Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-11-03

Tur AGRrcuLrugaL FAIR.-Thc number ri per-
sons who attended the Fair Yesterday has been COM
puied by good Judges at not less than fifty thousand
Tn 10 previous occasion has there ever been called
out in Richmond such nn immense mass of human
beings From morning until night, Main street. lead
ing to the Fair Grounds was dcnscly crowded with
people on foot and in all descriptions "t carriages,
vending their WAY Ia the Fair. The Fair Grounds,
embracing about fifteen ncre', were covered win
pcoplc from morning until hight; and We have never
before seen assembled more happy and de.
lighted people. The occasion has proved all
and even more than lis most devoted friends c"ni
have anticipated or hoped for; whether considered
III respect to the amount and beauty of the articles
exhibition, or iii reference 10 the interest mani
tested ur the numbers III attendance. The appearance
oi the people too, make us iec proud as NIrSInihS
On other spot in the United States, we venture
the opinion could be found 81 gren, al HSScmb!agc OF
nr, noblc-louking men and beautiful women were
on the Fair Grounds yesterday. The only subject "i
regret, perhaps, wns that there were many noble
and beautiful specimens oi the form Divine, as III
great measure tU preclude thousands from viewing
many OF the numerous objects OF interest with ihat
degree uf satisfaction which might otherwise be dri-
we'd were the facts otherwise And yet what would oe
II Fair without tie FAIR! and what the other objects
of creation without the LOKps
Not Onetwenticth OF the number Of visitors on the
grounds Yesterday could get under the large central
tent 10 hear the address of William Ballard Preston,
Esq, and the remarks made by other gentlemen on
the occaslon We were amongst the number VIII"
arrived on the grounds too lutte TO secure a. plac"
within hearing distance Of the orators but we learn
that the address of Mr. Preston was able and inter-
rsting in the highest degree To-day, the Fair again
opens 10 the public at O'Clock; and the trial q"
ploughs and poughing match will take place ut I'D
o'clock: and Tomorrow evening ths great exhibition
will close. The cnlivenng scrncs Of yesterday will
| no doubt continue until the close.
STATE AGRICULTURAL FAlR.-Mclnjcrs and thci:.
| families were admitted 10 the Fair Grounds, Tuesday,
| To witness the grand and beautiful display of fine
stock, poultry, agricultural Implements domestic
manufactures paintings, drawings, needle work, and
the thousands of other things that made up Of the
| grandcst exhibitions ever beheld in Virginia. At 10
| o'clock the Armory Band entertained the immense
| audience with some 0t their finest pieces ot music,
| after which, the various committees award pre-
niums began the examination of the various articles
belonging to their respective department. Where
every thing has been got up with such skill and neat
ness, it Is easy job 10 decide which is best. We
have no doubt, however, that the committee will
faithfully perform their duty, aud that all will readily
acquirsce in their awards. We propose calling aite
| tnn To few specimens Of the mechanical skill oi
| some Of our OWN cl;iZcns.
| Book BISDISG.-Owing to the immense crowd un-
der the tent i'll which this class oi work wis placed.
we had leisure To examine only ono case Mr.. }. w.
Randolph exhibited q sketch book, the entire binding
md finishing of which was done by men in his en-
poy, which was inferior in particular to the finest
fancy work We have ever seen imported from Europe
| The binding is in puuucl style, Uf Turkey Morocco
beautifully gifted and colorcd, and is really worth
seeing. His specimens of Journal and Ledger, tho
ruling, binding and and all made by his employees
are splendid lie ulso had specimen OF muslin bind
ing very pretty and an old copy of Jcilcrsons writ
lngs, all OF which made his show case exceedingly a.
tructive.
PyRAMrp.-Mr. Pzzir, confcc;oncr, on Broad ST..
| exhibited candy pyramid, which in point OF work.
masp and bcuutv Of finish could not be easily sur.
passed. Mr. p. is an cntcrprisimg gentleman and ha,
the sagacity To have his establishment bcrally repre-
| scented on all public occasvms.
| LITHoGRArHIc.-Messrs Ritchie & Dunnavant. in
addition to having very handsome specimens of book
binding, exhibited variety of splendid Lithoyraphs,
which proved very attractive.
| BEE HIvE.-Im the miscellaneous tent we saw Il
patent bee hive said to be ot the best yet invent
ed, the honey in il was as white honey could well
be- and the construction of the hive is such 10 tx
! cludc the moth.
| OLD WKITISGs.-An original copy Of Patrick Hem
| ry's famous resolutions, presented by his grandson,
aud copy Of letter written by Mr.. Madison, were
| i'll frames and on exhibition. Both these documents
| Ind many admirers, because all republicans rcvcr-
| encr their authors.
| AGRICuLTuRAL IMrLEHESrs.-The assortment of
these articles by Messrs. Geo. Watt Il Co.; II. NJ.
Smith; Mott, Lewis & Wilson; II. Baldwin and other
manufacturers, extensive thut we find il i'm
| possible Ia partlculariZe.
| BLoupED SrOCE.-Thc collection Of bloolcl stock
is superb, both ns TO quality and numbers; and
ed Ia be- of the most attractive features in the
| hbitou. While the judges havn. the various
animals shown, the large space outside the ring wa,
| literally jRmmtd with ladies and gentlemen
QUICK DRAuGHr HoRSES.-kossuth, the famous
Morgan horse, won the admiration of all who saw
him, he dashed around the ring at 2.iO lick with
! a light buggy, and his driver Mr.. Nayor. There
were n vast number of splendid animal, exhibited
under this head, but of them seemed TO be so
extensively admired by the vast crowd as kossuth.
| P0ULrRY.-lf the judges having charge Of this
branch undertake TO examine closely all the various
specimens Of poultry exhibition report need not
be expected from them until about Christmas. II the
whole batch were killed and served up in fine style,
every visitor at the fair could dine sumptuousy to-
| day, on Shanghais, Chittagongs. Brahma Pootras.
games bantams China, mixed breeds, ctc., etc and
| then enough of each would be left for handsome
| show.
EnBRorDERY.-The ladies of Virginn have done
themselves credit IN this branch of skill and indus
trv Some Of the articles could not be surpassed.
OuILrs ASp CuUSTERPANEs.-Most of these art-
ces arc superb, exhibiting good taste and vast
amount of patience.
FLOWERS And PLASrs.--Our old friend jas. Guest
nf the Hollywood Nursery, has endless variety OF
hot house and other plants. John Morton i Co. also
male n handsome display in the same line.
PATExr ScALEs.--Slnith & lIarwood exhibited one
Of Fairbank platform scales, which was highly sp0-
ken of by farmers mud Others who examined it,
pvots rest from infringing or wearing against the side
OF the beam, and preventing s tree vibration which
is apt TO after the beam has been i'll
time.
There arc many other articles WE shall enlcavor to
direct attention 10 at another tme.--[ DisPiich.
ApPoIsraEsrs.-Captnin Cavcndy, recently in
charge of the mail steamship jamestown, running be-
tween Richmond and New York has been appointed
TO the command of tho steamer Washington
for Southampton aud Bremen, aud will sail
with her on her next trip from New York
Captain Parri.h, formerly c"rninnndrr nf IN"
Jamestown but recently of the Tennessee, plying be-
tween Baltimore and Charleston, WILL it is said, sue
coed Capt. Cavendy.
Orange ASD ALEXANDRIA R.ILRoAD.-ThnS Stock
holders of this Road met at the Company office, in
Alexandria, on Tuesday last. \ large majority Of the
stock was represented Tho report Of tn" President,
John S. Barbour. jr, rcnd. followed by the re-
ports of r. e. Atkinson. Chief Engineer. and H. W.
SauieCr General Superintendent; All of which
exhibited favorable condition Of the Road and Com
pnny.
CELEBRATION At SrR,sEuRG.-1he opening Of
the Manassas Gap Raroad, 10 the town of Strts-
burg in Shenandoah county, celebrated in that
place on Saturday last, by public dinner, to which
the citizens generally Of all that region OF country
were invited. Several thousand persons present
Mt Strasburg on the occasion. The visitors re-
ceivcd by the citizens, with band Of music. The
dinner tables spread in the spacious depot building
were loaded with abundant supply, and MI present
partook heartily of the vianGls placed before en-,
and to which they were welcomed By the hospitality
Of Shenandoah. Appropriate speeches made
upon calls. by Mr.. Edward {. Marshall the President
OF the Manassas Gap Railroad, Mr.. Is. II. Berry OF
Alexandria, Mr.. Meem OF Shenandoah and Mr.. Lea
ry of Fauquier.
CELEBRATION At WYTHEvILLE.-The E.h Of No
vember ha. been fixed uponby the ctzens ofWythc-
vile for celebrating the arrival OF the Virginia and
Tennessee Rail Road cars 1T that place. We learn
from the Wythevilc Telegraph that extensive pvepa-