Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-10-29
TUX F.,A-w ct,nesday Was truly beautiful

thoroughbred cattle and horses, and the aidrcS
Of ". H. Mcfarland. Esq, lin another CO
lumn.J and other matters. served 10 entertain
the crowd. During the day the grounds wer
visited by the Orphan Schools, the Richmon,
Fir,mcn in their brilliant red shirts and by
crowd Of mounted fantastical,, who wore NJ
character, bu: seemed like squsdron o
stubbed-tailed rangers. Some premiums, also
were awarded, AMI all passed hsrmoniousl,
and in good order Taking turn among tn
machinery, VIC notice only portion of tn
articles on exhibition today, as follows:
MAcnIsERr all folks, whether under
standingly or not, there is an enchanting al
traction in machinery. One might see at tn,
fair. yesterday, crowds Of lncn. wpincn un,
children contemplating, with Il k.nd Of mex
prcSsiblc pleasure and satisfaction, the aca;neo,
and perfection of mans handwork in this Dc
partmcnt They seemed 10 wonder how ex
actly and constantly every wheel performed
the part TO which it was adapted and designed
many Of them in fact producing tho regularity
and uniformity even Of the hands motion, st
that, harmonizins with the spirit Of the age
One feels revolving Ares his bress. Infam-,
To aciy. science ari .nScaou+ fame,
4 new, simple ard yerv improved COVER.
nor" for horse power known az "Pusey's
Governor" is exhibited b. j. Pusey & Sons,
Wilmington, Delaware. The regularity and
security OF this power is much admired. Orr's
Shingle Machine, patented by kirkpatrick. and
exhibited by ". Connell, DR.. Of l.ynchburg.
is novel, useful and economical, making from
unprcparcd timber 10000 slaves or shingles in
ten hours.
Bartholf's Family Sewing Machine is one oi
the genuine sttchcrs. This CONES; from 4s9
Broadway, New York, and with tho other
sewing machines, is calculated to astonish tho
ladies and help tho tailors. 1t is q sure sttcher
pennoch's Iron Harvester or Combined
Mower and Reaper, causcs many progressive
surmiSos among the farmers. It is spoken
well Of aud exhibited by 5. 4 N. Pcnnock /
Co., kcnnett Square. Pa.
Strong 4 Ross Patent Weighing Scales are
great improvements on the past, rs on thsm
you may, with facility, weigh anything, from
d feather to an elephant j. L T. Howe Of
New York, exhibit them
H. NJ Smith, Of Main street. Richmond.
has on exhibition quantity Of fine agricul-
tural machinery, such as ought to be on tho
farm Of every practical md progressive asri.
cnlturaliSt
4 friend t. the farmer il seen in the opera
tive powers Of Mauck's Corn Harvester. price
$25 which is highly recommended, us by tho
aid Of threo men and boy and one or two
horse power, it will cut oil and shock ton
acres Of corn per day. r. c. Mauck. Of Con-
RAIDS Store, Rockingham county, il the c1-
hibitor.
j. r. Grant 4 Co., Of Rensselaer, county,
New York, have on hard some of their Inn
chnery. The Patent Fan MIL and Separator,
for in ,tance, tbs, d,"s ia work like a thing oi
life and does it we'll
Caloon's broad cast Seed Sowcr nre pleasant
to gaze upon; \ man with one Of them strap
ped in front Of him, by turning handle Qike
rs if playing an organ will scatter wheat, oats,
barley. &c. at tho rate Of six or eight acrcs per
hour.
John Ilsw's "Pccker saw Milr' Is the nos.
dctcrinined log cutter on tho fair grounds; j;
ccek. SWAY at its work in an astonishing Inan
nc.. Mr.. iIaw Is from Hanover Co., Va
Tnrs D. Burial. Of Geneva, NY, exhibits hi-
famous Mower and Reaper its movement is
beautiful and its work, =, fs- M we can Judge,
must be well donf,
Nsnlcwatcr's Improved Turbine Wheel for
mills OF all kind, is spoken Of very favorably
it id exhibited by Robt Baird, Of Richnond
Philip Rahm. Of Richmond, whose handi,
work Is spread all over the South even unto
Brazil. has number Of Engines. &c. His Stu
tionary Engine. Portable Engines. Circular
Mills, Tobacco Factory Fixtures, &c. &c,
give satisfaction To all. His Rock Drilling Steam
Machines arc curiou, and potent.
Chas. Ross K Co.. Of y. York, havc patent
Concal Burr Stone Mills at the Fair, and this
invention is considered very saving II was
stated in the English House Of Commons, that
the use of these mills would be on annual
saving Of 81. l51. 100 four-pound loayoA
Ettengcr Edmond, Of Richmond, have soms
fine locomotive Engines and Portable Engines
with varieties Of useful IND handsome ma
chincry.
Chas. Dimmork. Of Richmond, has there
Morrison's Reaper and Mower, with Dimlnock's
Compound Reel and Raker. This machine i.
we'll established in the agricultural world
The Iron Cylcnder and Grain Drill Of Bick
ford Huffman, Baltimore, is calculated fol
sowing all sorts cf grain ard fertilizers. The
machine looks we'll and is spoken well Of
C. ". Nyc exhibits Wyc,oI' Wooden Aquc
duct Pipe and Boring Machines, The wooder
pipe being considered mere durable than me
tai, by many. IL seems Springfield, hass., is
supplied with water through wooden pipes ol
bored logI which are proved 70 Remain yer!
sound and improve the water
FiSE INPokTHp SHEEr.-S. Z. Bradford. u
farmer of distinction and gentleman Of un
bounded enterprise. from the well-known coun
ty of Cu!pcpcr in this State, exhibits q portion
Of his tIoock Of aheep, some hlty in number
About half of this display are Sicsisn and the
others Spanish Of tho former a portion were
purchased from Mrs. Campbell Of Vermont
and VIM Chalnbrlln Of New fork-whch
were, by them, directly imported
Mr.; Braiiord's stock is decidedly the bes
ever exhibited in this line in this city. Uni
formty and evenness Of fibre, sound constitu
ton and every characteristic Of pure wool AM
good health are embodied in his stock. Topro
ducc the most wool at the least expense has
been the min of the exhibitor; and, if wo art
to Judge from what ia on exhibition. ne hae
succeeded. Mr. Bradford has an imported
German shepherd. nevertheless, hesuperintcnds
his business HIMSELF and is as familiar with his
stock, pedigree, Sc, ss h" il intelligent and gen
ucmaIly.
ASHLAND RAcrs-2Sn DAr-Thero WA .
large attendance yesterday, al this beautiful
track. which ii graced with tho best order i'm
aginahle
The first race wss II sweepstakes for 8 ycil
olds, mile heat: entrance sloo. Tho entries
were r. Doswclrs ch. f. by Revenue. dam Fir
ginia Pane J. Bolcher'' br. c, by Chide Hs
roii. dam by Glencoe. &. Green's z f. tircy
Eagle, by Glencoe. dam b. Grey Eagle.
Doswcll's lilly was the favoritc snd won bott
heat, triumphsndy but very pretti!E. a. FOL!
lows:
Doewell's hly. !
Rclchcr's colt
Green's tilly.
Time, l4o, l4ss
Mr. boswell, af,or the race. named hl' Aliy
"Lncy HaxsI" sfter one Of the ladies' present
The second race va. the Proprietors purse
4jnO. three miie heatt- K. II. Dickinson cn
tered Gu h. Wickiiife, by Glencoe, dam Motto
by imported Barefoot I years Old, 100 lb1l
". H. Gibbons entered ch h. Car, by Tally
lIo. darn Andrewotta. by .indrev. years old