The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-29
I THE STATE. FAIR /.
! 1HiRD AND BEsT DAY. .
GREAT Crowd pREsENT-vIsIT OF MILL.
~ 1TARY-PREMIUMs AWARDED S5
-. - TIE RACES PROGRAMME cog
ss,,'s ~ '.,s FOR TODAY. b ~ srsssi ~.


some, indeed, putting It as high as thirty
five thousand. The grand pavilion. nails,
grand stand, and all the various departments
were packed all day, and an immense nnm-
Der alied the walks, and avenues, and seats.
The day was most charming. and 10 enjoy 1t,
away from, the city, the business of the
counting-room and store, was "a luxury,
were there nothing attractive on the
grauuds. The judges lin the different de-
partments were busy finishing up their work
OF yesterday and preparing their reports for
the press. We give below list OF the
awards {mostIy of cattIe} so far as we were
able to procure them, to the time Of leav-
ing the grounds. The drilling of .H
3:'.e& Il ~..s.t THE CADETS !,
of the Virginia Military Institute, at Lexing.
ton, and the Virginia Agricultural and Be
cbanieal College, at Blacksburg, were on the
ground, and by their proficiency IN drill as
well as their gentlemanly bearing While on
duty wee much observed. Their battalion
drill. under the review of Governor Kemper.
was done with the precision Of veterans.
Among those who were present at the re-
view besides Governor ,Kemper were Mrs.
General Jackson and daughter, Mrs. General
Heth, Mrs. Osborne, General F. 81. Smith,
General Trimhle Of Georgia, ex-Governors
Letcher and Smith, Speaker Hanger tof the
House Of Delegates), State Treasurer and
Hon. B. II. T. Hunter. 81 =. :, s..
NoTICEABLs ARTICLES. :.ol---,G, {:
The one article on exhibition which pre-
badly attracted more attention than any
other was the Pennington typewriter, ex.
hibited BY Messrs. j. p. Bell & Co.. of Lynch
burg. Under the skilful manipulstions Of
the lady.operators 1t produced printed
pages with greater rapidity than seemed pos
sbie with the penor pencil. - -
Amongst articles hitherto unn0tic ed by
us, we mention samples oftobicco. chewing
and smoking. by Messrs. A. 81. Lyon q Co..
(whose Sultana b. and took the first pr miur y
and Messrs. Salmon g. Hancock, woo exhibit
Hne specimens. -" s, g.. ~. ~.
Mr.. C.. c.. Salamone exhibited scases Of
smoking tobacco and cigars Of his .Hanufac-
ture, made mostly from Havana tobacco, and
by bis own hands. a fine lot Of children's
clrriages by W. C. Smith; Of gus and
other articles in his line by T. w. Tignor !;
as also a beautiful case of arms by the Re-
mington Arm Company, Of Baltimore. which
attracted the attention of all sportsmen.<
Mr. W.G. B. Frayser, the photographer
| for the Society, was busy during the day in
getting pictures Of the prize animals. The
pictures could not, Of course, be flushed on
the grouad, but his Degatiyesare very per.
feet images Of the animals they represent.
Mr.. Thomas Angel. tler FOR several lodges
of Masons in the city, and we'll known as
being the best caterer in the city, dispenses
hot coffee and lunch to his friends IN the
room next to the presidents Office.
. II was found almost. impossible on Wed
uesday 10 keep the .race-traek clear while the
horses we're running, and many narrow es-
capes were made. On yesterday Mr. j.
Thompson Brown, assistant marshal, was
given entire charge Of the track, and by
posting some Of the cadets at crowded
points kept the track clear and in perfect
order. $3.50.
PREMIUMS.
DEPARTMENT 5.-CLASS 1.-Horses and MuleS.
SECTION Q. Roqdsters adapted tn quick drdught.
Best stallion, years oh and over, $40. j. w.
second best stallion, 1 years old and over, $40.
Robert Farrell, Culpeper Courthouse, Va.
Best entire colt. Yeas old and under, $50. A.
G. Babcock, Richmond, Va.
, se 'ond best entire colt, 8 years old and under,
sI5. Barton HaxalI, Gordonsyile, Va.
Best entire colt, year old and under 2. SIS. w.
NJ. NObbs. Winterp 'cs, Va:
a. G. ". Chandler, Granite, Va.
Hest colt Of 1875, IS. j. A. Waller. Richmond:
Best broodmare, years old and over, $50. }.
second b.st ditto, s15. Alexander Kerr, Rich
3 81 FLY, 8 years old and ulder 4, $25. Alex
ander Kerr richmond, a%&6s,
second best nlly, s years old and under 4,'$12.
J. H. Grant, hicumond. IA .Ht@ .-G .
Best Oily, 2 years Old and under 8, $40. j. 6
Walker, manchester. y
second best fIly, 2 years old and under g. $40.
W. g. Saunders, Wytheyiile..
Best h.ly, year old and under 2, Sl6. James
second besI fliy, wear old and under Q, $S. w.
c. saunders. Virginia. - ~ ss-,r
Best pair Of mares or geldings driven in harness,
the property Of the exhibitor, $25 J.. L. CarrtnG-
Il. Best al!y, foal of 1875, IS. W. c. Saunders,
Wylheville. I'd 49,.