The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-02
THE STATE FAIR.
Third Dny--A Grand Military Display.

Third Dny--A Grand Military Display.
MPETITIyE DRILL AT THE FA1E-
GRorNDS-SUCCESS oP TIE WASHINGTON
LIGHT INFANTRY, RICHMOND GRAYS
AND wALkEE LIGHT GuARD-A VAST
GATHERING OF. PEOPLE-MORE THAN
TWENTY THOUSAND Pr REsENT-THE MILL
TARY REVIEWED BY PRESIDENT HAYES
ANNUAL MEETING OF LIFE-MEMBERS OF
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR TODAY,
&C., &C. g. '.. .f...,
Yesterday was the third and tie grandest
day Of the Fair. in point OF numbers on
the grounds, and the splendid character OF
the exhibition OF the Society, the occasion
has never been eycelled. There was ia
fact nothing to mar the pleasure OF the day.
The sky was without a cloud, the heatmosphere
was delicious, and everybody in good hu-
NOR. Long will this years Fair be lemem-
bcred and in more than one respect wilt lis
results prove hcncticioi to the old Strtc.
The great event Of the day was, OF course,
the military demonstration. but there were
many other things that made the day one OF
great interest. .-"
In the machinery department the display
this year has been far superior to any that
we have had since the war. Messrs. Burke
and Allison. the chiefs OF this department,
express themselves as highly pleased with
the result. There were many mechines,
indictments. &C.. not cnumera' ed in either
of the classes or sections in this department
which were received and placed on exhibit
tion in their appropriate class and section.
In the pavilion there was fine display OF
trunks, &c. manufactured and exhibited
bv the Southern Trunk Factory No. 8
south Tenth street. in this city, Rountree u
McGinness, proprietors, for which they re-
ccivedthe premium. - : 30
The Judges OF award were yesterday oc-
cupicd in completing their premium-hsts.
The Military Demonstration.
Richmond has never witnessed q more
imposing military demonstration than that
OF yesterday. 1t was witnessed by thou
sands OF people, and it was universally com-.
mendcd. 1t Is belieyed tn;t between:
twenty-five and thirty, thousand, people
were, on the grounds at one time. Nn,rra
Many os the military companies were at-
tracted to the city by the splendid premiums
offered by the, First Virginia. siment to.
the best-drilled company in Eirs7nia-and the
est-drilled company beyond the State. The
IL
in Virginia. was silver epergue-of Several
successive platcaus for frlit, flowers, or
confectionery, as an ornament for a state
dinner. The second premium was silver
gilt chariot. also intended for banquets and
State entertainments. ."&r''... =.
The grand premium to the best-drilled
company beyond the State was splendid
god medal
The various compcnies formed in front OF
the old City. HaI1 lot Yesterday morning, and
morched up Broad street several squares,
where they took the cars for the FAIR
Grounds. On arriving at the grounds they
marched up to The brick buildings, IN front
OF which the competitive dI i'll was to take
place, and there awaited further orders.
:. DRAWING FOR ORDER OF DRILL. .
1t had been arranged that the captains of
the companies competing for the, prizes
should draw for the order in which their
companies driIlea.t tfhe military forming
the brigade, which. was commanded by
General Bradley T., johnson, was divided
us follows: First Virginia Regiment, com
posed OF Companies 4, b, c, d, and Il,
was commanded by Lieutelant-C -Colonel
John b. Purcell; and the Second battallion,
composed OF Company \, Washington Light
Infantry, Optain VIC. Moore; Company
B, Wise Light Infantry Captain 4, Al Wise,
from Williamsburg; Company c, Norfolk
City Guard, Captain White; Company ID,
Peninsula Guard, Captain Wood Company
E, Richmond Light Infantry Blues Caffaln
John S. Wise = Company +, Richmond Cny
Guard, Cantain 0. j. -SchGolcra.t; and Com.
pany G, fredericksburg Cadets. INA
The drawing for thedri'l resulted asfol-
lows: -. .,
First choice, Company D; but that COM
pany was excused. &."i t 80. ~ /" - -
Second choice, Company e., Excused.
=. Third choice, Company f; but having
only thirty men, were ruled out, thirty.two
being required. 80 -. la. l.,si'-:s
Fourth. Company A Richmond GrayO;
thirty-two men in ran2ss'I
Fifth, Company tWalker Light Guard !
thirty.two men. IN ranks. .,I,'iitt.tI + -
Sixth, Company G, Guard Of the Com
monwealth(. 4,-.-: *s.i. /: 2t"a 's".1s:
Seventh, Company 4, washington Light
Iniantry); thirty-two men ia ranks. r">
Eighth, Company B (Wise Light Infantry
Excused. - ,43|i&DH# To
Ninth, Company e (Norsolk City Guard.
Ruled put-only twenty7seYen men ID: ranks:
Tenth, Company D Peninsula! Guard).
Excused. " a.' ,'..i 80 -, -. d! ''i'',; -
Eleventh, Richmond Light infantry Blues.
=
Twelfth, Richmond City Guard. a.. ;.i@ Eek
cused. d. ais .,..,.. .,,..,, .9,@iIiIII L.
Thirteenth, Fredericksburg Cadets. Ruled
out, Eot being volunteers. -. 2s-
$ s'-~ '-~'' The DRILL. .N,,L,i.'r 4
z- The judges were Major Randolph, presi-
dent of the Board; Lieutenant Chamblin,
recorder for the Board !. and, Captain Ga
Life, aA United States officers stationed at
Old Point Comfort tPhey reached The
grounds between III and 10 O'clock, and
were 5000 escorted, to, d POSITION on the
portico. M The main sbuIldilgs by. o Gde:
tail, aof the regiment. The military was
then drawn ZIP In q hollow square In front
OF The buildings, and at noon the drill eorni
menced, the companies competing in the
order already named: Company 4 first !;
Company seeon Company third, and
Company A iNHashfngton Light Infantry
fourth. Captain Cyrus Bossteax acted Us
timer. --ssf7Eb. y Z
THE aRAYs COMPANY 4. - - i
The Grays were com manded by Captain
J.. >. Bossieux. and drilled with fixed bay
ohets.. AS they came up to the judges the
company Sas greeted witt hearty applause:t
Ihelr movements we're stesdy and their,
drill Heli.nigh' taultiess. They wore the
regular State Uniform, gloves, snd white