The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-11-02

soops, etc., thus making eohyenieae VI !.
rsctory for MI strangers who VIZ, sn l
| Grounds. All who attend the eSnipitiohs
should procure them for use.
ruE HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
has some beautiful fruits on exhibition, as
well as any quantity Of trees, vines, MOVE ;,
vegetables. etc. The Executive Conll,i.s.t;o !,
meet this morning, when every he'hoei %
expected to be present.
REACHING THE GROUNDS.
The railroad cars make regular lIips
every half hour to the Fair GROUNDS. takils
visitors to and fro at small cost. rms Is lhe
most pleasant way to travel 10 ana iio' an"
least expensive.
MODEL CAR.
In the miscellaneous building may be seen
"model of the Virginia and tennessee
Ajr.I line box and fiat cars, with the 4hdhohe
truck bnilt at the Southside Railroad shops,
Petersburg. which is the most compIete
thing Of the kind we have ever seen. me
model is we'll got UP, and Will attract UNI
yersal attention.
HOME ENTERPRISE
Among the iron articles on exhibition Is
a railroad rail IS feet long, and WeiSiiinS
0s5 pounds, which was rolled at the red re,
eear Works on the 10Th of October last. inc
rail is smooth, free from flaws, ana Is III
admirable specimen OF work.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
O,,r own manufacturers as well as several
northern ones are displaying TafieI! OF
agricultural implements of rare utliity.
pinnphs of all kinds, wheat fans and threSl-
ers, sfraW-cutters, cider mills, .rakes, mar
rows and scores of other articles, help 10
make the grounds attractive. Many OF these
indictments will be tested on the grounds,
as ample steam-power will be furnished ior
the occasion.
VARIETY.
look into the miscellaneous building
will disclose variety OF home producIs Oh
great beauty. Elegant saddles ana harness
Well-made cedar ware, beds ana Deaste,'eS,
stoves and water-cooers, clothes washers
and wringers, card clothing, ana n.Nlns'
homemade brooms ana tables, arelh pio-
fusion, and Of the best.
MINERALS AND ORES.
The mountains of Virginia, as well as the
lowlands, are literally filled with valuable
minerals and ores, specimens OF Whicn "ie
collected and on exhibition at the state
Fair. An hour may be profitably spent IN
their examination.
CARRIAGES, ETC.
Our manufacturers are exhibiting very
credtable specimens Of carriages, buggles,
wagons, drays, carts, etc.. apparently equa!
to most of the northern work. Ihey are
anxious their country friends should see
what is being done in Richmond IN the me
chapic line.
Are you a member!
If not, haste to the Secretary, pay your
dimes. and secure your tickets. This Fair
is to be the grand test Of State pride, All
who love Virginia will put their shoulders
to the wheel and help her to move ahead IN
the line of progress. She can't AFFORD 10
stand still longer if you can. Onward IS her
watchword, and to that end her children
and friends meet in council this week 10 re-
new old friendships and to make new VOWS
for the future. Get your tickets, and aid
the State Society to march ahead.
INVITED GUESTS.
The members of the Committee OF Re
ccption for General Grant to the Virginia
Agricultural Fair will meet at the office OF
Judge Crump this morning promptly at y
O'Clock.
Committee Bradley T. johnson,
Franklin Stearns, Colonel Albert OrdWay,
James A. Jones, D. l.. Williams, General
Joseph +. Anderson, W. II. HaXall, James
Thomas, Jr.. Thomas Branch, A. !. stokes,
Lewis D. Crenshaw. Colonel reyton Wise,
General J. D. Imboden, John Enders.
THE CHILDREN AND THE FAIR.
The public schools of the city will be
closed on Thursday the 4th instant to give
the children all opportunity to visit the
Agricultural Fair. 1t is understood that
the other schools Of the city will follow this
good example, rs Thursday will be the
great day OF the Fair.
MEMBERS OF THE PRESS.
Editors wishing TO visit the Fair can OBJ
tain certificates upon which the Secretary
will issue season tickets, by applying at the
Office OF the Associated Press, near the cor
ner of Franklin and Twelfth streets.