The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-31
VIRGINIA STATE FAIR.
THIRD DAY.
IMMENSE CONCOURSE OF Wis
TORS.
BRILLIANT MILITARY DISPLAY.
ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR WALKER
THIRD DAY.
MILITARY DISPLAY.
ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR WALKER
TRlALS OF SPEED.
GOVERNOR WALKEB, GENERAL WADE
HAMPTON, AND GENERAL EARLY
REVIEW THE TROOPS.
ATTRACTIONS FOR TO-DAY.

The splendid weather yesterday morning
with an attractive programme, to
invite everybody to the Fair Grounds.
Every train, from 8 O'Clock in the morning
until 4 O'Clock in the afternoon, was crowded
to oyertlowing, while hundreds Of vehicles
were going to and fro all the time, and the
roads were continually thronged with pedes-
trianS. We have rarely, if ever, seen more
people on the grounds; but it is difficult to
estimate the number. Certainly there could
be no more brilliant scene than that pre-
seuted while the Governor was speaking.
Thousands Of people were massed together
on the lawn, and the crowd wore Il gayer aiI
than usual, because so largely composed OF
ladies in their bright dresses and soldiers in
their handsome uniforms. Tne porticos ol
the grand pavilion were crowded all day
and during the races the grand stand with
its hundreds Of enthusiastic spectators was
in itself a sight worth visit to the Fair
Grounds.
The Military Parade.
rs usual, attracted many TO the Fair, and
served to entertain everybody most agreea.
bly,. Atabout halt.past II O'Clock the First
Virginia regiment. Colonel John A. Sloan
commanding. marched through the gates
about 25O strong, and presented splendid
appearance. After marching around the
mile track past the grand stand and the cat.
tie and horse departments, and thence by the
haltmile track past the amphitheatre and
tie grand pavilion. halt was ordered and
arms were stacked on the lawn in front OF
tue presidents office. Orders Of the day
were then read announcing Captain Clarke,
of Company +, rs officer OF the day, and
Lieutenant Bidgood, OF Company c, lis Off
Ger of the guard; after which the troops
were dismissed.
In the afternoon
TIE RICHMOND HowITzERS,
under Captain Carter, came out and were re-
ceiyed with cheers. They had with them for
the first time their splendid new battery pre-
sentcd bv the State of Virginia. and wore the
Prus>im helmet which has recently been
made part of their uniform. y more SOL
dicrly body of volunteers is>eldom seen, and
they received compliments on all sides Tor
their martial bearing and skllul movements.
During the afternoon they fired salute of
thirteen guns in style worthy the rcputa-
ton of the veterans who officer the company
and Of the honorel name they have inhcr-
tied.
At o'clock i. NJ the drums called the
infantry again to arms, and re@imental line
having been formed all the troops on the
grounds passed in review before Governor
Walker, General Wade Hampton, General
JuDal A. Early, General Trim5le of Mary
land, General Pembcrton, and General Lii
lev. These gentlemen took position in the
Judges stand of the amph!tleatre, and the
review took place on the lawn encircled by
the haf.mile track.
After the review Colonel Sloan success
siyely proposed three cheers tor the Gov
ernor, General Hampton, and General Early,
and they were given with will. The men
then began to call on the dignitaries on the
stand for speeches, and each acknowledged
the compliment by few words.
Speeches TO tho Soldiers.
Governor Walker addressed the soldiers
as "Gcntlemen of the First Virginia Regi-
ment,' General Hampton as "Fellow-Citl-
zens of Virginia." and General Early as
:. Soldiers of the First Regiment"
The Governor complimented "the boys "
highly upon their splendid display, ex-
pressed his pride as the Chief Executive of
the State that Virginia has such citizen-sol-
dery, and expressed the belief that If their
services should ever be needed in the field
they would be found gallant defenders of
the old Commonwealth. In such an event
he would be glad to be their leader; but
whether il should fall TO his lot or to that OF
the gallant Kemper, be felt that victory was
assured.
General Early was glad to recognize in
the ranks some of the brave and War.scarrea
~ EofIa fo
in the commandant Of the regiment val
liant soldier who had fought under himself
in that struggle. To the veterans and TO the
Younger soldiers he extended hearty greet-
ing, and expressed his best wishes Tor the
success and prosperity OF the regiment.
General Hampton feelingly alluded TO the
tender and patriotic ties which bound MN
to Virginia, and spoke gracefully OF the as
sociations brought TO mind by the sight OF
these "boys in gray"
General Trimble and Geneaal Pemberton
were also called upon, but spoke only to re-
turn thanks. All the speakers were much
applauded.
troops were dismissed.
Exercises at the Pavilion.
Shortly after the arrival of the regiment on
the grounds the people congregated en-
aaaSse in front of the eastern portico of the
grand pavilion to hear an address to be de-
livered by Governor Walker by request Of
the Executive Committee of the Agricultu.
raj Society.
RRNARKs OF GENERAL LER.
The assemblage was called to order by
General W. H. +. Lee, president of the So
ciety, He said he was glad to be able in all sin.
centy to pronounce this exhibition SUCCESS.
1t bad been the constant aim Of the MAN.
to leave nothing undone to accom-
plisa this result; but all efforts would have
been nnayailipg had they not received the
bearte and cordial cooperation Of the friends
OF the Society throughout the State, espe-
ciallg in Richmond. He felt encouraged TO
see so many evidences Of agricultural and me-
chanieal progress, for it proved that there ls
a LIE in the old and gel" "and that 1t IS the
determiaation of her sons to stsiye for that
success 10 all their pursuits which always
attends esrnest, persistent, and weil-directed
labor. In reyiying an old and conmendable
custom Of the Society, II was bis privilege
and pleasure on this occasion to Introduce TO
the thousands Of bis feIlow-citizens here pre-
sent one who, By common consent, had done
his whole duty towards Virginia, and to
whom We ane iu no small degree indeDteo
for our present measure OF peace ana pros
perity. But Governor Walker hardly aeeds
an introduction TO Virginia audience lie
begged leave 10 present him. ~ #E +
speech OF governor Walker.
Governor Walker was received With
L ka