The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-29
LOCAL M .ATTERS.

Close Of the Fair.-The Fair Grounds pre
sented scene of breaking up on Saturday, in
singular contrast with the pleasant views of
the preceding days OF the week. There were
but few visitors while those who had any
thing on exhibition were hard at work remov-
ing 1t. Tho ms lority of those present attended
the sales OF stock on the ground, and some
good bargains were obtained. The large cat
tie, having shown themselves off to the salts
faction of the public, marched away in stately
professions some for their homes in the coun-
try and some for the shaInble Those wear
ing ribbons on their horns seemed conscious of
their superiority, and main tanned an air of
dignity as they passed through the streets.
while the others seemed TO care but little and
were quite satisfied with the Jolly time they
had in Richmond. The man who had the
bears was the only one of the showmen who
remained on the ground, and he offered to
flight his animiies at twenty five cents a
head for the amusement of the colored indi-
vIduals. An exhibitor of ''chuck -a-luckn
Kept up melancholy rafting of dice outside
expressing his willingness to part with a few
more dimes If any body desired to play. Ev-
srything. in short, reminded the spectator of
;;'some banquet hall, deserted" )" and there was
put little inducement TO make a long soiourn
apon the grounds. The weather con in ued
Sielightful to the very close of The week and
nothing whatever occurred, during the whole
PERIOD, TO interrupt the pleasures of the FAIR
Inc srecial committee, 10 whom was re-
ferred the report of the committee on the
swine depar ment, awarded the premiums rs
follows:
Class So - Lorge Bred incyudtng Chester, Russia.
Bsdford. W0bhya, GrGstsr AMI BkheLd
Best FoHr z years o d or over, So. Pey Ton Inhn-
ston. for chester count Boar; second bert Si5
:. " Fickiin tor hester Boar; best Boar year
old aud under 2, SIS. Peyton Johnston, lor Ehes
ter boar; second best 10, Jos. H. Sinton, for
chester Boar; best Breeding Sow wears cd or
over, $50. T. yton .lGhr stop. for Chester Sow
tecoId Uest- Gi5, \. W. Fickiln, breed not given
.est eedlng Sow ] year Old and under 2. SIS,
John Woods, ior Aibemarie Chester, se50nd
best $40, To- same, Tor do. best Sow and Pigs S2J
to
Class 81 Small Breeds tnciuding Neapot,taa,
SEt0k, SUSSEX, ESSsr, Berkshire, ChtReSe and
inpr0rsd HGmpshire
Best Boar two years old or upwards, S2), K, II.
Duianey, Loud lun Tor Essex Bosr; second hest,
Is, Dr J. +. " llIams, for Essex Boar; best Boar
one year Old and under two, Is, f. Grlfn, for Sus-
sex Boar; second best. 10, eJton Johnston, for
h hampshl'e Boar; best Breeding Sow two years old
or over. 20, X H. Duaney, for Essex Sow: second
best, 10, peyton Johnston. f Hampshire Sow;
best breeGIng Sow one YEAR old and under two
is Is. w Haxall, for Suffolk Sow; second best, 10,
10 same, for Sul1lk Sow; best Sow and Pigs 20, X.
II. Delaney, for + sssx breed; second best, 10, +.
Griffin. for Surry breed.
e. The committee beg leave to say that all the
animals exhibited IN this department. were very
superior and hey found it d. ffcut, after lato-
nous examination, to determine upon their rela-
tive merits. PETER HANGEa.
BKA&ToN GARLICK, ;c..u,...
DAN'LS 8. DFLAPLANE, YUM N0o'