The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-03

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posing dress parade took place in the pre-
sence of an immense throng Of spectators
After the parade the Walker Light Guard
displayed their proficiency in the skirmish
drill. The regiment was then reformed and
marched all the way back to the city, when
the parade was dismissed.
The Dispatch, like ourself, finds it neces-
sary to complain Of the want of proper fa-
cIlitles afforded the press to report the pro-
ceedings. If the officers of the Fair would
only remember that at least one-half the
people of Virginia are at home, and only
know Of the Fair from reports made by the
press, they would, instead of doing all they
can to obstruct us, be a little more oblig-
ing, and offer us the greatest facilities pos
sible to publish the proceedings.
The creased pole afforded good deal of
mlrth to large crowd. It was about
twenty feet high, creased about half its
length, with watch ON top, which was to
reward the successful climber. MANY were
the attempts made, but in vain, to reach it.
One after another would start up. and get
within few feet of the top, but, alas the
grease was too slick, and all came down on
run. AT last, however, and Just before
the crowd left the grounds, it was reached
by small colored boy named Jack, who
pocketed the prize with an air of triumph.
and walked off.
Further List of Premiums.
Best specimen of bricks, fire-proof or
plain, made in Virginia-medal. The Com
mlttee on Bricks have examined ono speci-
men Of plain, exhibited by West & Lacy,
and recommend premium; also, some
specimens of tire-proof, exhibited by the
Nonpareil Friedrich Companyu-thcy
are very fine, and recommend premium.
Best specimen Of tobacco pipes Of Virginia
clay, medal-L. ID. Jones, of Buckingham
county. Best stallion four years old
or upwards, s5O-T. W.. boswell.
Hanover county (Abdel-Kader.) Best
entire colt three years old and un-
der four, s25-Dr. d. S. Watson, AL
bemarle county (Bingamon.) Best en-
tire colt two years old, and under three
s20-W. r. Ruffin, Chesterfield. Best
brood mare four years old or upwards, 500
II. w. boswell (Oriana). Best filly two
years old and under, SET. w. boswell
(TeetotaD. Best flly one year old and
under two, sl0-Wm. w. Michaux. Pow
hatan. iagJN 30
Natice Stock.--Best bull three years old
or upwards, SOD. G.. Kent, Pulaski:
second best, s24 j. T. Cowan. Bestbu
two years old and under three, $500. Il.
Coffin, Maryland second best, Sic. E.
Coffin, Maryland. Best bull one year old
and under two, s20-J.. d. Bethune, Fali-
quier; second best, =. ID. Bethune, Fau-
quier. Best COW three years old or up-
wards, s30-Charles E. Coffin; second best
s15-Charles L. Coffin. Best COW three
years old and over, $50-Charles +. Coffin:
second best, s25-Charles f. Coffin. Best
heifer one year old and under two, s20-J.
I. Cowan; second best, SLOW. w.
Bentley. Best heifer calf, s10-C Charles f.
Coffin; second best, Sol. d. Bethune,
Fauquier. AHAf sa*
Hrefords Of Naiue Stoek.-Best COW or
heifer two years old and under three, $40
John I. Cowan. Best heifer calf. $40
Chastan White. 49, ytf
Sweepstakes for Ca9le.--Best bull of
any age or class, gold medal. value sl0oL
d.. Q. Kent, Pulaski county. Best cow or
heiier, the same award-J. 4. Cowan.
Montgomery county.
S,oine-Lolye Breeds, rc.-Best boar.
two years old and over, $l5-W Woodwork;
second best boar, two years old and over,
SION. J. Gayle. Best boar, l year and
overs. w. Flcklln second best boar.
one year and over-A. P. Rowe. Best
breeding sow, two years and over, $l5-Ly-
man second best breeding sow, two years
and oyer-Woodworth Best sow and pigs. !
sl5--R. II. Hodgen; second best sow and
plgs-William Smith. Small Breeds.-
Best boar, two years and over, sl5-Jno.
Hanger; second best boar, two years and
over-R. H. Dulany. Best boar, one year |
and over, sl0-J. r. Woods. Best breed
ing sow, over two years, s15-A. p.
Rowe; second best breeding sow, over two
years--Dr, L. J. Woodbridge. Best SOW
and pigs, sl5-Willam r. Polk; second |
best-A. p. Rowe. Several pens of fat
hogs Were exhibited, but none contained
the requisite number, and this committee
did not deem it proper to take more than
this notice. We recommend that more sys-
tenn be adopted hereafter in arrangement of
the different breeds.