The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-06
BORDER AGRICULTURAL FAIR.
Grand Opcning-Large Attcnda nee Opening
Addresses-R richmond Exhibitors.
THE RACES-MACHINERY.
Special telegram to the Dispatch.

Special telegram to the Dispatch.
DANvlLLE, November 5.-This usually
very quiet town has in the last few days
been alive with hustle and excitement.
Nothing else but the fair is talked about,
and every train comes laden with exhibit
ors and visitors from all parts Of Virginia
and North Carolina. Never, with the ex-
ception Of the time when General Lees
veterans focked hither, was
there such a crowd. All the hotels, board
lighthouses, and private residences are
filled, and the crowd is still coming.
Among those here we notice large
number of merchants from Richmond, Pc
tersburg, and Lynchburg.
Early this morning the people were astir
and looking forward with interest to the
great event Of the day, and by the honr
appointed for the opening the streets were
filled with active business men from the
cities, merchants, mechanics, staid farm
ers, matrons, and all the youth and beauty
of the surrounding country.
At 10 o'clock the Border Agricultural
Fair was opened. A bright and lovely
day seemed to have drawn ladies from
every direction to the Fair grounds, and
the crowd in attendance might be num-
bered by the thousand. Music by the Sa-
lem band added its genial influence to the
attractions Of the scene.
At II o'clock the congratulatory adj
dress was delivered by the energetic prcsi-
dent, Major W. T. Sutherln, Of Danville,
whose interest in all that advances the
cause Of agriculture is well known through
out the State. 1t is through his active eff
forts, assisted by the Executive Committee,
that the Fair has been rendered brilliant
success.
Major Sutherln was followed by Hon.
Abram Vcnablc, Of North Carolina, whose
address was very able and repletc with sage
reflections and appropriate suggestions to
those engaged in agricultural pursuits. He
especially urged the young men Of the
South to devote their energies to the de-
vclopment of her great natural resources.
Articles of all kinds are on exhibition.
Richmond, Baltimore, Petersburg, Lynch
burg, beside northern cities, are well re-
presented. The Richmond exhibitors
make a fine show. II. NJ. Smith & Co.,
J. ". Cardwell & Co., Palmer & Turpin,
and p. II. Starke exhibit variety of
agricultural implements of improved pat
terms. Franklin Davis & Co. have much
admired collection of fruit trees, consisting
of no less than Al varieties. Gregory
s Brother send seven kinds Of cooking and
parlor stoves of excellent workmanship.
Machinery has been sent from large
manufacturing establishments in Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, New York, Virginia, North
Carolina, and West Virginia. In addition
to those mentioned above, some of the
most prominent exhibitors in this depart
mcnt are r. Sinclair & Co., Poole & Hunt,
and +. Whitman s Son, of Baltimore c.
r. Richmond and Hunt & Walker, of North
Carolina A. P. Routt and j. j. Kite, OF
Orange county, Va. Rcapers, threshers,
corn-planters, cotton planters, corn-sheil-
ers. drills, cultivators, rakes, cider-mllls
bay-presses, root cutters, washing ma
chimes. and similar articles abound on
every side.
In the department of domestic manu-
facture there is a plentiful assortment Of
wines, needle work, embroidery, &C.. but
il is impossible to enter into details under
this head.
The race course has not been neglected
MANY blooded Administrators, trotters
carriage, and saddle .horses-have been
entered. Charlotte, Pittsylvania, Neck
lenburg, Roanoke, Monroe, and HALIFAX
are all represented in this department
At half-past o'clock the trotting race:
commenced, and continued for nearly two
hours.
Ipropose to send you fuller particular:
by mail, with a complete list of Richmond
exhibitors. The list of articles entered
has not yet been made out, nor are the!
thoroughly classified.
The programme Of each days proceed
ings will be published in the morning
L.
LATER.
SIX O'CLOCK P.M.-The Fair closed 10
to-day with pacing race, IN winch ). "
Bradshaw, of Lynchburg, came out hrs'
Alexandria Cunningham, OF PlttsylVania
second sand C. 7. Tompkins third.
The premiums will be publlcly an
nounced tomorrow. The committees ar
now diligently engaged in making In
awards. Frank G. Ruflin will speak to-mor
row On the subject Of immigration.
All parties agree that the Fair has bee
in all respects q splendid success. III