The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-10-14
AUGUSTA COUNTY FAIR.

QUANTITIES OF FANCY ARTICLES
GRAND SUCCESS AssURED-THE LARG-
EST CROWD EVER SEEN Upon TIL
GRoU NDs-ETC., ETC.
The Eighth Annual Exhibition of the Bald
win Augusta Fair, commenced on last Tues
day, and closes this Thursday evening"
The attendance, thus far, is unusually fine, anG
greatly exceeds anticipation. The variety O.
fine stock, especially cattle, will compete IA
vorably. if not surpass any previous exhibition,
while the display Of Fancy articles, machinery
and the products of farm and garden, together
with some singular and unique specimens o.
give assurance that success will at
tend the efforts of those who have striven tC
make this Fair par excellence, the best. The
retunda is a perfect galaxy of useful and beau
tiful designs, embracing worsted-work OF the
most elaborate and unexceptionable finish.-
Quilts, coverlets, counterpanes, home made
linens, etc., besides all kinds of vegetables,
flowers of every hue and color, elegant furni-
ture, pianos, sewing machines, and in fact, ev-
erything that could be contributed by woman's
skillful hand or mans designing head.
Prominent among the exhibitors, we notice
the names OF G. Julian Pratt, A. NJ. Bowman,
S. Frank, VIM. Crawford, w. A. and l.. Pey-
ton, Vim. Crawford and a number of others.
all of whom are present with splendid horses,
cattle, sheep and hogs. Among the manufac-
turers, are the Staunton Iron Works Company
with the renowned Triumph Engine, /" num-
Der of agricultural implement dealers, a lot OF
fine Concord buggies, by Waters & Son, and
J. NJ. Hardy, and a beautiful pony ph@ton
and spring wagon by J. N. Clinedinst, Of New
Market. In the rotunda, E. Brownold has the
celebrated Chambers piano, Mr.. Cunningham
the Howe sewing machine, Messrs. Bickle q
Bro, superior set of furniture, S. NJ. Wilkes
some fine chairs and other furniture, ]. F.
Trenary large and fine selection of flowers,
Mrs. J. B. Baldwin case Of flowers, Mrs. W,
H. Peyton, J. A. Hartman and number OF
the town and county ladies with their various
breads, buffers, preserves pickles, cakes, wines,
embroidery, and every imaginable and conceiv-
able fruit Of industry and ingenuity. There
are also elegant specimens of wheat, oats, rye,
barley, corn, fruits of all kinds and descrip-
tions, and the articles, ''too tedious to men,
tion," would fill paper about fourteen times
as large as this Republican journal. We shall
give list of the premiums in our next issue,
and must now content ourselves with saying
that it would run an average Individual stark
mad to try to enumerate one-half OF the DAM
ties and designs to be found in the rotunda. If
every one Of the ARTICLES under that roof don't
take the first premium, there is going to
be fuss, but we won't anticipate trouble by
announcing which our Judgment dictated as
the best and most complete.
Outside of the rotunda, were the hobby horses
circular swinging, side shows, candy and perfu-
fumery stands. and last, but by no means least,
the hotels on the European plan, by the ladies
of the Baptist, lutheran and Catholic Church.
es, all Of which are doing hourishing and in
ereasing business, It would cause one to
feel hungry just to gaze on the sumptuous
viands with which the tables are loaded, and
then to be served by such attentive walters,
makes him desire to lnger from ''early morn till
dewy eve'' within the sound Of rafting dishes
and soft voices 4ilxiqqsly inqqring, ''can't /
help you to something else, sirsn But to the
Fair.
TUESDAY
opened the exhibition, and never did old Prob
abilities show more courtesy. The day dawned
bright and bea utiful, and early In the morn
ing the country people began to crowd
the highways, and pour in from all points OF
the compass. The temperature was just brac
ing enough to give an appetite for excitement,
and those who had left their overcoats behind,
quite forgot their loss in the pleasure of the
moment: At II 0'ecloek
THE sTQNEWALL BRIGADE BAND
struck up lively tune, and at intervals during
the day treated the crowd to splendid music.
The principal attraction, however, OF Tuesday
was the
TROTrING RACE
for all horses that had never beaten three min
utes, for purse of $3.50 to the first horse,
$40 to the second, and $40 to the third. Mile
heats best three in five. The entries were; Jno.
Norman, chestnut gelding, ssSolitude;" A. G.
Whites black horse, "Blaek Crook" -
Craige, sorrel gelding, ''Champagne Charles;
Jno. Snaps brown mare, 'sAlice,' and J. Fl.
Snaps bay horse, "Billy." Solitude won
the race in three straight heats, ''Charlie" Sec
ond, s.Rlacl Crook third and ''Alice, fourth
Fine 8: O5; 800; $500.
WEDNESDAY.
Like its predecessor, Wednesday was sunshi-
ny and clear, and just cool enough for COM
fort, The attendance was perhaps the
LARGEST EVER SEEN
On the Fair Grounds: and every one seemed
more than pleased with the display. One Of the
chief attractions, besides the band, was the
WEST AUGUSTA GUARD,
p full dress uniform, wearing their new pa
rade caps. They presented q fine appearance
and were the admired Of all admirers, and
quite the pet Of the ladies.
OLD sT0NEWALI4 BRIGADE.
One Of the most inspiring incidents was the
of the remnant of the old Stone
wall Brigade, under Capt. Williams, headed
w the Stonewall Band. They were about 200
strong, and marched with the steady tread that
them on the sanguinary field when
,hey barred their breasts to the storm Of battle.
The command made the circuit of the race
rack, and halted in the enclosure, when three
hearty cheers were given in memory OF the inn
mortal Captain who had led them often times
% conflict and to victory.
At two O'clock was trotting race, mile
,ao+c hast three in five. The entries were