The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-22

I'VE freight until, about 2 O'Clock, bct~eer
seven and eight thousand people were IN
side the enclosure. One attraction OF
course. uas the races, Int the announce
nent made In the Dispatch that SeeI'et'u.
Blaine would escort the French ana Ger
man visitors 10 the Fair-Grounds, where
they would be received by the president,
yIce-pressJents Of the Society, and mem
bers OF the Executive Committee, had more
10 do With fhe increase OF attendance Than
perhaps anything else.
A SPIRITED scgNE.
About q o'clock the grand stand began
20 he filed. and in 4 short while nearly
every seat here was occupied, except thai
portion Of the building in which seats Tor
The distinguished visitors had been re-
served. These seats were cut of by awhitc
cord which indiaiedt the purpose intended.
Just nj this lime the scene on the GROUNDS
was pretty indeed. and well calculated to
please. Scores of brilliant equipages were
dashiug here and there across the grounds,
mettlesome teams sending up from their
feet clouds OF dud that rose in dense
volumes along and above the carriage-ways,
making haZy veil through which the metal
mountings of harness flashed brilliantly,
while glimpses Of the pretty occupants
could only lie caught now and then. The
machineTy-Tounds made brilliant back
ground, the glaring cOlors OF the paint ON
the various implements Standing out in
bold relief. The neighing OF steeds, the
hum Of voices, the yells Of the men rum
ming the games OF chance, and the notes OF
music from the band made din enough to
dissipate anything like monOtOny.
VIRGINIA WELCOME.
Shortly before O'Clock the French and
German guests drove into the Fair
C Ounds They were Hospitality met by
the president, Yice-presidents, and officers
of the State Agricultural Society, who az
forwards took charge Of the distinguished
guests and escorted them TO the grand
stand. The long line OF hacks in which
the visitors were seated moved slowly
around the race-colTsc until they reached
the grand stand; and TO say that they were
looked upon with interest but poorly lie
Tcribes the feeling manifested by the crowd
as il gaZed eagerly ut the procession.
While the visitors were dismOunting
from one Of the hacks a horse attached be-
came frightened and kicked loose from the
vehicle. A policeman seized the horse by
the bit and held him steady while the live
freight hastily placed themselves on terra
fTmd. Soon afterwards the visitors were
all comfortably located In their seats and
fnXiously expecting
TIE RACES.
The first was a Tlnning-race, three
years old and under colts and ililies); mile
heats, two in three; three to enter, two TO
start. First horse, $40; second horse,
$50; third horse, s2J.
The Judges, Or. Beatty, Colonel 0'Brian, /
and Colonel BerkIey, announced the fol- .
lowing entries: Wyandotte, b. f., owner .
i. Lorrillard; Corydon, b. c., entered by /
Major 7. w. boswell; Faith, g. f., entered .
by w. NJ. Parrish; Colonel Sellers, c. c.,
entered by Bennett Barnes.
The first heat was won by WyandOtte in
1:474 time, the other horses coming in as
follows: Colonel Sellers second, Faith
third, and Corydon fourth.
The next race was q trOtting-match,
four years old and under, owned in Nir-
ginia twelve months; TO harness; mile
heats, best three in five; 800 to first
horse and S2j TO second; three or more to
inter, and two TO start.
The following entries were made: W.
w. HutchinsOn-Lady Spangle, +. M.
cOlors, plain. ID. ID. Carter-Little Frank,
b. g.; colors, black cap. /. l.. Caring
b. H.; cOlOrs, red and yellow.
Waddy Dabney-Belle, b. M. no colors.
The first heat saw Carlos win in $50,
md Little Frank next
The second running heat was closely
Colonel Sellers coming in ahead,
mt, owing to foul riding, the race was
given TO Faith. Time, 2:54. In this heat
Jorydon was distanced and sent to the sta
lies, and as the third prize was given to
Colonel Sellers, the remaining contest was
eft between Faith and Wyandotte. When
his came of WyandOtte again won in 1:505.
The second trotting match, after conSid-
rable delay, came off, and Carlos again
Won in 3:0l. 1t was nearly dark and the
'rowd had dispersed before the third trOt-
ing match came off, in which Don Carlos
VAS again declared winner. NOtwithstand-
ng Belle came in ahead of him, it was de-
;idcd that there was foul driving, the other
horses having frequently broken into run,
md on this account Colonel Carrington's
horse, Faith, was declared winner.
THE STOCK EXHIBITION.
Something should be said in praise Of the
'tock Oh exhibition, for really soma Of IT e
first class and the most Of it excellent, nota-
bly, that on Messrs. A. Z. Il NJ. Il. Rowe, of
Fredericksburg, Va, their fine sheep, hogs,
md horses being frequently remarked
upon.
THE PL0UGHING-MATCH
was witnessed by large number OF old
Virginia farmers, who looked with delight
upon the splendid work done by the sulky
and other improved ploughs. After the
land was broken up there was trial of
several kinds Of drags.
The Programme To-Day.
In Department l the examination is COM
plete, except rs 10 minerals, which will be
examined to-day.
In Department III, embracing agricul-
tural machinery and implements, the ex-
animation will be continued, the process
OF sugar-making from sorghum consti-
tuting an attractive feature.
In Department III the examination will
be completed to-day.
The examination in Departments ", V,
and VII are ended.
In Department VI but little remains to
De done.
RACES FOR TO-DAY.
R0nQn Chariot Rdce.-This novel race,
over which every one became SO excited on
wednesday, will be repeated to-day. This
splendid race win be followed by a
Running race, 1926, free for all, mile
heats, best three in five, three to enter, two
70 start; $3.50 TO first horse, $50 TO second,
and S25 10 third.
THE INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION. The In
hustrial Exposition, corner Of Seventh and
Marshall streets, Is proving great success.
Last evening a large crowd was there
again; indeed, 1t Is becoming the centre of
attraction. The Ladies' Bazaar and the
excellent restaurant under their charge,
The loom, the Matchmaking machine, potter
1t his wheel, and the fine exhibits OF min
,rals, carriages, harness, stoves, scales. and