The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-10-30

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III In the way Of embroidery there are many
exhibits. IA ipiano-coyerof black cloth en-
broidered in eolored silk by Miss Caiisher,
Is notable. There are pillow and bolster
cases almost without number Miss Lille
Gum has some fine work in this section. -
- "A rug Turkish towelling in'applique
work, consisting OF patchwork and worst
ed embroidery, is; regarded by the ladies as
one OF the best things in the room. The
figures represent tiger-hunt, with several
men on an elephant and negro boy about
to be pounced upon by the tiger.
j The exhibition OF bread, butter, pickles,
dried fruit, ielIies, honey, cakes, preserves,
&C., compares fayorably with former years.
Canned fruit, from Lestor Manor, occupy
several shelves.
Mrs. G. Julian Pratt exhibits a number
OF articles in the Ladies' Department, and
also contends for the Dairy prize, which
she won at our last exhibition.
3.s> - COAL-wA60Ns.
In the vicinity CT the Art Building P. z.
Carrington and W. j. Mcdowell have spe-
cimens Of coal and wood.
The penitcntiary exhibits a wagon and
cart made by the convicts.
THE ART DEPARTMENT.
Dir. Carl Hambuch is in charge Of this
department. There are number of good
and many poor pictures. Among the for
mer is half-length liie.size oil portrait OF
DR.. Hunter Mcguire by NJ. j. Powers.
The same gentleman exhibits porcelain
photograph in water colors OF the late Rev.
n. w. Wilson. Powers and Anderson have
a large collection OF photographs in al the
styles known TO their art. Mrs. II. Jacob,
of Prince Edward, shows two portraits in
oil, and picture OF the same character OF
an old colored nanny and the child she is
"mindipg." Miss Laird has four finely
executed panelpictures in water colors. A
fox chase, by J. j. Porter, is called good,,
bold work, but is hung in a bad light. a
Rembrandt, copied in Paris by Miss Keane,
is very striking picture. Two portraits
in oil, by Miss Holt, are creditabe works.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace, OF Manchester, have
placed In the room several fine pictures, in
cluding scene on James river, which Is
the subject OF much commendation. Mr..
Hambuch modestly shows ten pieces OF his
own work. r..
There are several crayon portraits done
by Police Justice White, who never had the
advantage OF an art education, and whose
productions may therefore be considered as
quite remarkable. ... .
The prize-maps Of the public schools are
exhibited in the Art Building. Many peo-
pie looked at them yesterday. Numerous
were the words OF praise uttered about
them.
Hocn, the photographer, has here speci-
mems of tobacco-brands, notes, and checks,
winch are very pretty, and are accurately
done.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
The display of agricultural implements is
equal to any OF former years. The variety
is much greater. 1t includes ploughs, har-
rows, cultiyators, corn-shellers, straw-cut-
ters, threshers, separators, reapers and
mowers. hay-rakes and tedders, corn
and cob.mills. cider-presses, wagons, horse
powers, post-hole diggers, &c. The Rich
mond exhibitors are P. FL. Starke, ID.
M. Smith & Co., T.. T. Palmer, Watt d Call,
and j. w. Cardwell & Co.
.ss -.-' CARRIAGES.
About dozen vehicles are exhibited by
George 4. Ainslie and W. c. Smith. The
workmanship is very nice.
HORSE COLLAR.
MIR. Scott, of Fincastle, Botetourt county,
exhibits q patent adjustable horse-colar,
which, as Virginia invention OF great IN,
genuity and practical value, is pronounced
by the knowing ones to be unequalled.
CoNFEcT1oNERIEs.
Mr.. ID. Columbus is the only exhibitor OF
confectioneries. He has showcase OF
crystalized fruits, cream bon-bons, choco.
Iates, &c. He has also Il case Of ornamental
confectioneries all OF which were made at
his mandatory.
a:..... MACHINERY HALL.
Mr.. John G. Andrews is in charge OF this
hall, There was but little machinery in it
Yesterday; but it was fast coming in and
being put up, and to. day it will probably be
quite an attractive place. The model OF an
engine made in the penitentiary by Faherty,
who killed Childs, is something that Will
fasten the attention OF all the boys. A much
smaller model is shown by Mr.. CowarGln,
matchmaker. It is to be seen by the side OF
Tanners engine. A brick-making machine
will be in operation to-day. There are va
riety Of other machines to be set to work in
this building. -n:.
Rahm Il Hunter have engines; Metropo.
Titan Iron-Works, / !; Ettenger &Edmond,
L.: aud n. u. Mott, l.. There is traction
engine from Ohio. Rahm & Hunter have q
steam-pump at the Hermitage spring, which
throws water into the fountain and into
tanks for cattle. Mr.. Andrews has had pipes
laid which conveys the water from the basin
Of the fountain into well, from which it is
pumped up for the use of the engines. !
H. M. Smith s. Co. have q new.thresheF
and separator, which differs from others by
being down on the ground; the FEEDER
stands, on>the ground.
INTHE CATTLE DEPARTMENT .----
the entries are numerous, and the quality
very superior. The short-horns are repre-
sented by worthy selections from the herds
Of our best breeders Mr.. G. W. Palmer,
Of Saltville, shows o grand herd of cows,
and two splendid bulls-Kirk's Oxford and
First Duke of Oneida also, splendid
lot of fat cattle. Mr. S. W. Ficklin, Of AL
bemarle, also exhibits several choice cows
and heifers. Mr.. A. NJ. Bowman, OF Au-
gusta county, Va, is here with a herd,
which has won the blue at. every fair held
in Virginia this fall, bearing Off the honors
in the most hotly-contested rings. At the
head Of his herd is Fidgett's Oxford, and
among his best cows are Lady Craggs Cd,
and Jennie O'Gaunt. Ii @ts a. .-.s &c.,,
In the Devon class Mr.. T. W. Chiles, of
Louisa, is large exhibitor, and his herd are
in beautiful condition, showing off well the
points of these pretty little red catrle. Mr.
Chiles has also sheep OF the; Southdown
breed, and horses, on exhibition.
MIR. Kennon, of Goochland, is also large
exhibitor OF Devons, and has some very
beautiful specimens.
Mr.. H. G. Daniel, OF Spotsylvania, shows
very pretty herd OF Deyons, and also cx-
hibits beautiful tilly by Black Warrior, q
noted trotter in the quick draft class, and
Mrs. Daniel has very large and beautiful
exhibit OF fowls. - : 80
Dr.. S. P. Moore shows Devon bull.