday the I'd day of Novem.
Der. The reports of the Viewing Committees or
Judges will be read and the premiums awarded and
distributed on Friday morning, the 4th day of No
vember. at 10 o'clock, A. NJ And Immediately at.
ter the distribution of the premiums each animal to
which prize shall have been awarded may be led
out for exhibition of its superiority and high quail
ty to the assembled crowd
IL. The Executive Committee win take every
precaution for the safe keeping of articles exhi
bed, and will be responsible only for loss or dam
age that may occur during the Fair from want O.
due care on the part of its officers, agents or ser
wants They desire exhibitors to give attention tc
their articles, and give notice to them of anything
they may see amiss.
IL. marshal shall be appointed at a salary te
be agreed upon, whose duty it shall be to see that
committees act the articles belonging to thei
respective departments, to keep order and execute
the commands of the Executive Committee He
may call to his aid as many deputies as may be
found necessary to give efficiency to his depart
ment-to whom reasonable compensation will bs
allowed by the Executive Committee.
IA. Chairmen Of viewing committees are request
ed to be In attendance on Monday the 3lst of Octo
Der, and report themselves to the marshal
ID. No premiums shall be awarded unless the ami
NAL or article exhibited shall be deemed worthy
l6. No person shall be allowed to interfere viii
the Judges while examining and comparing animal
or articles submitted to them for adjudication An,
competitor 80 doing, with view to unduly infi,i
enee or bias their decision shall be excluded from
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