The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-10-08
rFor the Dispatch.l
southwest Virginia AgrfcHIsura1 Soes-
ety's Fair, held at M'ytheviIlo Ocfo.

WniCN peTmltlcus ana iuylJeu u tiSLCTOWu
OF citizens TO attend. The first day was oc-
cup;ed very much in completing the pre-.
liminary arrangements. but the second and
third were characterized by strict and con-
slant attention to The duties OF the Fair.
The stock Of short-horn cattle OF pure
blood was not so numerous as in some for
mer years, but those on exhibition were
worthy and elegant types Of this far-famed
stock. In the class OF best bulls three years
old aud over Major David p. Graham, with
tho Duke of Canton. carried of the first
prize OF So; and n. p. OgleSby took the
first prize of 81 for bulls one year and I'M
der two, and the first prize OF IS for the
best cow three years old and over. with Al
bcrta Second, sired by London Duke. 33lS,
and also the two next prizes, sc and 81, for
two years and one-y ear-old heifers, with bis
Harriet Bates and Jennie. TO these must
be added the sweepstakes also, Sl5 and so,
for the best short.horn bull and COW Of any
age, in which classes his bull Third Duke
OF Elmwood and Harriet Bates, sired by
Joe Johnston, No. 946, easily carried off the
blue ribbons. All the stock OF Mr.. Oglesby
are eligible for the Kentucky record and are
directly descended from registered Ken
lucky stock. This Is most valuable and
fashionable stock raised by the late Ma
ior j. r. Sayers, from direct import
ed Kentucky stock, and now in the
possession aud ownership Of his nephew,
| n. p. Oglesby, Esq, OF Wythe county, Va.
Colonel II. G. Kent, Major D. 7. Graham,
| Albert Gibboncy, Esq, Of Tazewell, and
other breeders, had tine animals on exhibit
! ton, worthy OF strong common ation. The
sheep exhibited by A. J. Hutford and Colo
mel \. Umbarger, OF Wythe county, were
also well deserving OF the notice and prizes
| they received; but we cannot but regret
the absence OF the fine and elegant pure
bred sheep from the tlockS OF r. G.. Crockett,
Esq, and those of Major w. w. Benlly-
| the one raising Cot>wolds and the other
Southeowns ana OXfordowns with much
care and success. While these and other
tlocks were absent. we are glad to know that
sheep husbandry is largely improving, both
in quality and extent, throughout the coun-
~ OF Wvtbe and in other Southwest N1r-
.inia counties. There were a few good
hogs on exhibition, but not 1.-THE OF what
there should have been, as Wythe county Is
full OF BcrkShireS, ChcShire>, and Essex, OF
Il very fine strain-cqual, perhaps, TO the
very best OF their kind elsewhere. Horses
were the great feature of this Fair. The sue
cesSfuI owners were Major w. {. Sanders,
with Fannie; J. II. Gil bony, Esq. with
Alrov; Wilt Sanders, Emory Maj D. +.
Grufam's colt, Major Cas>elFs Lizzie
Crockett, Joseph Shartz, Michael CasSell,
CaDtan ". Gi5bony, Mr.. Coward. and
several others. The trials Of swlftncSS
were rot only interesting and exciting TO
the vast crowds who bcheld them, but
showed excellent quality and tram
| inr hy the owners. One race, when
excited much mcrrlmcnt and seemed to al
ford much pleasure. was that OF Il >hepherd-
dog and horse, and when the dog, having
kept the track all around the course ahead
OF the horse, ran in before him some fifteen
or twenty yards, the excitement was OK
trcmc. although on the third day, when this
race was repeated. the dog lost il; but the
crowd was delighted. 1t is a good race for
diversion.
Nine ladies. with their gentlemen attend
ants, entered the ring upon very gay and
elegant horses, and for bali an hour or more
exhibited a style OF horSemanship seldom
surpassed, and though the prizes were
awarded to Mrs. G.. J. Holbrook and Miss
Lizzie Broeskcy, the judges will certainly
have to keep out Of the way OF the other
seven. for to us each lady appeared equally
entitled to the distinction OF receiving the
prize alike.
The tournament, which was carried on
nearly the whole Of two days by some very
! clever young gentlemen, afforded much
amusement for Il large section OF the crowd,
and the final tilt terminated in favor OF
MeSsrs. Simmcrman, Noel, Stevens, and
Saunders, the successful knights OF the oc-
caSiOn.
Another source Of amusement was the
baseball clubs of Backsburg and Wythc-
vile, which, after Il very exciting and well
contested game, showed that the BulldoZers,
OF Wvthevile, had carried the prize by "a
to u as against their contestants, which oc-
casioned a big cheer for the Wythc boys,
who have won every play OF this season.
There were numerous tine specimens OF
very beautiful carving on exhibition by q
/ little son OF 4. HeuSer, Esq; also, wax
; work. hair-work, worsted work, and fine
variety OF ladies' work generally. Messrs.
Foote & johnson exhibited several Of their
, very elegant buggies, rockaway. and wagon;
, also the same class Of work by Mr. Walthall,
all of Wyihcvile. The saddltry Of Messr>.
John Ewald Brothers and Major j. Sexton
, formed a fine display. The fruits and vege-
tables on exhibition. considering the long
, dry and unfayorable season, were excellent.
The whole Fair was pleasant. Every
, body enjoyed themselves; old acquaintance
2 were renewed; hearty shaking OF the hand
was to be Sceu on all sides; kisses fl ON dear
= old mothers on meeting up with their chill.
! dren and married daughters were general
2 boys and girls Of all ages ranging about in
| perfect freedOm-the whole scene strikingly
+ presenting one OF the happicSt pictures o.
2 Southwest Virginia new life. Colonel X. h
Wi,hcrs contributed much to the interest o
, the Fair by one Of his wise, useful, and i'll
dicious addresses. Thus has passed ava!
one OF the happy and pleasant epochs o
sectional! and social life in happy Wythc
= willie. BlNGEY.
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