Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-10-24
THE BALDWIN AUGUSTA FAIR.
FIFTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION.


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A Fine Exhibition Of Cattle, Sheep, and
Swine.
The financial success of the recent exhibition
ofthe Baldwin Augusta Fair was materially in
terfered with by the very unfavorable weather
which prevailed on the first and third days, but
in other ways 1t surpassed many former ex-
hibitions. especially in the quality of the stock
and the large amount Of machinery ON the
grounds. Ase4s
We are pleased to say that when the deficiency
In receipts was made known. q subscription
was at once taken up and in one day the amount
-3s00-was secured, several parties contribu.
ting 500. others $50, and SO on. down to lower
denominations. This speaks we'll for the in
terest our people take in the successful main.
tenance Of this valuable county institution.
s m&a's OF THE STOCK
the Visdicator speaks as follows:-
Passing along. We visit the stock pens. and
are much surprised TO find go many States rep
resented. Here are Ohio. West Virginia, Ken.
lucky, and Virginia. One Ohio man. ]. j
Maxon, ESQ.,, Of 6alopOlise, exhibited q pens Of
hogs. and it fs said by good judges. that 1t ID
Kentucky and West Virginia furnished theil
quota of sheep and cattle. while Southwest
Virginia furnished the finest short horn and
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Palmer 4 Bowman), ever exhibited here. Mr.
ROsenbarger, an old and experienced cattle
raiser Of Rockingham county. when called up.
on to award premiums in the cattle depart
ment, declared he had never seen so fine o dis.
play of thoroughbred cattle on Virginia soil
h the Jerseys Of G. Julian Pratt. and the short
ers.''
To which should be added the fine herd Of
Holsteins exhibited by Mr.. n. Dilger, which
attracted great attention not only from the fact
that it was the first time any of that breed had
been exhibited here, but also because Of their
fine quality.
HoRsEwoMANsHIP.
In the trial of horsewonianship the following
ladies, with their escorts, participated: Mrs. K
A. Firebaugh, Mrs. DR.. c. D. Kunkle. Miss Vir.
ginia Hartman, and Miss Mamie e. Pratt. The
LIST priEe-a tine lady'g saddle-was awarded to
Mrs. DR.. Kunkle; the 2nd-a f1ne bridle-to Miss
Virginia Hartman, and the3rd-a riding whip
to Miss Mamie E. Pratt. The prizes were pre-
sented to the winners in a few happy words by
Capt. P. Roller, of Fort Defiance.
TRIALS OF SPEED.
The following trials of speed took place dur
ing the Fair 80 stIsfF eee
Redaeidau.zlst race-spseial race-Augusta
county, trial Of speed; mile heat. purse s2s, ".
R. McComb. "Billy Mahone." VIM. B. Craw-
ford, "Reville." took 1st PRICE The betting ran
high for BILLY Mahone," but he was badly
distanced t4-
End race-special, open to all purse SIS; in.
McComb. Nancy Lyle" lst premium. and NJ.
N. Moore, Maggie and premium.
On Thursday there was no racing on account
Of the rain which fell continuously during the
day.
On Friday there was trotting race between
D. D. Carter's Lady Chance" and J. W. Mas
sincup's Red Brook" for SITS. The money was
divided between the two.
A private running rage also took plaes, With
Morgan Moore's sorrel horse. Chambers bay
mare. and W. B. Crawford's "Revile" in the
field. and was won by Chambers bay mare,
with "Reville" End, and Moore's horse 3rd.
FAIR NOTES.
One of the mark ed features of the exhibition
this year was the procession of traction en-
eines from the city to the Fair Grounds. draw.
ing wagons, threshiIg machines ana drills.
end fill brass bard. such as had never before
been witne ssed in this city. This was gotten
up by the enterprisipg drm of Messrs. Lynn 4
Eyler of this City. And by the way. their pat
ented eorn-stalk erusheF ana masttsatqr. Of
their cEn patent. was ppe Of the most closely
scrptinized and highly com.arn ed OF any ma
chine OH exhibition,
The model OF the Star Wind Mill, exhibited
by Mr.. solomon Lehman, of Winchester. was
combination of simplicity and usefulness
that must commend it TO the favor OF every
farmer who needs a machine for lifting water
from lower level to a higher one.
The flower exhibit of Mr.. NJ, A. Trenary,
Florists OF tilis eiiy vas the SD: iect OF much
a nj fl Y
number Of premiums it took
One of the most unique exhibits in the Ro-
tunda was the apple girl" displayed amons
the numerous sasnged rHit sxhioits pi Mrs,
shreck6isa. She aapple girl" was made en-
tirely of DRIED apples. and presented most
grotesque appearance. with her coral lips OF
red-apple Feelings and curls OF the same.
The century plant exhibited by Mr.. ]. 8. Nc
Corkle. now In its thirty fifth year, attracted
much interested attention.
The exhibition Of stnled birds killed in Vir-
gihia. the work Of an Englishman, Mr. Arthur
Elgood. bore witness to his ingenuity and skull
and we're much admired,
Mr.. d. B. Hamaker's exhibit of pure silver
ware and beautiful engravings were the cyno-
sure of all eyes.
Rife's Improved Hydraulic Engine. by which
the current of q running stream is used to ele-
vate the water from spring, was greatly
praised fer Its simplicity and -useYl Sss. Il
Eas exhibited apd is manufactured by Messrs
sahoppert & Rife. swoope's Depot. Augusta
county, Va.
Another pump for carrying water to consid.
cradle distance was exhibited by Mr.. Hanger
Of Augusta county, and worked with much
ease and to the satisfaction of all who observed
1t.
The election 81 directors OF the Fair to ali
vacancies caosed by expiration Of office, re.
suited In the Ee-eleetion Of A, A. sproul and
A. w. Harmani tho new members elected were
Aessrs. g. Julian Pratt and M. F. Gilkerson.
We had made number OF notes of inter.
esting exhibits at the Fair. but are compelled
to omit them, as we publish in full this week
the ''of1cial'' list of premiums and diplomas
awarded.
OFFICIAL LIST OF 4REMIUMs AND DIPLOMAS
Short Horns.
Palmer & Bownaf-btll, 3 yrs over, LIST Or
bull yrs over, End pr; bull between I and
yrs. LIST pr; COW. yrs and over, LIST pr; heller
Se s I hse eHssn .
Sand syrs. 1st p; svaspstaYe i III Eal, iss I pr;
Ms SaS s0% y. under st
bull Under yr. and pr; COW over yrs, and pr
heifer under VI, End pr; heifer between and
yrs. LIST pr; calf under VI, LIST pr.
A. M. BOwman-Grade heifer between 2and
yrs, LIST pr; grade heller between 2and 3yrs, End
pr. "
Capt Lewis Harman.-cow between and 8
yrs, LIST pr.
M. F. Gilkeson.-Heifer between and 2 yrs,
LIST pr; steer yr old, LIST DR..
NJ. Ersktne Miller.-Calf IN erl yr, diplO ma
d. Dilger, sso?t s;ogaia cp~;'f yfsold, Ind pr
Jerseys
G. Julian Pratt.-BulI over yrs. LIST pr; bull
over yrs, End pr; heifer between and yrs
lst pr; hetfer between and 8 yrs, End pr; heif-
er under VI, LIST pr.
Palmer Bowman.-Bull under yrs, I'd DR.,
Saddle Horses.
A. NJ. Bowman, saddle herae, LIST pr.
J. W. CLucchmap, saddle. horse, End DR.,
| 6. W. Splitter; saddle horse, Bird pr.
Single Harness. Horse
DR.. J. s. Myers. LIST pr.
Aatehed Horses,
J. W. CAurehman, list ~,
Click Harvey. 2nd pr,
Saddle Horses adapted for breeding improved
Saddle Horses.
D. D. Carter, Woodstock, "Valley Chief" LIST
g. Julian Pratt. mare, "Jeannette," End pr.
| G. r. McGumn. mare, LIST pr.
Horses-Geaeral UIili1y,
| e. T. & ]. r. Guthrie. stallion, LIST pr.
J.. W. ChuTchInan, Fily, yrs old, list CT,