Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-11-11
Commupicated.
STATE FAIR.
Richmond Nov. lst.

hlGulDOAu NV ISL
DEAR News Many of your rea-
ders no doubt, have visited some one
or other ofthe county Fairs of the
State this fall, but knowing that many
more have iot had such al OpportunI-
/ ty, | am induced to think that 4 few
notes on the State Fair just closed here.
| will not be unacceptable. 1t will be
| impossible to do more than notice
| briefly, some of the most striking fea-
| tufes of the exhibition. Time and
space, forbid even mention of dU the
objects of interest, l will allow but a
few words on any.
On the whole, the Fair has been a
| decided success. The stringent condi-
! ton of finances, inclined us TO eXpecJ
falling of from the interest exhibit
ed in the past years, but we were
agreeably disappointed. The attend
ance on Thursday, was as large as we
ever saw it, though doubtless it would
have been larger, and the exhibition
OF stock &C., better had there been no
such crisis in the money market, as
is now being felt all over the land.
Thursday was the gala-day of the
Fair that being the day appointed for
of the Military to the grounds.
At u o'clock, Gen. FitZhugh Lee,
the President of the Society, appeared
on the portico of the Domestic Depart
ment, and after few words of hearty
greeting he introduced Gov. q. Z.
Walker, as the orator for the occasion.
As the manly form of the Gov. ad-
vanced, deatening cheers from the as
sembled thousands below greeted him.
He advocated specie payment as the
only firm basis of our government.-
He said Virginia's s needs. were educa-
ton, migration, and harmonious
cooperation of the AgriCulturalists, es-
pecially. Immigration had to- a de-
gree proved a failure, and that, only
because of the want of harmonious ac-
ton among the labOring classes, ana
Of the persistent effort OF land hold
ers, to by to cultivate large farms. =
Provide for these wants, and we would
raise the old Commonwealth to more
lofty position than she ever occupied
before. His speech was an excellent
one.
In the afternoon, there was a dress
parade of the lst Va. regiment, and a
trial of the new guns of the Richmond
Howitzers, whose deafening roar re-
minded one of the times gone by.
The parade over, the regiment halt |
ed before the Judges Stand, and gave
three cheers respectively for Gov. |
walker. Gen. Jubal Early, and Gen.
Wade Hampton, each of whom re-
sponded briefly and al LprOpriately.
The races were all spirited, and at |
tracted universal attention.
The exhibition of stock was very |
good in some departments, but in 9TH
ers it was limited. The horses were
all very good, and some of almost mar
vels OF beauty. The beautiful AraGi-
an, Ismael Pascha, owned by Col.
Jenifer, of Md, was especially and
very deservIngly admired. He is a
beautiful white, with not black spot
except the sacred blood lines" under
.he belly. His figure is one of perfect
Iymmetry. and his actions graceful as
/ maiden's. He is spirited. but very
iocile, having been raised on the turf.
md as one of the family of his former
master. He is said 10 be descended |
rom the stables of Mohamed, and his
inc head and neck, and noble bearing,
eem to speak in confirmation of his
2oyal ancestry. He was imported di-
ect by Col. J., who has his pedigree
Dr. many generations back IN Arabia.
Sheep were well represented in the
,otswold, Southdown. and Merino |
reeds, by owners in Va. and Penn f;
The long snowy fleece and tremen- {
Gus size of the former, contraSted {
trikingly with the soft, brownish
'ool, and moderate proportions of the |
alter. [
There were also some beautiful
'ashmele Goats, ole of the males of d
7hich boasted of horns largely over L
NO feet in length. The hogs consist a
chiefly OF Chester and Berkshires, Il
nd were certainly some of the largest {,
oeclmens OF his swineship we ever &
aw. The cattle next attracted our at y