The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-11-03

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PETERSBURG, VA, Tuesosys Nos.A
The sixth annual exhibition ofthe virginia s'a'e
Agricultural Society commenced here to-day ~
o'clock, A. NJ This being the first day, the geonnos
are open only 70 members OF the soc's'y .'s
withdrawing that there 10 quite Rooo crown ~
attendance, say 1000 persons, Inc hu"oe' VI
In the city 10 about 1900. There Will be-
h.-.var more persons here than this estimate
Ill. for ss the train from Richmond brought to-
dav about 200 persons, who.returnsat night, ip
order.to avoid s,he. inconxen Of the crowded
hotels, Tho streets quite lively in appearance,
though not at all crowded. The ,hacks.are doing
6ne business, and heem determined to follow the
f.;rs around as most OF these here from Rich
,nond, where they have just finished reaping
fine harvest The hotels are all full, quite as full
a. ours are during fair time, though private hospi-
taitv has not been taxed yet to a very great ex'
tent.
The grounds here are different In the plan Of
having out from those in Richmond. Instead OF an
extensive plato, they offer very pretty Inclined
rrfaca all portiong of which descend towards the
.rottinr track, which encircles little lake, In
which water fowls are placed. Thespacs 10 dotted
over with buildings for every purpose including
a IsntIemen's Eating Saloon Ladies Eating saloon,
FLORAL Hall, Agricultural Implement Hall, Hall
for fancy articles, and every other sort OF nail
which the ingenuity Of the constructors couid in.
vent From bearly all of them are floating flags
indicating their use
THE EXHIBITION.
The Exhibition opened with a prayer by
Rev T. G. Keen, Of the Baptist Chnrch, which was
listened to by almost every person on the FAIR
Grounds The assembage then dispersed, to see
the exhibition, and ladies and gentlemen gaily
promenaded around, to the stirring strains OF
the Armory Band, from Richmond. The judges
assembled at the Chief MarshaIs Office, from
which they dispersed, to attend to their duties.
THE HORSES.
The dispIay of horses at this Fair is particularly
fine and the number large that additional stalls
have been erected for their accommodation; in
deed even to-day, carpenters were employed in
making room for the unusual number OF these fine
| animals. Among those entered are Fly by Night,
| 5 wears old Orphan Boy, years old; Ticonderoga,
| 3 wears old Paul Clifford, entered by FELTON,;
Revenue, by J VI Bolts; Longfeltow, years old,b
| Luudie; Emperor, years old, by w G Rives;
| Henry Clay, years old, by Norman Dayton; Yell
| low Jacket, a fine Morgan colt, by Dyor; Kit
| Carson, 9 years old, by Norman Dayton; Gold Pin
wears old. by G simon sou; Ellen Carter, years
old by Jno Eubank: Ellen Feny, year old, by the
| same; Red Eaglel year old, by White; Regent,
| wears old, by Royal; Virginus, years old.
| bv w p Braxtop; Knieksrbocker, years old, by
VIM psff. of Albany, Y; Rip Vac Wrinkle, 3 years
| old, by the same; Daniel Hill, years old, by G
| Booth; Telegraph, years old, by Berkeley; and
| Black Hawk, years DID, Gillian.
| During the morning the track presented an ami
mated scene; from six to a doZsn fast nags 10 har
ness going around it at the top of their speed aud
| the drivers showing some of the prettiess ribbon
| handling ever saw. At intervals some of the
suIkies would como in SO close together that many
| of the fair spectators gave utteraBce to applause
| as one or the other would shoot ahead.
| CATTLE SHOW.
The cattle department il quite as full as the one
| lust mentioned. Many of the herds are the same
| exhibited at the U. s. Fair. Among them are Capt.
Strandenbure's herd. from Maryland, and s.
| Ludinetons, of Greenbrier CO, Va. Among the
exhibitors are N. Dyson, r. D. McIlwaine, Walker
| & Yant. Paschal Buford, (al of whose cattle are
| sold) Among the animals attracting much at
| teution were: Thos. Aston's imported Hereford
cow Duchess, years old; several cattle, owned
| by D. w Sm,hson; B. Ficklin's white Durham
| bnll, Jonathan native COW, Mary, owned by W. Il.
Williams, of Prince George CO., Va; aud Devon
| COW Aggie exhibited by A. Garrett.
SHEEP.
The sheep pens were all filled. Among the ex-
hibitors were the following: John G. Turpin,
pens; Ed Rufin, Jr pens, A. A. Bradford, pens;
John r. Woods, pens; John DodsoD, pen of long
wools I Belts England, pens imported South
downs from England, one of which cost $500; J.
W Ware Of Clarke CO., Va, IL pens Cotswold;
Martin Goldboro, of Baltimore, II pens South
downs Therina Belcher, pens; John Dodson, l
pen long WOODS.
The show of fowls was fair, though not large.
Among the exhibitors are Master Turpin. 10 or
II coops; Mrs Sarah Vaughan and Mrs Baugb,
W Rowlett Petersburg; Andrew Boisseau, do lin
this coop were also exhibited a brace OF white
mice, that bore strong resemblance to rabbits,
with their little pink eyes and frightened looks)
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Among the chief agricultural exhibitors were
ITriah Wells, of Petersburg: Hiram NJ Smith, of
Richmond: and Warren & Billups, of Norfolk
The agricultural implement department present.
ed lively appea auce-a plumber of the machines
having motive power applied to them, eniivening
| the grounds with their cheerful din. portable
| saw mill, made and exhibited by Vim. Allen, of
| CIaremout, attracted the largest throng in the
| enclosure. 1t wheels, moves itself. and
| ia few minutes can set up new saw mill within
| q mile of the of it's last operations. ma.
| chine for planning iron was also exhibited.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
The miscellaneous depar tment includes a yery
| handsome carriage-the only one on the ground
| made by John Camp, of Petersburg; fine spring
| wagon, manufactured by B. j. Van Pelt. of Pc.
| tersburg; force pump aud hydraulic ram, in
operation, exhibited By Wan. Bowden, jr., of Rich
| mond case of guos by Sam1 Sutherland, of
Richmond; a circular saw, manufactured by Bur.
| ger & Boyle Of Richmond; model of a German
man Of war, very ingeniousy gotten up, by +. H.
| Tappy, of Peter sbnrg; a collection of slips from
JOS Slnton's fruit nursery, III Henrco county: a
new patent bee hive, exhibited BY A. s. Maddox
| of Chesterfield, two very handsome hickory bug.
eies, manufactured by 7. A. Sinclair, of Peters
| burg.
| watch made in Richmond, by Voegle Weidt-
meyer, is on exhibition, and, as evidence of the
| progress of mechanism in Virginia, attracts
| notice.
| COMPARISON OF EXHIBITIONS.
| There is a general desire to know how this exhi-
bition compares with that recently held in Rich.
| mond. Without prejudice the reporter may say
that il is not equal TO the National Fair ia attrac
ton, and in the number of visitors gathered TO
gether, does not approach it. This, however, 10
fault of the State Society, but results from the
frequency of holding these Fairs, and the general
impression that they are somewhat ''played out"
Gen. TiIghman, the Pres lent of the U. S. Agri.
cultural Fair, is among the visitors here.
CoURTEsIEs TO THE PRESS
Among the courtesies extended by this city to
visitors. one should be mentioned especially
grateful 10 the press. The editor Of the DAILY
EXPRESS has with generous iiberality provided &C
Communications at his Office for members of the
press from other places and invited all his breth-
ren of the quill to avail themselves Of them. The
Express office in the last few months, has been eu-
tirely remodded; handsome front inserted; press
room built under the pavement, and all those i'm
provements which mark go ahead paper.
THE RACE AT NEW MARKET
goodly crowd of persons attended the New
Market Race Course to-day. to witness the colt
race, two mile heats-purse 800. Messrs. Wyche
and Becher paid forfeit, so the only entries were
R. K. Beasley's b. C. Two Bitts,by keveaue, dam BY
imp. Priam. and Thos Doswel's CHI. f. by Revenue
dam Virginia Payne, b. imp. Harold. The former
won the race in two straight heats. Time-34334,
3:5l The race was not very interesting one;
and 800 to $40 Two Bits offered after the
first heat.
THE PICKPoCKcTS
The thieves have begun their work over here. A
lady from Nuremberg lost her pocket.book t, lay,
with $50 10 money and note for allarge amount
gentlema was ais, robbed at the Ground to.dy.
THE EXHIBITION TOMORROW.
Tomorrow is the exhibition day for the public, |
and full attendance on the ground is expected
The arrangements by the officers of the Society |
are admirable, as far maintaining order and |
nh ts
Their officers are active, we'll courteous
The cars leave Richmond at O'Clock, A. NJ, and |
jaunt to as pieasanta place Petersburg will add
TO the pleasure of seeing to the Fair. |
A al al. and r;rHf Ia haFa