Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-28

attention and hatterlng comments. Mr. ..
Pullman was % hand, as usual, with tine
display of stock; one thorough bred Deyen-
shire COW; also fine bull, four COWS and heifer
of the Aderney breed.
Messrs. JAS I. Carlin 4 Son, of this city, were
represented by a case of elegant hardware and
cutlery. DR.. Z. p. HowIaud with printing
press 10 full operation. and netting machine.
A COOP of beautiful Bramah fowls, and two
white ducks, the property Of Lille Troth, were
greatly admired. A fner specimen of fowls is
seldom seen at large State fair. A nlghtdress
case, fancy mat, watch case, aud holder,
all the work of frankie Daniels, aged ten years,
deserved and received apeclal praise.
The articles that seemed to receive the larg-
est share of attention from the ladies we're two
pieces of embroidery, he work Of Mrs. Gaia.
ua Van Ness Llndon, after having passed her
18th year, and completed in less than three
weeks.
DIR. Snodgrass, of Washington, was present
with two rare and interesting articles. Que was
90 less than deed Oh parchment, dated 1913,
given by the Right Honorable Lord Fairfax
Baron of Cameron and proprietor of The North
eru Neck of Virginia, (which comprised nearly
err, and from him to Robt Suodgrass, father of
DR.. j. f. Snodgrass, now owner Of this deed,
an Interesting relic Of old timeS. Alr. S. also
exhibited copy Of the MarlDsburg Gazette,
printed 10 1872, containing speech OF John
Randolph, delivered in Congress, 10 which be
ceusured the ladies Of Virginia for attending 4
cattle show at Georgetown, appointed aod
patrouized by noted ''card players" meaning,
no doubt, Henry Clay, whom he disliked more
than an urchn does green persimmons This
interesting sheet also contains the following ad-
vertisement
"Sportsmen Attend The subscriber to the
Big Springs Colts Race, will recoect that the
wbiskey bet at that race was to be delivered
Immediately after it was won, at the store OF
James Faulkner, 10 Martinsburg 1t is hoped
said bet will now be attcned to. Dated Jan. 3,
1872"
The gentleman previously announced to adj
dress this assembage not being present, Col.
Edward Daoiels was called upon to make a
speech His remarks, describing the future OF
the territory bordering on the Potomac, the
grand achievement of placing on the upper 20:
tomac steamer of the capacity, comfort, and
convenience of the Mary Washington affordlng
cheap and quick transportation TO the best mar
kets in the country, was we'll received aud fire.
quentIy applauded, but his remarks on the
inaDcies of the country; his bitter and unquali-
fed condemnation OF the present currency sys-
tenn, were far from being the sentiments Of many
of his hearers.
DR.. Snodgrass followed with few remarks,
deDouncug, 10 severe terms, the monopoly no"
10 charge Of Mount Vernon; monopoly that
denied to the large aud respectable audience
before him the privilege Of visiting the tomb
of Washington, unless they entered over the
decks of the Arrow or by the rear gates
and back door" of the mansion lie also re-
terred to the fact that this association had not
only erected high fences and large gates to pre-
vent American citizens and natives OF Virgin
from visiting Mount Vernon, but had bloc ad
ed the original entrance on tho south side Of
the estate by telling large trees across the road
by cutting down bridge erected BY Washing
ton across ravine, and but one sentiment pre-
vailed here and everywhere, that such an act
of vandalism was not only unworthy an 'asso
citation of ladies" but disgrace to the age AND
the nation they represent:
The steamer Mary Washington performed
her part of the programme admirably. Not
withstandiug wide tables extended across her
decks, loaded with great variety of articles,
vet there was room and comfort for the five
hundred persons on her decks and cabins. No
more jaring, trembling, or disagreeable motion
than 10 well appointed parlor AS passcn-
ger, pleasure, or excursion boat, she has no su,
perior, if her equal, on the waters OF Elrglnla
or Maryland.