The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-16
M Hardy, had all kinds of pleasure and
useful vehicles, which could not but please
the most faStidiOuS taste.

useful vehicles. which could not but please
the most fastidious taste.
THE DISPLAY IN THE RoTUNDA.
Some of the classes exhibited in the Ro-
tunda could not be mentioned, giving
names OF exhibitors, owing to the fact
that the regulations caused numerical en-
tries i'll the ladies' department., nor did
time allow more than the following brief
reference to the display.
Household manufactures, ladies' fancy
and ornamental work, etc.. were very full
and have many beautifully wrought ar
ticleS.
Dl. G S Walker at his stand presents a
rich array of ornamental and useful goods
from his drug store.
Geo click has large and complete as
sortmeht of saddlery, harness, &c.
Hewitt ~ Son, among their house deco
rations, exhibit the new English designs
of Lincrustd Walton wall finishing mate
rial.
Seeds. Raw materials. &C., are well rep
resented
The special premiums for butter, bread,
cake. canned fruits. pickles. &C., draw out
many contestants for the handsome prizes
the generous and public spirited citizens
OF Staunton aud the county have offered,
aggregating 81 400 in amount
III Uttt SlttCiillftl vi TIE skill ttItl HTll-
IAN work Of John Andes. blacksmith Will
low spent. deserves special notice. Trace
and breast cliain. hammers, hoes. picks.
mattocks. &c. exhibited, show him to be a
real expert.
There are spirited contents for some of
the many special premiums. among which
is MIR John CAROLS baby carriage for
which there Are % contestants.
SECOND DAY.
The sky was bright and clear, the air
crisp and invigoratng. hut the dust main
tanned itsascendancy and reigned supreme.
The one condition somewhat nentralized
the other. and accepting the situation as
they found it. the people early commenced
to assemble on the grounds. At midday
there was large attendance, and by one
O'Clock the crowd had increased to thou
sands, who were anxious to witness the
exercises on the race course.
THE TRoTTING.RACE.
The entries were G. Conway's horse,
Nolcross, and Fred. Hayes horse Clyde
$. Premium $l75. open to all trotters,
mile heats, best three in five. 800 to first
horse. $50 to second. and $25 to third.
Won Ivy Nolcoss in three straight heats.
LADIES RIDING.
There were four entries in the test of
horsemanship for young ladies' Miss Vir-
gina Hartman, Miss $. X. Blair. Miss
Mamie Dudley and Miss Lula Bell. The
first premium of a Ladys' Riding Saddle
was awarded Miss Blair second, Bride,
Miss Hartman; and Sd and 4th to Misses
Dudley and Bell. a Whip each.
RUNNING RACE.
Running race. mile heats, best two in
three. three or more to enter. two to start.
Premium. $500 1925 to first horse $50 to
second, and $25 to third. There were four
entries, drawing positions as follows: 1st,
Lost Cause I'd. Cigarette; Sd, IIillman
4th. Jesse James. GA
The first heat was closely contested be-
tween Lost Cause and Hillman, the former
coming out length ahead Cigarette far
behind. and Jesse James distanced, and
ruled ont. Second heat was a splendidly
contested test of metal. Lost Cause and
lllul1llil luuulIiS ICCh ttilSt ucCk lUIOuSu-
out the heat, with Lost Cause coming in
half length ahead, winning the race in two
straight heats.
THE PRETTrEsT BABY.
The contest for the beautiful Baby Car
riage offered by j. NJ Carroll, Esq, City
Treasurer, for the prettiest baby, brought
together host of laughing, lovely babies.
and after II painful and careful ordeal with
the judges, the prize was awarded to the
child of Mrs. Mamie Butcher, daughter of
Hartman Lushbaugh, ESQ.,, and was well
deserved.
To-day will be the day, and large at
tendance is expected.
The military encampment is arranged
at the northern portion of the grounds,
Oh an elevation. commanding pleasant
view of the grounds, as well as of the sur
rounding country. There are q tents, in
Guiding that of the guards, arranged in
regimental order, with flagstaff and the
campfire already lighted. From the staff
q streamer floats out to the breeze bearing
this nscription-"Cam Baldwin," The
National colOrs are unfurled in proper po-
sltion, and the guns, four pieces. Staunton
Artillery. Capt. John I. Long, are in bat
terry faced to the east. Details from the
Company were on duty Tuesday at the
camp. Col. w. l.. Bumgardner and the
officers and details aiding him, have every
convenience and comfort of camp life in
readiness for the visiting military COM
panies
The Anderson Guards, !" of Woodstock,
were received with escort by the Staunton
companies and marched to their quarters
at the Fair Grounds.
A GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY the