The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-28
THE STATE FAIR.
sEcoND DAY.
LARGE CROWD IN ATTENDANcE--THE
RACEs-PRoGRAMME FOR TODAY.

was dAu Tue pcOpto SSCNACA ~
enioy themselves quite well. $50, ts.s.:.s
The West Augusta Guard, escorted by
Company B walker Light Guard), of the
First regiment, visited the grounds, and
added much to the cheerfulness of the scene.
Many other soldiers aud not few cadets
were also present, mingliDg with the crowd.
The programme for the day was full OF in
terest, aud was scrupulously carried out.
The Judges Of awards were busy ln the
early part Of the day, and kept the croWd
back from some Of the rooms for time, but
oil had an opportunity before the day closed
of seeing everything on exhibition.
Our reporters on Tuesday were not able
to sketch all the departments. We add 70
the list to-day In the .,4.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
are some wheat.faus, which are we'll worth
the notice of planters, as, also, double
cultiyator, on wheels, easily adjusted, and 30
arranged as to work two rows of corn at the
same time. This has attracted much atten.
zion, and seems to be worthy of 1t. 1t Is
manufactured by NJ. Halloday.
A number Of other gang. and sulky-
ploughs will be found Of interest to the farm.
ing community, as we'll as the srsin-drills
and !awn-spreaders.
In the
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT
are many useful and tasteful articles. We
note the buckets, &C., of Messrs. Kirtpatrick
& Co., of Manchester, of superior workman
ship and finished in the best manner.
Mr.. NJ. E. Gary gets premium for hls
stock of cooperiDg, consisting OF tobacco
kegs, &c.
In the line of furniture Mr., G. f. Watson
exhibits some specimens of bis own manu-
facture, as also does Mr.. j. A. Belvin.
In iron the exhibit made by the Tredegar
Company is full and complete in its line.
Messrs. Bailey Davis and E. Maynard & GO.
show beautiful specimens of brick.
Messrs. Todd & Elliott display fine as.
sortment of patent carriage-wheels, Wedged
spokes, and other supplies for carriage
makers. ~
In the machinery building will be found
a fine exhibition OF circular and other saws
and machinery by Messrs. A. j. Miller, .aS
Co.. and Rahm & Hunter, of this city; also,
a reversible CRATE invented by j. w. Will
liams, Of Charlottesville
In the "
ART GALLERY "
the most noticeable display is the granting
and marbling BY Mr. T. Coates, Of this
CITY, which are as good specimens Of this
kind of work as were ever exhibited mere.
There are oil.paintings. chromos, and etch.
ings in abundance, some Of them showing q
high degree O! art In their respective lines.
Photography also occupies prominent place
in the gallery. ''@
There are but few specimens Of minerals as
compared with the exhibitions Of former
years.
The pianos and organs, manipulated by
shilful hands, keep the lovers Of good music
lingering beside them.
MIR. Thomas Christian has fine assort.
ment of varnisbes (thirty.nine ysrietles), glue,
sc.
Mr.. A. S. Lee exhibits specimens of the
hydraulic cement, said to be very superior
of its kind.
In entering into the examination of
one feels SO much at loss amidst the number
and variety of the animals that it is difficult
to decide which he most admires.
The Shorthorns, ranking first in size, can
not fail TO attract much attention. There are
MANY of them on exhibition, and some oil the
very best families. Amongst the exhibitors
are Major Bentley, George w. Palmer, and
MIR. Bowman.
Mir. Pratt makes the largest exhibition oi
Jerseys, though there are others or nne
quality on exhibition.
Mr.. IT, S. Cooper has superior lot OF lm'
ported Ayreshires of great beauty.
Messrs. Garnett, Lee, and Rowe, each pave
fine specimens of Alderneys--a STOCK Oh
small cattle, but very rich milkers-Whlch
are rapidly growing In favor in the eastern
portions of the State, where the raising ol
beef. G eattle is not an object.
Messrs. F. W. Childs and Others exhibit O
number Of beautiful Deyons.
Mr.. John Merryman, we believe, is the
only exhibitor of the Houfords, of which he
has quite large number. They will be
readily recognized by their red bodies and
white faces.
There are also large number Of grade
stock and natives of superior quality on ex'
hipition indeed, the exhibition in this class
|. ia by far the fipest that has been made since
the war, and gives another and very sub
stantial proof of the Increasing prosperity o.
the people.
Thursday is always the greatest and bes
day of the Fair, and there is every reason
| why it should not he IN exception this year
| Thousands Of visitors from all parts OF the
State are get in the city, and with our peo
ple assembled on the Fair will make
a crowd approaching in size that seen on tht
Capitol Square on Tuesday. All The depart
ments are now in better order than before
The races to-day are promising feature
Many people who were unable to attend yes
terday will go to-day, and everything vii
combine TO make the occasion il'i OF intefest
Programme for To-day.
|. The Judges Of awards will continue tbeil
work and as soon as the reports are com
nleted they will be returned to the secretary
who will place them in the hands Of Mr. P1z
zini to be. copied on manifold for the use
the press. - I
3. The exhibition of horses in the ampht
theatre will commence at 10 O'Clock, and tht
cattle in their ring at the same honr. ~.
3. Trials of speed. Any trial not had or
Tuesd4y or Wednesday may be had to-day
FIRST trial on regular schedule at 2 O'Clock
Trotting in harness, three or more to enter
three to start. mile heat. Premium. 500
arst borse, $50; second, $50; third. $40.
The following are the entries for the Road
ster7s Cup OF the Virginia Riding Club: Il
A trottipg race under saddle; heats, tnres
miles each; open to al! ages; three to start
Dremiums-first horse, q cup valued at S2I5
second horse, plate valued at S1G0. /.
IT. n. Newell enters Wyanoke, aged, stree
f,y Kossutb. ridden by T. III. Newell, weigh
asa, dress ofrider rad.
j. C. Saith enters Maggie, aged, sired bJ
Bellfounder, ridden by j. c. Smith, Weigh b
a55. dress OF rider purple.
J. N. MeCauii enters Forsger, aged, sired
by Pilot, ridden by a. n. McCaull. weigh
lsS hounds. dress of rider blue.
4. Exhibitors are notified (all those to
whom premiums are awarded that the So
eiety has progsdeda q photographer, whe, bJ
proper field corps OF operators, Will take
the photographs Of premi2m animals, impie'