Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-02
CITY NEW S.


THE AGRIcrLrtRAL BASorET.--On Friday
evening the complimentary banquet to the in
vitet guest, Of the United States and Virginia
Central Agricultural Societies was given at the
Exchange Hotel. md lully came up to the ex-
pectation of all in the elegance. taste and cost
lines, of the entertainment and the brilliant.
"a, we'll as highly approriiat" tone of the
speeches.
There were about ole hundred guests assem-
blcl comfortably grouped of at six elegantly
laid out tables, at tie head Of one of which
tcn. Tcnrh T'ilghmail. oi Maryland, presided,
with Lord Napier on his left. On the opposite
side safe James Lyons. Esp. with the Hon.
Caleb Cushing and other distinguished gen
tlcincn. representing yarlou, States OF the
Umon. Twenty-Five States were represented
n this Fair, twenty States had contributed to
it and delegates We're there from seventeen, and,
what was more agreeable than ALL there was
harmony among the whole.
That - readers may judge how well Mr..
j. p l}Aiard. of the Exchange. can make AZ
ranscmcnt, to greet his patrons it will not be
aInlSS to insert the Bill of Fare from which it
may easily be judged how grand and good the
scene was to which the company paid their de
SOlrs about . clock
OnsaMEsrEp CoLp Dl.HR,-- -whe,,pha!ia Ham, BucA!o
Tongue Saddle Mutton, South Down, spiced Round Of Beef
Turkey.
UrsIERs-Stewcd Oysters Fried Oyster, Oyster, raw;
Picked Oysters, Scoopcd In shell.
UESAaESrED SIDE pIsHEs-rurkey Salad Chicken Salad
Sturgeon Salad Sc~ed Beef Tongue, Boued Turkey, Urna.
Inenird with Jelly
IIor Ro,sI DisHys-saldle Mutton. Cranberry Sauce:
Sron iret Yorkshire Pudding, Pig Apple Sauce, Pe Of
VEAL stuffed Turkey Celery Sauce; Coos la Chap.auH
Domestic bucks stuffed with Potatoes; Ham, Champagne
Sauce.
G.sf-aadde Of vea,on, with J.ll.y; CANVASS back
ducks eurran. sauce Wild turssy Ia cardnal partridge
broiied toast.
Assorted pickles, narsei!let olives, anchovi's.
0ESAaENIgD CoSFECIOSARr.-urot Of coeosnut, upon
pran,rnted base representing the Washington MonuGleut.
&C. temple OF French confectionery: orange pyramid rans.
parent castle Of Italian m-nsors with golden we6h tenn
pie OF New York Kisses. garnhed with confectionery: Pa.
goda Of cosnu silver web.
FLORAL TABLE DEcokATEnSI-0ne large .lyer eprrsgne,
standing rla,-aur u the same material hued with th
finest artificial flowers twelve ornamrnted surround
ed with French hoquets Of fruits and flowers.
: CghAss JEiiIe.-Mad.ira, For; Wine and Cham
pagne J-li- Blanc Mango with peaches. Lemon and Vanilla
! Ice Creams: strawberry Slrrbrrt.
. CoSrrcrloyatY AND CAIK-cocoanu. Cake, Frosted
Pound Cake Spanish Macaroon, Jelly Cake Lafayette Cake.
ornanrn,ed Curran, Cake yarhed with jelly Fruit Cake,
stased rrench Confectionery Cron CAKE:
New York Kisses French snappns N"tior,; French Cream
Boabons.
rxrn AND Srrt-I,a-ns: Oranges; Apples; Hs. Al
rannd rbrrs; Pecan and Paradise Nuts, iruur- English
Wainns. Palm Nu:,
,d;rsR. dcCraekers and Cheese; Cor.e Ia Prancsls
The addresses on this occasion were cnthusi.
asticaily received by all the listeners and cspe-
rally that Of Lord Napier was admired for its
inodcsty and appropriate sentiment
The speakers OF the evening brought out in
the order Of the toasts were Cen 7. Tilghman.
VIM H. Mcfarland, Esq, Hon. Caleb Cush-
ing, James Lyons. Esq. Lord Napier the Brit
ish Minister Benjamin y. Johnston, Esq. Of
New York. j. i. DeBow. Esq, Of Louisiana,
4, rrn,,
lima. Maryland. New Hampshire. &c.
The tendency and tenor Of all the remarks
and speeches Of the evening was every way
conducive to promote good feeling between all
portions Of this Union; TO stimulate progress
sive speculation and ndrcmuncrativce energy among
all classes aS well rs TO propagate desire after
laudalle utiIitarionis!u by combining in such
gatherings and national exhibitions. the tact
talent inventions and products peculiar to the
various sections Of the United States.
The ALBUM OF VIRGISIA. ~ EDWARD I'KYIM -
This beautiful work Of art peculiar to Virginia,
is now complete, and lorns the only work o!
the kind ever published in the United States.
The views. forty in number, were taken ny Nr.
Bcycr, in graduate of the Dusseldorf Academy.
and Autographed in colors. The pictures ar,
true and cxccllcu,ly taken The work itself i,
one that should be in the drawing room o
every yirginian who loves tllc Old Dominion
and who takes pride in her beauties.
The work iS for sale in Richmond at s2S fol
the whole Album bound. not bound S2j, and
separate plates for framing and glazing -
each The Album opens with handsome
frontspiecc containing drawings OF Mount
y-,u.o, ,,,l N,,.;,.,Il, ,,,,1 ,,rc ci.ot,I.. M
propriatc to the progressive character Of the
age. II contains the following views Of places
Natural Bridge; IIarper's Ferry; Rockish Gap;
High Bridge; Weyers Cave; Stribling Springs
Burners White Sulphur Springs; Montgomery
|, White Sulphur Springs; Views from the Peaks
of Otter; Hawks Nest; Little Tunnel '. 4 L.
II. r.. Old Sweet Springs; Rockbridge Alum
Springs; Yellow Sulphur Springs; Blue Sui
phur Springs; Falling Springs; View from
Gambc's Hill, (Richmond j Bullard Rock
Wcyer's Cave, (t pictures , Salt Sulphur
Springs; Red Sulphur Springs Views from
Salt Pond; L. S. .irnory, 1larpers Ferry :.
Natural Bridge; Kanawha Falls Cheat River
jB. & O. r. r.; Grecnbricr White Sulphur
Fauquier White Sulphur Hot Springs; Ole
Point Comfort: Little Scwcll Mountain; James
River Canal; Natural Bridge, distance; j View
of the Peaks Of Otter: Roanoke Red Sulphur
Red Sweet Springs; Warm Springs.
DASGERors GRorSp.--0ccasional one find
very bad spot in portions Of our city, which
intimates that the WAYS want mcnding. or a
least that the streets need less distractions ir
them One portion Of Leigh street, between
jth and 9Th, is in bad condition and danger
} ously obstructcd by pile Of bricks
On Friday night as the French Consul VA
coming from Hart College just after dark, ant
before the gas lights in that section were lit h'
came near being seriously injured.
His buggy was upset by a pile Of bricks IL
the way. ard himself and servant thrown ont
the horse, also, was Knocked down and badly
bruised. We are glad to learn that the Con
sui and his servant escaped with slight hurt
Still To prevent worse occurrences. we thinl
: public thoroughfarcs should be kept free AM
clear.
RICHARD WALSH. NorE BEokKE-Tn our ad
vcrtising columns will be found the announce
mcnt of new brokers' Office in Richmond
conducted BY q gentlemen every way qualified
, for such, who is highly recommended by tn
banking firm Of C.. W. Purcell & Co, and i
well known in the City as q man Of honor an,
. sterling merit.
| Mr. Walsh, after many years residence will
McSsr< Purcell Co., now goes into business
for himself as note broker. &c, on lth street
between Main and Bank streets. lie will buy
; and sell land warrants or commission, collcc
claims. &c. negotiate time and business papel
and effect loans OH bonds. estates, &c.
; Feeling every confidence in the integrity AM
business services Of Mr. Walsh. We can will
pleasure recommend him TO our r"a'lcri a'
every way worthy Of their patronage.
RHODES SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIHE-W,
were highly pleased to meet. on the Fail
: Gronds. B. NJ. Rhodes. Esq., Of the house o
f. W. Rhodes & TO-. OF Baltimore, who ha:
on exhibition several packages Of his far-faInet