The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-10-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Lynctsbnrg Fafr-.-SecOtsd Day.
Reported for the Dispatch.
i.vSoabcRs, October %: 1860

ivSGhBCRG, October %; 1860.
Yesterday was = beautiful day. The Fair
Grounds were literally crowded with visit
ors. The attendance was far beyond any,
thing that had been anticipated by any one.
Very large additions were made TO the nrtiA
cles on exhibition the previous day. 1t
would be tedious and tiresolne to 90 into
any detail. Suffice 1t to say that display OF
articles in he exhibition rooms would he
far more th ~ I,e'rly Sieditable TO any Fair
in NirSlnia IN these times. The array of
implement of husbandry, arranged in re-
gllar ordci on the grounds. was really inl-
posing. We indulge in no eXaggeration
when we say that the occasion has far
transcribed the largest expectations in
dulged by the most enthusiastic friends of
the enterprise.
At II O'Clock there were within the en-
closure {at low estimate) from 5000 to
5000 persons. At half-past II. according
TO previous announcement, Mr.. Sheffcv,
who had been engaged for the occasion,
took the stand-introduced by the Prcsi-
dent Of the Society-and proceeded to de-
liver the annual address: and barring his
illusions to matters purely political, which,
in the estimation Of some of his hearers,
| We're, to say the least, rather out of place
on such an occasion, his address was marked
by good taste and decided ability. He took
q large view of the subject Of agriculture,
considering it in its relations to science and
the mechanic arts. His style was elevated,
and many passages We're Of rare eloqucnce,
force, and beauty. The speech upon the
whole was well received, and reflected high
credit upon the speaker.
Durin" the day many new entries were
made Of stock, cattle, mowers, farming
utensils in general, and fancy articles. We
learn, howeye., that nothing more will be
allowed to be entered. The privilege
granted yesterday was due to the peculiar
circumstances attending the hasty getting
UP of the first exhibition.
Three trotting nays again contested for
the premium yesterday. The racing Was
peculiarly Interesting beca'ise III the bets
| made, and also because OF the known excel
Iencies Of tho horses. PaXton's bay horse
"0livCr Twist won the premium of S150-
the highest one that is offered. The second
race was for a premium of S50-to be con-
tested for by colts and tilies between three
and five years Of age. Mr.. Bradshaw's
Stoncwall Jackson" so far outstretched
the other colts put against him that their
names had better not be mentioned, and
thus save them from the pain Of blushing,
The turnout OF the RagdmuGins Tor s'Us
Fellcrs y was the funny featurs Of the day.
Mr.. Sheftey waa III The height of his elo
quent speech, with thousands Of attentive
| listeners before him, when the rude band Of
| the motley crew announced the approach Of
| the fun-makers and poor human nature
| was 50 weak it gave way, and by Il common
| impulse the immense crowd began to break
| and hurry in the u.cC.,ol * t',e at,r2ncing
column. 1t would be idle TO attempt de-
| Srription Of the sDnr!acle presented. The
knights were mounted on the >habbicst and
| poorest Of horses and mules, and some even
| on bTOkcn-down. gaunt, and bony steers.
| The riders were masked. and wore gar-
mcnts that beg@ar description, presenting
an endless variety and diversity of proper
| tion--Somc slender, some enormously large
and pr0tubcrant, some in female attire,
| some in wagons and buggies, such as they
were !: the whole preceded by an old wagon
drawn by oxen, bearing the band OF n.usic !;
and oh, such music!
| A mock tournament came off, followed
! by the GROWING of queen, attended by
ceremonies that were in keeping with The
whole occasion. Shouts and laughter rent
the air, and old men and boys, mothers and
daughters and the nondcScriDt masses, all
Joined in the irreprcssihlc incrrlmcnt Of the
hour that was given to this ludicrous cXhi-
bition. 1t Is not 100 much to say that the
browning pleasure and enjoyment OF this
great day of the Fair was found in the
mirth and exciting hilarity occasioncd by
| INC SiOlcSiuc dDlIcdidict, INC htlllPi obS
tcatS, and l;lrcical antics, Of the RagamutiinS.
The whole was concoctcd and conducted
mainly by our townSman DIR. G. L., who IS
an inimitabc humorst, and who seems to
he ineXhaustiblc in his resources Of wit and
| fun.
The foot-races awakened 10 small amount
Of interest. The competitors were hume
rous. and many of them fleet Of foot, but
in a hdifmiIe race the bottom Of the racers
| was well tested. Some, Of course, broke
down. and generally left the contest TO two
or three on Che last few hundred yards.
The day passed oil without any accident
or unpleasant Incident to mar lis pleasures,
and everybody left the grounds us the day
drew to a close delighted with the cNllibi-
tion and alnuScmcntS that had engaged the
time and attention during the lignt-wingcd
hours that flew by on the second day of the
Fair. NED.