The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-03
THE STATE FAIR.
Hast Days Proceedfngs'
VARIOUS ITEMs-THE CHARLOTTESVILLE
.wooLLEN-MILL GoODs-THE TOuRNA
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LIST C0NTIN
UED, &C.

and brisk high wind, which prevailed oil
dav. blowing from the east and south. ana
the clouds at every moment gave promise OF
pouring rain; but fortunately for both
spectators and the knights who rode at the
tournament the drenching shower which
came down In torrents at 2 O'Clock was not
youchsafed until the titing was about over.
But oh, how the folks did scatter and make
for shelter during that rain-storm. 1t was
indeed laughable to those who were securely
housed and who could look out upon the
scene.
The line OF new chicken coops was blown
down, as well as few OF the old ones. A
number OF the fowls got out, but were
caught, and none were hurt.
One OF the large coops fell on Mr.. James
Humphreys, iniuring his leg very badly,
The tent in which the educated hog was
exhibited was also blown down during the
performance, badly frightening the audi.
ence. H
The main building shook during the Sc.
we're blow, and q leak from the porch In
jured some of the articles on the lower
floor.
There have been many articles on exhbi.
ton during the late Fair entitled to favor
able mention and to more than mere refer
cllCG, puG IL uHS UCCH lul'ooStciI ~ Wv iioA y
than speak of them in general terms. Every
department has been well represented. In
fact, the Fair has been the best held since
the war, and everybody who has seen ii
comedies the fact Visitors at the Fair yes.
terday enjoyed the privilege, which was not
afforded them on Thursday, OF seeing to adj
vantage everything on the grounds.
The receipts for sale Of tickets ut the gates
on Thursday amounted to upwards OF
$4,000. and the sale OF tickets elsewhere
than ut the gates probably amounted to
$1,000 more. The receipts for the other
three days will probably foot up $1,000.
CIGARs-A PROTEST.
&C. Salamone, S03 Broad street, exhibited
this year a case OF ''specimens OF cigars /"
that would make the mouth OF any smoker
run water. The work is beautifully done,
and the merit Of his display lies not only in
the fact that the material used is OF the best,
but that it is all homemade, being put up
at his own factory. A blue ribbon, de-
noting that the premium was awarded him,
is fastened TO the case.
In reference to the premium for the " best
specimens OF cigars" Mr.. Salamonc states
that the Judges awarded it to him; that the
ribbon was first given to him, and that SUBJ
seuuentv q ribbon was also given to Messrs.
w. u. Blair & Co. for their cigars. He has
entered 4 formal protest against this pro-
ccdure, and the matter will be settled by
the committee. ..
THE ClIARL RLOTTESrILLE W0OLLEN-MILL GOODS.
Home manufactures should be encour-
aged, especially those that are desc erying-
excel products Of northern manufacture
and there were none Mt the Fair this year
more entitled to award than the goods dis
played by the Charlottesville Woollen Mills.
They exhibited the largest and best collec-
ton O. goods made exclusively Of wool; the
largest and best collection OF goods made OF
wool and cotton combined; and the best
piece OF cashmere made Of wool exclusively.
For this last entry they received medal.
Among the other specimens OF their manu-
factures was piece Of the Cadet goods now
SO widely known throughout the country.
Extensive additions to these woollen mills
are contemplated at no distant day: Already
the demand for the goods has extended to the
remotest part of the South, and the cloths
and cassimeres are even now found In the
markets north and west Of Virginia.
In the main building Mrs. Jane W. Moss
exhibited handsome set OF toilet-mats-
bead and worSted-work; a tidy crocheted
OF thread, designed for chair or sofa; and
q pretty set OIL taDlc-uldls, W all VI NulSu q
blue ribbon was attached. .....
Yesterday afternoon exhibitors were en-
gagged in removing their animals and articles.
The Tournaments.
J. II, HAw THE SUCCESSFUL kNIGHT-J. II.
CHRISTIAN, J. w. DILLARD, ]. L. BR0ADDCS,
AND N. II. GAENETT NEXT HoNoKs.
Never did Sir Knights have more to con-
tend with than those who tilted for the
przes Yesterday ut the Fair Grounds. Wind
and weather was certainly against them;
indeed, they could scarcely have chosen a
more unpropitious morning had they tried.
There was a driving wind right in the face
of the rider, and the track was in such 4
condition that the limit of time had to be
extended by the judges to nine minutes.
The knight of New Kent, Mr.. j. Fl. Haw,
won the first prize; the Knight of Charles
City, Mr.. J. II. Christian, second; the
Knight of Sunny South, J. W. Dillard,
third; and the Knight Of. Chance, j. i.
Broaddus, fourth. The prize for the best
horsemanship was awarded to the knight OF
Hats, Mr.. NJ. 81. Garnet.
There was close and pretty contest for
second honors between the Knight of
Charles City and the Knight OF Sunny
South. Both took three rings in the deciding
tilt, and had to run it over, when the
Knight Of Charles City took two rings and
the other only one. The knights passed in
review before the judges at telling speed, in
order to decide who should receive the
priZe for the best horsemanshlp, and it was
accorded to the Knight Of Hats:
The following are the number OF rings
taken by knights not mentioned above: j..
B. c. Morris, four rings; G. D. Wyatt,
threo rings: j. E. Hubbard, three rings !;
II. L. Barnes, three rings; W. s. Waddell,
three rings; II. S. Newbill, three rings
nj. II. CARMEL, three rings.
Those taking two rings each were c. ".
Childrey, II. S. Townes. }. j. Burehett, y. Z.
GayIe, A. n. Elliott, Ed. Crenshaw, +. IL.
Scott. IT. +. Newbill, Thomas Patterson. and
Mr.. Garrett, who rode rs Knight OF Shady
Grove.
Those taking one ring each were Henry
Beattie, b. w. Terry, and j. NJ. Vaughan.
Considering the disadvantages the riders
labored against, the tilting was quite good.
The chief marshal for the occasion was
General II. NJ. Logan. Mr.. +. D. Starke was
first herald, and the judges were Messrs.
Henry Grant, John W.Talley. and Charles
Quartini.'
Fridays Races
EpwILDER, DOswELL'S RAPPAHANNocK, AND
BURNs's KING BEE WIN THE DAY.
The races yesterday were perhaps the
most spirited and interesting OF the week,
and, considering the bad weather, there was
quite respectable audience present. The
track, MS might beexpected, was very heavy.
No little praise is due to the gentlemen OF
the Virginia Riding Club for the success OF
the races. They show great spirit and en-
terprise, and were it not for their efforts
the Agricultural Society would have hard
time furnishing turi-sport tor their yearly