The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-28
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| large number Of ladies arrived upon the grounds
| Wnenthe scene compared we'll, in point of gaiety
ana animation, with the exhibitions of former
yea1s. owing to the prevalence Of high wind. it
| was deemed hazardous to pitch the main pavilion,
ana the picturesque appearance of the grounds was
| thereby somewhat Iessened; but the numerous
smaii tents the gay flags and the handsome appa-
| rel OF the ladies' produced effect Of the most
| enilvening character, which no one could coptem-
piate without emotions Of pleasure. The music of
.ne Armery Band blended harmoniousiy with the
oljects presented to the ysion and the Fair
| 9rounds lacked nothing which might afford graft
| hcation TO visitors
At III o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Peterkin rector of st.
James Church, having been invited by the Com
| inittee offered prayer. invoking the blessings of
proviaence upon the useful objects in the view OF
| the Agricultural Society. The Committees to whom
mad been entrusted the duty of awarding premi-
uins, then set about their duty. and the vast com
| course of visitors became deeply engaged in exa-
mining the numerous objects of interest upon the
| grounds.
The show, in many of the departments is fully
| equal to any Of the preceding ones, and in some
respects decidedly superior The result of our per-
| sonat observations We give below:
| hm'scs.-During the day, this department was
| the chief point of attraction. Careful observers
express the opinion that it is the best amount of
horses we ever had There is a large assortment of
biooded stock, including some OF the best in the
state Fast trotters occupied the track in the at
| ternoon, and had several exciting trials of speed
| Messrs. Becher and Crouch exhibit the well
| known Red-Eye, whose performances the turf
| have rendered him famous lie is now IL years old
| and looks well.
Henry is beautiful creature, and attracted uni
| versai attention Also, yearlng. called Betsy
Red exhibited by Mr.. Bclcher.
The Cleveland bay, Emperor, years old, exhib
| ltei Dy Hon W. Z. Riyes, is powerful horse for
| general utility.
Maj. boswell exhibits beautiful Red Eye colt
Propeller, out of Nina, ! year old, and Nina
| whose fame is known to all familiar with racing
| *. n rEalh han
yearling kossuth colt, also, year old colt, tho
roughbred.
r. g. Crouch's Little Creek half brother to Red
| Eye, years old, was much admired for his excel
| lent qualities.
Mr.. Blunt's trotting nag Moss Grey, of the Nor
| gan breed, also, Cooks Sea Breeze another fin.
trot ter by Messenger, performed handsomely Oh
| the track.
Mr.. Green's Morgan Champion attracted the at
| tention of all admirers of good horse.
| MarmioD, years old, exhibited by Josiah Dean.
| and Whippin years old, exhibited by Peyton
Tynes, may be named among the fine specimens op
| the ground.
DR.. John Il. Woods, Of Albemarle, exhibits hi.
imported Cleveland bay Scrivington, a noble ami
| hal' anu the same remark applies to an imported
| horse, years old, exhibited by Mr.. X. Dulaney.
Herndon, years old, by Kossuth, exhibited by
| Mr. Gardner, of Hanover a promising animal foi
quick draft.
fine yearling colt, by Flying Cloud, exhibited
| by John Jeter: the Morgan stallion Black Hawk:
the splendid Cleveland bay stallion owned by 2.
It. Geo Cooke; and many others, which we hav,
| nor time to notice particularly to-day. made up
splendid exhibition, and we feel assured that all
| who visit the grouhds will be amply repaid by au
| inspection OF Ibis department alone.
| thts.-ln the cattle stalls, We observed a large
| amount OF stock. If the entries are less numei
Gus tlan ON former occasions they are not interior
| In quality. Among the Durhams, Deyons anG
| Ayrehires, as well rs among the dairy cows ant
tat stock, there are many highly creditable speci
mems The largest animal on the ground is ex-
al t,xr hi =.
years old. weighing 1850 lbs Capt. H. ]. Strand
berry. of Talbot county, Md. exhibits herd Of
Dew Ms, numbering Is, which attracted general at.
tentiOn.
We design noticing this department more in dc
| all hereafter.
Steep-k. Ii. Dulaney's southdowns; John G. Tur.
pin imported Leicesters; DR.. John 4. " DDS long
| wool Cotswolds; VIM. c. Rives' imported Oxford
Downs; Wm III. SOuthall's Southdown buck; ]. w
Wares Cotswods; jefferson Pcyton's Cotswold; anu
| number Of Merinos and Saxons, whose owners
| names we did net learn, make up highly attrac
tive display i'll this department.
HyS.-SOme excellent specimens of large and
| small breeds are exhibited. The names of all the
| exhibitors were not furnished us, but the follow
ing are entitled to praise for their exertons ip
this important branch of stock-rasing: DR.. Johu
| X. " oods, Il. a. Dulaney, Peyton Johnston, John
O. Turpn A. Robinson. Jas. +. Williams W. B
Sydnor and s. W. Ficklin.
HouSe,cgery-Io this department, the ladies con-
| trihnted quite literally. though perhaps the dis
t'"' W, n"t 7v 'N'0"'A.c 40 Heiotoi'io' iho III
ticles exhibited were all of superior character
and reflected credit upon the skill and taste of the
ladies who offered them.
EXGehent specimens of bread were exhibited by
| Mrs. I. A. Rust of Richmond Mrs. Mary A. Page
ilenrico; Mrs. A. ". Morton of Richmond; Mrs
}. ". Pegram, Mary LipscOmb, and VI. d. Wilson
VI o. hsiih"nu' 1r1- ;; !u"or OF Henrico; mrs h'h
| ,reedeh' AIRS D. Il: mlnn, Mrs. ". Mitchell, and
| Mrs. X. Crouch, of Richmond; Mrs. DR.. Lyme OF
| Henrico; Mrs Ella Harris. Mrs. J. SiZer, Mrs VIM
hoo'ison, the pnpiis OF the ienaie urphah Asy
Nm NIs " M s,ulheriord, Si.'. Mctieiahd: InVs
n"uen' 49, =, hunt ahu hrs. JehAshs'o oi hch-
D'GIu, IT -, H. Dilioru o. LianoVer'
| =, 1Fs"nt eaAo was eAnip'ted ~ tue loHo"in&
Mrs Mary A: rage OF iienricG Mrs. A; W. Morton
ana Mrs. IL. ifice, klchmond' Mrs y. Nooiioih'
.@aro',ne @ mrs IN hfeeden' Mrs. W; Mitcheli
is' " NJ "iiliS' anu VII Is hu' ofouVA' hicuihohu'
| anu Mrs. Dr- Lyme nehtlco-
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1ourtney - Ut hchhioua nrs nf iuuot iieniIco' @ ,rs
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pIaeh; 80 Hamrino ~ and snSra. III, "f raro,ino
| Has hv NJ ~ r. Victims p;cbmond Mrs
| What Caroiina. Nrs 7 n pmrtnn IJa,r;n.,. !.
| Trs P;ns1~d Usnnysr. Or p Wnods .iIo'
,asia. NJ p A Usro Richmond. ard Mrs. Dr
pnuaIi uanrico y ~
| tn,,,r ,l,a n,iscsu,,cors articyas we no,i,e5
| hoy ~ soan by y n Stcver of pouopier. bIarkLer.
eiderhrrry wine by Mrs, T. Tudor Of Uenrico: and
tom ITO figs by Mrs. T. 4. Rust, of Richmond.
| Three elegant carriages are exhibited-twe by
mohd.