The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-30
Ciosiug scenes nc the Virginia State
Fair.


persons solcitous for Information In regard
to ibe different exhibits, or else nctuatrd by
the cOmmeDdable motive OF selecting aud
purchasing improved stock. Great activity
pr evailed along the stock-pens. and green
backs were freely exchanged with the
breeders and manufacturers for their com.
modties. One of the felt benefits arisln.
from this annual gathering together OF
those who are deyoting time and means to
the Improvement OF our stock and mechanic
arts, and whose enterprise has added so
largely 10 the resources OF our State, Is that
from this centre goes forth 10 every section
those germs for improvement which. judi
cously applied, must OF necessity add i'm
mensely to The value OF our livestock pro-
duct and The development OF our resources.
Again, opportunity is afforded for the farm
or and mechanic TO see the improvements
| in the application Of labor-saying machine
~, and the competitive examination OF diff
ierent implements, so that he Is enabled to
form an intelligent opinion as TO their re-
spective merits, and their relative adapta-
bility 10 bis own or bis neighbor's necessi-
ties, thus enabling bin To make such Sc
| leclons as will save him the cost OF expert
ment, and, outstanding bis capital, laying
the foundation for more productive apph-
cation OF his labor. Too much cannot be
said in favor OF these eXbibitians. They
are fruitful Of good in manifold directions;
they bring together our people from all
sections, and many from abroad, under cir
cumStances which are peculiarly felicitous
| for interchange OF opinion, and are pleas
urable opportunities for friendly greeting
and the formation OF valuable and impro-
wing acquaintance.
The advice Of the lamented John i. Bald
win TO bis cOuntymen Is OF application to
the people Of our State: clay aside your
cares for few days, and come together in
this season OF recreation, bringing with
you your best humor aud your best
! Clothes"
! The State Fair is an educator. The diff
ferent departments, with their representa-
tive exhibitions, instruct the people and
prepare them for improvement. Let us.
| then, foster this institution. and bid those
gentlemen who have manifested personal
| interest in the Fair and contributed so
largely TO its success, whilst rejecting credit
upon themselves in the exhibition they
have made. GOd-Speed rs they return TO
| their respective farms and workshops, with
| the hone that another year will find them
with added numbers cOutending for the
priZes, and Richmond will extend hearty
welcome to the men OF ridewater, Pied
mont, the Southwest, and the glorious VAL
ley.
The fat sheep exhibited by Dir. e. Julian
Pratt, OF Augusta county, passed INTO the
hands Of Mr.. Martin Oetels, OF NO. ~
| Cary street, Richmond.
| In noticing the special feature OF our
| Fair, which was the stock exhibit, we feel
that word OF encouragement to those who
are prominent as the advocates OF the dlf-
ferent breeds will not be amiss-Palmer and
Bowman among the Short-HOrns, Graves
and Dilard as the prominent Devon breed.
ers. Chiles Of Louisa, with the Ayrshire
herds; and In the increasingly popular
breed OF Jerseys our friends Rowe, OF
| Fredericksburg, who carried of ribbons
enough TO set up a small notion house; and
G.. Julian Pratt. OF Augusta county, whose
herd have stood first at four fairs in Vir-
ginia this fall.
The elastic wheel exhibited by the
Waynesboro, Virginia, " Elastic Wheel and
Manufacturing Company" for buggies. car
riages, &c.--a Virginia invention OF great
,alue-was the subject OF considerable in
terest aud the recipient Of the first pre-
MUM at the hands OF the special commit
tee OF yice-presidents Of the Society.
The splendid display OF town and
country reaGy-miXed paints, ready
sized kalsomines and sylvan green, OF
Harrison Brothers Il Co., OF Phllade-
phia, was indeed very good. This
firm, represented by Mr.. Henry r. Bennett.
was awarded seven different premiums-in
fact, carried off all the honOrs. They were
awarded first premium for ready-miXed
paint, first premium for ready-'ized kalso-
mine, first premium for sylvan green, hrst
premium for pure white lead, first premium
for house and sign-panting respectively,
and first premium by direction OF the COM
mittee composed Of eX.pre.idents OF the
Society for portable house. In the build
ing known rs the Art Gallery they have Il
beautiful portable Ccagon shaped cottage
each section o! which is painted in different
combinations OF cOlOrs, to show the appear
ance Of the paint when applied 10 the sur
face. This paint is put up in all col0rs IN
nockages from pint eau 10 a hity-gall0n
barrel, and is ready for application without
ang thinners or dryer. Messrs. Purcell,
Ladd Il Co., OF this city, are the southern
agents.
Mr.. Ashton Starke, OF Richmond, made a
fine display of his farming implements. He
bad on exhibition all the implements need
ed or used By the planter aud they were OF
the most approved patterns. His Reaper
and Binder" with twlne), and his Com
bined Reaper and Mower" deserve special
notice. Mr. Starke received about dozen
different premiums on his display.
Much Interest was manifested in the dis
play OF musical instruments, (pianos, or
gans, &c,) and the Instrumental concerts
were much enjoyed by all who heard them
A certificate was awarded the exhibitors OF
tba musical instrumpnts
The races yesterday were well attended
The first was trotting race for stations II
barness-mile heats. best two in three 9l0
to the frs, horse, $50 to the second. There
were two entries -Bostine and Mill Boy
Bostine won in three straight heats. Time
$40, 3:07, 3:ll.
The second race was a handicap-one an(
, quarter mile, best two In three heats
open to all; three to enter, two to start
$3.50 to first horse, $50 to second, and 50
TO the third. The entries TO this rae
were Lucky Hit, by G. w. Talbot, ant
SwannOva. by c. DoZier. Swannoya won
Time, 2:3l, 2:l5. ,.
A race was also gotten up between Lili
Morson aud David Mae for purse OF $50
, Ii was easily won by Lille Morson.
LOOK Up YOUR TAx-RECEIPT FOR lS79.-
ro,ry AZ tu;th Won IN the DOlls. IL Will say