Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-04
Agricultural and Industrial air.

When the Gszstte's report of the fair closed
Yesterday, the grand tournament vas 10 full
progress. After trial ride By each knight
the regular riding commenced and resulted as
follows
l.. B. Pattie, g; L. c. Lynn, l; =. e: Gibbs
l; Benjamin Hunter, l, Henry Bailey, =;
W. II. Palmer, 8; G. NJ. Barnes, 3 r H.
Pullman, l; G. A. Wrenp,, 2; >. q. H"arsz.
8; w. C. Johnston, Q; Horace Bal'ey' s.
j. E. Legg. |; ". F. Whaley. 2 y. r.
Mohler, 2; j. 8. Collsrd. y Wm. H. Mc'
Lean, 0; Luther Reed, 2; William "a'-
kins. l.
Measrs. Pattie, Palmer, Barnes, Swartz. aud
Horace Bailey having each taken three rings,
proceeded to ride off the tie.
On the first ride Messrs. Barnes and SEartz
missed the ring and were ruled out.
The three other knights then rode six times
each without any missing, even after smaller
ring had been substituted.
The men and horses beginning TO get ex
hausted, and the hour growing late, the three
contestants agreed to divide the prize, and thus
ended the tournament.
The knights were under the marshalsblp OF
Mr.. R. D. Cats, who performed bis duties to
the satisfaction Of all.
A very amusing featur, Of tie evening was
the appearance, in the lists, of neighboilng
farmer ACQUIRED aud painted as an Indian, and
mounted on bull, who rode gravely down the
| line, with rake handle for a lance, and under.
took to carry of the ring. He was received
| with laughter ard applause.
The Judges Of the tournament were General
Fitzbugh Lee, J. r. Johnston and W. Is.
Dsi1geIdai3.
The crowd yesterday was simply immense,
the whole Of the main building being crammed
and the areas on both sides of the track bsing a
perfect ocean Of crowded humanity. There
were not less than 0,000 persons prescott.
The usual coronation and ball Was dispensed
With las, night CO account of the lack of time.
Master Richard Lee, the Knight of Buck.
land, attracted much attention By bis tiDe cos,
tune, youthful appearance and good riding.
He is only twelve years cf age.
Last night the main building was again
crowded until late hour when the talr closed
for this year.
MIR. C. 8. Smith horse Harry" was the
fastest trotter on the grounds and received q
premium as such.
The pair of hack horses exhibited and owned
By Dir. James Chatham we're universally ad'
pired and also took q premium.
from the Fair grounds BY Messra. W. II. Thorn
ton aud James Chatham were very grea!
convenience and those gentlemen deserve com
mendation for the very low rate at which the
fare was fixed
A pair of ladies' knit stockings from fax
proTn ard spun on Virginia farm by Mrs.
Hierooinus of this city. were inadvertently
placed in the kitchen department and hence re.
ceived 20 notice 10 the proper place.
Messrs. Stansbury & Bro, had in their ex
bibi. of stovest the Westminster" Base Burner.
1t is certainly work Of art in perfec! taste
throughout, and possesses a striking lndlvld'
uality. From the clock in the urn to the base
Of the stove it eubodies bold idea Of orDa'
mentation which found many admirers.
Mr.. Thomas Hoy had also very fine display
of everything 10 the stove and tin ware line.
The accounts Of receipts and expenditures
for the fair have, Of course, not been made up
as yet, but it is believed that the former will
be largely 10 excess of $4,000 The amount OF
premiums given will reach $500, 10 addition to
the very handsome and costly diplomas and
certificates.
The fair has proven most magnificent sue
cess, cxcelllug anything heretofore seen 10 this
State, and far surprising the expectations OF
its most ardent supporters. That this IS so, is
due 10 large measure to the energy and per.
sonal attention Of Mc5srs. John 3. Smoot,
President, and j. T. Beckham, Secretary, WHO
have been uaremltting 10 their efforts to haVc
everything 10 place and 10 order. The other
directors have also rendered Valuab Bile aid.
Messrs. James r. Cation, Assistant Secre
tary. and VIM. Fl. Bacoo, Clerk, have also
been very attentive to their duties, and ceur-
tcous and polite, under irving circumstances,
to all who came to their Office.
Mr.. j. r. Roberts, Chief Marshall, aud his
numerous aida, are also deserving of mention
for their efforts towards the success Of tho fair.
TO morrow morning at 10 o'clock there will
be sale, by auction, in front Of the market
house. Oh Royal street, of fruit trees, ornamen.
tai trees, ferns, shrubbery, &c., which have
been donated for the benefit of the association.
To-day the exhibitors have been busiy at
work removing their goods and animals, and
ere morning the grounds will have resumed
their former quiet.
The following is the list of premium, not
heretofore published:
Department 2-Brauoh F-Css5 1-Ceresls
Thomas Lannon, wheat flour; Hunt Il Rob.
erts. I'd premium.
Mrs. w. ii. Lewis, buckwheat.
Charles Ballenger. best Fultz wheat; James
Hunter, "a best; Benz. Barton, Sd best.
G. Lukns, best red wheat and "a best white
corn,
George Aud, best white corn.
W. II. TorrIsoo, best yellow coro; ". II.
Soowdcn, % beet.
j. f. McGraw, bcss sugar corn.
w. II. May, best barley, clover, timothy,
orchard grass, blu, grass and red top seeds.
Alt. Roberts, beet oats.
Department 2-Brauch G-CIass 3-Prc
served and Canned Fruts-Mrs. j. B. Smoot,
best display of preserves; best strawberries;
best pineapples.
Mrs. Reid. best display of canned fruits;
beet tomatoes, raspberries, currants, grapes.
Mrs. Valentino Baker, best display of jellies;
best pear Jelly, grape jelly, blackberry jelly,
strawberry jelly.
Mrs. Nj. Il. Hopkins, best canned peaches,
apple jelly, dsmson jelly, preserved peaches,
preserved green swcetmcats and brandy
peaches.
Mrs. r. W. Avery, best canned pears.
Mrs. A. J. Moore, best canned gooseberrles,