The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-19
Baldwin Augusta Fair.
FINE ExUrBITIoN-eo CROWD, AND STIR
RING COMPETITION.

RING COMPETITION.
Thedfteenth annual exhibition Of the Bald
win Augusta Fair, commenced on the Fail
grounds near Staunton, on Tuesday last The
threatening appearance OF the weather in the
early morning doubtless prevented the attend
ance Of many who wouid otherwise have been
present The irst days exhibition, however
IS more Of q preparation than Fair day
proper. The sound of the hammer is heard
% all sides, and the busting Of the stockmen
and exhibitors is ike a hive of bees freshly
stirred up. Every thing presents the appear
ance Of confusion. Procrastination is such
prominent trait in the make up Of the human
that the very last moment seems to be the only
tine in which men work.
Taken altogether the exhibits at the Fair
this year are the finest we remember to have
seen. They may not be as numerous as on
some former occasion but the quality is better,
each department making exhibits which we
think surpass previous efforts. We cannot in
this issue giycaIl the entries bnt will mention
some even at the risk of being judged partial.
To those who may prefer charges against us,
we can only answer that we shall do our best
to give everybody justice and those whose ex-
hibits are omitted in this issue will appear in
the next.
THE STOCK DEPARTING
is simply magnificent. One might visit half
the Fairs in the Union and not see finer stock
and this is especially the case in the cattle de-
partment. G. Julian Pratt exhibits a number
Of beautiful Jerseys. They are perfect spcci-
mems Of this dainty race now becoming so
generally popular. Mai Geo. H. Chrsman
Of Rockingham, has his magnificent herd of
Shorthorns on the ground. They are perfect
pictures of splendid cattle. Among them are
Appolline," Flora" Lizzie Moore" "Julia
McHenry," magnificent 1900 pound Bull, be-
sides other younger members of the same fam
lily. Palmer and Bowman, the great thorough
bred cattle dealers, embrace in their superb
collection "Kirkleyingston Warehouses the
3d. $500 imported Shorthorn COW of finest
strain, and of one of the most famous families
"Rosebud Oxford" a powerful and beautiful
dark red Shorthorn bull, eth Belle of Bath"
Geneva Gem" and number of others. Mr.
j. S. McCorklc Of Middlebrook has Short
norm calf thoroughbred, only four months old,
and u regular curiosity in weight. Lewis Har-
man and NJ F. Gilkerson exhibit beautiful
specimens Of grades and others also have fine
stock.
H. digger exhibits beautiful herd of "Hol
land" black and white cattle, and s. f. Car
son Il fine bull.
Among the horses is fine Percllon Nor
man stallion, from s. F. Ficklins superior
stables Mr. Moore and DR. Carter OF Shen-
andoah, show some fine racers, trotters and
and there are other representa-
tives of good strain and record on the ground.
Among the exhibitors Of sheep and hogs, are
II. A. s. Hamilton, NJ. F. Gilkerson, E. j.
]. F. Beard & Co, c. J. Bell, G.. w.
Jno. J Maxon of Ohio, G. F. Myers,
Lewis Thurman, Jno. Churc hmanand Others
The pens are unusually fine. We cannot
this week name premiums. In our next we
we will publisha full list.