The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-04


sunshine and temperature that made free
exercise pleasure.
Inc Cadets OF the Virginia Military In.
stitute came in from the Fair-Grounds early.
ana NJ 10 O'Clock, on the Capitol Souare.
ana In the presence OF thousands OF ad.
ihlrlng friends, were reviewed by the Gov.
ernor. Then, with the First regiment
'hey marched through some Of the princj-
pal streets. About II O'Clock the two
commands took the train for the Fair.
Grounds, and there, on the open SPACE
north OF the presidents office, were re-
viewed by Governor Cameron and General
Wickham.
THE REVIEW.
Most OF the members Of the comnonies
that came here Thursday from Gordons-
vile, Hampton, and Staunton had to return
to their homes that night, and their non
appearance in line yesterday was a disap-
pointment As is known, the request OF
General Wickham for a postponcment OF
the review was made when the rain was
coming down heavily, and there was not a
spot OF blue sky 10 be seen. Later on the
weather improved and the postponement
was regretted.
'hNNi ih'7t NIi' NluNltillNfN lllt Il lINl It'H-
ilnent was not able TO turn out Yesterday
The number that it could have paradcd
Thursday, and the visiting companies as
organized bodies did not appear at all. For
all that the review was the feature of the
day, and while it was going on nearly all
the people on the grOundS-and the al
tendance was large-gathered in that Vi
entity.
THE CROWD.
The scene on the grounds was mighty
bright and fresh, the uniforms Of the sol
d.erS and gay colorS of the ladies' dresses,
bOnnetS, feathers, and ribbons contributing
largely thereto. The crowd was not i'm
mense," but il was large.
The Fair had three days OF liberal patron
age, but no Great Day, and the sum-total
Of receipts will probably be about rs usual.
Considering the weather OF Thursday
morning, it must be conceded that that is
doing well.
ts for the exhibition, it was good. In
some departments, notably in machinery. I,
was tirst-clasS.
COMING FAIRS.
II the Society is determined to continue
is annual fairs it will find it greatly 10 its
advantage to erect large exhibition hail.
The present main building Is but an insig-
nfcant affair. The upper loOr-thc place
OF great interest to all ladies and to many
men-is packed when two or three hun
drcd people are in it. The arrangement OF
doors and necessarily OF exhibits is such
that even 50 small a number rs can enter
usually get into a hopeless tangle, and the
goods can rarely be satisfactorily examined.
h.t ox-Ifh;ti,,, HIfIlfnrr x-at,lI
come larger and superior exhibits, and,
what is more, on rainy days the crowd
would havo an otLacli,, PlaVc 10 20 10.
AN ACCIDENT.
During one of the trotting-heats yestcr-
dav Mr.. Parker WcStcOtt, who was driving
a team entered for the race, was run into
and thrown from his Sulky by another
racer. lie was considerably bruised but
not dangerously injured, and bis vehicle
and team kept on their course around the
track. At the same time a fine stccd with
an empty saddle dashed around the course,
and for little while the excitement was
intense as TO the cause Of these accidents.
After awhile ii was known that nobody was
hurt. and that the horse with the empty
saddle had accidentally gotten free while
the rider was out OF his seat.
sTABBING AFFRAY.
During the afternoon an excitement was
caused by the Stabbing OF negro named
Lee Frayser. He had some difficulty with
\ colored man named james Turner, ana
tbo result WAS a blow with Il knife from the
hands OF Turner.
A. soon ~ he stabbed Frayser, Turner
ATTEMPTED to escape by flight, but he was
botly pursued by numerous people, ana
was finally halted and taken in charge by
Officers Epps and Clincly. While running
AWAY from his pursucr~, Turner was llred
at twice bv another negro, but the bullets
flew wide OF the mark.
After being taken in charge Turner was
carried TO the Third police-Station house
ard thc case will come up before the TO-
lice Court for consideration this morning
REMARKS.
The erroneOusly-callcd ticket" Scalpers =
did 4 GOOD business this year-the IrS'
time thew were ever known here. Inc
Society sold at the gates and TO all VINO ap'
nlicd therefor three tickets Tor one dollar,
The &" .calpcrs" bought at that rate amd
sold at fifty cents each. As the Society dio
little or no advertising OF prices OF adiIlls'
sion these enterprisng persons drove
thrifty business, often selling 10 parlle'
numbering from five TO six; SAID paItlc'
not knowing that they could buy al th'
GATES three tickets for 81.
real curiosity in a side-show was
boodlrss rooster. The head had beer
rbonncd off. the bird being destined Tor The
not hut not diving as was expected, wa
enlisted i'm the show business. lie Is lee
daijv through the palate, and while no
very sprightly seems sufficiently wei, Il
Two for = LONG time. The Snowman dld
| ',ood business after it became know
9monp visitors to the grounds thal III
rooster was really alive and really headies'
The iudoes concluded their laDors yes
tordnv. and handed in to the secretary III
! TooI: of award. Their duties were one
rons but were discharged to the best o
their ability. and will no doubt be as S'ti9
! factorily received as is possible III uhder
takinrS OF the kind. There are complaint:
Of course, and appeals no DOUBT Dut II
DR. IIope, the chaplain OF the First req
ment. was at the Fair with bis command
Colonel Anderson, Lieutenan'-' olone
! stern. and Major Patton, were all IN place
General Fitz. Lee and General Mont
romery Corsc were among the VlsltoIs u
The FAIRGROUNDS yesterday afternoon:
Through the courtesy OF General Man
oger AXtell, OF the Richmond and Ale
c6ony railroad. the special train when wa
70 have carried the Cadets from the city yes
terday evening at O'Clock was delaye
nm III. and the Cadets thus given an oppoi
tunity to see the fireworks.
II looked mighty natural to see Capen
Charley Bigger signing his name Us provo
marshal at the Fair. Many Virginia BOY
recollect the time, not long since. when II
used to sign it and put under it the letter
o. NJ. instead OF T.. NJ.
NThe Staunton artillery were entertalne
a., p;chmond HoWitZers during thei