Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

commences to-day, epoch Of peculiar Importance
her agricultural interests. The creation Of mpuls
Ia this connection among the farmers Of the State will
r AN inevitable consequen Of this enterprise; Oh
more especially as IL Is established upon permanent an
substantial basis. The prospects Of The Society are In I'll
highest degree encouraging. An organization is aead
formed which combines every material interest ia th
STATE While their funds are in condition of proSperit
lar above what could be realized the first stage OF III
important movement. And there be little doubt q
that the receipts during the Fair will form considerabl
addition to the amount already on hand.
Judging by the busy scene which the city presen,e
yesterday, the immense numbers arriving from all quar-
ter the crowded every hotel and boar ding
through the city, opne that the OF this gr,
enterprise far exceed the idea iorm,
OF its magnitude and importance. We doubt II within
the memory OF tho oldest nhsbtant Of Richmond such
tirong were visible within it, precincts Main street. du
ring the day, was the of unbroken current
human beings, mostly strangers, wandering along in sp
parent admiration OF the cocdou Of things along tina
route while 10 the Srathestion doubt Of the so,,
keepers large contingent dropping in to nal,
purchases Tho busy tone of affairs within many Of tn,
establishments told how briskl things went on Their,
unusual animation in every department of trade which
strongly indicated that the occasion will be one of cousd
cradle profit TO every business interest in this city
The day beautiful and seemed give bright fore
shadowing Of the of this great enterprise Tho
gloomy aspect Of Sunday, which threatened ruin to the
best prospects Of the exhibition snd brought dsappoiu
men and evil apprehensIos the hearts of all who felt
interested in the of the Fair gave way to beau
iiu sun shine, resPleudent with light and hope alike ba
hishg every apprehension which the gloom of the pre-
vious day had created Aud the advantage which pre-
sented avaed Of and good account, for the
variou. contributors of stock, implements &c. were ON
he gui tran th.frg "a. ~ L.;
Wewill not presume to form any estimate of the mum
bers assenble, in the citv That would be inpos
BILE reference TO the list of arrivals at the different
hotels must be presumed the means OF form
ing an opinion upon that point But j. no accurate
ddfd since thousands in the city whose do
appear upon the hotel registers. Should the weather
continue during the Fair yesterday has BEEN we would
have to task ideas to nh unreasonable height
to form any just conception of the success which ss
crown this fret effort Of Old Virginia in this connection
MANoKs CoURr- Ysaer,i1y-FIGnrIN0 ~ tn STREET.
Catherine Conway free coIored woman charged with
pursuing man in the street and whipping him. for
suit offered by him to her mother ordered "ten."
CONNIrrED.-Margaret Walden free colored woman
from Petersburg and witness in the foregoing case was
committed for remaining in the city contrary to law She
committed time ago for a similar offence and
discharged upon promise that she would leave the city
forthwith.
BlISproIDrSG rnE WArcH.-John Clarke a white man.
was brought up on charge Of assuming ownership
coorcd folks with whom he in the habit of com
muring that they may evade cognisance 10y the City
Watch lie and negro found together on Saturday we've
Gagged the wRtchnen doubling the truth Of this statement
to his right the coored individual He was dis
charged with admonou against repetition o.
the conduct.
The STEAM ESGINE NEAR MAIN SrREEr.-Ths case Of
William Forbes SUNNI oned to show cause why he would
not remove Steam Engine connected with Planning
Mill Of his near the corner of Sth and Main street.
taken up Mr. William c. Allen, property holder in that
neghborhood stated that he believed the planning ma
chine erected present site great au
noyance and Inconvenience families residing near it,
Independent Of the continual annoyance experienced from
the working Of the machinery the smoke a source OF
the greatest Inconvenience, only tho residents
the mill but To persons passing the Tenants occupy
ing houses of his in that neighborhood complained to
him Of the they suffering and
their intention Of leaving the premises this nuisance was
not abated.
In reply to Mr. Andrew Johnston who was concerned
for Mr. Forbes he said he could not say whether the use
of Anthracite Coal instead of shavings in present
would not obyate the Inconvenience complained Of lie
remarked further that the agents in the office which his
property in that neighborhood iusured-e1psessed
their intention of increasing the policy on his insurance
because Of it, conuguy the planning mill and eonse-
quent exposure to FIRE.
Mr. Bosher confirmed the above statement lie said
his attention called twice to these premises
upon the belief that they FIRE, the smoke issuing
thereirom creating that apprehension. The Fremen
sembed there on two occasions, believing some
houses in that neighbohood to be ON fire.
Mr. Norman Stewart II. 4. C. Baskerville john L. Bar.
ker and other residents Of that part the CITY, testified TO
the great Inconvenience which their families were sub
jected by the smoke issuing from the mill.
The Mayor stated that he had no power to direct the
building be taken down. 1t matter to DO decided
law, and should therefore be submitted before
the Grand Jury Of the Court Of Hu-tng..
The dismissed.
Bo,RprxG Hou-rs.-we suljoin by order Of Mr. Ed
win FIrrar, member Of OF the Committees appoint
ed make preparations for the reception Of stranger. to
range in the centre Of Madison Ward:
Mrs Founoy Governor street third door above tue Dis
patch Office.
Mr.. Sheppard, corner OF Franklin aud Governor St.
opposite Binord Il Porter's cabinet warerooms
The Richmond House, above tho Wing Bailding,
on Governor st., opposite side.
Mrs. Allen, door above Odd Fellows Hail. corner OF
Franklin and Mayo ats.
Fellows Hall.
Mr.. Bailey, Of MAYO aud Franklin street. west
eide, opposite odd Fellows Hall
Mrs.. Bigby, door. above Mayo street. same side.
MIS-. Chamberin, Broad street, two doors above
Ninth
Mrs. Cox, next door TO the Theatre, Broad It.
fff..t.. IL