The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-27


interest generally felt in the first days ex-
hibition, the circus yesterday drew off many
who otherwise would have attended. The
Fair is equally as good, but not better, than
that OF previous years.
In the main exhibition hall will be found
many articles OF interest.
In yesterdays Dispatch attention was
called to the 6ne specimens OF cattle, hogs,
&C., on exhibition.
In the machinery department important
additions have been made, and this is really
one OF the most attractive places for
visitors.
In the main exhibition ball there are many
objects OF interest, and hours could be
pleasantly spent in this department.
The best features OF the horse and cattle
departments have already been described,
and there is nothing to add TO the notice.
The premium list, as far as made out, will
be published tomorrow.
The State Agricultural Society meets to-
morrow night for the election Of officers.
A great many additions will be made to
the Fair to-day, and it is hoped that the at
tendance will be large. There are many
objects OF interest to be seen, and 1t is the
duty OF every citizen Of Richmond TO do
all in his power TO make the Fair perfect
success.
Great satisfaction is expires ed at Mr..
Burke's admirable management Of the al.
fairs Of his Office. especially the excellent
order in which bis books have been kept.
THE POULTRY DEPARTMENT.
There have been about little more than
one half the usual number OF entries made
in this department this year. although the
class Of fowls on exhibition Is good. The
Agricultural Society should provide a more
suitable house and nice coops, so that the
fowls could be shown to better advantage,
and then the poultry-ianciers would take
deeper interest in exhibiting their stock.
AS 1t is, they are not willing that their fowls
should be subjected TO the cold winds and
probable rains that often occur during Fair
week, and thus cause them to get sick.
Until better accommodations are furnished
the exhibit OF this, oue OF the most attrac-
tive features Of the Fair, will grow less and
less.
Mr.. 7. d. Dorsey, of Maryland, makes a
good exhibit OF COchinS, AyleSbury
Cayuga, Rouen and Pekin Ducks, and
Game Blntams.
Messrs. A. Z. Rowe, Jr., and NJ. b. Rowe
have a splendid show OF fowls. Among
them we noticed some White-and-Brow
Leghorns, Plymouth Rocks, Golden, Sill
yer, and White Polish Light Brahmas,
Bronze Turkeys, Brown Chinese Geese,
and Rouen Ducks.
Mr.. ii. Theodore EllysOn has SOME fine
Light Brahmas and Brown China Geese.
Master Marion Ii. ChaIkley has two pairs
OF beautiful White-Crested Black Polish
fowls.
A. X. Venable, Jr., shows Plymouth
Rocks.
j. J. Hollingsworth has several coOps OF
Game fowls; also, nice White Muscoyy
Ducks.
r. NJ. Taylor shows Partridge and Buff
COcbins and SiIyer-S Spangled Hamburgs.
James McGlll has several coops of Games.
A. N. Bowman exhibits COlOred DOrkings,
Bronze Turkeys, and Colored Muscoyy
Ducks.
James II. Grant, Jr., has fine pair
Bronze Turkeys.
Every year the class Of fowl; shown is
improving, and those in charge Of this de-
partment are trying to induce f9nciers to
breed good birds and take Il iyeIier inter-
est in exhibiting pure.bred poultry. The
fowls will be judged this year by Mr.. Il. o.
Brown, OF Baltimore county, Nd, who is
an expert, and a gentleman who not only
breeds fowls, but knows how to Judge them.
AWARDS, &C.
Mr.. s. s. Bradford, president Of the Pied
mont Agricultural Society, exhibits num-
ber OF Merino sheep and work-OXen.
The Committee on Heayy.Draught Horses
got to work and made the following awards {:
Stations four years old-First premium
to 5. W. Ficklin for Percher0n stallion
second premium TO e. w. Palmer, of Salt
vile, for imported Clydesdale stallion.
Two-years.old entire colt, first premium
10 j. w. Rhodes, Of Albemarle county, Va.
One-year.old entire colt, first premium to
s. W. Ficklin, OF Charlottesville, Va, Qor
PercherOn)
Brood-msres, four years old, first pre-
MUM TO w. ID. Adams, OF Lynchburg, Va.
This mare has heretofore taken first pre-
miums at ''Nationa Fair" and Lynchburg,
and is pronounced by the best judges to be
an exceptionally fine specimen. She was
bred from fine Kentucky mare and sired
bv Bienvenue," the imported Percheron
stallion OF S. w. Flcklin. Second premium
awarded to Colonel e.. w. Palmer, OF Salt
vile, Va, for imported Clydesdale mare
and a choice specimen OF this celebrated
breed Of draught horses.
Fily three years old-First premium
awarded to w. ID. Adams, OF Lynchburg,
Va, for a daughter Of the mare which re-
ceived the first award in the "four-year-
oId.and-over class. and sired by "The
Colonel" Mr.. FickIin's imported Perche-
ron stallion. Second premium on three
year.o filly to Messrs. a. z. d M. b.
Rowe, OF Fredericksburg.
Two-year.old flly--FIrst premium to j.
w. Rhodes, OF Albemarle county, Va. Sc
cond premium to s. w. Fickiin, OF Abe
marie county.
Flly one year old-First premium TO 5.
W. Ficklin, OF Albemarle county.
Fily foal OF 1SS0-To Colonel q. w.
Palmer, OF Saltville, Va, for the Clydesdale
colt of his splendid imported mare.
Best pair OF draugbt horses, first pre-
MUM to S. w. Ficklin, Esq, for beauti-
ful pair OF stallions-ore Clydesdale, the
other Percheron.
In the class OF Jersey catte-ior bull
three years old, first premium awarded 10
G. W. Palmer for Sitting Bull; seco-d pre-.
MUM TO Messrs. A. =. & NJ. B. Rowe, OF
Fredericksburg, Va, for Prospect.
Bull two years old, first and second pre-
miums to A. z. IL NJ. b. Rowe.
Bull one year old, first premium TO Mr..
Atee, Of Henrico county; second premium
to G.. Julian Pratt, OF Augusta county, Va.
Bull calf--First premium to A. p Rowe;
cows three years old, first premium to Col
onei e.. w. Palmer, Of SaltyilIe, Va, for
imported cow "Rose Harebel"; second
premium TO Messrs. A. r. Il n. b. Rowe;
beifer two years old, first premium to
Messrs. A. p. & NJ. b. Rowe; heller one
year old, first premium 10 G.. Julian Pratt,
Of Augusta county, Va. for "Donna