The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-11-11

THE SsABoAsp FAIR.-The Day Book was
represented at the Agricultural Fair yester-
day for the first time since its commence
ment. After several Intellectual efforts we
finally sueceeded-when half way out there
in getting bus to take rs to the ground.
This difficulty was owing to the fact that
there was, at an early hear, such stream of
humanity in that direction that, although
there were hundreds OF vehicles, they were
insutfi lent to accommodate one half who
were anxious to procure conveyance. The
consequence was, that hundreds "footed it,
and picked their way through the mud as
best they might. This tide of humanity
continued to set in the direction of the
ground, until there must have been nearly
eight thousand persons in the enclosure.
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENr.--Our first visit
was to the household department, here, the
first thing which attracted our attention was
the life size Portrait of Miss NJ. H. Butt. This
magnificent representation of one of Nor
folks gifted and lovely daughters was exc
cuted by Borneau from an ambrotype by
Clark, and attracted the attention, and elic-
tied the admiration of all who entered that
department The next attractive feature in
the fine arts, was faithful likeness of the
lamented Robt. W. Bowden. This was al
SO painted by Bsrneau from an ambr otype
by CLARK, and SO faithfully we're the features
depicted, that it required NO extraordinary
| skratoh Of %ha rin t;ou {o fopoy that No
jor Bowden was before US. On the east side
| of the room near the door, we noticed q
beautiful painting representing rock in
| the ocean, this is a perfect piece of work,
and exhibits no little genias,on the part Of
the Fair lady who executed it; this as well as
the portrit in needle work, of Franklin, was
executed by Miss Paul and was exhibited by
Miss Ruth Robinson. We noticed very many
| beautiful specimens of embroidery, and other
specimens of need'ework, among which,
were specimens from Old Point, North Car
DINA, and various parts OF Virginia. These
specimens were in endless variety and we
find it almost impossible to: particularize.
Among the articles of household economy,
we noticed beautiful specimens of tin ware,
stoves, lamps, &C., by Small & Co. and
Roberts Il Co. The specimens of starch and
maizena,, made from Virginia corn and on
exhibition near the front door attracted the
attention of all the ladies, and is realy a
matter of interest to them.
| THE VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT.
| This department contained some really
creditabe specimens of farm and garden
productions, among which we no ticed sever
al superior lots of corn, exhibited by John
P. Biddle and others; an immense pumpkin,
exhibited by N. E Riddick, of Nansemond,
attracted much attention, as we'll as d i'd the
mammoth sweet potatoes from the farm of
r. H. Stevens. The cabbage, bsets, car
rots, parsnips, &C., of W. S. Hancock and
P. S. Hancock, are worthy the attention of
all visitors.
magnificent mutton in this department,
exhibited by W. W. Hall, made many an ep
icure smack his chops and wish it was dress
ed for the table. In this house we noticed
foe specimen of N. G. Cotton, exhibited
by Biggs & Co., from A. 7. Mail, of Wake
county. There was numerous colec ton
of vegetables in this department, which
space will not allow us to mention, suffice to
say that the whole of them exhibited much
spirit and enterprise among the exhibitors.
The TOURNAMENT
However, was the feature yesterday and
attracted the attention Of almost every per-
son in that immense throng every seat and
available standing place was occupied, even
the tops of the houses and the trees were oc-
cupied by spectators all eager to get view
Of the exercises of the Knights. At one
O'Clock the bugle sounded the call, and the
Knights entered the arena in the following
order
Knight of Gum Swamp JAS. R. Wright.
Knight of Beverly-John r. Todd.
Knight of the Silver STARR. b. Baylor:
KING ht of Inehaha-Geo. K.
Goodridge.
Knight of vanhoe-Edw'd E. Wright.
knight of kilarney-W. B. Harris.
Unknown Knight. G. Saunders, Jr.
Knight or the Golden Eagle. D. Gale.
knight ofthe Lone STAR. T. S. Reid.
knight of Chuckatuck-O. q. Crump.
Southern Planter--L. W. Smith.
Knight of South Carolina. W. Sutton.
Knight of Agriculture-R. M. Booker.
knight of V. M. ii. N. McCarty.
Knight of Old Dominion F. E. Goedridge
knight of Pedee- Vaughan.
knight of Petersburg-J. G Friend,
Knight of Markham - Marshall, l
KING hit of Glendower-C. F. Whiting.
The charge was then delivered by L. Il.
Chandler, Esq, I'VE have to omit his re-
marks to-day for the want of space.] The
cavalcade then retired to the extremity Of
the lists and the fitting commenced. The
contest was spirited, and when the condi