Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-26
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City ITEMS.
UStOS AaRIcULFgRAL FAIR-FoErh Day.-FOr two
or three hOurs after sunrise estriAy the sky was over
with clouds and an Who contemplated visit to the
FAR Grounds apprehensve Of unavOrabe change
IN the weather. but az O'Clock the clouds began 70 DIS
apPear, aud an hour later, the armament presented
broad expanse Of ceruean blue; the shone brilliant
~ the gentle zeDhyrs tempered the warmth Of the At
mOsphere aud al Nature lent is genial smiles 10
render the day attractive and inviting 70 those Who pro-
missed themselves days enjoyment AZ the Fair
As the indications Of rain wore on the tide OF travel
again set oEards the Fair Grounds The OF We'd
nesday az the depot re-enacted. People crowded
into the II their very existence depended upon
their success in obtaining seat OF place 70 stand ana
though everybody experienced more or less discomfort
expressions Of discomfort reached Tue
gsssusn CALAMITY surrendered their the ladies,
and the ladies gOOdnAturedy accepted them. In other
parts OF the Uuon where different customs prevail, the
deficiency Of would have been compensated Tor by
lapDiag. but no such e1pedient would ind hvvr with
Virginia ladies, and Of course, no attempt vas made 70
introduce it.
A. the Fair Grounds the delay the entrance gate,
noticed yesterday, avoided 70 some extent by the
opening Of additional gate. The Fair Grounds again
presented an envenug scene but having in yesterdays
paper, imperecty depicted is prominent features We
shall refrain from attempting another description The
assembage not quite as large As that which thronged
the Grounds and buildings the preceding day, but
nevertheless the amphitbeAre completely occupied,
the exhibition ball and balconies seemed TO be overflow
ing and the show tents uere surrounded the hveong
day by a prOmscuous throng. The great majority
present were apparently wandering about with no
definite purpose and as this exercise proved rather
fatiguing hundreds Of ladies' aud children spread
themselves, in groups over the grassy lawn, and
recuperaed their physical energies BY rest and lunches
They the "Squatter-SOyereigns Of the occasion
our eyes did not deceive there was more olhy and
glyety among the folks than have ever witness
ed before. Many Of them, Of high and low degree,
seemed to have crooked the pregnant hinges OF the e
bow more freely than Prudenee would allos, and the
consequence that great harity prevailed, coupled
with small degree Of garuity. But We supposed it
NAV be said that agricultural Fair, Ike CHRISTMAS,
cones only once year. and people must erjoy them
selves Well, 50 be IL
Nothing occurred at the horse course demlnding
special mention. The judges we're busily engaged IN
completing the award OF premiums 70 equine stock TIE
trial Of speed will take place, to-day, commencing at 10
O'Clock. This vii attract another Urge crowd Tc-
morrow, the eolOred population will be admitted
BlrSD Tox.-we cannot dOub, that there un be
rssh to the African Church tonight to hear the extra
Ordinary performances Of this musical prodigy. TIE
fOliOWng from notice 10 the NeH Orleans Ores
cent will show what may be expected by those Who at
tend:
We have visited this boy several times and have seen
him excite the greatest sender and astonishmen among
crowds Of ladies and gentlemen Of thorough musical Gu
ture and accomplished in the deuls OF the plane;
only from the readiness With uhch he furnishes from
his brain repertoire any popular pie-e that may be called
for the remarkable correctness vgor aud sweetness
With shish be performs but BY his truly wonderful fac
uiiy OF hearing piece Of music ouy once, and then
his lie
TOMS brain is as wonderful upon his tongue it
upon bis and fingers You may recIe passage o.
Lttu or French 70 hm, and he ill repeat &c perfectly,
following your emphasis aud pronunciation exactly; 4
there Is any fault H yours 10 giving It. be knoss
nothing OF the languages he sings Gentle Annis' a.
other songs with voice sweet aud clear, aud pre-
~
you might fancy White and cultivated school girl
singing ins'ead OF a little SO1lcy-hcad monkey #
An Ethiopian. TIE blind negro boy Tom assert IS a
wonder OF the FIRST magnitude and should be and
listened TO By everybody.
premium HoEsss.-rhe iOIlo~iug is a list OF the Prn-
cipal premium horses aud OEners names;
Bes, thoroughbred stallion, 500; to J. haury Gar
land, for DeueAiOn.
Second best, $50, 70 R '. Gainss, for Trojan.
Best brood mare $50; divided between ". Q. Scott,
for Pauline, and J. n Bolts Tor Carol1e.
Best roadster stallion, 800; to 5. W ECken, Abe
marie aud second best, S5s TO ". Kills, for Black Ea-
gle.
BIS. mare in the class, $50; TOT Il Tmberlake for
Lady Kos,uth.
Bs. sadd.e stallion to Henry and Braughn for Viz
ginisu.
Best heavy draught stallion, to Atsalom Rove, for
A complete list Of premiums viii be published tO-mOs-
row, II possible
FEANcisco's GRtvE-We are glad to learn that
is soot having for its object the erection ola
granite shaft about ~ feet ia height over the emails
OF Peter Erancsco Who died 10 this city in January
ISL and whose remains tepOse Ia Shockoe ll Cemete
~ without Of any description mark their resi-.
ing place. For this purpose subscription lists have be-
o2ned az al the Hotels in the ciiyat the Mechanics In
s'itute the Fair Grounds and a. Dr. D. A. Streckers
on Main street. near TIE First Market
We hope that the required will be speedily raised
in order that enduring memorial Of the ilsrOus pat
riot NAV oe erected over bis grave, TO commemorate the
great achievements sheh rendered bis name famous in the
annals 0i Virginia
NArOEs COuEr.-Yes.e'dAy, the following cases were
disposed Of:
Cbas. Colgate charged With asssultng Elizabeth Tai
ley about ten days ago and racurDg her sku vas -
minded for trial
R., fleming for assaulting Nahor Orips, was rtquir-
el him give eeuTity 70 keep the peace.
Benz. Joseph for threatening personal violence 10
Betsy Matthews Vas EkeEise bound over
VIM. Tuck for being drunk aud misisking dry
goods box for hotel vas required TO give $3.50 seeu-
Ti,y against the repetition Of the same oheneP-
Blow FoR BLow.-Wm Lambert was arrested at the
Fair G.o-R's, yeste.day, for assautrg man named
Eekhart He struck him a violent blow between the
Syes il return for crack Which L inflicted upon hi'
head With stick the evening before. This Is the only
arrest which has thus far taken place. and t Is wonder
iu that 10 such crowd there should have been
lte cause for the interference Of the police. Lambert
bound over to keep The peace By county justice
TuE LAST Nieur-To-uight IS the las, Opportunity
shall haze Of listening the entertaining tones Of sEeet
Hte PATHS voice. Let none WHO have not heard her,
and Who Wsh 70 cherish pleasant remembrance a. long
a. they live, fail 10 attend, al CoTuhian Hail. to-ught
u they have any seusby the puress Of all sersuOUs
eBjoyments they viii not fail pass delightful evening
THE AHxoRY BASD, under the lead OF Prof. LoebmAnn,
have been bgaly eomPmeuted for their excellent per
fOr,nances At the Far Grounds during the week. IT,
hand being nov supplied 18th new silver instruments
have greatly improved 10 their execution. Tbe 1T
tariouet has been dispensed uith aud additional cor
pet substituted
BALLOON AscKNsioN.-Prolessor Somebody made
boou ascension yesterday from the vacant lot at The
elruer Of Franklin aud 7th street. The saloon arose
very slosly the altitude Of about thousand feet aud
then sailed gradually north sard The ascension VII
messed by large erOsd OF outsiders
wrxASl-I. is almost needless 10 call attention to the
&c, that wyman is exhibiting at Metropolitan Hall he
has faculty Of drawing crowds wherever be displays
his wonderiul skill
CHEsrkRyiELD CoUS1Y olhcial vote Of Chester
field County at the late election Cox 7O7 Nash 5S4
Coxs majority 7S Nash is certainly elected By small
majority in she District
TuE ORPuASs Among the Visiters At the Fair
Grounds we're the Orphans from the Male and Female
Asyums Of this city They we're clad in their plain, but
neat uniforms, and excited no little attention.