The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-11-07

! ~" n " CNoHCtfJ NOHIt-D. IL. DERRY.
| Ngh OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RoSEN.
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The state Fafr-P e m um LISTS
| Races-Addenda and Errata.
BY an oversight of the Committee Of
Award, there was an important error in the
premium list for sheep, as published in al
the papers yesterday. The Southdowns
and Cotswolds were transposcd. The list
Of premiums in these classes should have
read as follows:
Cotscolo.-Bcst pen ewes, 8 In mum.
Der, $40, DR.. John X. W ootls second best
$40, John z. Herndon. Best pen lambs,
(ram,) 5 in number, SO, James Newnlan
Best pen eve lambs. 3 in number, $40, ,Jno
=. Herndon; second best, IS, DR.. John r
Woods. Best imported ram, 800. John
Hulnphries. Best imported eve, $40, John
Iiumphrics.
Southdoacns.-Best ram, SIS, DR.. John r
Woods; second best, IS, DR.. John r.
oodS. Best pen ewes, 3 in number, $50,
l)r. John K. Woods; second best, so, DR.
John Il. Woods. Best pen lambs, (ram, 3
in number, $40, DR.. John x. Woods. Best
pen eve lambs, ) in number, $40, DR.. John
K. Woods; second best, S., DR.. John r
Woods.
All of DR.. Woods sheep took premiums.
lie exhibited but two pens Of Cotswold, and
these were awarded premiums. A finer
lot Of sheep than bis was never seen at a
Virginia Fair.
The report Of the Committee on Cigars
| was not handed in until Saturday. The
committee decide that Messrs. Fossett &
specimen of cigars" combining quality and
workmanship, both of which were of nm un.
usually high order. Mr.. G. Z. Wertenbaker
deserves special mention for the fine style
in which his "Silyer Grey' brand was put
up, and McSsrs. Whtlock &c Abrams for
their large assortment and for the excel
lencc of their Peach" brand. As there
were some thirty brands to be examined
end tested by the committee, it was impos-
Sible to make their report sooner.
Tanner x Co.'S road engine is thus men,
TONED by the Committee on Agricultural
Machinery: "'The road engine manutac-
,ured br W. i. Tanner & Co. is an effort
made in the right direction, and for the en-
crgy and mechanical ability displayed is
deserving, i'll the opinion of the committee,
q tir>t-claSs award"
The Wheeler e Wilson again carried off
the 1irst-claSs premium rs IL family sewing
machinc, while the Howe machine was adj
Judged the best for leather manufacturing
purposes.
T6e special premium of $50. offered by
best saddlr horse raised i'll Virginia, was
awarded 10 Mr.. J. II. Shapp's scyen-ycar
I'D mare.
The special premium of $50. offered by
the Southern FertilizIng Company for ship
ping tobacco, was awarded NJ. B. Porter.
). :. Cottrcl Il Go. We're awarded cer-
titicaie for best set OF buggy harness, and
for best saddle and bride. This firm dis
played very handsome assortment of arti-
clcs in their line. The set of harness which
was awarded certificate was one of The
finest ever seen in Richmond.
The employees Of Talbot & Sons, whose
model engine for agricultural purposes took
the first premium, marched down Main
street on Saturday, preceded by brass
band, and escorting their engine to the
shops. This is enterprise.
TIE TRIALS OF SPEED.
First Day.-Prcmium of 5000, divided
into thrce-1st to Harvey for his horse
Sd to D. Ward for L" Hamiltonian. Jr." The
first horse got $l25, the second $50, and the
third SO. Time: 1st heat, 3:44A I'd heat,
2:474.
For three years old or under, premium
S75-for 1st horse so, I'd SIS, and Sd so;
one single mile. Only two entries. First
premium awarded to J. c. Smith for
"Straight Shoot" second to Blankinship
for colt "Al Right Time. 3:21H.
IhursdayS Races.-First trial, open to
all horses who had not trotted within . 40
time moi to exceed $50; mile heats pre-
MUM 5000. First premium, S125, for
" Multord"; second premium to Vrede-
meyer for "FlaSh"; third to Harvey for
Express" PaXon entered marc Fanny,
who was ruled out after the third heat, not
having taken one heat in three.
The following is the official statement of
the race:
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