The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-11-03


The weather Yesterday was all that could
nt desired for 4 day out of doors i'll autumn,
and the Fair was attended by a crowd esti-
'uaird'at not less than 10000, nor more than
$4,000 persons. All day long the cars, omni-
buses. hacks. and private conveyanceS were
landing p2opic by the hundred at the main
entrance and the scene presented on the
grounds was most beautiful and cnliyening.
There was not larger attendance on any
d,l of The Fair Of 1869 hut il is expected
ihat il Will he larger by several thousand
To-day, aS the schools will be closed, and
NAM families will make this the day OF
their visit
E:r note this morning few new entries,
lat -ivc I more careful review Of several
departments To which full justice was not
done in our last issue.
THE POULTRY SHOW.
This department is one Of the most com.
i.lric ever Witnessed At 4 State Agricultural
Fair. Not only is the number and variety
Of specimens very large, but the poultry is
superior in every respect, and is fine i'll.
djcalion that farmers and others are turning
their attention TO the improvement of barn.
ward fowls.
1t was somewhat unfortunate for eNhib.
tors that 50 few Of them seem to understand
the Importance Of matching their tIios rs to
lratherS. combs. eyes, etc; but these defects
wifi hc readily corrected in the future, il
those interested will form A Estate Poultry
Associations" in connection with the Fir.
.inia state Fair. and thus establish stand
GrH$ Of egceAence for the guidance OF
breeders, exhibitors, and judges.
We shall cndeaNor briefly to notice
,nanv OF the coops in their order, begin
ming with
Hrdt7ndS-A trio of dark Brahmas, from
g. n. Lcayitt, Flushing, y. Y, was the ad-
ui!ration of every iaucicr. Their dark and
hrauifuly-pcnclIed pll!mage, enormous
size, admirable proportions, and docilc
habits. Were all that could be desired.
\ trio of light Brahmas, exhibited by j.
II. Perkins. OF Richmond another by w
". Lewis, of Lexington, Va; q third by
II. j. smith. of Henrico: another by John
Lindsay. llcnrico. were very much ad-
lmircd.
4 trio Of lIoutlonS. By W. W. Lewis OF
White LcgIorn>, by e.. Thornton Rowe
TWO pens OF rabbits, by 4. l.. Refine, and
Che large display OF game fowls by ". 5.
Chandler and James Duke, were very at
trartN".
Wrappend the list Of awards made by the
judges on poultry-1le>SrS. jackson I.
ChiIdrcv. Jos. Wilmer, II. j. Smith, and j.
j. Tyler-Who found great difficulty in the
performance Of their duties. because OF the
few premiums and the very large number
OF beautiful birds on exhibition. Their
awards, however, were unanimous III every
instance. We append their report
= Your committee on class ., section l.,
poultry, beg leave respectfully to report
that they have performed the dutS assigned
them Ia the best OF their ability, and sub
mil herewith their action
The display of poultry is admirable, but
4 fl,nt hnyFn
compelled to pass by very many fine coops
which we should have recommended for
premiums had we been authorized to do So.
We take the liberty, however, of emlmera-
ting 4 Gew specimens worthy OF special no.
Iicc, which will conclude tins report:
AWARDS.
Best trio Br;lhmas. 81, 80 G. Fl. Leavitt,
Flushing, \. y. for superb dark Brahmas.
Best trio white-taled black Spanish, %,
10 ". ". Lewis, Lexington.
Best trio gray DarkinGS, 50, to &. Thorn
ton Rowe, Fredericksburg.
Best trio Hamburss, %, to q. Thornton
Rowe.
Best golden PolanAs. So, TO W. W.
lewis.
Best sold.aced Scabrght Bantams. IS, G.
=. Lcuvitt, Flushing, n. !.
Best siiycr-laced Seabright Bantams, IS,
&. II. Leavilt. Flushing. \. Y.
Best do. white Bantams, SO, JAS. Duke.
Best do. black Bantams, So, p. y. Ghnn.
Best do. Dominiques, IS, w. q. Chand-
Ter.
Best do. Creyccuurs, So. e. B. Cook.
Best DO. Houdon>, -. W. ". Lewis.
Best do. White Leghorns, -, W. W.
Lewis.
Best do. game fowls, So, w. s. Chandler.
Best variety exhibited by one party, so,
yNriY g..,, .,,,l Inn
Duke
Best palr Rouen ducks, 50, j. 7. Hutch
in>On.
Best pair Poland ducks, 50, JAS. Duke.
Best pair Muscovy ducks, S33, A. l.. uol-
Eday.
Er>t pair Hong Kong geese, S3, james
Duke.
Best pair improved turkeys, S3, S. W.
Firklin, Alhemarc.
Best pair common turkeys, s., Jesse II.
Hutchinson.
Best pair pea fowls, So J. Milton Rowe.
Best pair Guinea fowls, So, JAS. Duke.
best collection OF pigeons, So, p. c. Fritz.
Best display OF poultry OF AL sorts, $40,
equally divided between James Duke and
VS.. ChandIer.
The committee would specially commend
The light Brahmas exhibited by Messrs.
Jesse II. Perkins, W. W. Lewis, W. S.
'uAhoicf, :. T.. Dove, ana James Phlllps;
ihe Whitc-taccd black Spanish Of DR.. Cul-
leu, ;. +. Dove, q. Thorntoa Rowe, and j.
!. Hutchinson, and the superb collection
"' game fowls exhibited by Messrs. james
Duke and W. 5. Chandler"
CATTLE DEPARTMENT.
While the display of cattle will not COM
pare with that of dnte-beilum days, vet, all
ihingS considered. ii is creditable, and forms
Il very attractive feature Of the Fair.
A. L. Leitwich, Maryland, enters bull,
COW, and calf, imported jersey Island So-
ciety brand, but three months in the coun-
Try; very fine collection.
The display of Devon, Alderney, Dur
nam, and Ayrshire cattle is quite large.
a. PEARSON exhibits Aldcrney COW.
j. ". Beveridse, thoroughbred Ayrshire
COW. - - = !
l.. S. Mason, fine specimens OF work oxen.
4. Aiken, Alderney bull Roger"
Major johnson, Alderney cow and calf.
q. b. billiard, lot of Devons. Including
=" Ben Bolt" !" Sunset" Orthodox aud
Count"
f. T. Isbell, Ayrshire cow s.Florida.'
>; :: Bradford, large number Of Deyons
and Durhams. i
Dr. Crenshaw, Alderney bull.
Z. e. Coffin, u number Of prize cattle
40 Va %