Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-26

CLOUDY weather, 1oloWed by rain Rreas Win
stationary or lower pressure
The WOODLAND FAIR.-The fair of the
Woodlawn Farmers Club commenced this
morning. Commencing at an early hour the
streets were crowded with people, and many Of
the stores on King street were gaily decorated
with flags. 10 the neighborhood Of the fair
rooms and stock yards large numbers Of lockers
on gathered, and in the rooms and yards there
was busy scene, pleasant to contemplate:
Large numbers of fine horses, cattle, swine and
poultry were arriving at the yards where men
we're busily at work, placing them 10 their
proper positions aud making arrangements for
their comfort. The hall was occupied mainly
by the ladies, who were at work, with their U.s.
ual energy, arranging the household and fancy
goods for exhibition. The walls Of the main
bali was handsomely festoned with evergreeuy,
while on the front of the gallery were the flags
of the United States and Of Virginia, with the
motto on either side "Woodlawn Farmers
Club: May We prosper.
The first exhibit on the lett on entering the
hall is the portable gas works OF Mr.. VIM:
Coga1. The gas is made from gasoline, and
the hall, at night will be brilliantly Illuminated.
Next comes Robert Por,ner's exhibit of Tlvoli
beer; E. j. Miller & Co.. crookery and glass
ware; II. Il. kclly's miniature steam engine;
Aowers aud plaula from John Slater's nursery
aud lroul Z. R,eVeker. lathe fruit and vegetable
Departments there ale exhibits by Col. Edward
Daniels, Thomas Carroll, Chalkey Gingham,
Rev. L, NJ. Mills, ". Gilingham, James Hun
ter, Samu- Pullman, Raniamln Barton, Mrs.
WIN. lIuuer and :. II. Snowdeu.
OF dried fruits, canned fruits, preserves,
MAI lao and ,cinps .yirt,irs made hv fine
American Fruit Dryer Company. Mrs. +. Ma
500, A. NJ. Stiles, B. Barton, s. Pullman, w.
u. Herrick. Chapman, G. Washington, s. &.
Dearboru, Soyder, Jos. Hopkins, E. Rosen.
thai. Emily Mason, Il. +. Padeett, Z. Lukeus.
}. T. D.vauehn, Belts. A. Gardner, j. L.
Smith, y. i. Gregory, John Ballenser, NJ.
Aud, and s. H. Snowden and Misses B. Gibbs,
Mary Gibbs, Lizzie SnoWden and Mr.. a. Mo-
Lean.
Io tapestry work, oil and water color pictures,
&c., tho following ladies made exhibits Mrs. ID.
W. Lewis, JoLu Lsnuou, Jeff. Tacey, Maria
Willis and Padgett, and Misses Sarah Pullman,
Mionie Smoot, Armstrong, Mary Harlow.
Louisa Melchoir Matte Il. Ramey, Mamie
Elelen, Nellie Baggett aud Irene Gibbs. Mr..
Fred Person also exhibited paintings.
photographs we're exhibited from Pulfman's
gallery in Washington sUd Bells in this city.
4 larga uunlhrr of specinahs Of necdlework,
~ were also exhibited, lists OF
which were not ready Tor publication.
Specimens of printing we're exhibited by
Ranay l. Son ana j. NJ. Hill L Co., the latter
Of whom had a complete printing otilca at work
iG the hail
Ia the domestia department Of bread, clkes
and butter, exhibits were made BY Mrs. NJ. /.
Lukcns \ Martin. Il. Ballcnger, Anna Wal
ton, + H. Mason, Sallie Snowdeo, Lizzie Snow,
den, Margaret iluutcr, James Hunter, s. Pull.
man, Anna Stiles, Rebecca lroth, Annie TE-
rax, II. l. lIalIings, Wm. Lewis, WIN. IL.
Lewis, NJ. Aud, Chas. Smoot, NJ: T. Lukcoss,
Mary Way, j. Suowden and Misses II. M.
Gibbs, L. a. Augustine Sarah 1roth Aa1a
I.ukcns, Mary Gibbs, kato Fahnlrc, r. TroIll,
Martha Carter, Kate Simpson, Martha Hunter,
l.. Snowden, &. Dillingham;, Lille Barton, }.
Baker, Mary Gibbs, l.. Troth, Maggie llarrl
son, l.. Hunter, Annie lIakens, Il. Stiles aud
Kate Simpson.
Among the miscellaneous exhibits were cloth.
ing by s. Dealham aud Moses Benheim; boots
and shoes by Il. Paff; groceries by }. G. y. Il.
Miltutp; silvGrware and jewery by Henry
Wild; Whites sewing machines by &. f..
Bigcs; Singers sewing machine by {. T.. Berry,
operated by Malcolm NJ. Brown; power for
sewing machines by r. II. Lucas; crackers and
cakes by Geo. r. Hill g. Co.. furniture by
Green & Bro; stoves, tinware and refrigerators
by Thomas Hoy and Il. II. Carksoo; harness
by W. II. iIerrick; patent refrigerator barrel
for carrying fish, game, &C., by Il. {. Arm:
strong; soaps by Higgins Soap Company aud
J. Il. Motfett; stationery by Robert Bell; hard
ware aud cutlery by James L: Carllu Il Sons;
fancy goods I'D notions by Ferguson Il Bro;
inks by EnwisIc & Co.; drugs, medicines and
pcrfumery by Janney & Co.; house Furnishing
goods by Mclean l. Uhler; grain bags by the
Ladies' Uuion Relief Association and bcautl.
full display OF cereals, fruits ~, tasteiully ar
ranged by w. Ii. Snowdep.
la the stock yards, which occupy the lot
formerly used as Netherlands coal yard and
the one Immediately 10 the rear adjJining the
Wharf Mission Chapel, including the alley be.
tween them there are exhibited largo number
Of animals, agricultural implements, &o.
Mares and colts are exhibited by q. Ballcu.
GER, John Smith. W. Walton and S. Il. Dyer.
Draft horses, by VIM. Gray, 3. Garfield, G.
Baeuger and j. Studds
Driving horses, by f. w. Watkios &. II.
Smith, James Chatham, A. W. Harrison and
ID. P. Smith.
Two.year old colts. by j. A. Harrison, S. Ii.
Snowden aud Ezra Troth.
One.year old colts. by Adam Martin, T..
Hcniog aud Owen Carroll.
Stations, by 4 D. Cats, n. ". Harrison,
A. f. Roberts and j. Young.
Three.year-oldS. by Patrick 0 Couuel, j. N.
Gibbs and L. B. Sties.
Four year dds by Henry McWilliams.
Bulls by Gen. W. H. L. Lee, G. BaIIeuger,
Q. Lukens a. Marto, Thomas Walsh and S.
Pullman.
Cows aud calves, by Gen. ". Il. +. Lee,
John Smith, Thomas Carroll, D. p Smith. Il.
+. Roberts, s. Pullman. Thos. Walsh aud M.
Sweeny.
Hogs, by p. II. Trcth, Ezra Trolh Thomas
Walsh, W. n. Torrison, Johu Mason aud
Wm. Gray
Sheep, by VIM. B. DAinaorield, W. Walton
and Thomas Walsh.
Agricultural imnlsments were exhibited by
Herbert Bryant. W. Fl. May Il Son, aud 7.
Mauu; fertilizers by J. I. Beekham & Go. and
Fl. Bryant; wagons by John Summers and W
H. May & Son; patent bee pslaee by r. T.
Lucas; Buffalo Pitts thresber, with steam en-
Dill r,,al~