The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-10-22
pROrI PETERSBURG.

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FROM PETERSBURG.
III. <r.;.,,,,u,a, Fair-Nt,o Market Races-Poiisi-
20 cal Nsss. &c.
.copnr NpEsCE OF THE DIsPATcH
PETERSBURG, Va, Oct 2lst, 1856
The .,ree.s are thronged to-day with gay and
animated crowd, many strange faces appearing
therein. aud all attracted, doubtless, by the Union
Agricultural Fair, which commenced this morning
at the spacious grounds near the western bounds
~ of the city. Nothing could be more charming
than the weather. most important circum.
stauce be It remembered, for the success of an
Agricultural Fair snd Cattle Show. A sky with
out cloud, and an atmosphere IS delightful as
heart could desire. is vouchsafed to all who happen
TO be In Petersburg this day. and not few seem
determined to enjoy 1t 10 their fill. As the Fair
Is the great attraction wended my way thither
and with but little difficulty soon found myself
within the immense enclosure, surrounded by
enormous bulls aud dwarfsh sheep, fine horses
and squealipg swine, growing shanghais and COB
bling turkies, and last but not least lovely spec
mems of fne arts aud crowds of ladies', whose
beauty is the GROWING glory of the exhibition.
The attendance was not as large today as it
will be to morrow, the gates being closed to all
members of the Society, their families and
the Press u The articles on exhibition In Floral
Farmers and Octagon Halls, are not as numerous
as they were at the two preceding Fairs but there
are some much more costly a. well as handsome
specimens of handiwork displayed To make spe-
cal mention OF all, in the brief limits have pre-
scrbed for this letter, were simply impossible,-to
single out one here and another there, where all
are 20 emineptly deserving praise would appear
invidious. shall content myself, therefore, with
brief reference to but three or four, hoping with
more time at my command to do better in my next
letter Mr. Henry Stratton, formerly of your city,
exhibits a magnificent velvet smoking suit-gown
cap and slippers the whole costing it is said, $3.50
1t ia beautifully worked, and resembles the de-
scriptions which tourists have furnished concern
ing the costly wsrdrobes of those wealthy old in
b abita ants of the Ottoman Empire, who have wives
enough to consign them to the American State
prisons the balance of their days, were they to
adopt the practice in this land of the free"
Miss Helen Dunn, young lady of tender years.
having just entered her teens, sends series Of
small sketches, representing the seasons-Spring,
Summer, Autumn and Winter-all the result OF
her neat and skful pencilings which would do
credit to more experienced myers. Mr j. L.
Young's case of watches, jewelry and slvere ware
are truly magnificent and attract much attention.
Messrs A F. Crutchfed & Co.. with their accus
toned energy, display in beautifully giided frames
handsome specimens OF printing In colors, execut-
ed at the extensive Book and JOB Office of the Ex-
press Buildings l am now satisfied that as neat
work of this description can be turned out in our
Southern cities as from those of more Northern
latitude and hope Southern merchants and others
will bear the fact in mind My note book reminds
me of other entries in tn Hall which would Ger.
taiuly find place here, but for my want Of time
and space. .-..sfE
The display of Agricultural implements is very
creditable, and the exhibition of stock of every
kind fully equal to those of former years. both as
regards number and attendance MIR Paschal Blu
ford a very devoted friend of the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad. and one of the most success.
full stock raisers in Virginia. has large collection
of cows bulls hefers, iyearlings and calfs--some
of them having attained to an enormous size, aad
air in excellent condition.
The Executive Committee have decided on a
grand cavaicade of all the horses daily at II
oclock-and it is especially epjoined upon all ex
hibiting these noble specimens of the equine
speices that they ride drive or lead their animals
around the track At the hour above mentioned.
Tomorrow morning, the grounds will be open
to visitors generally, the restriction to members
and their families being removed after the first
day. and very large company is anticipated. At
IL o'clock DR.. Il. G. Pritchard, of Warrenton, N.
c., will deliver the Annual Address, and those
whe know the gentleman's abilities, promise
something highly instructive and entertaining.
AT the New Market Race Course, very large
company assembled to-day, it being the open
ing of the Fall season. There were three entries
VIM. H. Gibbons Nicholas, James Talys Tally
Ho, and Maj. DosweIs Sue Washington The
two first not appearing, paid forfeit, SO Sue walked
around the Course, and took the purse.
The second race was more interesting The
stake was 500, mile heats, play orpay. The en-.
ries were:
James Taley, Oh. c. by Tally no, dam Caddy
Jones. by Sir Charles.
O. P. Hare b c. Toler, by Childe Harold, dam
Marcbioness, by imported Rawton.
Col Earnest, b. 6. by Tally no, dam Paris, by
Priam.
Only three came to the starting pole, Green de-
termining not to run Senator, and paying forfeit.
The race was won in two straight heats by Col
Earnest's bay geldlng by Tally-ho, dam Paris, by
Priam. Time :52-1:53.
The political cauldron is boiling over here, and
the Democracy, awaiting themselves of the Fair
week, seemed determined to avail themselves of
the occasion. Last evening Gov Smith addressed
large audience at the courthouse. He was sue
ceeded by j. Horace Lacy, Esq of Spottsylvania.
Tonight James Lyons, Esq, will harangue the
sovereigns and tomorrow night the Hon. John s.
Caskie is announced for speech. Saturday night,
/ learn, has been assigned to Judge William w.
Crump. This afternoon at four o'clock, pole is
TO be raised at the corner of Sycamore and Wash
ington streets, in honor of Buchanan and Brock
enridge The American party making no
outward demonstration this week, but / am told
their Ward Committees are in session every even
ing until after midnight and working like Beavers
So we go. Hurra for the " Little Cockade."
DrN