The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-18

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LOCAL lGA1xHRA
Hems Massfa<fsrss.-The maanfhetures Of
onr Richmond mechanics eQual those 81 anv
other city In the Union, and, eonseQ uenfiy. afr
sookhf after far and near. a farmer Oh James
rlSer who = always on the lookout fsr The besf
macnines for his purposes, assures us that he
can buy better pioughs, harrows, etc. In Rich.
mono inan In any sf the Northern markets.
@ o@nI aoanet-rnakers, ON fine work are unsur-
passe0. Our shoemakers, tailors, harness.
ers na,,.ao .aaolers timers. turner's, iron work
uuHoers, and book -bindefs are euuai % env:
ana yet with these facts admttfed On sl1
tha !. nas neretofore been impossible to get
the Mechanics' Fairs. Tor fear ~ ra-,J.r, -
competition. Will this ever - IN - e..;,
VIII me workmen Of Richmond sit i.1iv ~
wa madn 10 Ioiaed hands, and see stransers step in
ana bear on the awards offered TO ,nn.s;to-. =.
simply because they are afraid Ia eptsr ~.
ringi Wehope not; and for the credit ~ ths
elty as well as for their own credit. vs IN IN
nox ,oxe oaf mecnanics to prepare for eomkti,ion
snat they fear no comparison. Northern 49,,
succeed oy Introducing their manuf.cture. 10
strangers. Southern men must follow ths,
thhamp,e, - or be content to occupy back seats
Hea,.ne Hoops.--When crinoIines vvar.
soled the fashion Of the day. and ladies aon~
aeu mem ana cut q swell on the streets, the
ssewspapers teemed with ridicuie. ministers
declared them nuisance, and street -,raikars
a1onouheeo them annoying and disgracefrl =
Notning daunted, the ladies persisted in their
.se, tne pnoiic became accustomed and pleased
Win their huge dimensions. and new thex
ale as necessary to the appearance Of n fair
uamsei as smaller ones are to the nresarv.
non non OF molasses hogsheads or wine tierces.
cir.,ss great the diameter Of these charmed
o.rcies, no remark is elected, for they are mari
aho parcel OF fashionable DRESS and attract
no attention; while, on the contrary tf a
young lady makes her appearance on the
"a ~ All Hi.nouI hoops, she becomes the obsery-
ca &c o. ali observers, and, II not laughed at 10
ner Iace. Is subjected to the severest Criticism
inougn she does not hear it. Yesterday msrn,
rns lnree ladies, apparently strangers, passed
hoops, attracted UNIVERSAL attention Waa,
anu plain as they were dressed and modest
ana unassuming rs they seemed to be- ali who
saw them felt that they had left home before
ion. ~-@ = = ss'S.=-'s = - ->sAA-
Pirate Pie-Nies are all the rage now, and
the ladies seem to enjoy them far more than
they do parties and balls in their season. =
Isesides inhaling the fresh air, by which
thelr appeutes are sharpened and their del
ieate compilations beautifully bronzed. they
throw Oft unnecessary restraint romp. swing.
laugh and sing, and by thus engarine r.,
heaithful exercises bring back the rosy hue
TO their cheeks, and the fading bTiiliancy to
their eyes. We saw party Of some ten or
twelve ladies and gentlemen set off for pic
| mic yesterday morning, all joyous at the pros.
poets before them Of a happy day. Forgetting
pressure to which their expanded skirts were
to be subjected, they were packed in a covered
wagon, like clipped -herrings in a barrel. and
carrying with them an abundance Of ediblee
% ntx hn~-s
| thar our city damsels could be induced to make
up such parties oftcner, and give one day in
every month to outdoor recreations Paints
and powders would soon be at q discount,
coughs and nervousness would disappear and
doctors and undertakers would have fewer
subjects to dispose Of
Visitors from Proridcnce.-The Knights Tenn.
plar of this city continue to hold tight rein
on their Providence friends, and by applying
the whip severely, succeed in keeping them
going day and night On Tuesday evening
last, they were entertained in princely style
at the residence of Writ Robinson, ESQ Yes
terday morning they were escorted to the
Touring mills, tobacco factories and other
places Of interest in the city, and in the after
noon dined with Patterson Allan, Esq. In.
| deed, the strangers have been feasted by first
| one and then another, from the moment they
| arrived mp TO the present time, and if they
| have not been pleased with their reception, it
/ has not been for want of cordial welcomes.-
| To-day or tomorrow they will probably visit
| Mr.. A. Aiken's farm on James river and from
| there will 60 to Old Point Comfort. On bid
ding Richmond adieu, they will hoist sail tor
home, intending to give Baltimore, PhiIadel.
phia, and perhaps other places, a call. When
they leave here they will carry with them the
best wishes of all who have made their ac-
quaintance.
| Freak of Natvre.-Some few days since Mrs
| Wright, of Hanover county, gave birth To the
most remarkably mal-formed child that we
hoq Yd M = of.1ra had xx.,
mouths, two noses, four eyes and two tusks
each half an inch long. Our informant, in
| describing it. says 1t seemed to have two faces
apparently joined together at the neck, its
body and limbs being natural and perfect
| The mouths are said to have been in The
cheeks. Two of the eyes were where the chin
| ought to have been, the other two being in the
forehead; The ears were on the top Of the
head, and resembled those of mule Wha
| is most remarkable, the child breathed fol
halt an hour after its birth. Dir. Gaines, it i,
| said, examined the body after its death, ant
endeavored to get possession OF it. but th,
| mother refused TO have ii preserved by a phy
| sician, and, after keeping 1t in her house fo
| three days, had il buried. Dr. q. will. nj
| doubt, describe this mal-formation in q com
munication 70 some OF the medical journals.
/ Neo Dirisios.--On Charch aud Union Hill,
| the Sons Of Temperance, and the friends O
| that order, are about to establish new Di
| vision, to be called " Courtney Division. Il,
| the list of names shone us, we perceive tina
many of them are persons who have hereto
! fore withdrawn from Springfield Division Il
| the object of the organization Is to secure the
aid of the ladies in the cause of Temperance as
| the Sons of Petersburg have done, it is 9
/ good one, and deserves 10 succeed; but il IL
| aims AT nothing new but name, and is to be
| a mere association for enlisting cold water re-
cruits on the old plan, then its success will be
/ doubtful, because Springfield Division can ac-
| esmmodate all who think with such members
as oppose all progress-all outside interfer-
/ ence-and 60 for adhering closely to the old
/ landmarks, which, in times gone by, were all
| sufficient for that day. The new Division, we
presume will meet in Springfield Hall, when
| it ogranizes
/ Gay Stasus-This work Of art will certainly
arrive here i'm the course OF few weeks. and
| unless the Directors determine upon suitnbie
| location for il before that time, will probably
| be placed in the hall Of the Mechanics lnsti-
tu te for safe keeping. II the Legislature 10 to
| be applied to for space in the Capitol square
| on which to place this statue, the Directory
| must have o suitable room In which 10 keep
| 1T. and we know Of no other equal to the grand
| hall of the Institute. If the Directory, how.
ever should select Church Hill as the loea ton,
and set TO work at once, they might be pre-
pared for the statue by the time Of its arrival !
| but even then 1t would be wise policy to post
/ pone the inauguration until the anniversary
birthday of "Harry Of the West" s
/ Citizens Pryse.-Eyery virginian loves a fine
horse, and there are very few Of them who
/ would not pay handsomely, IL il were neces-
sary. to see beautiful racer or frotier. As
| the Virginia Central Agricultural Society in
| tend offering handsome premiums for tho
/ rough bred and quick -draught horses. II has
| been suggested, by several gentlemen, that Q
i Citizens Purse be offered TO Flora Temple
/ and Princess and all other competitors againsi
time II the parse ID made an tndncement