The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-31


The State Agricultural Fair was opened Yesterday
Isr members, large number Of whom spent the
greater portion of the day on tho Western Square
Examining the large variety of articles ON exhb
.oa. IN most Of the departments the amount Of
contributions s far less than last year. and in some
oI them greatly inferior, while in Others the small
supply makes up the deficiency by its superiority.
w " observed in the tent used for the reception Of
nome manufacturer several pieces of excellent
eioth, and number of siperb counterpanes In
the same tent il case of ladies' shoes and ano.
tner OF mems boots and shoes, got up by James
elbows, foreman for Mr.. Alexander Hill which are
equal to any we ever saw. .asz--'
IN the apartment devoted to ladies' work were
several excellent specimens of embroidery, etc
most OF which was well done, but the number oi
contrlbufions was far less than last year.
In tho miscellaneous department. we observed
several novel and valuable inventions by our old
TREND and townsman, John s. Gallaher, Jr. among
winch was the celebrated 'Hydro- Thermal Churn
winch Is said to be capable of producing butter with
out tail, in any weather. in from three to ten mi
nutes' not only from pure cream and sweet un
skimmed milk, but from sour milk and clabber The
yield OF butter is said to be from 10 to Is per cent
greater in quantity than that pi oduced by any Other
process, while the quality il much better If this
machine can make good butter from most of the
nlik , nawked about our city, slight improvement,
only Is necessary to raise cream on pure water
and do away with cows altogether We under
stand that of the churns is to be put in opera
ton at 10 o'clock this morning
In the tent devoted to the productions of the dai
ry, are several beautiful specimens of butter
while not far off, loaves of bread as light as cork
and white as snow are piled up showing the skill
OF their owners in the kitchen
The tent devoted to vegetables and fruits was
not as Wen filled as it should have been, but the
mammoth pumpkins, cabbages sweet and Irish
potatoes, beets, carrots apples, etc, were of the
finest quality, and attracted much attention
Among the variety of agricultural machinery
we observed one of Mr.. McCormick's celebrated
reapers, and any quantity of ploughs, rakes corn
shcllers, wheat fans, drills, corn planters drags
and every thing else necessary for the cultivation
OF the soil. Messrs. George Watt &, Co have on
exhibition new -four horse plough that bids fair
to become very popular with farmers who own
large quantities of lsw lands
In the stock department including blooded
horses, the exhibition far surpasses that of last
year in the type of the animals, though the mum.
Der is nothing like as great. Red Eye, Reve-
nue., Financier, Voltaire, Polydore, Emperor,
Morgan Hunter, Sarah Washington, Nina Selene.
and a host of Others, were greatly admired for
their symetry of form and sprightly appearance:
but none of them attracted more attention with
the Judges OF horses than year old colt by Chide
harold out OF Sarah Washington and owned by
Thomas w. boswell Without exception, we look
upon him as the most perfect specimen of horse
flesh that we have ever seen and feel assured that
he will prove racer inferior to none that have
preceded him
On the trotiiug track a number of fast and
snowy crabs, in single and double harness. were
exhibited; after which, the trotting champion, 'Kos-
suth, made his appearance, and took short spin
around the course, for the qualification of his
friends. To say that he is by far the fastest stall
lion that ever made track in Virginia is but to
peat what judges have asserted long since We
also noticed several of his colts, which are really
beautiful to one of VIII m premium will be award.
ed in the course of a day or two.
In the cattle department, the specimens exhibit
cd cannot be exceled, all admit who have seen
them. And the variety and quality of sheep are
unusually good.
The poultry exhibition bears no comparison, in
quantity, to that of last year, but the quality is
equally as good.
All in all, the Fair is a credtable one and should
stimulate farmers to renewed exertions SO that
in the future nothing will be wanting to do them
the amplest justice.
Fair of the Va. Mechanics Institute.-The large
and fashionable assemblages that continue tc
throng the exhibition room of the Mechanics Insti
tute, give the best evidence of its complete success
and of the general interest felt in that Institution
which has for its sole object the prosperity of the
State and the advancement of her people. We
have never witnessed more grand display of Vir
ginia manufactures, Virginia art, and Virginia pro
ductons, than are to be seen at the Fair nor have
we ever seen the people of the Old Dominion sc
tnoroughiy aroused to the Importance of encour
aging home industry, than they now appear to be
The friends of the Institute only regret that eyery
town and village in the State have not contributed
their quota to swell the present exhibition to that
mammoth size to which it is destined to arrive
They are not laboring for Richmond only but for
the whole of Nirginia-her prosperity and her
greatness-and they desire the aid of every section
in carrying out their laudable designs. Like the
Agricultural Fair the Mechanics Institute situated
as it is, in the capital of the Old Dominion, is in
tended as the nucleus from which sister organiza-
tons may spring forth into life and contribute to
the Improvement OF mechanism, manufactures and
arts, thereby relieving our glorious old mother
Virginia-of her present dependence, and making
her what she should be, the bright particular star
in the galaxy of our confederacy in all that tends
to the wealth. education and happiness of her peo.
pie
Among the great variety of articles on exhibi-
ton, we have noticed fine specimens of ores and
minerals taken from the boweis of the earth. A
large lot of lignum vitae balls, turned by VIM. L.
Sims Circular and other saws of superior quality
by II. r. Burger of Richmond Beautiful speci
mems of granting, by William Near. Walking
canes, representing snakes, birds and wild beasts,
cut by James F. Redd with pocket knife. va
riety of lock work, by VIM. Ready. card OF
brass work of superior quality, by Daniel Hagger
ty Masonic regalia and jewels, by w. II. Drew
& Co. Great variety of stoves manufactured by
Bowers, Snyder & Co, of Richmond. An all
pump and electrical machine deposited by b. Man
ly. Fine Piano. by Knabe g. Co., of Baltimore
Cotton Cloths and Spinnings from the Manchester
Cotton Factory. Paper of various kinds from the
Belyidere Company's Mill in this city. A cask
from which three different kinds of spirits can be
drawn with the same faucet. Cases of beautiful
iewery and siyer ware from Mitchell g. Tyler, F.
Gennet, and Edward Kersey. Specimens of ele
CANT book binding from A. Morris and J. W. Ran
dolph Superior Guns and Rifles from james
Walsh, manufacturer and importer. An iror
lathe from Smith e. Roberts. Drawings of vari
ous sort by H. Exall Case of hats from Jane.
Collins. Handsome samples of ready made cloth
ing from E. b. Spence and Keen, Baldwin 81 Co.
and hundreds Of other articles which we will notice
n time.
Grand Dirision Of Virginia.-This body closed
Its annual session in this city last Monday night
after harmonious and uninterrupted meeting
We understand that delegates were In attendance
from Goochand, Lynchburg, Charlottesville Han
over, Highland, Greene, Orange, Louisa, Fluvanna
Petersburg, Nansemond Mecklenburg, Raleigh
Botetourt, Winchester, Carroll, Rockbridge, Au
gusta, Preston, Madison, Rockingham, Shenandoah
and other portions of the State.
The reports show that the order of the Sons o.
Temperance Is by means dead in the State, bu
that much good Is being continually effected by thu
steadfastness and perseverance of its members.
Before adiourning, it was determined to hold the
Spring session in Strausburg in April next, ant
the Fall session in Charlottesville in October next
We append the list of officers who have beer
elected for the present year G.. w. p, John A
Broaddus, of University of Virginia; q. w. A.,
Bradley, of Rockbrdge; G.. Scribe, Thomas D. Ev
ans, Richmond; G.. Treasurer, John w. Ferguson
OF Richmond; G.. Cond, f. NJ Gushing, of Staunton