Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-19

He made an interesting statement the min
eral resources west OF us along the line OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. There are al
| ready eleven furnaces between here and the
| White Sulphur, and as soon as the road is COM
| pleted to the great coal beds, others will rapid
ly spring into existence. He predicted that in
less than ten years one hundred trains per day
would pass along this railroad
He wildly sketched the material progress
made IN the last forty years. but said that it is
| nothing compared to what lies before us In the
future Now that the incubus of slavery is
removed, Virginia will become great maui
featuring people New England philanthropy
has overreached itself; for Virginia and the
South will soon become their competitors in
manufactures. The spindles of New England
will be transferred to Virginia to be turned by
our superior water-power, and in our more
genial climate. Our political skies are brighten
ing 1--WE have passed through the Red sea,
and our Moses turning to Mr.. Mines will
lead us over the Jordan into the land OF pro-
mise" He drew bright picture Of the future.
Congress will promptly admit us. Now thai
the negro is taken out of politics, there will be
no sectional contests, and all will 60 forward
most gloriously. He argued that there is no
real conflict between capital and labor, and that
tie apparent conflict which the shoddy wealth
of the war has brought about by administering
the Government in It's interests viii soon pass
away He was loudly applauded at the conclu-
| sion of his address.
| After these addresses, there was music and
promenading in the Rotunda, and later the en-
| listed Knights practised for the Tournament
SECOND DAY.
| After general display of harness horses OH
| the track, music and promenading in the Rotun-
da, then trotlug, raeking, pacing, and examina-
tion of animals, implements, machinery &C.,
the hour arrived for the delivery of the address
for the second day by PROF j. w MALLET of
the University of Virginia This admirable ad-
dress, plain and practical as well as scientific,
will be found published 10 full on the first page
| of this issue.
After the address of Prof Mallet, the fine
exhibition Of horses on the track excited great
interest. The mule race created much merri-
ment Five mules entered, but the chief inter-
est attached to the close contest in q mile race
Of speed between Master Frank. r. Bear S
black mule jeff and VIM. A. Mann's sorrel
Master Frank on black jeff. - came out vic
torous amid the huzzas of the spectators.
| Many gathered around the Judges stand to
witness the presentation Of the ",Siluer Cup,
announced in the programme as the prize of
the successful competitor; and when, after a
very humorous speech, Colonel Baldwin I'M
covered and handed oyer to Frank large tin
cup, with mule engraved on it and the motto
Here your mule, the merriment knew nc
bounds The little fellow took the hoax very
kindly, and galoped off, holding aloft his prize.
The trotting match for prize Of $50 was be-
tween Jno. Parkins and Nelson Andrews,
Parkins drove weil-trained horse, while An
drews's horse was only four years old, and had
not been trained Parkius won the match, but
the sympathies of the crowd were evidently
with the colt.
The pig chase afforded much amusement A
large number of boys on the Green trying te
catch and hold pig with shaved tail.
The ''Star Cotiion'' danced upon tht
green was one Of the most interesting and at
tractive features Of the Fair It was mos
beautiful representation Of rural enjoyment -
The emerald meadow, the brilliant dresses ane
''Varied scarfs of mixed embroidery"
and the moving figures of
'The dancers dancing in tune"
combined to form scene not easily forgotten
There was not as many couples In this dance
as was expected, but sufficient to present
beautiful spectacle. There were, we believe
about thirty couples There will be more next
year.
After the dance, the knights, as on the da,
bsfore, closed the days exercises by practising
for the tournament
THIRD DAY.
As on the days preceding, there was mucl
interest in the trotting pacing and racking OF
the track e. c. Crawford exhibited hes
rackers. Mr.. Harvey took premium on Belle
Boyd as the best walker. There were five entries
for the trotting match for certificate of merit
The contest was between Ficklln's ''Bacl
Hawk and G. B. Conner four year old colt
won in TWO heats by Conner Parkinss g a5
horse won the trottiug match over Pratt S sorrel
| There WAS an exciting pig race, and mule anC
baraessed OK race.
ARCHERY Mime interesting young ladie
contended for the prize to be awarded to the
most skillfal archer. The real contest was be
tween Misses Avery Covell and Belle Taylor. The
latter was the arch fair one to whom was award
ed the prize, beautiful archers outfit, which
was presented in happy and appropriate speech
by Gen. Trimble of Maryland.
The judges Of the contest-Hon. Jeremiah
Morton, of Va, Thos r. Branch, Esq, of
Richmond, aad Hon Mr. Norris, of Baltimore
expressed themselves highly gratifed with
the skill and address displayed by the young
| ladies, and shrewdly surmised that these darts
were among their least effective weapons Of Of
fence As matter Of course, the Archery Club
is very pleasing feature with those who visit
cur Fair, and is very beautiful and graceful
one.
ToURNAMEET.-The most brilliant and i'm
posing feature Of the Fair was the grand tourna-
tnent in which thirty gaiiy costumed knights
tilted. The riding was excellent, and, perhaps,
has never been ezcelled in this State E B.
Burke riding without saddle or bride took the
ring with apparent ease.
| The buGlesque tilt made By j. NJ, very
| long-egged man, in fantastic costume, riding
! very small donkey, created much merriment
| He dismounted at the stand and took the rim
| by knocking it down and then putting it on his
lance, after which he remounted and rode a.
round the track, receiving several falls on the
way. The rider acted his part well, and the
donkey ditto.