The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-24

HORTICULTI RAJ AND 1OMOLoGICAL SOClE-
rY.-The attendance yesterday Mt the rooms
Of the Horticultural and Pomological So
ciety was fair during the day, and quite
liberal last night-consisting of the most
respectable and influential citizens. They
manifested much interest in the samples of
fruits aud works of art which were on ex-
hibition, and we're especially attracted by
the handsome specimens Of needleWork
and household art generally. The ladies
never too much TO be praised) always
acGnit themselves admirably. At no
exhibition of the Agricultural Societies
and the Mechanics Institute Of other DAYS
lid they fail to add the most exquisite
proofs of their Industrious and tasteful
handiwork. They are invaluable. Their
gentle art adorns wherever it appears, and
their applause is the highest incentive to
enterprise.
The committees were busy yesterday in
making examinations and awarding prizes.
The committee on wines were as delighted
az bees in a buckwheat field, and were
fully as industrious in slipping and ex-
tracing the juice of the grape from the
vessels which held it. Unlike the bees,
they not only tasted but swallowed. Many
spectators envied the tasters, and some skir-
mished successfully for positions amongst
them. The specimens of wine were supe-
rior to any yet exhibited at our fairs.
We append the following additional list
of articles sent in yesterday:
HorticnLuydl and Agricultural Implements -
p H. sta; ;ke; , tw%,h9rsc pGT p; IT, Link M ~heai
wine mill. Smiths patent we'll fixture. Bickford
Hnnman's wheat driIl with Smiths Improvement.
Smiths patent straw cutter, Smiths southern
corn-shcllcr Smiths dOul,e-wiug coulter, Mo-
hawk Valley Clipper No. "a hardened steel plowl,
washer aud wringcr the Dcty washer and wringcr,
the steel and iron double-shoveI plow. the Hutch
inson wine and cider mill. the improved English
turnp seed drill. Howe's patent scales. step I'D
ders, garden force pumps. shalers family scales,
GARDEN whrrlhhrroW, apple parer' corer and
Orctard Prnd"nts Allan ,s Johnson, very fine
boxes pears, three bushels tnrnlps and twelve
pears: Dr. e. *. .'iImcr, c"llcc Ion OF grape
vines: Thomas p. Atkinson. sui gensriS.
Forat D.pnrtm Hen 4 Johnson. flowers.
y. It. Link lot potato onions Frank, Emma and
Iessie LINK. lot of popcorn ". K. and W. n.
W|"ssL@II Dtpo,tta.nt Mrs r. :. Baldwin,
iar preserves Miss Jennie Fls. jtr yellow pickle
Miss Bcttic Lewis. loaf bread: Mrs. William
Tavlor; jar preserved peaches; Mrs. William b.
Gallagher, tn Of bnttcr
DDFHt Sffc 4NJHnfHffHFFS.-N dFncr IL. Fleming.
nine jars and box candy: Yale, bowers < Yale.
Fireplace st"vc; Lambeth Il Francis, buggy
Robert W. Scott, sample Of hair of Angora goat
wool Of improved Kentucky sheep; Miss Il. J..
Grasswitt, fancy quilt Robert Reid. two pistols
W. II. Powers, two pads cotton yarn, two bundles
bats, pad knitting cotton: 4. /. Love looking
case Of furnishing goods and dressing gown.
Ladics Or"nmcatni lIork-NTrs. D.. W Rob
quilt Mrs. General Anderson. dozen crotchct
mats Mis- X. {. Moore. .w"rs"d tancstry: Miss
tapestry picture Miss Tarilc't. box French work;
Miss l.. Plca-antS w"rs:ci tall"-r"ycr: Miss Lucy
Crouch, bead pircu>hion: Miss Eddins TWO boxes
wax lUwcrs ana hab, head Miss i Zctcc, piano.
cover. worked very inc and displaying great Sklll
G3oD,S. U'iaes. ,gc.-lIrS. 7. r. Link. bottle OF
blackberry wine: Mrs Clark. two hottie, Of black
berry wine; Miss Jennie Ellis, bottle Of black
berry bounce.
Under the head of orchard products will
he found an article deposited by Dr.. Thos.
?. Atkinson, Of Danville, labelled sui ge-
neris. 1t is a nondescript, having the out
ward, and to some extent the inward, ap-
pearance Of miniature cymling hut was
pulled by Dr.. Atkinson from blackberry
tree which grew on his lot in Danville.
The exhibition will close tonight. The
following is the programme for this evening
Annual meeting Of the Society in the
exhibition rooms ut I o'clock. At this
meeting the election Of officers for the en-
suing year and other important and inte-
resting business will be transacted; and it
is especially requested that every member
Of the Society will be present.
Addresses by several distinguished speak
er5 ut s O'Clock in the same room.
To add to the attractions, fine band of
music has been engaged for the occasion.
The price of Observation-Disclosures cents
places it within the reach of all to attend,
and we hope that there will be q large at
tendance tonight, not only to see the ex-
hibition there displayed, but to hear the
speakers and the list of premiums, which
will be read at the close of the meeting.