The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-03
Our Virginia Correspondcnce.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 81.
agricultural Fur-Cddets from the Vuyinia Military
Insit,ae-7Ae Rough and Ready Rang1s-The Weather
--Polufcs de-, dc.
The Fair ground to-day presented grand spectacle.
The moving Of human beings numbering not less
than thirty thousand salwSrth and fair and ascnat
ing women, formed Of itself source Of attraction we'll
worth five times the price of admission Nowithstand
ing the presence of such immense concourse the ut
most regularity prevailed Not accident known
to occur, and though large police staff is in requson,
in no one instance did observe any necessity for their
Interpolation II there Is any Characteristic which pre-
eninently Distinguishes the people of the Old Dominion
1t their strict regard for decorum And this feature
becomes more marked upon the distant approach
Of member of the fair SEX For my taste they are as-
tdious in their attentions to Them much So indeed
as TO render the chances of outsider inexperienced
the arts Of gallantry exceedingly slim.
There was evidently large accession of articles
since yesterday. The show of horses--sires and
pacing horses in particular-was far better than
had been first anticipated. There were two or three
Of this class Of animals which attracted great deal
Of atenon and probably the objects of greatest interest
within the fair ground the pacers who kept CONT
nualy dashing around the To of the
try visiters this sport novel; noticed even the
ladies making strenuous efforts to catch a glimpse
through the crowd at the horses they passed around
in rapid succession. In fact the horse course formed
greater centre Of attraction than any point within the
entire arena OF the fair ground.
is considered that the best live stock on exhibition
are some belonging to Mr. VIM c. Rives of Mbemarle,
at last years fair and there is hardly doubt Of bis
taking the premiums in horned cattle and sheep at this
time noticed BIN on the ground, with other gentle
men, inspecting his stock and he seemed most anxious
to have their opinions to their value his object
donb being to dispose Of them at the close Of the exhibit
ton. observed large mahogany bedstead manutac-
q
wardrobe, sent from small town in North
called Milton and as must say that the
some OF your best cabinetmakers. They were
valued at $76oS250 for the bedsead and $500 for the
terms by favorable. The exhibition Of art
cles under the head Of domestic manufactures is exceed
figures and one or two pieces Of tapestry constitute all
that attractive in this connection Such was the
case at the last exhibition Some of the best specimens
OF tapestry and enbr odery to be seen in the country
were then on exhibition. / have doubt that the
drawback in this regard is owing in great to
the institution Mechanics Fair in this CITY That is
in full blast win continue open for at least ten
days to Articles of this class show of there to
better advantage and moreover secure against pu
The stands appropriated for floral exhibitions are al
most entirely Vacant while in the fruit department
present exhibition is vastly below that of the last and
previous exhibitions.
tute at Lexington, numbering about hundred and
fifty arrived here few evenings ago. They waited
on % ~ to ths
Goddin's BALL. which was fitted up in temporary way
for their reception The crowded state of the hotels
young ranging from twenty to fourteen years of
age They appeared to-day with the fair ground
and paraded for considera BILE time in the large square
within the horse track noticed several of the officers
attached to the city volunteer companies dressed in uni
form in honor of the occasion.
The Rough and Ready Rangers, o body of young men
ated and equipped in every conceivable style of
tic outline turned out to-day and marched through the
wretched looking horser and presented the mos. perfect
cal feature that could be witnessed Their dress equ
page formed an almost endless variety Of atered drapy
old happings and buresQne military decorations But
how such collection Of rawboned wretched looking
horses could be procured is matter Of SURPRISE had
supposed that the whole State would be unable to fur
nish such combination.
The Bolts party in this city are making vigorous ef
which s sS he
expiration Of Mr. Masons term. understand he men,
bers elect from this city pledged to his support but
Western counties his chances SLIM It is said that
Ex-Governor Floyd will be candidate for the seat in
opposition to Mr. Mason and it Is doubt upon the
contingency Of division in the democratic vote that the
Bolts attaches base their Poor chance
this nevt rtheess 1t is certain that Bolts win out
for as Is well known, he is dscomteJ by defeat.
Unlike the generality Of politicians he rather in
srated BY adversy and he rallies to each successive
battle with an enc gy vigor and confidence which
generally the results Of repeated victories
You may rest assured that the democratic party
among whom the ex. Governor Is exceedingly popular,
will hardly make any compromise with the friends OF
Mason having for its the exclusion of their
rite. Nor is the influence of Floyd confined to his
own rgcn he is esteemed here in the highest degree
and wi feel assured, receive large vote from the
members Of the eastern section.
The friends of Mason vaunt great deal about the SER
vices which he render ed the stump during the late
campapn but they seem 10 forget that the Governor
worked day and night for the cause and many assert
with far more than favored the stumpng Of the
former. But they say Masens position United States
Senator gave efficiency his efforts forgetting that
o adj
mIisraton and the prestige derived therefrom, enjoys
an influence through his well known tried party zeal
which few in the Union possess The prospects
that the party will have stormy time.
The Editorial Convention, rather easting, of