The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-11-03


contest, He was several hines n.an ,siyen
And when he closed, three cneeIs,a,h'
for the Guard oftne Comnlon"sA''
Remarks or Governor Waller.
Loud calls were then made for uosa Gov ar,d
Walker, and In response ne III. hanniest
s spp;n "a .sdressiu.,s g the Committee OF
a ward ind the Soldiers OF Virginia., ne
smoke or tho occasion as one OF great I'M
,phn and OF interest to all the citizens
NJ Virginia, The medal had not been
Given so much to the Guard Of the COM
monwealth as to the First Virginia reg.
meut. The men of tho regiment are all
guards of the Commonwealth, and should
DANGER ever arise-and he sincerely hoped
1t would not-in the form Of mob vio-
Ience within, or organized despotie In
yasion from without, he should summon
them to the field and command them in
person. ,tGreat applause.] He did not say
this In the way Of brnggadocio, but because
; 1t would be the duty and pleasure OF the
Commander. Chief to be at the head OF
the forces of Virginia In the hour Of her
need. Having sworn to execute The laws,
he would do 50 atany hazard, and it was
source of qualification to him that he had
such strong arm as the volunteer militia
| here represented on which he could con-
, fidentlE rely.
TIE Governor then expressed his plea
sure at the success of the volunteer move
ment under such unfayorabie auspices;
! The exhibition of to-day was something o.
which the whole State might be proud, and
he hcped that the next Legislature Woul 9
BE more liberal than the last, End give snct
aid to the volunteer sertice that It Wouiu
be Sd numerous and efficient as TO de'y ag.
erosion. In the mean time let those now
enlisted 90 on and perfect themselves ~
! the drill, and when next they arc Oh Tue
grounds the committee will be obngeu u
say. that 20 soldiers could do betteI; Ill;
| The sneaker then turned from Inc mn I'M,
tary to the crowd OF spectators III ;,; .eM
words of encouragement. he nau Ti'i III
RECENTLY several local fairs, and thev, Use
tbis hid filled him With bright hopes tol
tbs filLurG Of Virginia. He had seen eVl.
| dpnce of The regeneration and reJuVenatloI'
of this GREAT old Commonwealth, ana now,
IN the march Of Improvement. nofhtng can
impede her progress. We have everything
tn insnire us, and need only display Of
tbc innate courage of VirginIaps TO make
| the Virginia of the future, if possible,
more glorious than the virginia NJ The
past,
! Tho Governor took ms seat aihiu louu
applause and round OF cheers.
Dress Parade.
Hall an hour ,a,er the First Virginia re
ri-;ei,i was drawn up within the enclosure
formed hv the half mile track, and an i'm
Dosinc dress parade took place in the pre-
scnce of an immense throng OF SPECTATORS
Alter the parade the Walker Light Guard
Displayed their proficiency in the skirmish
drill: Tie regiment was then reformed
and marched all the way back TO the city,
when the parade was dismissed.
The Trials of Sneei. o..
The racine was quite lively, but we are
unable to describe it or give the result, as
the reporters Of the press were again ,rlGorr
ously excluded from the stand and Gcnicd
access to the knol,s, 80
Other Attractions.
Besides the military display and the
tri,ls Of speed there was little dcscryins
spccial notice at tho eslihitio9 yesterday
beyond what ila- been already noticed IN
TIE Ti$pdtch:
The road.en.ine started out again and
| made several very successful trips around
tic grand pavilion and over the lawn. it
is managed with ease, and seer's t" be
] q z%ccrE,:.
i
GOOD, and afforded qualification to the gcn-
| llemcn from the country.
| In the thrd department. on yesterday
among the new articles entered FIR e@hi6i-
| ton only was 4. Nllfiou>ly-constructed
clock, made by Williams, OF London, in
1863. IL is owned and was exhibited by
II. ". Hey. of Manchester, who purchased
| it al Il sale in Wilmington, Del, 1t Was
formerly in the museum in the last place.
The creased pole adortfed.a good deal oil
mirth lo y 'rrsc crowd. 1t was about
twenty feet high, creased about half its
| length, with watch on top. which, vas to
reward the Successful, climber. Many were
1 the attc....itts made, but in vain, to reach It,
/; One after another would start up, and gct
within few feet Of tho top, hut, alas tho
| Il run. At last, however, and just before
| the crowd 'rn tho grounds, it was reached
I CO Il small colorcd boy named Jack, who
pocketed the nrZc with an air Of triumph
| and walked off.
fur,htr List of Premiums; -.
| Largest and best collection CT fllrn.tirc
| diploma -Clrrct y. Watson, Richmond
Best hs.r--!A.;;;i certificate Carrot F. Wat
: son. Richmond. Two rocking chairs,
mcdal-George l.. Wcstman, Richmond
Two specimens board-graining, CERTIFICATE
Patrick Brady, Richmond, fine aiicicnt
clock, honorable lli2ntion--lI. ". Hey,
Manchester. One model schooner, certili
cate--A. B. Lampkin, Richmond. Best
specimen of leather tanned and dressed In
Virginia, (calf, sole, hog, goat, or buck
skim s. and medal. II. Chalklcy & Co.,
Richmond second best. prcmiun-H Henry
| Hill & Co., Culreper county. Best set OF
wagon Harmless Tor two horses made in Fir.
ginia, medal and SIS. s. CotlrelI & Co.,
| Richmond. Best set Of carriage harness
for two horses, medal and SIS. ). Cottrcll
& Co., Richmond. Best set of buggy har-
ness for one horse, certificate and SIS
Is. S. Cottrell g. Co., Richmond, Va
Best riding saddle and bride, certificate
and s3-J. Fl. Dickerson d Co., Richmond
Best ladies' riding saddle and BRIDES. S.
Cottrell & Co., Richmond. Best pair gloves
from leather made in Virginia, certificate
aud S2-H. w. DonnaIly, Lewi>burg. West
Virginia. Best specimen of leather collars
for horses, medal and aj-Wright e Hud-
nall, Richmond. The following received
honorable mention One case hats, A. A.
| Allen one specimen or shoe-blackng, q
| w. Fuller, Staunton four sheepskn mats
and one case pulled ware, q. S. Adler, Rich.
mond; one case boots and shoes, Henry
c. Boscten, Richmond; two Sole-leather
| trunks, John G. Page, Jr., Richmond four
horse topples, F. Fl. stonesifier, Staunton
Best specimen Of book-binding done in
Virginia, medal Randolph & English
Best specimen of bricks, tire-proof or
plain, made in Virginia-mcdal. The Com.
| mittee on Bricks have examined one speci-
men OF plain exhibited by West & Lacy,
| and recommend premium; also some
specimens OF fire-proof exhibited by the
E" Nonpareil Friedrich Company "-they
are very fine. and recommend premium
Best specimen of tobacco pipes of Vir.
gnia clay, medal. d. Jones, of Buck
lngham county. The following received
honorable mention One lot tallow can.