The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-25

PETERSBURG, Oct o.
Our city is literally crammed with visitors to the
Fair Last evening the trains of the South Side and
Petersburg aud Weldon Railroads came in crowded
to electromagnetic former consisting of nine large
passenger coaches, and the latter FIVE first class
cars. The conductors on both roads inform me
that they never before packed so many passengers
in the same number of cars, and yet every sta
ton they were compelled to leave large numbers
who were anxiously awaiting rapid transit to the
Fair \ passenger says it was quite amusing, on
the Southern road, to see the hankerchiefs waved
In air, and hear the cheers sent up by the crowd
at each station the train approached but as the
iron horse snorted rapidly by, and gave the expec
tants to understand there was no room, the impre-
cations heaped upon the road and all connected
Herewith were long and loud. Many were doom
ed TO disappointment but there 10 help for it.
The weather to-day has been most propitious
Last evening at an early hour the rain descended
and continued to descend throughout the long and
dreary night; and even this forenoon 10 O'Clock
it was coming down IN a manner profuSe that
| umbrellas were of no use whatever. But one or
two ladies have been seen the streets while the
male portion of visiters and citizens are uloddpG
through mud and water, with countenances more
| luguborius than have witnessed i'll PETERSBURG
since the defeat OF Henry Clay, now oye- ten wears
| back.
| Despite the awful weather, many OF the i'm
| Inensc crowd that are now packed away in this
gloomy city, from garnet to cellar in every house
| emerged from their rooms, and took seals in the
hundred different modes of CONVEYANCE BY which
| one is cna bled TO reach the Fair Grounds Your
| humble correspondent was one of this number
| and took the usual stroll, sliding down some hills
and crawling up others High heel boots proved
! decidedly advantageous in securing a foothold
whilo those who protected their pedal extremities
with india rubbers, slipped and Sided in all drec
| TONS
In Octogon Hail. was much interested in n
scrap bed quilt of large dimensions and composed
of an endless variety of pieces. 1t was made by
MIS- John Watkins, of Ampthill, Chesterfield, who.
am informed is 60 years of age Strange to say
not 4 pair OF scissors was used in its manufacture
each piece being picked up promiscuously and
sewed together, without regard to shape Ii is
curiosity in its line.
A rich and costly silver pitcher, exhibited by
Charles Lumsden, of Petersburg has MANY admi
rers, and especially deserving of mention.
j. II. Simmons of Petersburg exhibits a mag
innocent oil painting, representing Winter
Scene, executed by ID. II. Durrie. Price $780,
The snow on the house tops make me almost shiv-
er with cold, and fancied could hear the ngling
OF the sleigh bells around the necks of the horses
so true to nature has the artist accomplished his
task.
Mr. Wevere, formerly of Simon's Gallery.
Richmond exhibits admirably executed Daguer.
reotypes of Capt. J. V. Scott of the Crews and
Mrs Rebecca Brodnax Hicks, editress of the Ka
Telescope.
c. Leonard has a costly show case of guns. pis-
tolls, bowie knives, caps, pruning, patent wads,
gunpowder &c, on exhibition. Ii offers rare at
fractions those of belcose mood as well as all
advocates of the duello. Your correspondent had
much rather see these metals, however made into
ploughshares and pruning hooks, and exhibited
in that portion of the grounds devoted to Agricul
tural Implements.
Messrs. Harrison and Blunt, of Petersburg, have
in this Hall a very snowy glass case, filled with
misses flats, hppets sictorines, cuffs, and every
other description of fancy furs. =.
Messrs. Sowlan and j. T. Young, both of Syca-
more street, exhibit rare, rich and unique speci-
mems of jewelry, watches etc. which are uniyer.
sally admired. aHeeA
There are other articles In Octagon Hall. well
worthy of mention, in your popular Dispatch, but
must PASS on to isee@ Ae
FLORAL HALL--In this department Messrs. Sin,
ton Son, Of Henrieo. have an extensive assert,
nenf Of choice fruit trees, embracing every con.
reiyable variety of apples peach pear and cherry.
In glass ease, these gentlemen furnish luscious
aud tempting specimens of apples and pears. Mr. |
lanes Via, Of Henrieo, has also on exhibition a |
arge stock OF heolthy looking fruit trees embracing
many varieties .
Ms Burton, Of Henrieo, has splendid display |