The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-08-19
The Agricultural Fair.

The Agricultural Fair.
The State Agricultural Society has pub
lished the rules and regulations for the
approaching exhibition, together with the
lists of officers, spremiums, and judges. II
makes a pamphlet of twcnty-cight pages,
AID is important to all exhibitors and com
pctitors for premiums and, indeed, in
tcrcsting to any one who intends to use his
influence in behalf of the important enter
prise. We should be happy to give the lists
in our columns, but their length will not
permit it. Any one can get copy OF the
pamphlet who win apply by letter or in
person to the secretary and treasurer, MIR
f. G.. LEIGH, of this city.
The exhibition will be held on the spa
cious Fair Grounds of the Society on the
I'd, Sd, 4th, and 9Th days of November
The time is not far of. Exhibitors should
be making preparation.
A grand meeting is expected II VIII DC
the first since the war. The farmers look
forward to the rciinion Of their community
after the lapse of so many years with tho
deepest interest. a great deal OF gooo If
expected from their meeting and the exhl'
bition of improved implements and the pro-
ducts of industry, with such changes ana
new facilities ms time has introduced.
The department of horses, cattle, and
live stock generally, will have more than
ordinary interest. The war exhausted the
best breeds and very much degraded the
quality of all kinds. There has been a
gradual Improvement since the war; but
there is still much to be done to put our
farmers in possession of that sort of stock
which is most valuable. We have the most
encouraging assurances of fine display OF
animals. Many will be brought from a
distance, while the most enterprising stock
raisers in our own State will make an exhi-
bition that will surprise the people who
may be present.
The Horticultural and Pathological So
ciety of this city will combine with the
State Society, and greatly contribute to pro-
mote the success of the meeting. Notwith-
standing the long drought, they will make
q show that will he an honor to the State.
The list of premiums are very liberal
considering the hardness Of the Zines, and
include every department of industry,
household art, and stock-raising.
The enterprising and sagacious president,
Major SUTHERLIN, it is known, was not
long since in infirm health; but he has
greatly improved, and will no doubt be able
10 give the most active supervision to the
exhibition. He will have the aid Of a most
capable and efficient board and executive
officers, and we confidently anticipate that
the whole affair will be managed in the
most systematic and satisfactory manner.
\ number of distinguished guests will
be here on the occasion-probably the two
heroes of the late war Generals GRANT
and Leg will be present. Their meeting
upon the soil OF Virginia, in presence Of
the most solid and substantial part Of the
Virginia people, will be most gratifying
sign of the restoration Of peace and con-
cord. BY that time let us hope that there
viii be nothing wanting in disposition and
policy that could give full force and heart
felt enthusiasm to such a scene.
We appeal to Virginians III all quarters
of the State to contribute in every way in
their power to make this fall meeting worthy
OF the Statc--one that will contribute III the
largest degree to promote the physical good
of Virginia and inspire with new life the
energies and spirit Of her people.