Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-25
The a.OuttOua Fair.
From the Lecsburv Washiur,opia

From the Leesburg Washing oman.
The ladies department was attractive, and
many articles were beautiful and ornamental,
and others very practical, representing the es.
scnuals OF home comforts and domestic happi.
ness. Several beautiful oil paintings aud pen
and lux aud pencil drawings, represented the
art, genius aud talent of those who contributed
those productions.
Mr. Geo Z. Thomas, of Berryvc, exhibit
ed several handsome and elegantly made car
rlagcs and huggles, from his establishment.
li'S work viii compare with any in the country
Tor style, finish, aud dura hiIity
MessrS Barkhy Il Rupp exhibited very
handsome and wee'-nale carriages and buggies
from their factory in Leesburg, which were
elegant specimens OF the work they can do.
Messr:. Gilbert Il Steele, Of Hamilton, cxhi
blted handsome work.
The stock department was larger than usual
Many very handsome and we'll trained and ser.
Viceable horses were IN the stables, and numcr-
Gus colts from the improved stocks in the
county
La the stock department Were many large
and hands 'me bulls and COWS, of importcd
breeds, aud several very fine hogs and superior
sheep.
Conspicuous among the cattle Was Mr. Doug
las Iyer's thorough bred short horned bull,
Henry Ward Bcccher," from Col Dulauy's
imported strain of short horns. He is about
i've years Old, and will weigh upwards Of two
thousand pounds. The exhibition of these im
proved breeds, show that our farmers are di
rectlng the r at: ention to the best, as be most
profitable breeds to raise from.
Messrs. q. H. Ayrcs, Syduor Baanctt, VIM.
Beverley and others exhibited several very SUI
pcrlor short horn cattle
La the grain department various SAMPLES
were exhibited Mr.. WIN. Ii. Benton has
raised the largest yield of corn from an acre,
we have ever known b; fore 10 this county, and
probably 10 this State Good farming will ac-
compllsh much.
Upon the same acre, from which this corn Of
Mr.. Benton's was taken, was raised from ten
10 twelve OK cart loads of pumpkins and about
TWO bushels OF shclIod beans. If any one has
raised more from an acre this year we would be
glad to hear from them
Mr.. j. j S'ansbury exhibited handsome
case OF the and elegant j.wclry from his estab.
Ilshmcnt in LceSburg
Messrs, Shroff T. Co exhibited number of
agricultural implements
Capt. q. r. Head exhibited handsome
oliver faIace Fireplace Stove OF the Bib i'm
proved pattern.
Mr.. VIM. H. Thomas exhibited several ex.
cellent stoves from his abi,hment.
Messrs. }. NJ. and G. Hoge exhibited six
head OF Pereherou colts and Que stallion, they
attracted much attention, as they possessed
great merit. He sold one sucking colt 90 the
ground for one hundred and forty dollars.
The fowls were attractive, but not as many
as should have been exhibited from this large
county.
;. Many vegetables of the finest quality were
displayed to the admirers Of garden products
Mr.. o. G. Gaver, Of Hillsborough, exhibited
the prince of the pumpkin tribe one a maui
moth fellow, weighing one hundred aud eighty
pounds, nearly enough for the winters sunnjv
OF small family. Mr.. G. r. Paxton showed
one "elgh hing seventy-cight pounds.
Inc FAIR wound up to the entire satisfaction
OF all Interested, and we believe it was the most
successful aud attractive one we have had