Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-08

GLIDING the celebrated Watts plOw. Inc Staunton
Iron Works exhibited CRATES, plows, and household
iron work. The Broadway Manufacturing Co. ex-
hibited saw mill and feed cutters. D. A. Picker
showed most ingenously constructed harrow which
could combine roller and sled.
Clinedinst & Boden made very handsome ex-
hibition of buggles and wagons On the buggies was
the most beautiful finish and every part of the vehi
cles showed skilled workmanship. The spectators
we're so struck with them that the light wagon and
three out Of the four bugges we're all sold by We'd
nesday morning The buggies were the regular
Brewster side bars Mr.. J. M. Hardy exhibited a
yery handsome lot of buggies. including Empire cross
SPRING Brewster, old time Concord and panel Con-
cord.
THE RoTUNDA.
In the rotunda the Article that excited most Gu
rlosity and surprise coffee urn. the Invention
of Rev j. B. Haskell. Hot coffee had been poured
into it at 10 o'clock A. M. and at l3o r. M we
drank cup that was SO hot one could hardly sWal-
low it, though no heat in any form had been applied
to it. A can made on the same plan was exhibited,
in which hot oysters had been put the can hung out
on a tree in the yard with the thermometer below
freezing point and yet at the end Of eight hours
when the can was taken down, the oysters were as
hot as when first put in. A can, which will keep
ice cream any length Of time without ice was also
shown These cans are simply wonderful, and
there was large crowd around them all the time.
Mrs. J. r. Shreckhse, of Augusta a model
housewife, had the largest number OF con-
tributions of woman's handiwork in the rotunda-
nearly an hundred in number, and including canned
and preserved fruits Of all kinds jelies pickles.
carpets blankets, flannel, and the like-al made at
home.
Mr. j. A. Trenary had a fine display Of flowers
and some Of them were arranged on a stand in
geniously made with scroll saw by our venerable
fellow-citizen, w. D. Cooke, Esq, making
very handsome effect.
curiosity on exhibition was quilt made CEN
fury and five years ago by Mrs. Isabella Alexander
in Allegheny. It was exhibited by Mrs. Isabella
Crow Another was some skeins Of thread, spun
over century ago by Susan Mitchell. who lived
near Greenvile. Still another relic OF past years
was counterpane woven by Miss Goldsmith in
1885, On it was the makers name. and birds and
flowers worked in around the border There was
also a baby's skirt prettily embroidered by Miss
Sallie A. Fuller. aged 81 years.
Among the curiosities In the Rotunda was some
rustic table ware Of exceedingly antique design and
grotesque coloring. sent by Mr.. Frank T. Ware.
In the household department Butter was exhibited
by Mrs Il. F. Lyle, Mrs. w. d. Greene, Mrs. G. H.
Snapp Mrs. 3. Whitesel, Mrs u. F. Tannehill, Mrs
Julia A. Miller, Mrs. Gideon Barnhart, Mr.. M. E.
Sehmucker, Mrs. E. G. Pollard and others. Bread
was exhibited BY Mrs W. Bysrs, Mrs. W. B. Craw-
ford, Mrs. Margaret Reed, Mrs Maggie E. Miller
and Others
In fancy work there were some very beautiful,
specimens of wax work and embroidery by Mrs b.
H. BlomDerg, OF Richmond, lovely dress for child
embroidered with lace floss by Miss M. B. Frost,
handsome crochet afghan by Miss India Happier,
very pretty child's dress by Miss Matte Van Fossen
and some superior knit lace by Miss Nettie Ide.
There were also fifteen yards OF wool carpetng made
by Mrs. j. A. Vanlear and ten yards OF rag carpet
ing made by Mrs. J. R. Schreckise, and home made
stockings the work OF Miss Jennie r. Gllkeson and
Mrs B. McClung.
The exhibition of furniture by s. M, Wilkes was
much admired, especially some that was part OF
$500 set The Messrs Bickle also had some
very handsome on exhibition. Mr. I. p. Humphreys
Of Bridgewater exhibited two very handsome burial
cases.
Mai j. W. Newton had his usual fine display and
his unusually fine New Davis Sewing Machine
which, in the hands Of Mr. Read the General Agent
execu ted marvellous work to the admiration Of the
ladies who could understand what wonders the
needle was working, when he turned out a onp and
saucer complete.
THE RACES.
TuEsDAY.-2 miles, flat, for Englishmen purse go
Enthusiastically Maidstone" Kerr's "Viva." and
Harris lie Sioux" They came in in the order
named-time 420. Second raec-for county horses,
purse SIS; entries-W. b Crawford's Scratch" P.
Benn's "Tom Collins" L. Stacey's "Humbug," and
O. W. Wilkinson's "Dinah." They came in in the
order named-time ISIS.
WEDNESDAY Hurdle race ~ miles, purse $50;
entries-H. Massey's Fly" Kerr's 'viva,' and
Benn's kitty They came in in the order named
time 300. Second race-1 mile flat. citizens purse
of 500; Rntries7=Kefr's "Yiya," Moneys "Fiat,'s
Benn,s ..Kitty,n Wilkinson's Clyde Y and Harris
lie Sioux Hrhey came in in the order named-tme
l:5s. In thi race Harris horse came in second but
lost the race by losing his weight. Third race-half
mile, catch weight purse 800, won by 0rawiord's
Scratch" oyer Garths ''2hamrack" E53.
This was an excteing race and it is said oo chang
ed hands on IT. :,
Thursday-Trptting race for $lOG ''Junius B.
LADY H. and bay Frank" came in as named and !
Alice M, Taylor was oistanoed-time 2;40. Sec |
ond race, hurdles, s50-"Fly," "Vlva'' and Kitty
came in as printed-time I'm. Third race, County |
horses. $5O-"Scratch'' beat BILLY Malone" and |
spine Dick'-time LBS. Fourth race, half mile |
dash. &5O-Butler's "Dave McGufhn" beat "Clyde'' |
time Los.
THE LADIES RIDING MATCH.
The Ladies' Riding M tch, yesterday created |
,reat interest," The ladies who engaged in it |
we're Miss Mary NJ Barnnardr. who received the first
premium-a saddle; Miss Cara Mechesnsy, who re- I