Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-11-08
YraGIrTA sTNTG FAEn.

This exhibition looked forward TO with great in
tcrcst by the Agricultural portion Of our STATE came
off during the past week The weather WAS most
beautiful and the attendance Of strangers from all
portions of our own and the ncghboring States
greatly beyond what the most sanGuinc had antici-
,,atcd. The whole city ovcrrum, and the lo!cl@
heinz insufficient to accommodate those in attend
ancc the private houses Of the city thrown open
TO feed the hungry and give rest TO the weary
The exhibition itself is Represented to have been
ono Of the most magnificent affairs ever held in this
country. is preliminary arrangements were most
perfect and tic variety and extent Of the exhibition
crelir.blc to tho State and concTcing honor upon
the projectors of The Fair. Tho Enquirer thus notices
the exhibition the second day:
Z" The whole exhibition yesterday, Was ono offull
grandeur, hriliiIncy and interest At II O'clock the
Annual address delivered hy john r. Edmunts,
JsG before an immense audience nj the central tent
Sianv Ii,jng uiscIncm surrounded aim OH thcsianur
while he engaged in the delivery OF this able adj
dr,ce amongst whom VIC recognized Gen. Winfield
scott EN-Prcsfdcnt John Tyler, and Edmund Ruilin
Esq the great Agricuturis OF Nirginin all OF whom
delivered brief addresses, IN response to earnest calls
from the crowd. The excellent \ rmory brass Band
was present and added much with their thrilling ma
fiona airs 10 the pleasure of the OCCASION Yesterday
was a day long to lie remembered in the Agricultural
annals of the State. The large amount OF superior
articles Oh exhibition in every department OF hgTl'
CulIurc and the great number of curioStles IN our
branches of industry, taken i'll connection with the
Fair grounds. and the admirable arrangement OF
them for tie noble purpose, make the present fait
one Of pcculiar interest and render II lneVerE respect
b;,.l,ly crrditablc the Old Dominion, and TO those
ia I;Icrnli,v and public spirit have been instru-
mental in getting it up. Great must Oe the dement's
rpsutinp 10 our State from such an exhibition INTO
what insismifynncc do the great majority OF p0llt-
cal gatherings fall, when compared 10 the gathering
which fills our city with SO mani thousands OF
Teopic!'
About 10000 persons, it is said visited this cxhi-
hilton on Thursday. Peter a. Browne, Esq Of Phil
adcphia delivered address ut II o'clock, on the
subject of rearing sheep the varied qualities of WOOL
their adaptation for various localities in Virginia,
and for different fabrics At - o'clock, the blowing
match for the prize Of 500, (givCn by Madame Son
tAg) took place, and elected much interest. Madame
Sontag was escorted over the ground by VIM. Boul-
ware, Esq, late Charge to Naples. The Richmond
Wing says:
awe have never seen so many people in such good
humor The hest evidence of the enthusiasm which
ncrvndcs tho farmers was the subscription for the
benefit of the Society. Wednesday night of $780,
COO Numerous other contributions were made on
Thursday, and the amount will probably he swollen
TO $4,000 Richmond city subscribed $4,000"
Among other subscriptions to this fund, (iuteudcd
as q permanent fund for the benefit Of the Society
VIC notice a subscription by gentleman from Jctfer
son of $500; r. H. Dulany, Of Loudoun, $500 on his
own part and pledge of 81 900 by his county,
p ST George Coke for himself $1,000: Jno. S. Hard
XNav of Amelia $500: and numerous other SUScrip-
tions equally literal in amount. With such a spirit
as this the Virginia State Fair IS destined to become
the most important of the country, and will to
srouse our good old Comuouw wealth to 4 sense of her
true greatness and her incxhaustihlc resources.
Among the exhibitors in attendance from our own
region of the State VIC notice Col. j. W Ware, with
his very superior horses and sheep that nothing
excel In speaking of Col Wares sheep, the reporter
of the Richmond papers say:--In passing the pens
containing the fine Cotswolds exhibited by Col Ware
ofClarkc we were sorry ofthe finest ofthcm
dcodp Chas E. Kimble of Clarke, also exhibits fue
s,ecimen of Graded Cotswo!d. "IIugh NJ. Nelson, of
Clarke county, two magnificent Durham steers and
remarkable latted COW. These cattle were greatly
admired Thomas F. Nelson, of Clarke county, ex-
bibts awhile Durham bun, FIVE years old-a superb
animal VIM j. Blackford, of Jefferson, Orphan
Bow by Orphan Boy, years old very large and
powerful animal for harness. Col. Yates of Jefer-
.on exhibits his very superior three year old Colt
which took the premium at yallcy exhibitions
and Mr.. r. W Baylor his beautiful Kahse Cattle the
admiration of ali who have seen them. Zinmermans
whoa, Thresher is also exhibition besides numcr
ons other articles from jefferson and the neighboring
counties which have no doubt escaped our notice
The exhibition closed on Friday. The valedictory
.ddres was delivered by ex-Prcsdent Tyler.