The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-11-18
that important element the circulating me-
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RISING BREAD.
+. Tngner. druggist. exhibited his yeast
| Dowders at the Fair, and was awarded 4
| premium. Families will note the fact.
sADDLERy, HARNESS, ETC.
| In this department Of home manufacture
| our Richmond workmen are hard TO beat.
S. s. CottreH & Co., one Of our oldest bust
| ness firms, made grand show at the last
Fair. He exhibited plain Shalter saddle
| Of exquisite workmanship, a beautiful
quilted Somerset, and an English hunting
saddle, to straddle either of which would
iave delighted the proudest equestrian of
| he land. We also observed at his stand a
verv fine set of single harness, made of the
best material. and was of the highest order of
workmanship and double set that would
| do honor to Dexter and Lady Thorn, with
| Bonner behind to tool them Friend Cot
trel is always mp to "snufi" on occasions
like the State Fair: but how could he be
otherwise with " Old Nick" ever at his
elbow to prompt him.
| J. H. Dicke. son G Brother, saddlers and
harness makers, had fine display of their
workmanship at the Fair. They exhibited
| three very neat saddles and brides, two sets
| Of buggy harness ofexcellent workmanship,
set Of cart harness which Judges pro-
| bounced superb. and other articles in their
| line, to let the visitors see that Richmond
| yielded the palm to no other city in work
manship or price.
Wright d HudnoH went in for the useful
| rs we'll as ornamental, and presented horse
collar that completely captivated that class
| of men who know the importance Of this
! piece of forgery ina long drive or heavy,
| steady pull. Everybody admired their col
| lar. and as n consequence the judges award
| ed them premium for their skill and work
| manship.
HOOP-sKIRTs.
The ladies who visited the Fair We're
| doubtless charmed at the exhibition ofhcau-
| tiful hoop-skirts made by Mrs. Turnkey.
| This indispensable garment Gf such it may
| he called can he manufactured rs cheap and
| rs durable ut home as anywhere else, and
we arc sure the ladies will prefer them, now
| hat they have been seen and approved.
WAGONS AND CARTS.
The northern farmers are far ahead Of
| ours in the construction Of firm wagons,
carts, etc. This, however, is easily account
| I'd for. Their road laws are more opera
| tive. and, as Il consequence, their roadways
are vastly superior, two horses being able
to haul AS much provendcr over their roads
| as four can over ours. Under the new order
Of things soon 10 be inauourated, when our
| farmers will drive their own teams. and the
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they will insist upon having good thorough
fares, and, aiding to make them, will then
sec the necessity OF increasing the capacity
| Of their farm vehicles, thus saving their own
time as we'll As the wear of their animals.
At the last State Fair +. 4. Rufin exhibit
| ed harvest and hay-cart, for one or two
horses, which would haul to the barn about
~ many stacks Of hay rs could he packed
upon an ordinary four-horSe farm wagon-
thus saving the labor Of two horses.
| John WOOdlcOrth, Il northern settler, and
Il thorough practical farmer, exhibited the
best wagon body for hauling grain III Shcaf,
hay, or straw. that we ever saw.
| /. FGncar cxhibiteda very complete IRON
axle tumbril cart-a vehicle much needed
Oh (;,rmS--for which he was awarded 4 pre-
MUM.
II II. Smith Dc Co. exhibited the best
| Wheclharrow for farm and other purposes
that was shown at the Fair.
IRON PLANES, ETC.
G. S. Maurice. of Manchester, exhibited
| 1T the Fair 4 set of superior iron planes for
carpenters work. which were highly spoken
| Of by those competent to express IN opinion.
| lie also exhibited ~ emory wheel. con-
-tructcd by himself, for sharpening the
blades Of reapeTS and other machinery,
which is said to he very valuable and
itS operations We're exhibited to Il number
# practical gentlemen, who readily en-
| dorScd it.
| ABDOMINAL SUPPORTERS.
S. Z. D0uc exhibited an abdominal sup
| porter Of rare merit, and received pre-
MUM. Good instruments of this kind are
| hard to lind, and if Mr.. Dove has succeeded
| in inycnting one that will prove comiorta-
| Die rs well rs useful TO those who need
| them. scores of sufferers will ''riSe up and
| call him blessed"
BOOE-BINDING.
Rundoiph & English had 4 case Of their
! blank books at the Fair, and were highly
cOmDlimcntcd for their work. The paper
was good, the ruling excellent, and the
binding superb. Many old clerks, who had
handled Journals and ledeers III banking
houses and elsewhere for Il score or more OF
years, declared that they had never seen Il
more perfect set, and did not believe that
| they could be surpassed i'll point CT work
manshiD and taste. Everything about them
seemed to be Just right. The gilt. the color
ING, the lettering, all were in accord. and
made ND a harmonious whole rarely to be
seen in similar work.
| FRENCH AND AMERICAN CONNECTIONS.
William ". Tr7bbett, French and Ameri-
| OF all kinds OF CONNECTIONS. Mr.. Tribbett is
| 4 live man, and courts competition on AL
occasions. He thoroughly understands his
business, and can compete with the North
! in al articles in his line.
A. Pizzini had his saloon filled with bon
mots and good things generally, such As can
he found only in tirst-clasS houses. His can
dies, preserved fruits, and cakes, were cX-
cellcnt.
PRESSED BRICK.
Georqe S. Prince, the celebrated Rockets
| brick-maker, had specimens OF his work
| designed for front walls, which were really
| beautiful We heard but one opinion eX-
| pressed of their finish and durability, and
| that was that they were OF the highest order
| of workmanship and of the best quality OF
clay. Richmond brick makers have always
| borne 4 high reputation, and none have
| done more to deserve it than Alr. Prince.
CAKES, BREAD, ETC.
I. D. Briggs, the popular baker, made
| fine show in cakes Of various sorts, pies
bread. etc. His reputation is so well estab
| lshcd that we need not do more than note
| the fact of his being on hand.
TUBS, BARRELS, ETC.
NJ. Neizger and NeSsrS. Whit'rorh d
| Carr each exhibited q large assortment o
IttDS, DaIIclS, eIC', ii.u0 i'"hS' W 49, 'i
compare favorably with those made any
where on the continent.
SASSAFRAS OIL.
Some beautiful specimens Of this yalua
bic article were exhibited by Messrs. Pur
| cell, Ladd & Co. 1t is manufactured IL
Pittsylyania county and shipped by Messrs
Purcell, Laid & Co., its agents in Virginia
to England, in considerable quantities,
The same firm also displayed some OF the
genuine Powhatan pipes, q famous article
of Virginia manufacture, for which they arc
| also agents here.