Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-25
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- USOS AeAIcUrruRAL FAra-7Aird Day.-rhs YEA
Their yesterday, more delightful lovely and
proptOus than that vouchaed Tuesday and as early
as o'clock crowds OF people began to Wend their way
10 the Fair Grounds Broad street. in the vicinity Of lne
Theatre and depot thronged with ladies' gentlemen
and children waiting for the trains which were CONSTANT
" going 70 or returning from the Fair Grounds and
though an additional number Of had been provided
for the OCCASION the extensive arrangements OF saPern-
tendent Ruth scarcely adequate 10 the aceommoda
toa OF the great erOsd seeking the enjoyment OF rde
10 the Fair Grounds. The pressure Was immense, ana
scarcely bad train with its precious freight proceeded
hundred yards the sidewalks and streets were again
filed by mas Of people awaiting their turn The eager
impotence manifested rather amusing and q won
deru that DO accident occurred ladies and gentlemen,
as well as Young aud boys, evinced determination
TO secure seats by jumping upon the steps Of the platforms
while the cars IN motion Every Outwardbound car
packed With the Of crnolne and cashmere,
aud with servants and babes-al mingled together IN
prOnscuOus mass-some laughing, some chatting some
frettng. The decidedly rich Il many OF It's
aspects and has never perhaps been equaed since the
wedding at BsllvpOreen'
Arriving Al the Fair Grounds another rush and pres
sure took place The two entrances 70 the en-
closure we're constantly beseged BY impatient crowds,
whose ngress were restricted by the PARTICULARLY Of the
gatekeepers acting in Oh eienee 70 orders The numer-
Gus placards and advertisements Intended to call atteO
ton 20 the Of members privileges seemed TO have
been overlooked aud nearly everybody who had sub
seataton would prove "open sesame" for all who
c0mpanied him. "Not so" said the gate-keepers, and
hs frequent discussions this point delayed the en-
trance Of those behind ecitng courses not loud but
deep in respect 10 the supposed msmanagement We
think that additional entrance gales should
have been opened but let gentlemen remember that the
officers Of the Fair depend greatly upon the receipts al
the gates for the revenue 10 meet expenses and that ne
amount Of this revenue vii be essentially ourtaied
halt dozen cousins three auuts 90 be adj
m fNh nv aver M nhn - 80 Y 4 re
cipts did not exceed $780, while the bear show IS said
70 have taken In $500.
Inside the Fair Grounds What an animated sight pre-
scented itself We take the hour ct mei diAn for the
Rod Of description but beg say that are fully
aware Of our inability do jusJoe 10 TIE bant scene
Thousands ofades dispersed Oy,r the broai acres OF The
enclosure and moving to ard fro in ry direction over
the green sWard Ike mammoth butterflies, irst arrested
our attention and exetedOu admiration. Prose- ding 10
the exhibdonhl we 10 I'd il hed Nth the dear crea-
lures examining the numerous articles OF hlndwOr and
household manufacture. The balconies overhead wer"
also thrOnged with them, while constant current Of
criuone vas ascending descending the stairway Lead
ing to the upper floor. The amPhshea,re overlooking
the trOtting course entirely occupied BY ad - ana
caused it 70 resemble scale OF great magnitude one
Of those magnificent dahiA ornaments for which Guest
is famous. Tue admirers OF feminine beauty never had
a better opportunity than presented yesterday ot
slgteng their vision BY the contemplation Of oyelness
in is most seductive guises.
A great multitude OF men, women and children we're
moving In an directions IN pursuit Of enjoyment but We
are convinced that their greatest source OF enjoyment was
i. behoding one another The catchy shows with
their gra1doQuent spouters pretentous picoralS aud
discordant music" attracted thousands towards the
g.oge near which they were located Nov, as all these
gatherings Simultaneous some idea can be formed
Of the vast extent Of the assembhge. We know bow
common IL Is 70 forget the past 10 contemplation OF the
present and have asaYs realized the diff guilty Of estima
ling the size Of crowd but really think that Il IS
within the mark 70 say that $1,000 persons we're con'
A.. - a. I.
B..ween ~ and I O'clock numerous family groups
were 10 be seen on an sides seated IN the bright
shine under the spreading branches OF the trees bu
" eugaged IN despa,chiug the contents a sundy bas
kets-ihe picturesque scene rem-nting Us Of unver-
sal pic ME- Our eyes and ears we're all the time seeing
or belrrg something new aud il would be an impracu
cl5ls undertaking o we're % attempt 70 describe
e. rything that came within our observation.
Al o'clock, the knight TemphrS Richmond
made their Appearance on the grounds mOu ntcd. and
arsr formal reception by Cuiei Marshal DimmOck the
Conmandry entered the trotting coarse and counter
mircled before the vast assembage OF ladies' and gen
tlencn who had been patiently waiting upon the Gmph
theatre m expectatOn Of their visit The cayacade
then Jeff the course and pirtOok Of refreshments in the
'R,csp.on Room Immediately AFTER their retirement
from the Geld the ladies' and their escorts commenced
TO leave the amphtheatre and general movement ~bS
made 70 the srit gates The same rush for the return
ins cars which characterize the departure from the d.
plt 10 the morning rt-eaacted With increased nten
sy Hundreds preferred 10 walk back rather than ell
counter the pressure and discomfort she numbers pa
lied the coaches and hacks which offered 20 convey
passengers 20 town for % ceu,s each We Jaw in one
Omnibus seven Indies, two negro women i've men, and
several childrrn-;ruiy glhsriua iH oBtt5as
Blt enough about the Fair for Que day. We are gruh-
ei 70 be enabled 20 close account With the remark
no less singular than rue-that no accident or dsur
bance occurred 70 the enjoyment OF the occasion
Everybody seemed delighted barring the discomfort al
luled to- and everybody tesJh.d that the Fair Sas
great success