The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-02

contract. with regular patrons
panorama Of the late New York riots a
big monkey show ; panorama of the late
American war Commodore Nut with one
y and lady bogus little "all right" the
great fire king the great american Jug
glcr the American sword swalower
Punch and Judy the great Australian
knife-thrower Dunlap's museum Zula
klottin, Circassian girl wild man or
gorilla collection of curiosities
the beautiful Circassian lady the perform
ing boa constructors Wicked Ben" the
learned boy; two-headed child; great
freak of nature bogus Davenport, who
| unties knots the champion glass-blower
performing dogs Italian conjurers: pano-
rama of Rocky Mountains Zuleka. an
other Circassian beauty.
These and the hundreds games of chance
are taking many dollars from the people a.
they crowd in and around them.
ADDITIONAL AWARDS.
We publish the following awards report-
ed to-day:
a certificate awarded to Mr.. Watson for
best bureau; medal to Geo. l.. Westman,
Richmond, for two reclining chairs certli-
cate to Patrick Brady, for two specimens
board graining; to II. N. Hay, of Manches-
ter, honorable mention for ancient clocks
certificate for model schooner to A. b.
i.ampkin, Richmond; medal to Randolph
x English, Tor best specimens book-binding,
done in Virginia.
Eight pieces of doe-skin cassimeres. ten
pieces herring bone keiscys and satinetts,
and one piece melino flannel-Dploma
~ rf hn thc, lrft
and highly recommended to the people OF
the South by the committee.
Diploma to Garrett +. Watson. OF Rich
mond, for the largest and best collection Of
furniture.
THE CROWD INCREASED.
At this hour (half-past one O'Clock J the
lowest estimate we have heard made of the
tremendous crowd present is 2j,000, with
prospect Of a considerable increase be-
tween now and 4 O'Clock.
rs we write the people are crowding the
different polches, until they groan, and we
have great fears that some accident will
happen to mar the pleasure Of the many
now on the ground.
The failure to follow the programme IN
regular order and on time, prevents us ol,-
tain ns satisf ct ,ry reports.
Our readers will have to be satisfied wnh
meagre report, entirely unsatisfac Y o
ourselves.
THE MILITARY DRILL.
The different military companies are now
exhibiting their skill and efficiency, contest
ing for the medal offered by the Dispatch.
THE MEDAL AWARDED.
Snce closing our report, the Dispatch
medal has been awarded the Guard Of the
Commonwealth company, Captain John
Purcell. As We write the Governor is
making a speech to the boys in grey,
which is being loudly applau1ed.
A SLIGHT RuMPUS.
While one OF the many swinders was
engaged in selling his candy boxes to ptlr-
chasers, u colored man having made All in
vestment, and finding nothing in the box,
Mr.. Samuel NJ. Page came forward and de-
cared it was Il shame to swindle ignorant
people so, and told the seller he wa4
a humbug. The adventurer retorted.
declaring Page as big a humbng as any
thief on the ground, which so offended Mr..
Page, as to make him show fight. But for
the timely arrival of policeman, the crowd
would have been ent rtained by slight
sklrmish at arms between the two, said l.y
each other to be humbugs.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
A painful and exciting accident happened
TO little boy this afternoon. A number OF
them were engaged in moving SOME OF The
machinery on the ground, when ouc a
them getting his heels fastened in Tie coes
had them severely crushed, causing him 10
cry out with PAIN. His cries were aeoniZ-
Ing, and created an universal sympathy
| among the by-standers.
PoTECTs HERSELF.
Some young gentleman of little discretion
approached a lady on the grounds, and
using language Objectionable TO her, received
a well directed blow from her fist and seye-
raj more effective ones with her parasol
Served him right.
A NUISANCE.
The great nu nce o. the Far is n eut.a
percha squedunk ,one Of which, n the lands
of every child on the ground, keeps up a
hldeons screechlng, to the annoyance fthe
vast multitude. 1t is impossible to ;cape
tins noise, tor turn whichever way youwll,
the horrible things annoy you.
Still. INCREASING.
At this hour g p. NJ great preparations
were being made for the trial OF speed be-
tween the contending horses. AS we close
/ our report, the crowd continues to increase.
until at least 10000 people are gathered
together.
LIVE ALLIGATOR
Mr.. John W. Rison has on exhibition in
the front window Of hi, drug store. corner
Third and Main streets, a live alligator
sent him from Charleston, s. c. Persons
from the country whe ave never seen one
OF these reptiles, may now do so by calling
at Mr.. Rison's store.
To-MORR0W's PROCEEDINGS.
At y NJ, on Friday, service of plate
Will be presented, at the Presidents Office.
on the Fair grounds, to Chief Marshal
Iompkins for his invaluable services to th,.
Virginia Agricultural Society. AT that
honr the Executive Committee, the Prcsi-
dent and aid, the Chief Marshal and aids,
and the Chiefs of Departments, will assem-
6le promptly at the Presidents office.
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