The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-11-05

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siaSy was knocked down and signify
hr,,;sed abont the face. That ne was nos
instnnfjy killed was astonishing. vi course
no blame attached to the driver. $4,000
- GRADE SWINE. ~.
On examing the entry-book we were sur !, !,
nrised to see that two enormous graue
sows~a cross of Chester and WobuTn-.eA-
h;h;ted nv Mr.. Henry j. Smith, of Henrlco,
had not been recorded. These enormous
animals. weighing between six ana seven
hundred each, were Intended 1or exhlDlti4n
"a breeders; and if size and form are tne
noints considered, it will be very difficult 70
find their equals.
GOOD .INvENTIoN-PATEiT sAsH-HoL+DDiEh.
Among the articles on exhibition in the
miscellaneous department Is LOOMS pateni
stakeholder, tightener, and Weatnef-strlP
combined, which is certainly very uselui
invention II consists in the application OF
a rubber roller fixed in the sash. which as
penses with the use Of weights for the WIN.
foWs. holds them I'D ut any height without
danger of dropping, and keeps out the cold
and dust. It is very cheap application,
costing only 2H cents per sash, and deserves
special attention.
VIRGINIA WINE. .-
Among the specimens of Virginia wine
entered are some very choice ones belong
ING to Mr. G. Sauer, of Monticello Hail,
Broad street. Mr.. Sauer has been very sue
cessful in the manufacture of wine, and
will enter largely in the business during the
ensuing year.
PROSPECTS FRIGHTENING.
One of the most gratifying signs of the
times is the large attendance on the State
Fair of Virginia planters and farmers, and
the cheerful aspect they present OF their
various neighbOrhoods and sections.
Several gentlemen from the Southside
assure us that the tobacco crop, though
damaged by the summer drought, ls Tar
better than they had anticipated. They
state that the ,.Elabor question" is steadily
adjusting itself; that the freedmen are more
tractable and industrious; and that the best
feelings seemed to pervade both employees
and employers.
Gentlemen from many Of the corn-grow-
ing sections give encouraging accounts OF
the corn crop. On the highlands the yield
is small, but the bottoms have produced
abundantly, thus giving assurance against
starvation or want.
We have also had the pleasure of "inter-
viewing" a number Of northern gentlemen
now visiting the Fair, and from oil of them
we have the most encouraging accounts.
They assert that many worthy farmers In
PENNSYLVANIA and New York are anxious to
Durchase lands in Virginia, and that within
The next twelve months hundreds Of good
men of moderate means will adopt the Old
Dominion as their homes, and ald II re-
claiming our waste lands and restoring
prosperity to the State.
Virginia needs farmers and manutactu-
freshmen of industry and means-and
these she will receive as soon as she IS re-
stored to the Union. With her salubrious
climate. facilities to market, immense water
mower, and stores of lumber and minerals,
She needs but labor, energy, and capital TO
become in a short time the leading State IN
the Union.
Northern farmers will be cordially well
coined by our people, rs are all VINO come
here to aid in building up, rather than in de-
stroying, the State. ..
THREE~CARD MONTE
was extensively displayed yesterday in the
neiehborhood of the fair Grounds, ana,
strange to say, bearded men of apparent In
telligence were silly enough to stake and
lose their money at it. The police arrested
three of these fellows, and we suppose the
Mayor will put them through, as the
grounds have been put under the Jurlsdlc-
ton of the city for the present.
RELIEVING TIE LADIES.
A large number of ladies' were relieved OF
their purses and pin money while seeing
the sights at the Fair Grounds yesterday.
Several male picks have been spotted by the
police. but the female operators are more
expert and less liable to discovery. Ladies
would do we'll to leave their Yaluables at
home when they 60 into large crowds, or
they NAV find themselves, ere they know it,
minus.
TAME DEER. ..
4 pen of two does, exhibited near the
main hall, attracted much attention. They
are fat, sleek, and gentle, ana make lnte-
resting pets for park.
MAIN OF COCKS.
From the poultry show at the Fair
Grounds "A main of cocks will be selected
and fought at IL O'Clock to-day. The birds
cannot possibly be in order for fighting, but
the sport will be none the less attractive to
those who ENJOY it.
HORSE SALES. sss ~
Several beautiful animals will be offered
for sale By auction, on the Fair GROUNDS, 81
10 o'clock this morning: Parties WlsnlnSto
purchase would do we'll to bear this fact in
mind. ,..l@.ayr
GUESTS.
The following invited guests reported
Yesterday to the committee Hon. w. w.
Corcoran, Washington Ex-Governor Ross,
Delaware Hon. William Deckert, Hagers-
town; r. d. Crlshen, Harrisonburg; Jo-
seph r. Sontes, New York; A. B. Andrews,
Raleigh, n. c.; James C. sprisg, Peters.
burg, Va; Edward Zimmerman, Russia
J. d. Williams, New York; General Me-
Gowan, Ex-Governor Smith, Governor g.
C. Walker, and Hon. Zeph. Turner, OF Fir-
ginia George Z, Riggs. OF Baltimore.
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
All parties having articles OH exhibition
not noticed by the Society will please report
them to the office of the President by 10
O'Clock A. 81. this morning.
ADDRESS OF COLONEL PREsTos.-Last eve