The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-06-23

grounds preparatory to an an uuai f.ir fu October
4 brief notice Of their plans may not prove uuin.
teresting to our readers. But before giving the
description, let Us say that the Society IL ret 10
need OF Means to pey their way through, and eve,
ry merchant, every mann faeturor, every mechan.
&c, every hotel, boarding house and restauran.
keeper, every professional mao, and indssd every
citiz.n, whatever his calling or occu patton should
give 1t aubs.sntisi aid Many cf onr merchants
ana manufacturers bavs subscribed literally TO
Ibis enterprise and give them credit for it-bu.
there are others who hsvs yet done nothing, be
cause not called npor; and Others again who vii,
do nothing because they know the grounds will be
prepared and the Fair held, and knowing this,
they think they will get the benefit, vithon. 1n4
tributng dollar towards the object Oat upon
euch ssinshnsss--snch want Of public spirit. 4
thousand such citiz,ns would slnk Richmond be.
yoad ths rsaca Of the hand of resurrection. and
90 down with 1t rather than give dime to ensure
their own safety. We glad there are fe n such
IN men among as, anc only regret tba. there is no
lawful way OF getting rid of those We have.
The COMMITTEE have appointed collectors to
wait upon our citizens and solicit subscriptious.
aud these gentlemen are now performing their
iabors. VIII not each reader hand In his subscrjo
ton at oncs, aud thu, aid in furnishing the nean
lor nniag oP the Fair Groundsi Are not all our
citizsns glad to od that suitable grounds are be.
ing prepared. aud that they will accom- modats the
State and Central SocieiIesf And are they not
even more rsjoiced to know that these grounds
are 10 be thrown open for public at all times--
tuos sio w pc uudpbeu TO the comforts OF RE
ding and driving parties-and that they will prove
O most delightful yetreat for ladies aud children.
Who cannot afford to hse to the nountains IN hot
weather, hut who can always q nd time and means
to 90 to this beautiful resort, surely such con.
sideratiops will win the approval OF the people Of
H'chmond, not one of whom should refu,e the
collectors, whom called upon By them We ap-
pend brief description, and will again refer t.
the subjec: at no distant day.
For the Fair Grounds the Central Committee
u sa1
two acres ofsnd, at the west end Of Broad street,
and near the line Of the Richmond and Preder .
icksburg railroad. or this amount ffty.eight
acres lie on the west side of the railroad and are
enclosed by close fence eight feet high; and
four acres are on the east side, which were par
chased because of the abundance of good water
Thispart is not yet enclosed.
The water Of the several springs IN the four
acre lot are being concentrated into one large 70.
ssrvoir, Substantially walled up by bricks laid Ia
hydraulic cement, from which pipe Is to be laid
underground leading up to a high point on the
main grounds, into second reservoir, from,
which, by smaller pipes, water 10 to be couvsyed
to the horse, CATTLE hog and shsep etaIls, in any
abundance. This water Is to be umped from the
frss to the second reservoir by a force pump
driven by mule power. There are also on the
grounds two wells Of excellent water. with hand
pumps, which will serve for ell purposes ezcept
during the Fair, whom the reservoir water will be
called into rsquisition.
Tbs enclosed grounds have bssn drained by
permanent brick culyerts, 80 that all parts will!
be dry at sll seasons. The grounds have been
ploughed, narrowed, seeded with grass seed and
rolled 30 that by the fall the whole will be cover
ed with green sward. TIE bean tiful grove in
the centre is to be put In perfect order, a,rdIng
enc OF the most useful and interesting features o
these grounds.
O1 the north side, one hundred and fly horse
stalls have been put up, ready for use; and 10 the
northwest part Of the grounds, near the horse
stalls, Trottiag Track, one half mile round, ia
graded, 20 that not more than sbon: one foot rise
or fall per one hundred feet, will be to overcome
This track is to be fifty feet wide, well drained
aud covered, with suitable surface for ease and
safety to the hores's feet; and the whole sur.
rounded with q railing, to prevent accidents tc
Eear this railing are to bs put seats. in amphf.
theatre order, capable OF seating two thousand
persons, thu. enabling all TO cit comfortably and
be beyond dangsr, while witnessing the speed OF
tbs trottps stock. This conrse will be q beauti
fu one 10 every respect and We venture the asser.
ton that around ii will assemble, during the Fairs
the greater number OF lady visitors in attend.
ancs.
10 the northeast corner OF the grounds good and
substantial hog pens have been put up, from which
there is q natural drainage into a branch, thus
eDsuring beatuess and good police.
Cattle stalls are to be put up Ia conyeuient
places on she grounds, aud in such numbers AZ to
ensure accommodation to all that may come; and
sHScp pens abu COOps lOE VIII also De pro-
vided in suitable locations.
Whom the grounds were purchased sj pgle etcry
building with five rooMs, stood upon 1t. This
building has been carried up another story, thus
sffording ten rooms, which ere TO be used for
Judges, Committees, etc. This building will have
pisEz,s in front In both stories. Another one
story building, Of one large room, is to have q
story added to il, which Is to be used for the re.
cerrion Of guests arriving on the ground, and for
the President of the Society.
bniding one hundred and fifty feet In length
by 1fy wide, two stories high. Is to be erected
the entire lower f)or Of which 10 10 be a grand
Exhibition HslI for all articles requiring cover;
and the entire room on the second DOR Ia to be
for public addresses and for a rendezvous geGer-
ally. Pisgzss are to surround both stories. ThIs
building will be the centre Of attraction, iuss.
much az Il will contsin the beautiful hardiwor Z
Of the ladies', and furnish shelter from rain, as
we'll as places Of repose for the weary, Another
building seyenty.h5s by forty feet, Ono story high,
is to be erected, and will be ussd q retreshmsnt
room for gentlemen. OF course it will be under
charge of competent persons, who will permit no
excuses within its doors. 0ihsr lesser buildings
will be put up as necessity requires, so that every
thing will be OF permanent character, aad thus
do away entirely with the ase OF tents.
Another attractoR will be the roadway on the
outer sides Of the enclosure, afsrding a fne ride
or drive 1t any season Of the year; and carriage
ways will DO laid down in graceful curves towards
tho centre, but they will terminate before they
rsscb the places at which crowds may be expect-
ed; so that while carriages will be admitted the
grounds. they will not be permitted to sncrosch
upon and Inconvenience the gathering of the peo-
pie.
The CcRmittee expect to complete all their ar-
ransemeuts by October, aud have determined apen
having grand Fair that month They purpose Of
fsrfpE rich premium list TO compstiors,aId there
cas be DO doubt that every section Of the State
will bo we'll represented.
Aswe have already said, these grounds are TO be
free to ladies and children, as well IS men and
boys, at ali seasons Of tke year, and being under
proper police regulations, must prove popular
and heathful resort to our citizens who can rsac
them at apy hour by taking the horse cars ut the
depot OF the Richmond aud fredericksburg Rail-
road, on Broad street, which will run regularly
between the two points, the railroad company now
being engaged in constructing = good turnout to
the grounds, and having pledged themseves to
make their carrying charges small. Bot to effect
the improvements, money mutt be sad, and our
citizens ought TO csnsributo it with liberal
hand. That they will do 10, We have no doubt,
and therefore urge the collectors to call on al. so
that none may say hereafter, when tAe grounds
are bloom Ing like rose, and our citizens are max.
ing them their grand resort for pleasure rides aud
p.c.nics, Il did not aid TO purchase apd beautify
tA sm, bscsuse l was not asked" Give each q
chance to subscribe his mite, aud shame rest on
him who has to spare, and ye., is too misery to
give tosuch spraiseworthy enterprise.
SUGAR RETIHERY.--It gives MS pleasure
to inform our readers that the establishment OF
q Sugar Rsisery in Richmond is a 4 xsd fact, that
the property for the purpose has been purchased,
that gentleman Of enterprise and means 10 as the
hsad Of the business, snd that be will make 1t
succeed, II any man can. CHARLES Z. MoaRIss,
Esq, has purchased Dunlop, Moncurs Cs.s Rock
ett. property, on Main or Lester street, 10 nov
having the architectural drawings prepared, viii
commences building IN tho course Of few days,
and - soon rs the edifce is completed, will cons
mence rehning, on q large scale. Richmond has
long needed an establishment Of this sort, TO sns-
BILE her to the dark grades OF sugar brought TO
her market, IS also to give her the facility for
furnishirg the State with such sugars ss she lie
now compelled TO rely upon tbs Northern refinsrs
for. Success to the enterprise, and all homer to
Mr. Morriss for starting it.
EoaM BLowrsG.-S. King & Co., and
B. Wardweli 4 Co, were ssverally fined for per-
mitting their ice sellers to disturb the quiet the
city on Sunday mcrnipg last, by blowing tin hsrnl
10 the streets. Horns, whether taken at . bar
given by bull, or rounded by driver, are an.
noyiog TO nervous persons aud sometimes danger,
Gus, and therefore are not such nuisaacss asough