Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-03
Correspondence of the vnginian.
The State FAN.

Together with the vast throng that TO-DAY
wendell their way from the city 10 the FAN
grounds, sought that great centre II attraction
and tho had allowed myself to expect much
| confess, my expectations were greatly more
than realized.
The display that meets tie eve on every
hand is such may well cause the bosom Of
every Yirginian to swell with pride. cur old
State has done nobly in TIN. exhibition. II j.
impossible for me to particularze, 10 notice
anything specially, among the countless number
Of things on exhibition, but generally speaking.
they are Of The highest order. and specimens
that it really does one good to laak upon.
The course where the horses ar exhibited J.,
very attractive. aud there Is constantly crowd
gathered around it. some really fine and beau
tifal horses are displayed. among ahcI ar some
Of the fastest trottcrs ever law.
The celebrated racer "Red e.. sill he oa
the track tomorrow.
Thi, is proud time for tie 81 Dominion and
one that aagur- well for it, flfare. Thousand
upon thousands Of people. from almost every
part Of the State. are here. aud all t.
manifest the reliost interest IN the prosperity It
this society, which is 20 do so IN Ich in receuera-
ting our venerable and beloved Commonwealth.
1t i, estimated that there were forty thousand
persons on the Fair Grounds te.dar. The uechnu-
ic-, the farmers, the professions and all pur-uit
were represented. Lynchburg Is particularly,
well represented. At almost every turn of d
corner come in contact with one oil IL eiilon-.
The ladies are here IN COUNTLESS number-, aud
tits a thing to see much beauty and -o
many bright eyes and bcamng faces Together a.
are here collected
Tho Officers of the company deserve much
praise for the manner in which thy have iilt,d
up the grounds The improvements are Of
neat aud -ubsfaniial character aud seem Ia be
just exactly what is needed. There ne II mum
Der Of acres composing the Fur Grounds, all
improved, aud yet almost every plaee seems to
he occupied by articles on exhibition.
Last night the society held an adjourned meet
ing in the African Church. A soon Us the meet
ing organized, Ldiuund Rufin. IL, the
State Agricultural Comm ssioDcr arose aud read
his Report.
The Treasurer. Mr.. William &. Cren-haw,
made hi annual Report, which was substantially
as follows:
Permanent and contingent funds. with inter
est, 10 the credit If the society -50.:sG.9g.-
Expenses So, i:2-7 Leaving balance Of :i3,-
963.42
This report made out on 2sth October,
since which time several hundred dollar. have
been received and deposited t. the credit OF
the Society
The Society will meet again tonight To-day
the annual address was delivered be virginia,
gifted son honorable William T. Frc~ion.-
It wa mastery eTort-able. eloquent and
patriotic. A. ii will bee publish ] shall not
even attempt a svnop.i, Of it,
This is nn import5lut era IN tle history af
Richmond. and will b. a rich haf...t tor Il ---
II /. filled 10 ovorAosine with strangers. Ibrro
are nearly dau6l. a. man, persons hsr,. q. were
ever in tho CITY At one time 6eforr. md It J..
o,Iite an pnd.qtatipo E,ra nov ARRIVAL f, st-
.ernut 10 procure accommodation.
The exhibition Of H.. Mechanic. I,.,itpici.
also going on and It l. bat little # any L.. At.
tractiye than the Agricultural lam. There
il a considerable amount Of curry, and
ministry connected with M. Io.,;,,,,oa. ,..,,
dent from tho in,nosi,,,, md in,.r..ti,,,, 3-.lc
;,ias ,o.do u, ~. .Lo,ta finn.
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