Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-10-17

THE FAIR.

TIE BALDWIN AUGUSTA FAIR opened
On the 14th inst, under the most favnra-
bic auspices. True the draught depressed
the farming community, but our people
prepared risking their dry goods in the
dust, to the destructive influence of rain,
to which we have been subjected for the
past two years. At least one thousand
entries have been made IN the different
departments-and the exhibition is all
that could be desired in all respects. The
poultry department is represented by one
of the largest and best exhibitions ever
made in the county. Messrs. Pendleton
of louisa, Cooch of louisa, Hamilton OF
Augusta, Hollingsworth of Hanover,
Craig of Augusta, and Bell of Rocking
ham, are among Che largest exhibitors.
The Machinery Department is well re-
presented by the different agencies, and
good many Traction Engines, operated by
experts, enliven the grounds by their
noise and performances-the latter illus
trating cont oil which is wonderful. We
were particularly struck by the perform
hands of one who works it for all it is
worth.
The following are some Of the entries in
the Live Stock Department: First, in The
cattle, we notice beautiful herd OF
twentY-three Jerseys, from the Walnut
Grove Stock Farm Of Capt. G. Julian
Pratt, near Waynesbero. Many of these
animals have recently won premiums at
the Roanoke Exhibition for live stock,
which occurred last week. Then, as we
pass along the we'll filled stalls. we are
attracted in succession to the Jersey herds
of Messrs. NJ. Erskine Miller, J. D..
Booker, John Beard, II. A. S. Hamilton,
Davis Kayser, and one COW exhibited by
DR.. GetZandaner.
In Holsteins-Dr. j. P. Killian eXhib-
its his handsome prize winning herd, and
Mr.. Will M. McGuffin also shows very
handsome specimens from his herd Of
Holsteins.
Maj. George W. Chrisman of Rocking
ham, is the largest exhibitor of Shorthorn
cattle. Messrs. John n. Opie, Jacob
Hamilton, II. P. Dickinson, T. A. Jor-
dan, and Capt. Morewood of Orange, are
also exhibitors.
The Horse Department is very full, and
many animals which have won the ribblns
at other Fairs are here thrown into COM
petition. Among the exhibitors, are:
Messrs. S. II. Parkins, ]. G. Cochran,
G. Il. Moore, Jas. n. Mcfarland, Davis
Il Conway. Thos. Gilbert, Chas. Lightner,
George M. Cochran, Samuel Byers & Son.
Capt. Foxhall Dangerfeld, George w.
Freed, Charles r. MEG uffin, Arthur Jer-
ram, and Capt. &. Julian Pratt, whose
saddle mare and colt and quick light draft
FLY we're awarded 1st premium at Roa-
noke last week.
The Sheep show is supelb-H. A. S.
Hamilton, J. j. Maxon, Capt. Opie, Mrs.
M. G. Hartman, NJ. T. Gilkerson anG
Capt. Moorewood, with his choice i'm
ported sheep. make up one of the choice
imported sheep, making one of the choicest
exhibits ever made in this department.
The Swine.-Messrs. Tutwiler. Hamil-
ton, Whitlock, Croft, and the W. l..
Asylum, are the principal exhibitors.
In Ph@,ons. Buggies, Jerseys, sc.
Clipedins. q Bodell, 81. Burdett. and j.
M. Hardy, bad all kinds of pleasure and
useful vehicles, which could not but
please the most fastidious taste.
In Agricultural Implements, machin-
cry, &C., Lynn & Co. had two engines
driving some of their farm machinery, of
which they have large display.
Hanger & Armentrout also had engines
at work, and full assortment of imple-
ments, &c.
The Wood Agricultural Implement
Company had their machinery in place, as
did also 1. W. Harnesberger, and Henkle
Brown & Eakle. Ell. T. Lyle & Co. had
specimens of Plow Points for all the diff
ferent kinds of plows used IL this section
of country. Masincup & Co. are exhibit
crs of agricultural implements. VIM &
Co. IS farm gate latch is attracting much
attention-exhibited by Leonard & Fish
burn, of Waynesboro. Patent farm gates
and attachments, wire fence, &c., made
quite variety in this department.
EXHIBITS.
Miss Jennie K Foster. chair cover In
worsted and cotton crochet work. toilet
mats and cut work; Miss Lizzie McCue, 8
% crayon pictures; S T Clemmer, bale timo-
thy hay; Miss Matte A Vanfossen. Cali
co dress; Mrs Sophia Gregory; emb. cotton
counterpanes and calico quilt; Miss Sallie
Brooks, pillow shams; Miss Mary Turk,
buttonholes in cloth and linen, and darn
ing stitch in lace pillow shams emb.
hearthrug, white cake, salt risen bread,
yarn counterpart, cotton counterpart,
pair blankets, table mats, and preserves;
M L Gilkerson, bearded wheat, oats. timo-
Ghy seed, and corn; Mrs M 6 Hartman,
ham, fruit cake, embroidery, rug, darned
net pillow shams, Worsted chair emb.,
point lace, knitted skirts, knitted lace,
mantle lambrequins, preserves, .jellies,
cat6ups. garden vegetables, NC; Mrs q V
Parkins, pounds butter, lard, hams, 5
gals. cider vinegar, rug carpet, yarn coun-
terpane, sponge cake and white cake; Mrs
e M Gushing, sponge cake; w w McGuf-
fin, 5 pounds butter, Mrs n W Haines,
sofa cushion; A w Harris, scroll work
and hanging basket; Miss W n M Berke-
;ey. bed spread; Miss Ida Whitmore.
counterpanes, Miss M Mccoy, oil paint
Sng; Mrs o r Funston. silk quilt; Mrs r
III Guy, fruit cake. yeast bread, canned
pears, canned apples, Worsted ana cotton
crochet; Miss Maggie B Dickerson, 5
poads butter, yeast bread, Chas M. Stieff
square.piano upright piano, organs; Miss
Barclay, Lex. silk embroidery; Mrs g A
Roller, ham, lard, cocoanut, and large
variety of apples both fall and winter; T
N parkins, large assortment of fail and
winter apples: A Fl shuey, washing ma
chine, bearded wheat. barley. garden vege-
tables assortment; Mrs e. G. Berry, ap-
plieue work. pillow shams; Mrs DR. n
Wayt. white cake. pound cake; Jas NJ
Holl day; washing machine: Miss Sallie
Vowles, silk quilt, sofa cushion, net dress,
toilet mats, pin cushion, and large as
sortment of fancy work.
Miss Addie Magruder. fire screen; Miss
Bette Henry. pickle and cake; Miss V