The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-03
Our Virginia Correspondence i.

Te Agricultural Fdir-Ouer ffty housand Prsons III.
Pay Grou1-THe Farmers acknowledgements Wtse'
Address al the FAR Ground-re Mechanics Fair-Th
School Of Athens the great Of atracion-Nc Ad
dresa ~ the Governor before he Mechanics InSite-
Light fingered Gentry Reap,no rich Harss.
The scene At the fair ground day truly imposing
The restriction by which all members OF the society
excluded from the ground the first day being
removed or activity visible throughout the
day, such as never before witnessed in Virginia
The threatening aspect Of Monday and Tuesday morning
operated another drawback With many who were on
titled to admission the frs, day, but nj Of sp
prehenson in regard 10 the weather being removed By
the charming appearance Of yesterday and this morn ms
every preparation made for trip TO the grounds.
The activity which pervaded every quarter Of The city
day the rush of vehicles to and fro and the
utter confusion manifest particularly the region OF the
several hotels was feature seldom If ever, before
Witnessed In our city, Notwithstanding that every con
cevabe mode Of conveyance put IN requs,on there
WIS., nevertheless, decided lack OF accommodation IN
the shapo of vehicles and thousands compelled to
walk TO the fair ground. Every leading to II
literally throngeo with omnibu sses carriages and wa
gons temporarily arranged for the occasion while tte
loot paths equally crowded In this manner did
the stream continue TO pour Ia nnt shout l clock.
when the number at the fair ground amounted 70 fully
any thousand persons. The grounds, which compose
OF about fourteen acres literally covered
with human Dengs-that Is, the portion OF them
cuptd by articles exhibition This led to consider.
bic nconvencnce, and many altogether debarred
from the pleasure Of seeing many OF the Articles ssni
bifed
The passage which leads from the fair grounds the
horse iot the OF Ddescrbabls confusion Per
their way back forward were detained seve,
RAJ minutes al this point owing 70 the Immense o
rsorr which were constantly IN ,rons from one !ot TO
A. hnYea r&rk MAS ina
gres centre OF atacon and could observe that many
important adoiidAs we're mace to the oumoer Of horses
ON exhibition the day previous.
OF The class OF tnoroue hbreds the horse Red
eye The property Of Dir. Becner, who reeides tho
ncighborood OF this city and Revenue the property Of
the Hon. John Minor Bolts the mos conspicuous aud
those which attracted attention There others
q this sass, tse inferior to hem appearance, but TIE
Others seemed tue greatest objects Of admiration Red
eye, who believe has proved the fastest horse IA the
Country, has been withdra~n from the TUT aud g nos
onerea icr sale. WAS informed that dim srty
between SIR. Belcer, HIS hitherto repnted sole osne-
aod another gentleman, VITO IL SAD 70 have N interest
nm his IL Is SAID bas lea 20 his sale &c AM
mai OF Tie most perfect symmetry hare seen and
no doubt will carry al G, ormous price.
The famous PAGER ssuth also the ground win
another noble morse OF that class naet Tcorcercg by
Black Hawk; the o mtr the property o. Sir smith OF
Hsnrco county, few miles iron this city, and the latter
ofs gentleman from Maryland whose 7stne unable
10 There least forty fifty Others Of
this class on exhibition most, 4 not al %. the from th
STATE They were active. parade1 dctag ne tRv, md
excited good q, 81 OF interest
ThsIe fewer dra;t horses The ground sasr s1y
otDer. f1nihueu perhaps, frOu.
bays belonging TO gr JotnC alow, the proprietor Of
tho Exchange Hotel, in this city. There we're fcw
others, but not such might be aeeusd worthy ~ s0y
Ias borse track forms q circle OF fully one mile trcc
ali RIourd vi aroIe enoe, TIC centre o. the circle be
exclusively occupied by horses aod .oer green's
Throughout the whole lire OF tbs circle there cns
uLnteTrgtt range OF Spectators go1r AL ave deep
ceiing access TO euy pv 81 whence favorable view could
be had almost impossible 70 gel whit, VA
privilege reserved Tor exhibitors q horses e
isvoTes Il was The o1y place With ihs ar gro 41d
~ ElgV Nr faN AfrEa ~ - ti
dscourteous disposition Of one or swo o tae managers
Aad thc prohiotton Vas erciaed rhle f1Iy seysr.
egbts ~ the lot was unoccupen.
Tee premium committees have srtr engaged tu.y fcr
IL pa tvo Gays inspeClg TIC eessal 2rtclss egn
oion 6at no anLouncen'eat . .Ae premiums vil o.
maze be'ore lraay There sesSas e PC -crae o.tcug
shout the ladies committee Apporisi % 1nsse tho
awards ~ the department. Of domestic u1snvaciureg
hey exhibit gnfue Tt!ucaace = ciAFze tAe dutes ne
ssncd ~ hsn, fsr ~ st0 - &c CO olay observed
&c ~ swo Eeoten'n l. not farsm q soas reisse,ory
members of thai committee. LCG tnev sacoee0ee
could ssoertAso but presume tLere ccrfeefa
bie difficulty In gettirg tsem together
To Ole complicated =. Ason 4 tsctes - - pg ne
whoo society mas besD scpertd.3 >, me csgsnEauol q
farmers assembly, 10 wan iast att las bcoE e.
ursea The orslasi sys,en "a productive . mgeh
ri.c4f ani eLDharrassaeai - i&se tie ~atfs a titr
KY tdocserd persons up0u e.cc.ea q ,ye
Crcr. Involved degree o. ro1Oe cueArTaasue1i Ano
urc0riaaly wh regard ta toe tue sta u the vctea
SAon would uiLmascT Wna - vtfy sers msnal =
suts. Snort - the socct. was 3fgAo fe1. gst
lapsing into the ,sicc sale gf cc1fg.
siou sna ciaupn va.eh A. visible = 81 fHhtc
Cmbisyes, JeaioUsiox yer ass pringtg 70 -ech
clique having some part i.vor,c ~n~s apportueLs
~ eoEr GLcc tncY were cage 90 lest = Tao e1ri
uent Of secretary, trouble aad eotf sl9n exst4 m
The siari, toe society being diEdtf btl9tea 10 rho
wore 8suyely ilcatihet with rho Increment srcc llf
AIN. The state Of feeling Whch had yrJ~A % q fsKsfd
y tLess DacOnnins more and more ictsgse ard eu
btrd on the recurrence o. 0v..v sleet o. zad Eruf
ccrtaso 10 inc cease ruosr s sg "a auu
u % probability u would isrtnaaie erI-e tEpo
500 Il mr. ltb.e gfganz2lc1.
fhc 'fErmds A.seDb4. 'rtms tompAraETeT
- holy, TIC hlu4bsf IRON cEc4 ce.rty 5eug tae
rsio sndcraaad. o. orc to e~crY cue h1refed Nom
ycts = Ead momt.rs upou tarticclr oo4fs sla,
"a - iAat purpose Ia. tsgt D3y vested g. al
thc p8~ors exorcses ~ ne sDcs'y nsH gats 81 ne
compositions incident 70 tie t-alssc0a b business o
60 age assembly 40 cpv atsA.
IhE assembly hare mt now tie 6rl; ..ne nee
ner cic-Non snd crsani.s1 ~ alfontaE tni Toe Wta
c. Evtr - their qretaept. AID ~ T. " y No.aEl %
AbsuIafo AZ thar sscrcAry. thR pfa4 stl and ors
% secure be Iorm.nen essisane Of To- 'ocetg tsna
any aibcs hat c0aid be 9cvise,f
II he sbseuce 81 Professor Mc5Ufe - ne CaverrtY
who invited 70 deliver st hrr~s accre-s oecte tfr
soseiy Governor wse a. ,ac reeuest 81 some srsrers
0l the soctty delivered nfisi aitresr to-day On tie
sgbe,l Of agriculture The ieui IL EbhA be sctse ~.
crowded 81 rot ess tosn i've tho ssEs ps.t3rs
being Ytssut I'll senDg y r. g. astestoL DhGn 3fots
biy ,ther fI-caser coud coUrhtt r. recoramsndst
LEGO Ia University q hrE.Eia ~ COEss' .f TIRE
p'oietsorshp- professor g A-cuit ~ @ n stu, ~
botany, u yerttsosc povs0iory, ulneraogg gsciogy
denseksy aad nehofokAl > trotak'9r q vaferhsrY
wnrpcs srd surgery, o. coDrNrs~c Ne1.emy ct ss'trs
hslo'y, y qvs0IAt~<, brot Ias'tt 90 tts&
preg5en, q the society, NJ hfr q George Cct ard
reiterated by tho Govern. wa stc1K tcer r1eE >
ton ID favor Of thew beng car ot %
The yecharct' fair IS attrscuuy f1nncnss numbers
Rightly Toe scnoo q Athegs' = the a ect wArh
seorr, TO command roa aifnpOn II ', s3es work
"A txfTaerdrsry merit eGa y no. suffrcf = AIRY &c
ture urorx Ire beaglgi lection tbe '1rta of tie
Cauel i wasN L1,on r., fut 81 4. 81 ar rote C.s
vao4 character ihan arg embraced n ttGi .snes s-f
mueh y rra n,ercftrg wien gfotsry eer.Nns3 maze
mls,akc n my ssi htat wher sad shat To- IHYtt
" ofyr nk gave tho TO 81 y ~ Nie exhibition. rs
0py now cI ~ way 10 that Institution rom FrA1re u
charge q ". ITsiA q ID rly, Sno sss = rpiea ~
he spmri prcure IDS cop rom balgt tie ar.lst
chos y ~ he conmss0on appointed ~ Theirs a 1873,
70 take ccpv q the great orig nsl. o. Rap6sc,.
Governor Wac did uos .pess 4 ihs yect ancs'
itr est nirht, e4yecicd, 0vne s.
temporary ndiposnsn &c vill however, speak 70
mcTIew night beng quite recovered t-o-n hs attack.
The q Ne U:ttl1a a srsss bfoeght
immense crowd 10 The hai ard tic disapro,ntueat
lie failure 70 10 70 vas very great "a pfepcunce1
~ ,eversi a device 70 strec and gvell the
iurss o. tbe nsufutc hut arn nvt col 20 De- Ger -
dsrsfsna the Governor really il
! Inc light fingered rrsy arc opratng exteIsyey
here. I was Informed that gentleman robbed OF
sbx manning ulf1 tA<foy rouev Ia