The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-28
LOCAL MATTERS.

| The Fafr.--That the second annual Fair q
the Central Agricultural Society has PROVED
successful, even beyond expectation, no ont
Who visited the grounds yesterday will pre-
sume to doubt. The crowd was probably
larger than on "Wednesday, yet every thing was
quiet and orderly indeed, we feel no little
qualification in mentioning that no disturb
ance whatever has thus far taken place within
| neighborhood
The exhibition of horses, yesterday morn.
| ing, was very fine. There were many animals
| OF whom their owners may justly feel proud.
IL may De stated here that the first premium oi
/ SlUO has been awarded to J. NJ. Garland. for
his thoroughbred stallion Deucalion and the
second premium, $40, to r. v. Gaines for Tro.
Jan. L. w Doswells thoroughbred mare Nina
took the first prize in that class, of Sie0, and
W. G. Scott's Pauline, the second. A premium
OF Slt0 was awarded TO S. 4. Barnes of Char
lot1e, for his jack Thomaston.
The exhibition of Devon cattle on this oeca-
sion surpasses every previous one, and affords
conclusive proof OF the rapid and decided i'm
proyement Of this valuable and fayorite breed
since the institution of annual Fairs Mr..
Strandburg, of Nd, takes the first premiums
ior his bull Richmond and his cow Matilda.
The pioughiug match, yesterday, acted a
good deal of attention. 1t took place ON the
southern portion of the Society's grounds Ut
l2o'ciock. The frs premium for good plough
ing was awarded to VIM. Shepperson, of Hem
rico, and the second 10 W. g. Aliens black
man Lee.
Hon. A. II. III. STUART delivered his address
on Agriculture and kindred topics, in the large
pavilion. 10 a thronged audience. II is spoken
OF as Il mastery composition.
The Public Guard marched into the Grounds
about3 O'Clock, and exhibited their skill in
drilling, under Capt. Dimmock. The First
Regiment arrived at a late hour, after many
persons had taken their departure The Gray )
headed the column; company marched next,
then The Montgomery Guard. These three
companies, all in gray uniform and with full
ranks, made an imposing appearance. The
biues were next in the column, and were
highly compi!mented by the spectators. The
old corps really desery ed all that was said in
their praise, for they never looked better
The Virginia Rifles were also in the line and
though their ranks were not so full as usual,
they marched well. The companies We're re-
viewed on the space encircled by the trotting
course. Col. August was in command of the
regiment.
The department allotted to the contribu-
tlohs OF the ladies continues TO attract much a t.
| tention. Some well executed Greeian paint
| Ings, by Miss Ella Dimmock, have taken a pre-
MUM.
Messrs. Christian & Lee have been awarded
| the iirst premium tor manufactured tobacco,
| making, we believe, the fifth prize at our an
nual fairs. Mr.. j. II. johnson takes the first
premium for smoking tobacco. l. NJ Singer
| * Co. receive the prize for sewing machines
! The typographical model of the State of Vir-
| glnia, made by Thos. III. Williamson, i'll 1856
is great curiosity is the first ttempt al
/ the production of such piece of work.
Ii is very important that the committees OF
award hand III all their reports this morning
The premium list should be perfected without
| delay.
The Annual Address before the Society will
| be delivered to-day by HILL CARTER, ESD
| The premium horses and cattle will be exhib
| tied, and at 1 o'clock the trotting matches
against time Will commence