The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-10-19

Lewis Human, ,Ino. Churc hmanand Others
The pens are unusually fine We cannot
this week name premiums. In our next we
we will publish full list.
THE MACHINERY DEPARTMENT
is replete. The exhibits are numerous and ex-
cellent and show that our people are begin
ing to appreciate the value of home manu-
facture The Staunton Iron Works Co.'S ex-
hibits one Of its splendid portable engines and
saw mills, both pieces of machinery having
many points of superiority. In all respects
they are more than equal to the best pro-
ducts OF foreign manufacture. The same enter
prising firm also exhibits fine line of pows.
Hugh F. Lyle & Co, of Vesuvius, have a
splendid.lot OF homemade plows on exhibition,
there being seven varieties. The enviable rep
utation acquired by the Virginia Chilled and
Livingston Plow of this fav6rite firm has made
its products universally popular, and demon
strated that Virginia can successfully compete
with the world, when it comes to consider
alton Of all the points that enter into the make
up offs f1rst-class pillow. The Bonanza" grain
Fan Manufacturing Co., of Lexington, another
home institution, exhibits its Fan, which at
tracts wide attention and seems to meet the
wants OF the farmer in every respect. Messrs.
Shoppert,& Rife have aquantity of home made
machinery on the ground, and in every partic-
ular it seems to- be even more than is claimed
for it, Messrs. Hanger e. Armentrout exhib-
tied Traction engines, threshers, drills, rakes
and agricultural machinery generally, and
Messrs. Lynn & Eyler a similar line. Killiam
& Henkci and Henkel s. Brown are each rep
resented by grain drill and other implements.
10 this department the line of exhibition far
surpasses any previous year, and q notable
feature is the number of Virginia made ma
chimes. In buggles, carriages, &c, the Staun-
ton firms show fine specimens. Messrs Cline
dinst and Bololl have beautiful velvet cush-
ion Jumper and 6 buggies, Brewster sde-bar;
q fine oil finished Dayton wagon, Doctors
ph@ton, Concord, Tinker spring and other
buggics, and a fine four seat double top phe-
ton. J. NJ. Hardy has also handsome col
lection, s in number. There is Il Jersey Jump
seat, Empire cross spring, Thinker Spring,
seat stationary top ph@ton and other fine
specimens. In work and finish these vehicles
can not be surpassed.
in THE RoTUNDA
the exhibit is bewiideriug and beautiful Ham
aker with his handsome line of silver ware oc-
cupies tie centre stand, together with the
Davis sewing machine. Near him are the or
gans of Clough 81 Warren, the pianos of Decker
Bros. and Behr Bros all fine Instruments and
under the charge Of Prof j. N Brennaman
The popular firm of c. B. Someryille & Co.
exhibit the New Home sewing machine in
connection with a full line of goods In com
petition with them are Representatives Of the
Domestic, Singer, Eldridge and other ma
chimes Esenap & Co have fine case of
boots shoes, &c, and other of our merchants
make handsome exhibits The fancy work
department is pronounced the finest ever seen
in the county. Among the notable objects are
a lovely cross of shells, made by Mrs. G. r
McGnffin, an exquisite piece OF handiwork
rare lnsie and perfection OF skill
4 FISH and partridge painted on crepe by Miss
j. Z, Conra.i, ,s fae "a sjeeimen as can be.
made; beautiful patterns Of liilies on satin
gorgeous six aud w0rstcd work quilts, dashers
and i,lney work Of all descriptions and designs
Tren,.ry"lias about IS varieties OF flowers on
exhibition, and near 30 this collection is the
curiosity Of Tie rotunda, magnificent cen
tury plant, theprppeltY ofAlrJ. S. McCorkle.
There are fine collections OF stuffed birds and
many beautiful articles that DEFY classification
III the space az oui command The display of
frsits, vegetables, preserves. sc, is good.
Among the most notable Of the vegetables is
a bag Of White Elephant potatoes grown
by B. F. Fifer Of ills city They are worthy
Of the name-being simply immense. There
were number Of other exhibits ia the ro-
tunda, which we shall notice more at length
hereafter,
LALIEs' CONTEST.
Yesterday the contest OF the ladies in horse
manship took Place The prizes were awarded
as follows 1st, to Mrs, Or. G. D. Kunkle,
handsome saddie "a, Miss Virginia Hartman.
a fine blidle3 81, Miss Mamie Pratt, a fine
whip,
RACES
Two nile dashes came of yesterday. The
first was bct@ cen Augusta county horses: w.
Crawiotd's Reviile" and r. McComb's "Bil-
lly Mahone" "'Reville' Won, taking the purse
of S25. The second race was between Morgan
Moore's sorrcl mare, of Shenandoah, and a
bay marc belonging to Mr. Chambers, of Mar
tinsburg. Tie premium was so, and wa
won by the bay.
TO DAY
wilhe the big dav Of the Ftr The $3.50
rtcg WI ieran and eatfas aayp been made
OF henitic<y, OHIO and Virginia horses. The
crowd y slertlay was larg,, but today it will
doubtless he immense.
One 81 =" principal fci,; ures the day will
DC q grad parade OF the Traction Engines. 1t
VIII be u novel sight and weli worth witness