Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-27
CITY ITEMS.

AoEcrtrvRAL fAR-7hird DaH-Yesterday morn.
ing, contrary to general expectation, the sun rose from AN
anolouded horizon, aud gave 'token OF a Roodly d.y-
Instead OF rain or gloom which the weatherwise had pre-
dieted, all Was sunshine and brightness. The ulea..n,
hrigorating breezes Of the Indian summer were astir
aud the temptation TO enjoy the genial atmosphere out Of
uoors~As quite Irresistible. No wonder, then, that at an
early hour OF the forenoon, crowds of ladies gentlemen
aud children wended their way to the Fair Groand.. Ey.
cry train OF ears which left the Broad street depot was
hneu win passengers and the omuibusscs and hacks did
very lucrative business In conveying those who were
100 impatient to wait for the cars. The general opipion
was that the railroad company did not make AZ ouch
money as they might or would have done, by Attaching
more cars to the trains, or making more frequent trips.
we don't know that IL was In their power 10 do either
on, II the accommodation can he Increased they ought
!oee The great rush Of passengers 10 the cars, and the
large crowds waiting upon the sidewalks near he dcpot
were Indicative Of a mulitudinous assembiage at the Fair
Grounds, and, on arriving there, about midday NJ.
found that these signs were not at all deceptive.
The sixty acres of area embraced in the enclosure were
thronged In every direction with peopl.. horses. and We.
hicles moving In all directions. and presenting a most ami.
mating spectacle. The trotting course seemed 10 he the
general focus OF attraction, and when we arrived there.
tue "amptheatre' overlooking the track was occupied
from one end to the other with a brilliant array of ladies.
intermingled with their male attendants and children
The visiiers continued to crowd In, and many of them.
hndng II impossible to obtain seats, spread themselves
h'ong the railing OF the course, for n considerable dis
lance on either side-beiug content with any sort of ,
view OF the cavaleade of horses upon the course. In the
meantime, thousands OF people were scattered over the
eNnibition grounds. Some were In the hall of "Housebold
manufactures" Others snacking in the grove. many were
inspecting the cattle, OF the agrieulur al mpl,men,s cor.
gregating round the show tents, or hurrying to hear the
music ofthe Armory Band. In short, there was the usual
huriy-onriy Of large Agricultural Fair, and the lively ex-
ci'ement peculiar to such AN occasion. Those Nho had or.
pected a slim attendance were altogether disapnoin,.d
anu everybody seemed grati6ed Mt the inspiring presence
Oh 80 large a multitude of people. IL was unnecessary TO
inquire where did they ONE from" IL was enough 20
know that they were thcrc-from twelve to fifteen thou.
sand strong. The next time that doubts are exnresscJ
about the attendance at the Fair Grounds, We would sug.
geSt 10 the Chief Marshal the sufficient reply.
Little wot ye wha's coming"
So IL turns out that the Fair was. or rather il , ~.
cess INSTEAD OF u failure, in all respects. We are highly
grained " be able TO record the fact, and trust that each
recurring exhibition viii be even more successful. We
wih not advert, to-day, to any of the articles on cxhibi-
ton, tor the truth i that we were unable 10 tnke any
notes yesterday. The main hall was SO crowded with
crinoline that we could not get within view of the ladies
hAndi"ork, Tor fear OF being suifocated with sweetness;
ana the entry books, from which we expected TO obtain
. list OF the stock were in the hands of the Judges. TIA.
king notes was 'out Of the question" and TO those who
are anxious to know what Is to be seen at the Fair we
would simply say, with all respect, go and see for your
selves. NO accident has yet occurred At the Fair
"rounds, nor has any one, so far as we can learn. sus.
tanned the loss of his pocket book, though We did hear
that one amiable gentleman missed a purse, containing
a small amount of coin. Whether IL was stolen, or lost,
we could not learn. People should leave their pocket
books at home, carrying no more money with them 70
the Fair Grounds than would be sufficient TO meet mel.
dental expenses.
One OF the return trains ran against 4 couple of drunl.
en- men who were sitting upon the track. The cow
catcher oil the locomotive lifted them out Of the way
without producing bodily injury. The event caused a
little excitement upon the train among the ladies, some
oil whom were ready TO faint when told of the accident.
To-day, the military OF Richm will visit the fair pronnds
There viii also be an address by Hon. A. n. II. Stuart
For particulars, see the programme In another column
ladies' or gentlemen who purpose to take the cars to-day
should start Early, and thus avoid the general rush. M
Tar as possible. They will also secure seats at the am-
pitheatre.