The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-10-14
Arnusernents. ,irI at the Fair

OFFICE STATE E1AGRlGULTpRAi' SnolEt !, {
- '. 1t4i.i ,.5 October II, 1878.
Editors of Dispatch: THE main objects
to be promoted BY the Society's fairs are
those which involve progress in agriculture
and kindred sciences, and tend to develop
the material interests or the people. These
are ACCOMPLISHED by contests and compari-
sons OF merit, With appropriate awards ana
testimonials, = By association, and by tne
gathering together and intermingiing OF the
peope from different localities, which leads
to enlarged acquaintance and friendship ana
the establishment OF new business relations.
Pure business is stern and eXactipE IN us
character, and capnot always blnd the NIL
man heart and mind, which Will look OUT
for relic. to that which amuses and enter
,tains, il it does not directly profit. It Is for
This reason that things are permitted ana
| seen al fairs which may not, on the narrow
| est practical or utilitarian view, appear ap-
proprIate. What may be termed anaaSe-
merits, therefore, perform an important
part In the general programme. care beins
| taken they shall not be immoral or offensive
to Just public sentiment.
On the approached an annual falr, tbs
class of attractions are always inquired Tor,
and exeit no small inhuenc' on The people
who attend and pay for their admeSSlon,,
and thus add 10 the fund which IS ut,llZeo
for rhe objects which lie at the foundation
OF the work which the Society Is ehueafoI-
ing to perform. 81 ~, = = :.
| For the information OF those from Whom
r haye had inquiries, viii say that the ap-
nroacbino Fair viii be rich in the character
OF attractions to which l have referred. ihe
sneed-trials appear to excite an unusual IN
| tercst- Whilst these. in former years, nave
been adversely commented on by the rel-
eious press, yet they are necessary not only
us interesting to large portion OF c'tIzens
Of both sexes, but as the only means OF test
ing the qualities OF the nobest animal fof
use and pleasure-the horse. The tfla.s'
moi for speed, and a new feature IN tne
ouaricr stretch, Of sadd.e-horses and pared
horses in harness. will engage much at
tention. The tournament OF the young
men OF the Virginia Tournament AssocEl-
tion will command the interest which such
displays deserve and always receive. Fol
lowing this, the programme OF the Man
chester Ragamuftins will promote laughter
from the most ascetic. They have grand
parade around the track. o aburlesque tourna-
mentj jDy twehty.fv knights, aud raceiln
which a horse making half mile in less
than thirty minutes will be forever exciudeo
from the turf. The usual, and probao!F
unusual, number OF side-shows Tor the
amusement OF children, and maybe not
few grown-lp people, will be on haDd, aAu
pay to the Society the regular charges for
their privileges. All wheels of fortune and
other gaming devices are excluded, though,
] have had a cash offer Of $4,000 for one o.
them. .-.s ...,,.- ..s5-...
The grand review OF the military by the
Governor of thelState, and the competitive
arll.,rb;cb vii! fnlIoW Por the liberal brlZeS
offered, cannot fail to receive the applause
Of all the assembled people .3'tt'.1a
The address Of Senator VOORHEES,. OF ID
diana. and perhaps addresses by other dls,
tinguishcd persons, will afford intellectual
Entertainment and pleasure; ,,.!t
The ladies OF Grace-Street presbyterian
church will be at their dining-room and re-
freshment saloon to. provide pleasant ano
necessary bodily comforts whilst contrlbn
Ting to the charitable enterprise they repre-
i sent.:a. : .. w. C.ikN1GHT, Secretary.