The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-28
or and General Interest.
JrxISGToS. VA, October

LEXISGToS, VA, October "A, 1867.
The grounds were crowded to-day with Gu
yans Of the town and country, students from
the college, and visitors from distance, VINO
seemed deeply interested in the eXhibi ton.
Chief Marshal Colonel William +. Poague
and his aids ably discharged their duties, rs
did also the Prcsdent of the Society (Mr. JACOB
Fullerl and the other officers and the order
was perfect Two freedmen did attempt 10
rot M a game of 1isticuilS, but the town ser
sraut promptly marched the chief offender
out of the gate.
considerable additions had been made since
Yesterday 10 the articles on exhibition, ana
the fair is considered, on the whole, Il decided
success. ...,
ton and excited interest
Contain McCulloch, X gallant Confederate
soldier had exhibition a card Of work
which he executed while in prison on John
sons island, with the imperfect material anu
tools at his disposal. miniature poniard
and sheath, rings of various devices, with
names carved on them, breast pins with beau
rifuIly carved masonic emblems, miniature
spurs buckets, &c, all admirably executed,
were some OF the items of his ingenious handi-
work.
teen shooter of his own invention. 1t is a
breach loader, and is said by competent
Judges 10 be II very superior weapon;
A Confederate soldiers widow exhibits
an elegant quilt made OF SILK ana FelEel' anu
most beautifully worked.
Mrs Armalrout exhibits beautiful specl-
mems of hair and she'll work.
Mr. Matthew Harvey exhibits an elegant
specimen of a home made steel olI' .o
DR. Graham had on exhibition maSnlu-
ccnt worsted afghan, and there were beautl-
ful specimeus of chidrens dresses, en-
broidcry, nc. $3.50. G.. . :
1rn-nroof clay for the manufacture OF lire
nrn6f bricks and SILICA for the manufacture
OF the finest glass. These are from point
in Bedford county, just on the canal
Mr. Hartman also exhibited Il beautiful
model of a II fire escape ladder designed to
enable persons 10 escape from the upper
stories OF burning buildings. 1t seems admi-
rably adapted 10 the purpose, and deserves
the attention of city and town authorities.
.TurpinS anule,'' painted by Il Lexington
artist Mr.. Kelly, excited universal attention
and merrment. Turpin is the principal bar
keeper of the town, and for some time past
whenever 4 man is seen under the influence
Of liquor in Lexington he is said 10 have been
i" utr0tpH by Tufpia' s Htult.' The ar list has re-
presented 4 whiskey- hloated gent aStrde u
keen looking mule, which, with head down
and heels III the air. is about to throw him,
while 4 clown stands by and witnesses the
scene with intense enjoyment. The moral is,
:" Dont rite TurpnS mule - e., let whiskey
alone
+. A. ID. White & Co exhibit case of very
fine boo Is and shoes.
Mr.. +. +. Rhodes exhibit 4 lot of tinware
and q fine cooking stove.
\ p Rout has on exhibition /; kneading
machine, which seemed 10 excite Il good deal
OF interest among our fair cooks us did sere-
raj patent churns, among our newly -1ledged
dairy maids.
Mr. T. I. Tutwiler had on exhibition Il mag
nihcent home made cheese, made for him by
Mr.. G. Breedloye, and fully equal TO any
northern cheese. He also exhibits tine speci-
mems OF homemade wines, bramdies, &c.
splendid specimen of mountain mutton
nicely butchcred, attracted considerable at.
tentiou.
Allan Johnson, of Richmond, exhibit a
Trees. - Va a III
OF apples. -'' 'atietleS
i-tunehih Wheat of Stouu,o, h,
r!cty OF apples and trees A''e" va
captain Henry Is. Jones of ROckhr;a,. ~
hioltS very Inc lot OF frnit comuris;no { !,
varieties OF apples, and several of pears %
A hand cider press, OF llutchinson,s n.,a,,
attracted attention.
IL NJ. Smith, of Richmond, exhibits 4 corn
shc!Ier, cutting box, and model Of IA we'll
winch were much admired. Montgomery 4
,itu"r Baltimore, exhibited L wheat fan and
J. r. Early, Lynchburg, a cutting box A
buckcSe reaper and mower attracted great
attention, and won many pluudits from IN,
friends even OF Mccormick
Mr. Edward j. Leyburn exhibited 4 beauti-
iui model Of q sef-raker, which he has re-
cIttiS ihSea ted. He secured last wear n pa tent
io' an improved rake, which has proven an
I"il''Ia oie Implement; but The great udyau-
''se y! ms recent invention Is that it can b,
hltached TO any reaper, and will thus obyialn
the necessity OF going over The field Il second
time. O''0
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