Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-17
STANTON.
The Augusta County Fair-lnteresiing IEcis
dents-A BABY Contest-Ladiss Riding, &c.

The Augusta County Fair-fnteresiing IEcis
dents-A BABY Contest Ladies' Riding, &c.
ftorrespondencc OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
OCTOBER l6, 1884.
The first day OF the Fair here was q good
opening-day the gate-ieceipts being better
than they were on the first day for four
years. YESTERDAY there was a pretty good
crowd also; but to-day will be the big day
Of the four. and as this goes TO mail
crowd is pouring into the town by every
road, the dust being the only drawback to
present and prospective comfort and salts
faction.
There were several very interesting fea-
lures in yesterdays programme. The baby
contest attracted large number OF mothers
and not aiew fathers. Last year the judges
In this contest were gentlemen, but t5ey
have ever since been made 10 know what Il
was 10 incur the displeasure OF indignant
mothers. One OF them Is dead, another
left the county, and the third only sur
wives, a wreck Of his former self, afraid OF
his shadow. This time man could not
he found in Augusta who would undertake
the responsibility OF deciding which of
"a babies was the handsonlest, AID =
committee Of three ladies were prevailed
upon 10 act as umplres. They were Mrs.
II. NJ. Bell. Mrs. John ii. Crawford, and
Mrs. AL. Hartman. The successful baby
was Florence o. Butcher, the little black
eyed beauty OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Clinton
Butcher, OF S.aunton. After the award was
made she was placed in the handsome lit le
carriage she had Won. upon the poriIcO OF
the ladics' rece piion-bullding, and received
three cheers from the admiring crowd,
while forty-six mothers aud fathers and
twenty.three nurses pronounced the whole
thing farce. But II was fine child, and
no mistake.
-Four young ladies next rode three times
around the track with their escorts first
In a walk, then In q pace or trot. and then
in a canter. The judges appointed 10 d.
eide a. TO their graceful riding we're Colo
mel Robert Beverly, Captsin !. n. 0ple,
and DR.. lack Walker. The prizes were
awarded "A follows: First to Miss Kate
Blanton, saddle; second, Miss Virginia
Hartman, a bride; third. Miss Lula G.
Hell, o riding. whip; fourth. Miss Minnie
Dudley, riding-whip.
The 6rst race was between +. VI. Hays's
gray. OF ohio. pacing, and Mr. Conway's
sorfel trolter, from Tennessee mile race,
for Sl75. Conveys horse TOOK ,hemoney.
Time, $40.
The running race FOR $500 was yery
pretty ore and very close. and was won by
Mr.. None, OF Charlottesville.
To-day the es.Confederaies will have
their rednion, and some fine speaking is
expected from the distinguished gentlemen
mentioned In this correspondence ycsler-
day. The programme will be very enter
tanning, including troiting and running
races, hurdle races. bicycle and baseball
contests, &c.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Adam Slower, a
venerable citizen OF Augusta, died OF pa
ralySis at bis home. near Augusta Springs.
lie was past seyenty-fye years OF age. and
hsd for many years been ruling elder In
Union church. where he VIII be buried
to-day.
In the last two or three weeks four bears
have been killed In the county. They
were forced by the drought 10 leave the
mountains, their supply Of berries having
BEEN cut on, aud coming down into the
lowlands In search OF food have fallen
among the Philistines and Lost their sealps.
cssfederste Day-Ismenss Crowd speeches
Especial Telegram 10 the Dispateh.l
STANTON. Va. October 10. 1884,
Confederate day has been big day for
the Augusta Fair. There Ia tremendous
er0xd 10 town. The visiting military and
Lrsks bands marched cut to the Fair |
Gsoundts followed BY about 300 old Con.
iedcraiss, Infantry sud cavalry, and lei by |