The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-03
MroHAn,os' Irsr,rurE LAST NreHr.-

| MECHANICS INSTITUTE LAST NIGHT
The Halls of the Mechanics Institute were denseiy
crowded last evening, at early hour, to examine
the numerous articles on exhibition, and 10 hear an
address from Ex President TYLER At about 8
o'clock the President, Mr.. Bevfn, In few appro-
pirate remarks introduced Mr.. Tyler, who. for
half an hour, enchanted the vast audience with one
of the most eloquent and Instructive addresses il
was ever our fortune to hear. Hisremarks evnced
/ true patriotism and love OF bis native State and
were frequently interrupted by applause
After Elk President Tyler had conc; uded Cover.
nor JOSEPH JOHNSON, being called upon, made few
happy remarks expressing his great qualification
at the success that had attended the inauguration
of the Institute and expressing the hope and belief
| that new era had dawned upon Virginia-au era
| which would make her physically. what she had al.
ways been intellectually and morally, one of the
brightest stars in the constellation of States.
STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-The de-
| lightful weather OF yesterday seemed to induce
every body to turn out TO enjoy 1t, and the Fair
was the great centre of attraction the grounds
| were literally crowded with human beings of all
ages and sexes, admiring the thousands of beauti-
| full articles on exhibition. We have never In one
day seen many happy faces and cheerful Smiles,
/ as on Yesterday. Old and young rich and poor.
were mingliDg together In social converse, asking
and answering questions. as If they were intimate
friends instead Of strangers and all seemed proud
/ of the grand display before them, and of the
| good old State which seemed to have aroused from
| her slumbers, refreshed and prepared to contest
the palm for prosperity with those of her sisters
who have led off in the glorious race And well
may the farmers of Virginia fell proud of the oc.
cason for what loyal son OF the Old Dominion does
not after Witnessing the rapid advancement, in a
few years. in agricultural pursuits and the credita.
BILE displays of handiwork made by the ladiesf The
| exhibition notsony creditable to all who had
| hand in getting it up, but gives earnest of a
bright and glorious future, If miserable petty Sec
tional jealousies are kept down, as we trust they
will be, and the good of the Agricultural Society
and the whole State are made the guiding star of
each and every member.
We continue our notice of some of the most
striking articles on exhibition.
Hay House-West of the large centre tent stands
neat cabin, constructed of bales of hay, oats and
clover, which proved very attractive to farmers in
general On approaching the entrance way we tb.
served a card with the name of Garland Hanes'
upon 1t, and on entering we found the Squire com.
fortably seated On a bale OF sweet scented clover
busiy engaged in entertaining few of his friends
in the most hospitable manner. The provender Of
which the building was constructed emitted such a
delicious perfume, that we would willingly have
spent the day there il duty had not called us else
| where. We learned from Mr.. Hanes that his
"Edgewood farm" near the city, yields him $lOC
to the acre, and that he had portion of three cu
tings" the past season in his cabin The first yield
ed two tons to the acre, and the other two a
ton each, all OF which he had baed with s'Rai
| road Press" manufactured by H. NJ Smith of this
city, by which he could put up twelve bales to the
hour, each containing from two to three hundred
pounds, being one bale every five minutes. Squire
| Hanes is enterprising and emerge ic farmer and
| richly inertia the unbounded success which he is
meeting every year, for bis skill and industry
| Bed Quits. Among the vast variety of quilts on
exhibition, many of them displaying great skill and
ingenuity in the fair hands nat worked them there
| were two manufactured fifty years ago, by Mrs.
| Granville Timberake, OF Louisa, when fancy nee.
die work was scarcely thought of by the ladies of
/ Virginia. These quilts are in a perfect state of
preservation, and show that the lady who made
them was not only thrifty but careful housewife
We trust that Mrs. Timbellake may live many,
many years, and that at each succeeding fair she
may exh.o her quilts to the rising generation that
| they may see what was done in days of yore
! Pretty Sight.-We noticed on the grounds four
calves ofhe Devon breed the oldest not over three
months of age, yoked in couples and driven to a
sled by little boy about ten years old This sight
won the admiration of all who witnessed it during
| the morning.
Kids "A pen of Tibet kids with long, soft. white
eeces, attracted universal attention. as there were
| but few persons present who had ever seen any
animal of the kind before.
| Fao~ers.-A vase of flowers, made of goose feath.
ers, by Miss M -. dickson, won the admiration of
| all who saw it. The coloring of the leaves and
| blossoms were so perfect and natural that MANY
were not disposed to believe the flowers were made
| of feathers until after minute examination
| 4 Curiosity Richard Beazely of Chesterfield.
exhibited a powder horn or pocket flask, made of
the she'll of terrapin. that proved great curiosi-
ty In Its way The stopper, representing the head
| and neck, which WIS made of wood, was SO natu-
| raj, that one would readily imagine the terrapin
| alive and about to crawl OF.
| Hydro Thermal Churn-This Ingenious inven-
ton, exhibited by John S. Gallaher. Jr., of Wash.
ington, but formerly of this city, is an admirable
machine, and is destined to produce grand re-
form in the manufacture of butter. An old gentles
man, who had used one of these inventions on his
farm informed US that it the very article that
| farmers had long needed.
| Lace MGkerS.-The lace making women, we were
glad to fad, had small tent on the grounds, and
were giving specimens of their skill and ingenuity
| to all who called to them. Their laces are not
| whit inferior to that imported from Europe, and
| as the manufacturers are very poor and depends
emf, it is to be hoped that readers will remem.
| Der them in their charity, and while Witnessing
their ingenuity give them that substantial aid with.
out which even poor females, as much suffering as
they frequently have to endure, cannot exist
| DEALIN IN CHANCE.-Four fellows
were arraigned before the Mayor yesterday
| by officers Tyler and Seal -Thos Marchbau (,
Charles Face, James L. Prince and Patrick
Sullivan, tor exhibiting game of chance near
the Agricultural Fair Grounds, on the 4th
inst After hearing the evidence they were
all committed for further hearing before the
Hastings Court.
SLY ROGUE.-On Tuesday evening last,
a pickpocket robbed some person of a small
port monaie, and after taking all that was val
liable in it, dropped it into gentleman s
pocket. The book has three blank lottery
tickets in it, but nothing else.
We are requested to say that the Execu-
tive Mansion will be open for the reception of visi.
| tors this evening at O'Clock.
For THE DIsPATCH.-"W HERE IL
| MILLY McPHeRsoN-MR. EDIToR-The long ago.
ny Is over, and Mys whereabouts are at last discov.
cred l saw her with my own eyes this evening
| among the Rough and Ready Rangers, and was just
| about to cry out. there's MHy Nc Pherson," when
| the bands with which had confined my ribs gave
way, and in the confusion of the moment she nass.
ed out Of my sight. But she's in town. and no mis-
| take [no S-I*I .. ROGIIS ,,