The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-20
Stafo Agricultural Fnir.

A correspondent writing from the Green.
brier White Sulphur Springs under date
OF August 18th sends the following:
Your correspondent proposes on this oc-
casion to furnish the readers OF the Dis
patch rather business than social or de-
scriptive epistle from this popular noun
tain resort. whose past glory, great rs II
was. Is confessedly eclipsed by the present.
Certainly more grand or more beautiful
surroundings have rarely been seen or en-
compassed within their genial area hap
pier lot OF pleasure-seeking mortals than is
here present. The crowd. now about
1.400, and comprising many well-known
people from nearly every section Of the
Union, is daily being augmented by new
arrivals. The season hitherto lingering is
rapidly approaching it, climax.
The grand old spring is surrounded
daily by crowds Of worshippers at that
watery shrine. Riding and walking, morn
inc germans and nightly balls, billiards,
lawn-tenns, &c., constitute the staple OF
amusements here; but all are looking for
ward with high hopes OF pleasure 10 the
races, announced 10 commence on the
splendid and iust-completed Springs tract,
in Howard Creek bottom. For the weeks
sport then to be inaugurated thirty-thrce
entries have been made. On the track
there is fine pavilion for the Use Of ladies,
and the nags Will start to the accompani-
mcnt OF the drum and run to the measured
cadence Of the best music.
4 meeting OF the Executive Committee
OF the Virginia State Agricultural Society
was held here to-day 10y appointment, at
which there were present General Will
4 lNipI hon, sinanf an1 Ma-Nr-
Beverly, Drcwry. NoIand, Tower, Well
ford, BarkSdalc. Branch, and Glasgow, and
Colonel Il. II. Dulaney, consulting and adj
yisory member.
On motion Of General Wickham, a COM
mlttee OF three were appointed to examine
his accounts. The committee, consisting
OF Mcs.rs. Wexford, Barksdale, and Gla>-
cow, reported that after careful eXamina-
ton the accounts were found correct, with
proper vouchers.
The following resolutions were adopted ::
1t. ReSOlred, That Ashton Starkc, Of
the city of Richmond, be appointed chief
marshal for the exhibition OF 1882, with
Henry VI. Wortham as aid, and W. Mile,
Cary, John Chamblin, Powhatan +. Dupuy,
George y. Woodbridge, Thomas Boiling,
Jr., j. Preston Cooke, j. AllSton Cabcll,
anu W II lfu. 1 l'dNtiHl0 tio hHHiNisiiiN ihAi
shals.
I'd. Pcsoved. That the president is here.
by authorized to employ a secretary fOr
such period during the year 1892, and OH
such terms as TO him seems best, and TO
employ at the time Of the air such clcrl-
cal assistance for the secretary ~ may be
necessary.
Sd. Reso',ed, That The president be
authorized to arrange for review OF the
First Regiment OF Virginia Volunteers
upon the Fair-GroundS some day during
the approaching exhibition.
The attendance was very full, including
the president, General Williams {. Wick
ham. and eight members OF the committee,
together with Colonel Il. II. Dulaney, eX-
president, and consulting member OF the
Board. The meeting was very harmo-
nious one. and from the work mapped ont
and already done there can be no doubt
but that the State Fair OF 1882 will he one oi
the best ever held by the Society. The
new president has been indciatlgable IN
his efforts TO secure this result.
The premium-liSts have been thoroughly
revised, and the rules and regulations
amended so A. to secure The best fcsllll'
and meet the approval OF the public. The
co0peration OF the citizens OF Richmond
with this important State institution can
NOT fail to be checrfuly given. The Fail
| in October will be grand success. II i
TO open October 25th, and continues three
days. This is Il change in this: That The
/ Fiir has heretofore nOminally opened Ol
/ Tuesday, thus giving visitors but one da'
for getting stock, machinery, and othc
articles in readiness for exhibition. The
will now have Monday and Tuesday 70
this purpose, and the Fair-GroundS will b.
oncnrd to visitors Wednesday morning.
After full discussion Of the Society
matters and the approaching Far the com
mittce adjourned TO Tuesday, oath Of Octo
her. at II O'Clock, at the Fair-Grounds.