The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-12
Correspondence Of the Dispatch.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Oct 10, 1853.
AgrieatErdi Fair-Riranna Narigasion- Sales OF
Nseroes-Sale Of Land-0. p Balduin-Superioy
CoHrs-D0ra Mining Company.
The county OF Alpemarle feels a yerv deem ;nt.-
rest In the success OF the approaching State Fair
and will makeevery cxertion to stand first amongst
the counties OF Virginia in its contributions aten-
dance, and pecunlary aid to the funds of the SO.
ciety. As an evidence OF her deep interest refer
to the fact that Messrs. Rufnn & holland collected
on Monday last, $3.50 for the Society, which adaed
to the sums previously collected, make about ssOo
already subscribed by Albemarle. Can any county
in the State beat thiss OF the numerous articles
intended to be carried down for exhibition, wehave
heard that some beautiful Ayrshire and Devon cat
sle, from the farms of Gen. Peybor, T. L. Parish
andiDr. ]. R. Woods, and specimens of fine sheer,
from the focks of Raleigh Colston, K. w. N. No
land and William Garth, will be fair, if not sue
cessiul competitors with Monroe and Greenbrier
1or the highest premiums DR.. Woods, who, by
the way has devoted more time and money to the
Improvement of stock than any other farmer in
tnls county, will have upon exhibition two full
blood khasal cattle, and one half blood We have
frequently seen these cattle, and without exception
consider them the most beautiful cattle our eyes
ever rested upon. They are as graceful as deer,
ana possessing quick action, combine many quail.
Iles which should recommend them to the farmer
You need not be surprised ii Albemarle be repre-
sented at the Fair by some three or four hundred
of its farmers -.
our edltorlai remarks upon the advantages to
Aioemarle from the Rivanna Navigation were read
WIN interest 1t Is by that improvement that our
farmers nope to communicate with Richmond upon
more accommodating terms. Our town, ALSO hopes
much from the cheapness of freight upon coal and
all the heavy articles of merchandise and when
.ne works are completed, Richmond need appre
hend no danger from Alexandria
There were number of negroes cold nm our
last Court day. The prices which they brought
were unusually high. We saw bov. not over ten
years oil age, bring S975 There will be sale of a
large number OF very valuable negroes in this
place on the 18th Oct
Morven, the residence of the late DR.. Hiyainbo
than. situated some or miles from town con-
talning 1000 acres was sold at public auction for
Sl9 30 per acre.
The many readers of the ''Dispatch" in this sec.
ton OF our State, are glad to learn that Mr. Bald
win has become associated with that paper Mr.
BadWlns graceful pen and fine literary attainments
are much better suited to the management of such
apaper as the Dispatch. than for party press
Our Superior Court will commence its fall term
on Monday next, and we refer to the fact with as
much pleasure as surprise that there is not a sin
gle criminal cause for that Court.
The Dora Coal Mining CompapyI of AUGUSTA
county has opened its books for subscriptions un-
DER hatterlng prospects. The capital of the com
pany Is 81 100000 one half of which has been ia.
Ken by New York capitalists; and books under the
direction OF Messrs. Imboden and Frazier, are
opened In Saunton, for subscription to the amount
VI SiUooOo 1t Is the purpose of the Company to
oulid branch railroads connecting their coal mines
with the Central Railroad at Stauuton. and with
the Manassas Road at Harrisonburg. .Iyrn,.
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