The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-27

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sso O cents per square Of ten hines for the first
| As-rIon and Is cents for sach continuance.
Few other States, membership has been inherited
by the oldest male heir ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ,bs car,;,;
eate ana likeness Is portion Of the ORIGINAL report
on the aesien OF the medal of the society which
VIM aiso oe exnibited by Rev. Mr. Boges to whom
t1ese valuable relics belong, in the course Of fy
days. =" !" wv
Mechanics Institute The fair of this Ins.;.u.e Il
now opened for the reception Of vsitors and il At.
tracting universal attention throughout the civ
| We notice in the variety of the Virginia manufae
tures on exhibition, some of the finest specimens of
workmanship that has ever been seen in the South
| among which we feel free to mention the portions
OF machinery sent there by Messrs. Anderson De
| ianey & Co, of the Tredegar Works, which speak
rounes IN praise of the extent and ability of that
etapiishnent to do any kind of iron or brass work
that may be required
In the furniture department, Messrs Busord g.
| forter have on exhibition splendid wardrobe
! made by their workInen, that cannot be excelled
indeed, there ara many fine specimens of indus
| try and labor, all OF home manufacture that we
do not know how to particularize them and if we
were 10 attempt IT, could not do justice to the man
ufacturers IN any thing that we might say. Every
friend Of Virginia and lover of the South should
visit the Fair room and examine for themselves.
TIE Jnttieas are Coming-so they say in their ad-
vertisment and with the troupe is the celebrated
hernandez the great guitar player, and tho only
man we ever who could tie himself up in q
bowknot without breaking any bones. On Mon
day night next they intend giving concert at Odd
Fellows Hall, at which time they expect to enter
tain the public in the rarest manner
| Hymaa--the magician and yentriIoquist wifi
hold one OF his grand levecs at Metropolitan Hall
| this evening As every body knows Wyman. and
his style of exhibitions, it is fair to presume that
the Hall will be crowded
Iheatre.-The bill for this evening is the best of
| the week, and cannot fail to attract largo au-
dicnce. Play coers will know the Importance Of
securing tickets during the day.
Ayes and Noes.-The machine exhibition
at the Mechanics Institute for taking the 'ayes and
noes in Congress or Legislative assemblies is per
feet in construction, and would doubtless be adopt
ed, but for the fact that its te-saving qualities
renders it obnoxious to most of our modern legis-
laters.
Artifcicl Floucrs-The ladies have become SO
efficient in cutting artificial flowers, that their
manufactures only be told from those of Madam
Nature by the of smell We noticed in the
exhibition, yesterday. two beautiful boquets pre-
pared by the Misses Smythe which were extreme
ly handsome.
14R Old VatGh-Mrs. Semon has sent to the Fair
room a watch that made more than 4 century
ago, and which was owned by her father The face
is curious affair." and the machinery of queer con
struction. When running it shows two figures re-
presenting Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden
aud large snake crawling around them, eyeng
Eve very closely and endeavorng to hiss poisonous
ideas into her head.
Tie Grand Dirision Of Ptrginia is now in session
in this cty and the attendance is said to be auite
large. We trust that our temperance friends have
had difficulty in furnishing ample accommoda.
tions to the delegates, and that the session may
prove harmonious and profitable one to the order.
Strangers pouring into the city from all quar-
ters to attend the Fairs and Grand Division of Sons
of Temperance, now in session. BY reference to
our advertising columns, those who need directions
will have difficulty in selecting boarding houses.
Addresscs.-A number of distinguished gentle
men have agreed to address the Mechanics Inst.
in the Fair room during the continuance of the
exhibition. This evening JAMES BARRON HOPE,
Esq, will deliver address, and on Monday even
| ing WILLIAM NJ. BURWEIL, Esq, will address tho
| Institute These geatlemen are too well known to
| require more than 4 bare announcement to ensure
alarge audience .-..-
Marble Work-The "marble monument in the
| northwest corner of the Mechanics Fair Room
| from the establishment of Mr.. John r. Rogers OF
! this city, is of the handsomest specimens of
work that we have ever seen and goes prove that
| our Richmond mechanics are behind none others in
| any thing they undertake. -5fI
| Genius.-The bust of "Apolo Belvidore," by
Master E. V. Valentine, is admirably executed for
a novice, and speaks well for the unnstructeI
youth who made it of mud with his own hands
Visitors at the fair greatly pleased with it, az
well as with one or two good paintings by the salno
hand. .-.
Hair Hork-The act of working hair into rings
flowers, animals, fruits, etc, has been brought to
such perfection that no hopes are entertained of
its future advancement Those who have seen
the specimens exhibited at the Mechanics Fair by
Mrs. C.. Culden, doubtless agree with us that that
lady is mistress of her business and knows what 10
do with hair.
Taay.-Miss ]. II. Mayo has manufactured of
leather Deeds and neade-work one of the prettiest
| stands on exhibition in the fair room If we could
give correct description of the skill taste and in
genuity displayed by this young lady we should
take great pleasure in doing so but feeling our in
ability, can do no more than invite our readers
to examine it with care when they attend the fair
Beatrice Ceuci-copied from Guido's picture in
the Barbereni Palace at Rome by Patro Cesaron
and purchased by Mr.. John X. Thompson of this
city, late visit to Italy, is attracting the atte II
ton of connoiseurs and all others who visit the Me
chancs exhibition now being held in the hall over
the first market The lights and shades of this pic
| ture perfectly harmonious, tho countenance
expressive, and the coorng delicate, and yet
so rich that admrer of the art can easily spend
| an hour two in feasting his eyes its beau
| ties
| RegSG-R. Mcdonald and P II. Keach are ma
king fine displays of their 'regalia in the cxhibi-
| ton roem at the first market
| Lteut Truman of the Blues, as painted by Geo
| w. FitZwilsen, is occupying prominent position
| in the Mechanics Fair, now being held Judges
| of painting WHO know Lieutenant Truman saw
the likeness is excellent and the workmanship SUI
| purb.
| H0rsed Work.-If we had TO select a beautiful
! piece of worsted work, we should very willingly
take the port; ait of General Washington, worked
| by Mrs. VIM II. Fl. Gardner, and now being exhib-
tied at the Mechanics Fair. Not only Is the figure
good and the likeness correct but the coloring,
tune and drapery of the room, are so admirably
| arranged that many persons take 1t to be fine
painting We feel assured that all who this pie
ture win agree with that it s beautiful, and re
fleets great credit the fine taste and skill Of the
lady who executed it.
|
| NEW YORK STOCK MaRKET-We learn from tn,
Journal of Commerce that there was a perfect pa
mic in the Stock Market Thursday There wa
u decline in stocks of from to per cent.
| THE WABAsH-This naval steamer is the long
| est vessel ever launched in the Delaware. She is
80 feet longer than the Pennsylvania, which is 2lO
| feet while the Wabashis 270 feet long
Commercial per the Africa.