Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-10-22
Fair Ground Notes.


James L. Patterson, formerly of South River.
ausosta county. veteran of Lees body
guard, who some years since removed to In
ui"na. received intelligence of the proposed
union of the veterans, and Immediately
maze up his mind to be present on an occasion
"a - much interest. Accordingly he was here
- LIS place in ranks, and none more than that
ol"ve soldier enjoyed the Decentralization
of the Gay.
Inc Fair called out the venerable in years as
wen as the young and m1ddle-aged; so it is,
'ne people OF Augusta recognize the value Of
'neif institutions, and always desire to pro-
piote oy their presence and efforts the pros
PefiSy and advance the means which elevate
Iheir country. There were many venerable
seuIiemen of the county mingling with the
cue lhrong OF the thousands of people on the
faar Grounds Thursday; but. as far as our OBJ
SersaIlon extended Mr.. JAS Bumgardner now
III the eighty fourth year of his age. was the
eidest OF all present. He moved about as one
OF younger years, and enjoyed the scenes of
actVe and varied life presented on an occa-
sion OF such interest. Esteemed as he is. not
few sought to congratulate him on his good
health. and to express sincere qualification in
graspfng his hand, and in rejecting upon the
value OF and the pride all should take in the
promotion of the means of our true progress,
which receives the approval of one who for so
many years has been representative citizen
of noble old Augusta.
A veteran of Rock bridge related the follow
ing:
At the battle of Frederick sburg, the Sec md
Rockbridge Artillery. Capt. w. K. Donald,
was in position severely exposed but without
orders to engage in the conflict at that mo-
ment. Gen. Lee. with his st fl, roe W to the
position, the General desiring to make OBJ
servations. The officers and canoneeTs were,
for the time, ordered under cover Gen. Lee
directed his staff to fall back out of danger.
He then walked up 10 Sergeant Boards gun.
Taking seat upon the trail of the carriage. he
removed biscuit he found on 1t to another
part of the carriage. Making his observations
and at a time when the battle was raging, he
as carefully, on rising from his seat, replaced
the biscuit where he found it. Thus, when
that great man was directing the powerful en-
ergies of a contendiDg host, he was not I'M
mindful of the scanty rations of one of his SOL
diers,
Gen. Lilley remarked in his speech to the
veterans that Gen. Lee had paused too soon
WIN IhO SiOWiuS duuTtSs uc Hdu Luduc, duu
that the cavalry should aot so early fall
back on the iDantry-referring to himself as
a speaker following Ger. Lee-when a voice
from the ranks OF the old cavalry oe.e
rams said: SIT was the first time he had ever
done So" This witty and impromptu COM
plinlept to that gallant commander elected
great applause
Col. Hartman, as President of the Baldwin
Augusta Fair. addressed note to Mrs. "Stone-
walP' Jackson inviting her and her daughter
to be present at the Fair and the reunion
of Confederate veterans. Mrs. Jackson left
Lexington about the time Col. Hartman wrote,
and when his communication was received by
her at Richmond, 1t was too late. Had she re-
ceived it in time, they would have been here.
She concludes as follows: II trust you had a
grand reunion of old Confederates, and that
your Fair was quite success
The directory and officers of the Baldwin
Augusta Fair as recently organized, are as
follows:
Directors W. Hartman, President;
Hugh F. Lyle, Samuel Donald, J. H. Parkins,
w. L. Bumgardner, ]. H. Waters, h. A. 8.
Hamilton, M. F. Gilkeson, G. Julian Pratt, ].
u. Crowle.
Mr. Donald succeeds C.. B. Coiner, who de-
clined re- election, and Messrs. Lyle and Par
kins, whose terms expired, are their own sue
cessors.
Seer etary.-G. Julian Pratt.
Treas,uer.-John NJ Carroll
The contest for the baby carriage. worth SIS,
offisred by John M. carroll, was decided in fa-
vor of Florence O., little. black eyed beauty
of Mr. ard Mrs. Clntont Butcher. OF ssaunton.
NM Ii NJ Pan
John Crawford aud Mrs. AL. Hartman were the
judges.
In the contest for graceful riding, four young
ladies entered. accompanied by escorts, Passing
around the track three times, first walk, then
pace or trot, and tbs n eanter Col. Ro. Bever-
ley, Capt. Jno. N. Oae, and Dr.. z. j. Walker
were the Judges. Sapf. 0pie presented the
prizes as follows: Fifst. tic Miss Kate Blanton,
saddle. Second. to. Miss Virginia Hartman, a
bride. Third to Miss Lula G. Bell, a riding
whip. Fourth. to Miss Minnie Dudley, a rid
ing whip.
The iaaing was Witnessed by large crowds
scattered along the amphitheatre grounds as
well as from the seatsof the grand stand.
lresse -1ssIstp Tsce was won by Davis & Conway's
.sNfstsyood, Jr.,v sl75 anne, 2:40-miIe heat
the running race fors2cO was won by Morse
Of ariotissvifis. -
The hnrdle ace was won by Easton's sJesse
James. over robin Adair.'.
The bicycle race, half mile stretch. for s25.
was won by 8. s. Mccormick of stanton
second money being divided between G. A.
Robdale, of Harrisonbutg. and L. G. Gray of
Stauntop.
package OF brooms manufactured by Geo.
W. Weddell & Co, Edinburg, Shenandoah
county, attracted much attention for their cx-
cellence and finish
The Union Cornet Band serenaded Colonel
Bumgardner and Colonel Herman, and di s.
coursedfine music Friday night.
The visiting military companies had fine
times In short experience of camp life at the
FAIR Grounds. There was general expression
of pie sure by the members during their stay
here. The companies departed for their homes
Friday night.
The comparison between 1883 ard 1884 ex-
hip,ts the following: In 1888 sixty-nine exhib-
itors captured the entire offer. In 1884 prem
tums are awarded to one hundred and twenty
five. To this can be added the specials of the
society and citizens making an aggregate
larger than any previous awards in the history
of the Fair.
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