Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-10-15

the people of the country should remember the
duty they owe their country and not forget the
sound principles of truth. honesty. and integ.
rity, which underiy all sound government.
The above is very imperfect report of one OF
the finest speeches we have heard during the
canvass, and one that was received with the
heartiest applause and by an unusually large
and intelligent audience.
|
BALDWIN AUGUSTA Fab.
AN EXHIBITION THAT AUGUSTA MAY WELL
| BE PROUD OF. FINE WEATHER AND LARGE
ATTENDANCE. SPLENDID EXHIBIT OF
STOCK AND MACHINERY. &C., &C., &c.
The people OF Augusta may well feel proud OF
| the success of the Eleventh Annual Exhibition
of the Baldwin Augusta Fair. In the exhibit
ton of fine stock and agricultural implements
1t far surpassed any previous year, and the at.
ftend3nce Of people was about as large as usual
The continued rain of Monday prevented many
persons from bringing in their articles intend
ed for the Rotunda, but, nevertheless. the ex-
hibition there, in some departments, was much
better than heretofore. In the department OF
domestic manufactures, we have never seen a
better display, either in quality or variety.
The canned fruits of Mrs. A. A. Sproul and
Mrs. A. r. Shreckhise attracted much atten-
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| wifery.
The cooking range exhibited by A, A. Cru.
bert was closely examined by the ladies with a
view to house economy.
Among the ornamental works to be found In
the Rotunda were those of Mrs. DR.. Ribble, an
invalid lady of Harrisonburg, which were
much admired, as were the brackets, made
with scroll-saw, by Master Ashby Burke a
boy of IL years, and the drawings OF Mr.. A. Y.
Lee and the handsome photographs shown by
Mr.. Edmund Berkeley
! Among the grand display in the Rotunda,
the most attractive was the stand erected in
the center by MAI. ], W, Newton. 1t was hand
somely fitted up, and eKquisitely decorated
with fancy articles from his store. His display
Of fine hosiery, embroidered ties, and milline-
ry, was the grandest we ever saw on exhibi-
ton; but what seemed to please the ladies the
most was the work done on his Sewing Ma
chimes The variety of work done ON the Davis,
surpassed anything we ever saw. Among the
samples was sewing through eight plies of fac
tory cloth, leather and boards. to the finest emr
broidery; also bobinet cut in scallops, beauti-
fully bound with bias percale without drawing
in the least. But the most wonderful piece Of
work was a cup and saucer made from scraps Of
cloth without basting.
/ Upon entering the grounds the scene pre-
sented by the display of machinery and other
articles in front of the Rotunda was very at
tractive one, and impressed you with the be-
liefthat the country was not in such bad fix
as some would have as think.
The Staunton Iron Works Co. had fine dis
play of the many manufactures OF that estab-
lishment from fire CRATE up to saw-mill
run by steam engine of their own make.
| Hugh F. Lyle d Co. had q fine display of their
make of plows, as did the Staunton:Wagon Fac
tory of their own Workmanship.
| Messrs Lynn & Eyler. as agents for Altman
& Co., and Prick & Co., had fine display of va
rious kinds of machinery. and near them Mr.,
Jno. H. Parkins was running one of MoCor-
mick's Self binders, of which the judges, Messrs.
Thos. P. Eskridge. Jos. F. Tannehill, and Jacob
e. Harnsberger said I'VE would make special
mention of it as it does It's work perfectly"
Mr.. Jas A. Hanger exhibited Nichols, Shep-
herd q Co.'s engine yihra ing FAM CLOVER hull
er, saw-mill, the Studebaker and Jersey wag-
ons, and the Wheeler and D. NJ. Osborne &
| Co.'S reapers.
Mr.. John w. Clinedinst, of New Market, the
celebrated coach manufacturer, exhibited four
very handsome vehicles of his make which
were admired by all and displayed fine taste
and skill in workmanship.
Messrs. Price & Miller exhibited the Farm
ers' Friend" Drill and various other manufac-
lures, and F. Alexander & Co. had exhibits OF
| hardware. Messrs. Borden & Son exhibited,
among other manufactures, corn and cob
| crusher, which was closely examined by many
| farmers and pronounced a most useful ma
| chine on the farm.
| The specimens of marble from the Craigs-
vile quarry attracted much attention, and
were admired for the beauty of the material
and the skillful Workmanship displayed.
The exhibition of stock-cattle, sheep and
hogs was particularly fine. and one of which
our county people should feel justly proud
We have not the space to mention the individ-
ual entries but are satisfied that no fair in the
| State can make better exhibit in that line
| than was made here last week.
A larger number of trotting horses was en-
tered than at any previous fair. and greater in
| terest manifested in the races,
| The record is as follows: Tuesday-Premium
s45 to first s25 to next $40 to the third best En-
tries. J. L. Schoolcraft's "Rignold." A. w.
Sprague's Tempest" w. c. Adams "Mattie
B." A. ]. Echard's Hornet" and s. T. Thorn
burg's Banner" Won by Rignold, Tempest,
and Matte B. in the order named. Wednes-
day-Sl00 to lst $50 to End, and $40 to 3rd horse.
Entries, r. N. Powell's "Altemont," VIM.
Bradshaw's General Love-" d. T. Harvey's
| TOP Geo. Shuburger's auction Girl" and
Levi Grimm's Frederick" Won by Top, Gen.
eral Love and Auction Girl in the order named
Time-2; 10; 2:3S; 2:40; 2:4S and 24O.
The race on Thursday for horses raised or
owned in the County of Augusta did not come
off because of the delay of their owners in enter
ing them.
The gate receipts of the fair were near $l,500.
The bride for the most graceful lady rider was
awarded Miss Alice Reid. whose equestrianship
was faultless.
The glass ball shooting by the staunton Club
Thursday resulted in tie between Messrs. ].
B. scherer, Jr.. and Julius schaeffer, they maxi
ing out of 10 on rise of Il yards.
On Wednesday the Staunton Artillery COM
manded by Capt. A. H. Fultz attended the Fair,
and marched around the track as escorts to the
survivors of Company ofthe LIST Va. Regiment,
who held their reunion shortly afterwards.
The following members of the Co. were pre-
sent:
Capt. 7. W. McClung; LIST It., Silas Fl. Walk
er; I'd It., Elijah Koiner Elk. It., W. A. Hang
or; Sgt, E. G. Fishburne; Corporals f. M. Bell
W. A. Freed; Privates. Jno. Leonard. G. c. Mil.
Ter. c. L. Swink, J. Ham Fqltz, D. w. Drake
Green Thacker, 8. 81. McCue, P. d. Koiner, Jno.
M. Hanger. VIM. Wallace, 8. H. Alexander,
VIM, Harner, R. S. Bell, Frank McClung, C. e.
Crawford. Geo. Layman, w. B. Patterson, Jno
T.. Shields. Geo. w. Bateman, j. C. McCung, C.
8. Roller, c. A. Roller, R. w. Moffett J. p
Hamilton, ]. Mop. Crawford, JAS Weed, NJ. v.
Palmer, Jno. McClannahan, Sam1 Yount, NJ L.
Leonard, Sam'l Kerr, John s. Kerr, James T.
Kerr. After parading on the grounds the com.
pany met and reorganized, under resolutions
which appointed reunion every two years, as
follows:
Resolved, That Company E LIST Va Cavalry,
| g. 8. A.. be and hereby.is permanently reorgan-
lied that none be admitted to mem bership
except those whose names appear on the orr
ginal rolls. with the exception of our sons as
hereinafter provided.
Resolved, That our sons be requested to per-
petuate this organization and our memories, by
replacing us as we one by one may be detailed
to Gross over the river" and answer to our
Resolved, That We meet every two years at q
commanding officer,
Resolved. That in perpetuating this company
of old comrades in arms, whenever any office
shall be vacated by death or otherwise, the next
in rank shall succeed to the vacancy, and so on
IN the this n ha cd aIo