Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-15
STANTON.
The Augusta Fair Opening Dsy-oid Csnfed-
erat. Reunion.

The AuguHe u atr opening Day-Otd Contcd-
erat. Reunion.
fCorreuopdcnce OF the Richmond DIspatcb.I
OCTOBER IL. 1884.
The B2idwin-Auersta Fair opens to-day
under very favorable auspices. the entire,
In every department exceeding those Of
anv preyious fair. The cream OF the Ro-
anoke exhibition, which was so successful.
IL here, In addition TO larger number OF
entries from this section. At Roanoke.
hurusta's exhibition took about one third
~ The money-prizes awarded, and the
county IL in iuil bloom at her own fair.
Among the principal exhibitions OF cattle
here ares: In sbort-horns, such herders rs
Major George Chrisman, Of Rocking CHAM;
Row man & Palmer, Of >altville; in Jerseys.
(.ap,ain q. Julisn Pratt, who took seven
first premiums on Jerseys at Roanoke last
week: N. Erskine Miller. DAVIS A. Kayser.
DIR. C. III. GiiZandaner. John Bland, and
Mrs. DR.. Donaghe. OF Augusta, and DIR. }:
p. Killian. Of Augusta, with his herd oil
beautiful HOlstein cattle, which took the
Prize at Roanoke.
In sheep there are such breeders as IL. a:
:. Hamilton, OF Augusta; j. ). Maxon' OF
Ohio; Captain Norwood, OF orange, rep
re,entng Southdowns, Cotswolds. Leices-
,ers. Oxforddowns, Ilampshredowns, ana
Shropshircs-a handsome display.
In swine, Msxon. OF Ohio. well-known as
enc Of the largest exhibitors here for years
past, has now the best exhibit oil hosS ne
has ever had. Messrs. Hamilton. Brord,
Parkins. aud Others have also nne exniDlt'
OF swine.
In horses. the department oil heavy
drtuQl;t exceeds the most Sanguine eXpecta-
Al. pnmnTlsinW "A NJ
does Pcrcberons aud Clydesdales. &c.
This Association has been famous in the
rast for IFS exhibition of saddle-horseS.
This occasion - not an exception to its re-
cord in that particular. Among the eX-
hibitors in that department are Captain
Pratt. with his premium mare and colt.
lust from Roanoke; j.. and j. Guthrie,
CAPTAIN &. Benton Koner, Messrs. Kcmper,
nd others and in quick light draught
there are EXHIBITS by Messrs. Thomas Jei-
ferson, Edward Burke, and q. j. Pratt, OF
Augusta. and others.
Among the horses IN the speed class
there are entries by Davis & CONWAY, OF
Cincinnati; Hayes, Clarksburg, West Viz
piuja; Eastman, Albemarle; Norwood,
Orange: Harris, De Witt Clinton, and
Garth. Albemarle: Major Tom boswell.
Hanover: Ed. Burse, StluntOn.
The department OF machinery, carriages,
&c, il extensive.
In poultry there is an unusually large
and varied exhibit, and among the exhibit
tors are W. 5. Goocb, OF Louisa; j. j. liol-
IingswoItb. Hanover; j. II. Bell, Rocking
ham: James Craig, August; j. L. Guy.
stanton. and Others.
The baby-show is going to be greater
attraction than ever, and there are already
nineteen baby competitors for Treasurer
John NJ. CAROLS elegant baby-carrage
premium.
There is a military cncampment upon
the Fair. Grounds. occupied by the Staunton
Artillery, with 3 battery OF four guns. aud
several companies OF the Second virginia
regiment. Provisions are also made for
tie accommodation Of old Confederltes
who desire to camp upon the grounds.
Thursday is the day for the rehnion OF
Confederate veterans. Letters have been
received from the following eX-Confederl.e
Ulcers who promise TO be present: Gen
erals Fitz Lee, W. II. Payne, James A..
Walker, W. II. f. Lee, Colonel william f..
Cameron. and Captain John Paul. Speeches
| are expected from these gentlemen and
Others. A large number OF old COnfede-
rate organizations will be represented, and
This feature OF the fair Is expected to be
| Lighly attractive to the spectators and
gratifying TO those who participate.
The Fair.Grounds have been much i'm
proved since last fall 10y the erection OF a
| handsome ladies' reception building, a
! band-siand, and by the liberal Use Of paint
and whitewash. The pretty little lake
around which the race-track clrcie5-an
unusual appendage 10 flir-grounds-" with
| us green. grassy margin, presents pecu-
harry grateful appearance by contrast with
| the dust and scorched vegetation OF the
surroundings and all the unpleasant con-
| comitants OF the great drought.
The political caldron still boils vigorous
| lv in this section. Every Friday night
| there is speaking at Democratic headquar-
t,rs here. Last Friday night Captain John
| y. Opie spoke to full house. Saturday be
| spoke 10 a fine audience at Parnassus. His
speeches are earnest and eloquent presents
| tons Of the issues Of the canvass and do
| good. Mr.. |. e. Fowler spoke the other
nic ht at Brownsburg, and | hear from 4
| gentleman who was there that he had only
three white men in bis audience.
This morning at sunrise. just rs the v0t-
| ing commenced in Ohio, the large Blaine
aud Logan flag which was stretched across
| Main street from the pirginidn office fell
| to The ground and lay in the dust for an
| hour or two before II was elevated again.
A number Of negroes standing around
calculated, Oar, now!" and seemed
much dismayed at what they thought bad
| sign. NOx.