Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-11-06
Virginia state Fair.

Virginia state Fair.
Correspondence Huntington Independent.
Richmond, Nov, 2ud 1873
We we're Disappointed in not meet
ing you at our State Fair, but, as you
yes not here to see for yourself,
will try and give you some idea Gifts
magnitude and success, which you
are at liberty to publish if offs sufficient
interest to your readers.
Monday,Swas. sciOudy, rrEleasan'
day, and many Of the croakers pre-
dicted an unsuccessful fair, but ]
pinned my faith to cold Probabilities
who promised good weather, and the
issue showed that We was reliable,
The Virginia State Fair, is really
what it purports 10 be, aud an inter
sst is felt in it, 10 all parts of the
State. This interest is fostered too,
by selecting officers from different
loo alities, giving to each a represen-
tstion in the directory. The officers
are selec'ed not from any favorl'ism,
but because they are really Interested
in the material welfare of the State
aud are identified with all its inter
ests. Blu, | have not space for these
matters, and will proceed at once
70 give en- account Of tho Fair itself
The gloom of Monday was diSpell-
ed by bright sunshjny morning on
Tuesday, and the Fair grounds pre-
septed an animated scene. There
we're some fears on Monday that it
would be necessary TO postpone the
Fair, consequently, many Of the ex'
hibitors did not eater their articles
ill Tuesday morning. On that day
all was hustle and activity. The com
mittees displayed great eneEgy, and
by evening things were 10 pretty
good shape. 4 vas matter Of gene
raj surprise, that order was so rapid
ly brought out Of confusion, and the
amount of real work done was won
derful.
STOCK.
: he entries OF stock Of different
kinds, were very numerous consisting
Of blooded and grade cattle of differ
eut breeds, blooded and domestic
horses, sheep, swine, goats. owe
vi say right here, that one OF the
very few things in which the man
asemeut came short, was 10 the mat
ter Of labels. There was a scarcity
of them 10 the stock Department.
SHEEP.
There yas an uncop noDly good
display Of sheep from different par
lies, all of whom seem ;mbued with
a spirit Of progress, and who are TAX
lug great pains to improve the quail
~ of this valuable animal. 7. S.
Cooper Of Coopersburg, Pa, mad some
fine specimens of Cctswold ewes,
Ciuported) which we hope he will be
induced to leave in the State; they
I ouk a premium in England. Mr.,
Coyell, exhibited some fiue specimens
Of AngOra goats.
CATTLE. ~
The display Of cattle wss good, iu-
GLIDING, besides large number #
domestic cattle. DWhaps, pevoDs,
Ayreshirc, Alderasys, and a large.
number of Jerseys. Among other
exhibitors was our old friend Jno
T. Cowan Of Washington county, who
had some fine Cat cattle, and who
took no less ihao5 or 6 priz S, He
looks as if he was observing the old
adage,
who feeds fat cattle,
Should himself be fat"
Joho was thought to be almost
dying with the consumption in 1855,
aud here he is fat and hearty, taking
the lead in fat cattle at the Fair
The Messrs Major of Culperper
also showed some ,fne fat cattle. q,
-l. HORSES. ( H. l-g,.
The old stagers we're hugely de
lighted with the display of horses.
You know one oft weak Desses of a
Virginia gentleman is for 6ue horses,
Ind they are at home when they talk
HORSE The only really noted
horses on the ground, were Doswell's
Orion, aud GOldsmirh's Huntress
They are both beautiful animals;
number os Qrions progeny we've on
exhibition, or entered FOR the races.
! missed my old DR.. +. D. Basker
vile Of Necklepburg Co, with his
stable, lie has some beautiful
blooded stock Of bis own ra sing,
which J think would have taken
premium.
Phe old cbsirmau of the committee
IN bIoo6ed stock, reported at the
Office that they bad gol