The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16
The Baldwin-Angusta Fair.

The Baldwin Augusta Fair.
The activity and energy displayed by
the President and Secretary of the Bald
| win Augusta county Fair, sustained by
the Board of Directors. have been re-
warded in splendid success in the seven
teenth annual exhibition. Ever since the
election of Col. A. w. Hartman, Presi-
dent, he and Capt. Pratt. secretary, have
been untiring in their exertions to bring
everything into systematic order and sue
cessful operation. An apartment espe-
cially for the comfort and convenience of
the ladies was erected, and other cOnye-
| niences improyised to contribute to the
accommodation of those whose duties and
inclination would command the most of
the time of each day. The arrangements
have been intelligently and thoughtfully
designed and well executed.
On Tuesday, the first day. there was a
slim attendance, as is always the case,
each year. The dust was intense, and
clouds of It rolled up and diffnsed itself
to the ANNOYANCE of all whe made their
way to the grounds. 1t was borne brayely,
however. and while silks and satins and
toggery of all kinds. were somewhat the
worse for it, che erf,Lness pervaded amid
the gentle frowns which passing fretful-
ness melted.
The amusing episode OF the first day
was the mule race, entries. j. w. Spit
ler's. John Fallon's and II. A. S. Hamil-
tons. 1t was wortha long ride through the
dust to witness the interesting test OF speed
and stubbornness. After trial such as
only mules can make. Fallon's animal
came in first best. capturing $l2; Spit
ler's second, So, and Hamilton s last, IS.
The exhibition of Stock is superior as
to quality. and shows the marked improve
ment which is belngimade in the blood and
appearance Of the horse, cattle, sheep and
hogs of the Valley. In the cattle depart
ment, the visitor is struck with the num-
Der of Jerseys-the finest mixers we
know of, and the splendid exhibit of short
horns. especially the herd of Maj. Chris
man. Of Rockingham. Hugh a.. :. Ham
ilton takes the palm in blooded sheep. and
among the horses are some beautiful aui-
mails ut pure blood. notably Sam Pludy
colt. the property Of Capt. Dangerield. of
Harrsonl,uig Mr.. j. w. Mohler lWeyeri S
CaveD Robin Affair. wp years. is Il nlodel
animal. surprising in forln AMI style amy
thing OF the kind we notired. The pen of
hogs from the West ern lanlatic Aselun
are attractive. among tlelu several mon
Strr animals.
/ LII the machinery line there il u good
exhibitions. AMI commanding much at
tention are the two patent gates-one the
REX exhibited by a. C;aricofe q Co.. of
SangtIsvillr. This gate is one Of the most
| convenient and serviceable we have ever
Il seen for general farm rlae. The other can
| he opened and shut by the wheels OF the
vehicle passing over the springs at conve-
! mient distance from the gate location.
| In the Rotunda the general exhibition is
\ not rs abundant as i'll previous years, but
| it is of very superior character, especially
| in the handiwork of the ladies' The
needle and fancy work is attractive and
beautiful, particularly the silk quilts and
other articles of that species. noticeable,
especially, the various beautiful articles
from Miss Sallie Vowles of Coyington i,
and silk quilt of Mrs. V. Warren.
In Butter, Bread, Honey, and in speci-
mems OF Corn there is a good representa-
ton. Among the curiosities is n petrified
ham, found some years ago near Mt. So
Ion. and exhibited 10y G. A. Roller. of Mt.
Sidney. 1t is perfect in its shape and
trim, and evidently has passed from the
succ,lent pig to the adamantine rock.
Scientists may explain how, we cannot.
We give bel9*r some of the articles on
exhibition in the various departments.
but as we cannot make the list perfect to-
day. for want of space, we will have to de-
fer full and complete schedule until next
week
LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT.
4 Luttle-M. Erskine Miller. imported
Jersey bull and COW.
John Beard Jersey cow and dairy COW.
DR. Getzendanner, Jersey COW.
Il. M. Gushing, HOlstein bull
| w w McGuffin, 8 Holsteins.
| Gabriel Smith, 3 Durham calves, and
6 nn0nths old.
| james F Clemmer, bull. COW, and calf,
| shOrth0rnS.
| George Chrisman, herd of Is short
hOrns, bulls, cows, and calves.
| ia Jordan, Durham bull and heifer.
| Jacob Hamilton, 4 shOrthOrnS.
| Can't MO0rewO0d, Of Orange county, ex-
| hsibits shoEthorns. some OF which took
premiums at Roanoke. DR. Killian, of
4 augusta, has his premium herd of Hol-
/ stein cattle, which also took premiums at
Roanoke. Capt G. Julian Pratt exhibits
4 90 Jersey, cattle, a part of his herd ex-
\ hibited ut Roanoke, and won prizes there.
| j D Booker exhibits Jersey cattle as did
MI. Davis "A Kayser, several from his
herd of Jerseys and shOrthorns.
Horses.-S2m1 III Parsons, . Filljes .
and 3 years /; 1 colt.
JC Cochran, stallion colt.
Jas N Me anand, 2year-0ld heavy draft.
CHI Moore. S year-old heavy speed.
Davis & Conway. speed.
Thos j Gilbert, light draft. 2 years old.
Charles Lightner, ! brood mare the
dam of year-old mare sired by Patrick
Henry: year-old mare sired by Sam
Purdy,'' and colt by same, all beautiful
blacks. The dam is white.
Samuel Byers & Son, imported Clydes-
dales, s year-old stallion, 17l6 pounds
II 90 3 years Olu, lOOf pOunOS l 40, lfz4
pounds Il blood, 5 years old, 1860 pounds
also 3 full blood colts, one weighing $50
pounds.
\ Geo M Cochran, heavy draft stallion.
A IF A Dangerfeld, mare Nellie Buck
and colt. sired by ''Sam Purdy."
Geo w Freed, Percheron stallion and
\ heavy draft horses.
4 Capt G Julian Pratt, quick light draft
mare, saddle mare, and colt, which won
prizes at Roanoke.
Chas r McGufin, saddle and brood mare.
Arthur Terrain. stallion. robin Adair. y
! Sheep.-H A 5 Hamilton, 25 Cotswolds
and "a SOuthdowns-some of these took
) premiums at Roanoke.
4 Capt J N Opie, 8 Shropshire and South
downs.
Il Mrs M G Hartman. several pens South
downs.
W. Gilkeson, several pens fat South
: downs.
| Capt Moorewood, several pens. including
: his imported Shropshire, Oxforddowns.
and Hampshiredowns, which received
: awards at Roanoke.
: Hogs.-Stratton & Thomas, pair Berk-
shire.
Sam'l H Tutwiler several pens different