Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-08
THROUGH THE STATE.
TIE ROANOKE FAR.
Opening Day-A Fine Exhibit OF Live
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ICorrespondcncc Of the Richmond Dispaich.J
| ROANOKE, october !, 1854.
| The second annual exhibition OF the
"Roanoke Association for the Exhibition
| OF Livestock from Virginia and Other
States," opened to-day under the most
| favorable auspices. The exhibition ex-
ceeds the most sanguine expeditions OF
the directory, and surpasses that OF last
| wear In quantity and quality, Entries are
| fun in every department. Last year Ken
lucky stock-men freely expressed the
| opinion that Roanoke exceeded any Fair
held in their State, and 1884 beats 1888
with us.
In the speed department such representa-
tive men as Major boswell, Woods Garth
II. G.. Grooms. j. II. Wingatc, +. MEGA
yock. Miles Cary, Mr. Dundas, and B.
Crockett. have running horses entered, and
the trottcrs are represented by w. w. Ra-
vers; Bradshaw. Of Lynchburg; Miles
Cary, Of Richmond; Hurt, OF Bedford.
Thoi ougbbred horses are exhibited in
large numbers, whilst roadsterS aud saddle
horses, double teams and q splendid show
Of hCavy-dTaft horses are on the grounds.
The ClydeSdalc aud PercherOn will have
sharp work in the contest for supremacy.
In the sheep department longwoois.
downs, merinos, and fat sheep are shown
by such exhibitors as ii. A. 5. Hamilton,
OF Augusta; j. j. Maxon, OF Ohio; <. &.
Bradford, Of Culpcper; Carson & Sons, Of
Riycrton; III. X. Forbes & Co.. Saltvile:
Captain Frank Loyelock. of Gordonsville
+. b. Nelson, Esq, and VI. NJ. Rogers, Of
Roanoke. The sheep show is first-cla>s in
every respect, and the same nav be sald of
TIE swine. Berkeshlres, Yorkshlres. Po-
land CbiDas, Suflolks, and Jersey reds are
exhibited by j. j. Maxon, Of Ohio; II. A.
:. Hamilton, Of Augusta; and Captain
Frank Loyelock, Of GordonSvlle, Va; II.
Il. Forbes & Co., Saltyille.
Sbort-bOrn cattle in large numbers and
superior quality are exhibited by the fol-
lowing gentlemen c. Il. Mcdonald, w.
B. Earnest, II. Il. Forbes 4 Co.. ID. b.
Graham, ". d X. Izard, II. V. Thompson,
DIR. NJ. ii. Wilson. II. {. Il W. u. Preston,
y. J. Oglesby. NJ. NJ. Rogers, Hoge Tyler.
and Palmer & Bowman.
Holsteins by Adams Brothers, OF Lynch.
burg, and DR.. j. l.. Killan, OF Augusta
county. Va.
Deyons by B. F. Graves and Captain
Frank Loyclock, of Gordonsvllle. Va.
Jerseys are represented by such breeders
as Captain VI. b. Rowe. OF Frederieks-
burg Captain 6. Julian Pratt, Of Augusta
county; Mr.. ii. A. :. Hamilton. Of Au-
gusta county; Major 4. Lewis, OF Roam
Oke; J. j. MaXon, ESQ. OF Ohio; and
Carson & Sons, Of Warren county, Va.
Among the many beautiful specimens Of
this wonderful and popular butter breed
We were particularly impressed with the
herd OF Captain Rowe, which is attractive
both on account Of its quality and num-
boTs. The home herd numbers l30 ami
mails, and over twenty select NnoStly m-
ported animals) are here on exhibition.
BiuncttCs Prince, a COOmassie bull. heads
this exhibition herd. BeuDa Eudcna.
Brown Maid. -. Georges Gloriosa. COM
pose a herd worthy of any show ring.
The last-namcd i an exquisite little
heiier eight months old, solid fawn. whose
pedigree equals her individual merit.
Prominent Jersey breeders on the ground
have solicited Captain Rowe 10 select a
herd from his stock. to bc shown as Yir-
ginia's contribution in Jersey cattle 10 the
New Orleans Exposition. and from our
We would willingly endorse
this proposition.
To-day at II A. NJ. the parade Of Roanoke
fire department., trades eXposi-
ton, and test Of fre-engines occurs, fol-
lowed 10y shooting match between crack
shots for splendid 500 gold watch; at
, =. NJ, trotting race for stations owned
In Virginia; and at 3 L. NJ. the athletic
sports begin. The weather bids fair to be
all right, and the success Is assured.
REX,