The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-31

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in orce-additiona ntries-Awnrd of Pre-
miums-farmers' Assembly.
The attendance at the Fair Grounds to-
day was unusually large, reaching no doubt
from ten to fifteen thousand persons, ano
making it a very productive day to the
management of the Society. The weather
was admirable, and from one-third to one.
half of those in attendance were ladies,
more general attraction and interest than il
would otherwise have been.
The exhibition, while not reaching the
expectations, perhaps, of the most SAN
guine friends of our agricultural, manufac.
turing. and industrial interests generally,
was, however, highly creditab.e, consider
ing all the circumstances surrounding the
Society, and the want Of a more general
interest in such exhibitions, still to be
awakened among our people.
Had the Fair been held three weeks ear
lier, the exhibition Of fruits would have
been much larger and far more creditable
to the Society. AS it is, the exhibition OF
canned fruits is large, and as fine as any
we have ever seen. Of vegetables there
were abundance, and none could be better.
The showing made in this department of
the exhibition should satisfy the most in
credulous that the soil and climate of Vir-
ginia are as favorable as those of any other
State for the finest and most diversified
ground crops. Some Of the pears on exhibi-
ton were as large, and of fine v~arities rs
we have ever seen at a State Fair.
In agricultural implements, suited to
the soil and productions Of the State. we
doubt if a better or more varied supply
could be found anywhere. Richmond is
s~plendidly represented in this department,
and bears off many of the first prizes. In
ploughs, readers, mowers and threshers, of
well attested qualities, the display is extern
their minds sharply taxed to decide salts
tactorily upon their respective merits.
The display of horses is not quite up to
the general expectation, but there are many
fine animals on the ground, and, with a
little more attention to ''blooded stock"
our State may in a year or two realize
something of its former prestige in the rear
ing of these splendid animals. 1t is posi-
BILE that the fear Of the horse epidemic may
have deferred many from entering their best
animals, and led to the slim display wit
messed on the grounds to-day.
The exhibition of neat cattle was good,
the Attorney breeds being manifestly the
favorites in Virginia. With a fine day to-
morrow, the attendance ought to be larger
than even to-day. Our people will be we'll
paid for visiting the grounds, and no one
should allow the opportunity to pass with
out seeing how much has been accomplish
ed by our people in the few short years Of
peace, industry, and prosperity since the
war.
Additional Entries.
l.. Wagner & Co., Richmond, earth
closet.
Wilson T. West, Richmond, 4 dozen
brooms.
VIM. E. Simons & Co., Richmond, 1
blank books ; box black ink.
Whitney Arms Company. Whitneyvilie,
Conn.,, double-baIrel breech-loading shot
gun.
7. W. Tiguor, Richmond, case guns, pis-
tolls, &c.
Purcell, Ladd & Co., Richmond, assort-
ment surgical instruments /; also ear, eye,
and throat instruments, and n general
operating case.
Premiums Awarded.
RAW MATERIAL AND PRODUCE.
Best description of useful minerals found
in Virginia, with descriptive list, $40 and
medal, to j. d. and f. NJ. Imboden. Best
specimen of such minerals as are useful in
pigments, certificate to same gentlemen.
Best collection OF iron ores, with descrip-
ton of their properties, found in Virginia,
80 and certificate to same gentlemen.
Best specimen of pig iron made from Vir-
ginia ore, certificate to same gentlemen.
Best specimen Of plumbago, certificate to
same gentlemen, Best specimen loan sand
useful for foundry purposes, So and certifi-
cate to j. w. Beverage. Best specimen
sand for glass manufactures, for soluble
si'lcates, certificate to j. d. and F. M. In
boden. Best specimen of any and all
clays used in manufactures, pottery, bricks,
crucibles, &C., S. and certificate to j. R.
Chamberla Jne. Best specimen of refined
sugar, certificate to Old Dominion Sugar
Refinery Company. Best specimen of
hops grown in Virginia. 80 and certificate to
l.. j. Hooper, Henrico. Best specimen of
Palma Christa bean, 50 and certificate to
L. j. Hooper, Hcnrico,
GARDEN PRODUCTS.
Best acre winter cabbage. s25, to L. NJ.
Otter, Henrico 7; largest and best collec
ton of vegetables, s25, to Thos. j. Hoop
er, Henrico; best collection of reliable
garden seeds, of Virginia growth, s25, to
I. j. Hooper, Henrico; best dozen beets
and best dozen cabbages, 50 and So, to
Griffin & Bro ; best celery and best let,
tuce, s. and 81, to I. j. Hooper; best par.
snip. 50, to Griffin & Bro ; best pumpkins
90, to 7. ]. Hooper; bestsalsify, 90, Grit
fin & Bro; best endive, 81, to T. j. Hoop
err best peck onions, 81, to Adolphus
Tinsley, Hanover; best bushel sweet pota
toes, So, to Thos. Hooper; best peck pep
pers, 81, to Peter Hotties, Henrico; bes
bushel white turnips, 81, to Thos. Hooper
best ruta baga, 81, to Fred. Schaff, Hen
rico.
FLORAL PRODUCTS.
Largest and best collection of plants il
pots, $40, to w. w. Turner ; second best
$5, to John Morton; largest and best col
lection Of roses in pots, S5, to John Nor
ton; second best, 80, to John Morton; hes
collection of fuchias, 50, and chrysan
thums, go, to w. w. Turner largest an,
best collection Of geraniums, $40, secon,
best, IS, best collection of foliage plants
$40, to John Morton; second best, SIS. w
w. Turner ; best collection of dahlias, So
j. w. Morton handsomest design, $40
j. w. Morton (; best basket of flowers