The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-01

feared that the Falr would not DC success
this year, or rather that the number OF en-
tries would foil far behind those OF previous
exhibitions. Up to last night, however. the
clerks on the grounds We're busily engaged
in listing and arranging for exhibition arti-
cles that came in on late trains, and to-day
there will be much more OF interest to visit
ors from the country, who will doubtless
continue to arrive until the Fair closes.
Yesterday very few persons, comparatively
speaking, visited the Fair; but all who did
so were rather better satisfied no doubt
than they would have been II there had been
a crowd, because they were enabled to make
a more thorough examination OF everything
to be seen.
Early in the dsy the Cadets, who are this
year doing police duty, were given their in
structions and assigned to duty here and
there about the grounds. The presence Of
the military adds considerably to the inter-
est Of the Far, although yesterday there
were many complaints of bad management
and miscoRception of duty on the part OF
some OF the sentinels. To-day they will
probably be more at home, and matters will
work more smoothly.
The races attracted considerable interest
in the afternoon, and after they were over
the officers OF the Society and the military
were escorted to the dining-hall, where din
ner was served. Mayor w. G. Darlington
and General Ransom, chief marshal, mace
short. handsome addresses OF welcome to the
Cadets.
During the day the committees and Judges
were at'work inspecting the articles Ia thelr
depattments, and in attaching the ribbons
to ssch as were entitled to honors- Very
few were made known. Mr.. w H. Benton,
however, OF Loudoun county, received the
first;premium (S40) for the best corn crop.
Other premiums are mentioned belcw-vM.,
Fer tobacco, and in some OF the cattle
eraEes. Below we notice many tine horses
and cattle, sheep, pigs, and poultry, as we'll
rs ARTICLES of home manufacture, garden
rretiucts, &c. There are many more chat
deserve to be mentioned, but 1t cannot lbe
done to-day.
CATTLE.
The most prominent eXhibltGrs OF Short
Horns are Mr.. George A. Palmer, OF Salt
willie, who shows a splendid berd, several
magnificent bulls and fat cattle that would
make the '.scalcs crack" Mr. AM. Bowman,
of Augusta county, contests the prizes with
him in herd and classes with as fine spedi-
.mens of the breed as we have ever seen.
Mr.. Bowman has won the herd prize at
lynchburg and Culpeper, and yesterday
was awarded first premium en- Lady 'CraSgs
IL, as dairy cow. Among Mr.. Bow
mans herd will be found Fidgst's Oxford,
a pure Bates bull, only seventeen mouths
lpld, whose mother was half sister to the
cow which sold for $40,600 at the New York
Mills sale. The sweepstakes cow Jenny
:O'Gaunt, beautiful red, is perfect speci-
men, OF her breed. Mr.. Bowman also is a
large exhibitor OF sheep and hogs. Mr..
Ogleshy, Of Wythe, has several gaed:Short-
horns en- exhibition; specially We would
note Duke bull, truly splendid creature.
Next in order comes the DeVens-those
pretty little reds-whose qualities 1or beer
and milk so nicely combine as to make their
breeding valuable addition to the stock
interest of Eastern Virginia; besides, they
and their crosses produce the wor4-oXen
which invariably win the prize in field and
at fairs. Mr. T. W. Chiles, OF Louisa, is
here with q herd which for evenness and
beauty it would be hard to equal, ahd in
severe competition they have worn the rib
bons at other fairs. At the head Of his
herd stands the beautiful animal DuEe OF
Clifton-a bull whose breeding and form
make him one OF the most valuable Devon
.sires in the country. Lady of Clifton,
bred by Mr.. Chiles, is as pretty specimen
OF the Devon tamale as we have ever seem
F'airv, Florence Patterson, Delphi and
Fsora, are all werthy OF special mention.
Yesterday Mr.. Chiles was awarded first and
second premiums sen his entire herd. The
same exhibitor is also on hand with several
pens OF sheep-Herinos and Leieesters.
Alse swine OF the Poland China, Essex, and
Berkxhire breeds.
Incur examinations We have now reached
those wonderful butLsr-producers, which
some SScetious persons have styled Little
Ugiiss.s' The recorded performances OF
some OF these cattle, however, induces us to
decline ito adopt this expression as descrip-
tive of their appearance. They have deer
like look, and their fawn and white mark
ings. with beautiful heads and gentle ex-
preston, ,and especially their wonderful
Yields of ~silt-edged" butter, would in
cline us to be decidedly more compliment
Mr. q. Julian Pratt, OF Augusta, exhibits
a beautiful herd, which have already worn
the ribbons at Culpeper and Lynenburg TINS
fall. Bonnie Dean, at the head OF MA
herd, is very fne sire OF Jerseys, as some
of his get on exhibition proves: Rose Hare
bell and her cali, Rese, and Lady Daisy-tae
latter perfect gem-are worthy Oh speeial
notice; whilst Rambeau ana epoItso-
Tail. Dot and Ida Sullivan, are not TO De
nassed without inspection. Lilly and her
heifer, Lilly H., are pretty specimens,
and show the effect of crossing the Jersey
upon grade Shorthorns. Mr. Pratt Is quite
an enterprising breeder, and exhibits Berk-
shire and Essex swine in addition to his
Jerseys. ;.
Mr. A. p. Rowe, OF Fredericksburg, is
quite large exhibitor in Ayrshires, Jer-
says. sheep, and swine. Among his Jer-
eys. COW Hilda and bull Earl OF Pembroke
arc animals which have been to the Centen-.
NAL. He has quite number OF very pretty
Grade Jerseys, among which Lucille IS
Wonderful little cow. In the Ayrshire class
he shows six very nice specimens, and IN
the poultry department he is represented py
q trio Of imported Pekin ducks. Mr.. Fey
ton Johnston, Of Richmond, exhibits his
fine Alderney cow and calf. Mr.. r.. b.
Haxall, of Orange county, enters two of his
Devon and grade dairy COWS. Mr.. Y. b.
Judd, OF Henrico, has his fine dairy COW
Daisy on exhibition. She will calve in:
Nav, and is now giving twenty quarts OF
milk per day. -
Messrs. Samuel Frank, OF Augusta; S.
W. Ficklin, OF Albemarle; N. Oglesby, G.
w. Boltz, and others, also have on exhibl-
ton fine lot OF dairy COWS and tat cattle.
There are other exhibitors whom we would
desire to mention, but not being represent
ed, or exhibiting only single specimens, we
were unable to obtain precise information.
Taken as whole the cattle department is
grand success in quantity and quality.
SHEEP AND HOGS. 81
The general display of sheep and hogs is.