The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-10-31

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GRAMME FoE TO-DAY. -.
Wesf1eari no estimate OF the number OF
persons on the grounds yesterday, but TO
many it seemed as il there were as large a
crowd as was ever gathered there. From
the time the gates were opened until II or
l O'Clock there was q constant stream OF
visitors crowding the avenues and gates
leading to the grntads. On foot, on horse
back, ON the railroad, and in yconyeyances
OF every conceivable character they came,
swelling the stream and adding TO the
cloud OF dust which pervaded the atmos-
pbere and settled on everything it touched,
making dresses and bonnets OF the ladies'
and the apparel OF the gentlemen look as
if they had been in fouring.mill. But
despite the dust the people were not
deferred from remaining until the approaoh
Of picht drove them TO their homes. o
see the crowd aud watch their motiohs
| seemed 10 be the main object OF many. Ing
drilling OF the only two companies COM
peting for the prize attracted large num-
ber OF interested spectators, who Watcned
| the eroiutions with more or less sa'lsiae-
tion, us their wishes or incilnatlons ale-
Itated. ..s ,7,,sssr. !. er,
| The ploughins.match, a proceeding OF so
much interest to farmers, attracted large
| number OF tilIers Of the soil, and they all
seemed interested. As each ptongnman
would fall into line with his preferred plough
| the crowd were anxious to see how ne
would and how his plough would WORK, ant
This every, movement was examined ana
Ecriticlsed either fayorabiY or uniavorabiy y.
THE JUDGES.
The Judges, az far as could be done, COM
lnlcted their labors and handed in their
t,books. Some OF the exhibitors are Jubl-
liant Others, of course, just the opposite.
I:So far as we can learn, there is but little
dissatisfaction, most Of those persons who
failed in getting premium yielding grace
fully to the judgments OF the various COM
mittees.< ="
! ,,. q Personal.
| Amongst The gentlemen distinguished
in agricultural circles, and not con-
nected with the Society, who. were
on the grounds yesterday, we noticed
Hon. William G. lie Due, Comm1s-
sioner of Agriculture at Washington; Fro
fessor Maiiett, OF the University OF VIZ
ginia; DR.. Elizey, of the Blacksburg Agrl'
cultural and Mechanical College, &c.
Governor Holiday and Governor Ma
thews were also present., -...r
MINERALS. 81
Most if not all the minerals whrl were
| on exhibition have been presented TO the
Society By the exhibitors. In the let Is
valuable collection Of gold, silver, and
lead-ores from the 'AlIie-Cooper mine, in
Louisa county, owned and operated bY
Messrs. Joseph Tyler and j. g., Kasey,
| IL Ia n
| ton to the Society's, cabinet OF minerals
! and prove nucleus TO what we hope will
/ before many years be "a full representative
collection Of the minerals Of the State
! sAKs L CO.
The house of Messrs. Saks & Co. proved
q centre of attraction to many spectators
! yesterday. And really, the enterprise o.
| these gentlemen in thus displaying thell
1 goods is worthy Of all commendation.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The horse attached to the carriage Of Mr.
John 3. Crensliaw broke from the post tc
which he was fastened yesterday and Tar
or, smashing his wagon.------.-...
| a remarkable condition Of affairs for sucl
an assemblage was that there was not q SIN
gle pocket picked during the day, or il there
was the fact was not reported to the police
or proyost-marshal. 1
ri corn. .sHELl.ER INCIDENT.
During the progress Of the exhibition
| Yesterday an accident occurred at one ol
the corn-shel!ers which came near proving
serious. While the machine was in opera
| ton Mr.. Fl. n. New came up, and wa:
| feeding the mill, when his coat, new one
| was caught in the machine and torn from
! him in short order. Fortunately, he Was
not injured ut aIl.
/ -,.sTI THE COMPETITIVE DRILL. !, f...
| Between II and - O'Clock the competi
| tive drill took place on the lawn In from
OF the presidents Office, and in the pres
ence Of vast number CT people. Ther
were only two companies competing-tn'
Richmond Light Infantry Blues, command
Led by Captain John S. Wise, aud the Wis
4 Light Infantry. of Williamsburg, command
led by Captain r. A. Wise. The latter com
pany was escorted to the ground by th
Blues, both presenting handsome appear
ance. The Judges in the competitive drill
were Colonel l.. j. Beall, Mr.. l.. L. Bass
and Mr.. Warren. The first prize was sc
cured by the Blues, and the second by tn
Williamsburg company.
/ MAp-DRAwrNG CONTEST.
The State Agricultural Society offered
premium OF twenty dollars in gold coin O
medal for the best map, drawn from memo
try only, Of the United States, and preml
um OF ten dollars for the second best map Q
y the United States; the contest open to a
pnblic-school pupils throughout the State
The following pupils entered as contestant
for the prizes: No. i, Roberta Clay, Peters
bur~; No. 9, William Alfriend. Peters
burg; No. 8, Leroy S. Lyon. Richmond
No. 4, George T. Hudson, Fredericksburg
No. 8. Jessie Pendletop, Richmond; No.
William Daniel, Richmond; No. Z, Georg
Crea shaw. Richmond; No. 8, Julian Epps
Rlct,nond; No. 8, e, C.. Mitchell, Peters
BURG; No. 10, William Z. Cox, Richmond
No.Il1, Robert Simpson, Petersburg; No
12, George Paul. Richmond; No. 10, Rich
ard Mayer, Petersburg.
i Tbe4State Agricultural Society also offer
i ed premium OF ten dollars in gold or media
Tor the best-drawn map from memory onl.
3.cf the State OF Virginia, and premium o
1--we dollsrs for the second bsst map sf TIT
State Of Virginia. The foilowing-nsmet
contestants entered for this prize: No. l
Julius Herzog, Petersburg; 2, George j
Lufsey, Petersburg; g. William Fl. Kelly
Richmond; 4, Edward Brown, Richmond
| g. Herndon Courtney, Richmond; 6. Bessie
p. Moon, Fredericksburg Z, ALBERT Wen
den bsrp, Richmond: s, Burton Donna.l
Petersburg; 3, Talcott stith, Richmond:
10. Rieaard BeaZley, Petersburg; II, Lts
ther Bethel, Richmond; II. Charles Hazen'
Richmond: ls, GuStavus Eiegepbeimer
Rjehmoad: IL, s. j. Kingsley. Petersburg;
1s N,thae, raIiohar Petersburg. TIE con-