Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-10-27

veor and bv the Introduction of perfect system
of operations They will also be able to award
larger premiums next year, IN money or plate, ut
the option of the exhibitors. The plan oil award
ing premiums in plate rather than money, was
suggested by gentlemen OF large experience IN
other Fairs, and it argued that articles oi
this kind of the same relative value, would be APP
precated more highly from their association than
the comparatively small amount OF money which
the Society could. this yenr, especially, afford to
give. With some few exceptions, we lehe'c' TINS
plan gave general satisfaction, but even these cX-
ceptions will probably not be allowed to exist
next year.
MAYoR's CorRr.-Most of the rowdies being in
ia his Honor has had very easy time FOR several
DAYS past not single case having been called tins
week.
TIE EcLrcrIc MAGAZINE for November, is emhel-
lishcd with an elegant mezzotint likeness ct Pres
colt. the distinguished historian of Spain and
Mexico The articles in the present issue are Of
an interesting and instructive character. We sub
Join their titles:
Researches on Light; Sanatory, Scientific and
.Es,hetical-Shawl>a and where they come from
History of Europe from the Fall OF Nnpoleon--
Marriage and the Romance Of Lifc-Phen"ncna
and the Causes of Shipwreck-Socrates; His Lille.
Teaching and Death-Iords John Russell, Stan
ley aud Observation-Disclosures and SuhocatIon
The Stream of Sorrow Ghosts Of the Old and
New School-Letters on the Philosophy OF the
Human Mind-Childrcn carried off by Wolves
The Thunder Gust-Eleanor Vaughan or, Twice
Avengcd-Sr Walter ltaleigh-Thc Authorship
of Junius-lIow to make Children llappy-Phe-
nomena of Observation-Disclosures: or, the Object OF
Guardian Angels-Specch Of Lord Brougham--
Donatis Comet-Charlemagn and the Chaunceys
William ii. Prescott-A First Grei.-Literary
Misccllanies.
The January number of this work will contain
the very beautiful match print of Shakespeare and
his friends, containing fifteen portraits, done IN
Mr.. Sartnin's best style to match the Sir Walter
Scott print published in the January lumber of
the present year.
THE KNIcKERBocKER for November presents an
unusually varied and attractive table of contents.
Ii has portrait of George W. Curtis and high
" characteristic article from his pen, entitled
''Thc Millennal Club" Among the other contri-
butors to this number II. Clapp Jr., Doctor
Moves, Phoebe Carey and Mrs. Stoddard. Wesub-
Join the table of contents:
The Bourbon who never Regned-Lincs: 'Onr
Loss"-Theophus Sumpunk-Lines: 'tinlng to
Rest"-Thc Stars of Heaven and Earth-Mli-
tary Adventurers-rh Old Gambrel-Roof Pic
ture of the Past--The Mllennial Cluh-1homas
.Jetferson-Lincs: Under the Rose'-The Little
Giant-A Fragment from the Persinn-"llalo.
my Fancy, Whittier Wilt Thou Go?'-llunting
the Kinds of IIiiaz-The Gift Of Ioyc-rime-
Keepng: Chapter on IIorses-Ladders of sun
beams-Literary Notlces-Editors Table
TIE AGRICULTURAL FaIn-As the Fair Grounds
says the Richmond Wing, will be opened to the
public to-day, Main street will doubtless again
present that enlivening appearance which has
been witnessed. here, similar occasions, for
several years past Horses running, drivers
bawlinc dnst f]ving, men and women III
crowds, promenading the sidewalks, will he the
principal characteristics Of the streets for the next
five days.
brief visit to the Grounds yesterday, enables
us to state that the cattle show is very fine one
We do not believe that the display of fat cattle
has ever been cxcelled, certainly not in the num-
Der on exhibition, though possibly, equallel here
toforc in respect to weight and sickness. Tho
principal exhibitors. in this department. are Mr..
s. G. Luldngton, Of Grecnbrier, and VIM. Garth,
Abemarlc.
Capt H. j. Strandberg of Talbot county. Nd
exhibits herd of Devon stock-2l in number
including an eight year old COW "Mati'da'' which
has taken five prizes. The Durham bull "Scipio,'
belonging to Mr.. Luddngton,and Mr.. Crrnshaw's
AYRSHIRE, "Mars'--od acquaintanccs-are again
on exhibition. We believe that no will
have cause to be disappointed with the Cattle
Show"
In the equine department there is fine colec
ton of booded stock including Fly-by-Night, Red
Eve Kossuth Revenue. st. Patrick, Nina, etc,
The course has been put in fine order, and grand
display will take place daily.
The entries of sheep. swine and poultry are linn
tied, but yet, not mcagre as to amount to fail
urc. Compared, however, with former Fairs,
there is a manifest falling off in the contributions
Of agricultural implements, manufactures and
other articles usually exhibited on such occasions.
1t is but just to say, however, that when we visit
ed the grounds yesterday. articles were coming in
from all quarters, and the display to-day may lie
much larger than we anticipate.
Mr. Rarey, of Ohio. the elder brother of the
horse-tamer, in England, and the reputed disco,-
crer of the art prac,scd by them both, will give
exhibitions at or near the Fair Grounds during
the week
FREIGHT TRADE.-rherc was received at tie de-
pot of the Va. & Tenn. Railroad, October Goth,
35 loaded cars consisting OF 1922 bushels of
Wheat, $50 barrels Of Flour. and 81 900 pounds
Of Miscellaneous There were IL loaded cars seat
West the God inst.
FINE ToBAcco.-A correspondent Of the Rich
mond Enquirer. writing from Caroline county,
Va, mentions leaf of tobacco grown on the farm
OF Mr. r, S. Peatross, which measures 10 inches
in width, and in length from point to point 10
inches
BIsnop MEADE-As an indication of the impro-
vino health of this venerable nrelatc IL may be