The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-26

I ful reyeIry to-day. Without these important
adjunc,s the Fair would even under the
brightest auspices seem stale, fat, and un-
profitable.
The men who sell candy, canes, knives,
and other things will be on hand In all their
gigantic grandeur.
The FAIRGROUNDS can be reached by the
street.cars, which put passengers off at
Elba, and from whence rapid transit can
be obtained at cheap rates. CARRIER will
also run his line OF omnibuses, and after
to-day the Fredericksburg road may put on
its train OF ears. Major J. Thompson
Brown is the chief marshal, and William
b. Isacs, Esq, provost marshal. The fol-
| lowing are the assistant marshals u. Il.
Pickren, DIR. Jud. B. Wood. Thomas N.
Page, Otway s. Allen, w. NJ. Cary, and
| Lucien u. Tatum.
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
1. The marshaIs will meet at Office Of
chief marshal at o'clock for instructions.
2. Gates open for visitors at 10 O'Clock.
3. Judges in all the departments will
meet promptly at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, at the
respective offices Of the chief Of depart
ments.
4. Trotting race at O'Clock p. NJ. Three.
year.olds and under, for colts and filies
owned in Virginia eighteen months, to har.
ness, 300; mile heats, best two in three,
S75 TO first horse; s25 TO second horse
three or more to enter and two 10 start.
s. Running race al O'Clock p. NJ. Three
year-olds and under, owned eighteen months
In Virginia; mile heats, two in three, three TO
enter, two to start; first horse, 1926; Sc
cond horse, $50.
J. THOMPSON Brown, Chief Marshal.
MEETING OF THE STATE AGRICULTURAL So
CIgTY-IMPORTAYT BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
At meeting OF the Executive Committee
OF the Virginia State Agricultural Society
the following members were present: q.
w. Palmer, president; r. ii. Dulaney.
vice.president; w. A. Burke, secretary;
DR.. s. L. Moore, OF Richmond; A. NJ.
Bowman, OF Augusta; S. W. Ficklen, OF
Albemarle; DR.. a. n. Wexford, OF Rich
mond county: Thomas Watkins, OF Hall
fax; Colonel William e. Knight; Thomas
III. Carter, OF King william; and Maio a.
II. Venable, OF Farmyilie.
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved.
Mr.. Burke stated that he had written TO
Msjor Myers in regard 10 the running OF
the train, and he stated that he could not
do it..
The secretary laid before the committee
a communication from Mr.. Gaiber in regard
10 the admttance of vehicles.
Colonel knight offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted
Resolved, That for the prcsel!t Fair all
vehicles carrying passengers for fare to the
grounds may be permitted TO enter at the
Broad-street gate and put down passengers
at or near the ladies' RECEIPT ion-rOoms and
Immediately leave by the exit gate on Broad
street, and the said vehicles shall be allowed
TO enter the grounds TO take mp passengers
for their return at the same points. THEM
mates OF carriages will pay entrance fee at
the gates. and vehicles will not be allowed 10
pass the track when race is IN progress.
Mr. Bowman moved that Rule 20, which
reads as follows, be repealed: That no eX-
hibitor in the animal departments shall be
eligible to the position OF judge OF award
in either OF these departments. Adopted.
Colonel Carter offered the following:
ReSOlred, That each OF the presidents OF
the railroads entering the city, in person or
by bis solicited agent, be authorized TO is
sue permits to their employees to attend the
FAR, and that such permits be recognized
at the gates.
Adopted.
The admission fee is, as formerly, soc.
Visitors will bring the proper Change.
On motion Of Mr.. Bowman. the annual
meeting of the Society for the election OF
officers will be held at the rooms of the So-
c;ety on Thursday evening at s O'clock.
Colonel Carter offered the following,
which was adopted
ResOtUed, That the president appoint
committee OF three 10 see the president OF
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad Company and request that
trains be run from some point in the city to
the FAIRGROUNDS during the Fair.
The following gentlemen were appointed
by the Chair: Colonel Carter, Dulaney, and
DR.. Wexford.
Colonel knight offered the following:
A convention OF the farmers Of the State,
through meetings held in many counties,
having been called to meet in the ball OF
the House Of Delegates on Wednesday the
9th instant al O'Clock z. NJ, the EXecu-
tive Committee OF the State Agricultural
Society are invited to attend and take
part in its deliberations.
A0ODtpd,